Do any of you own a Campagnolo corkscrew?
I first saw one around the same time I started to cycle long distances--during my teen years in the 1970's. Having scrimped and saved to buy a Nishiki International and a Peugeot PX-10, I couldn't believe someone would pay $200--even if it was designed by Tullio himself and gold-plated.
As I understand, the gold-plated version is still being made. I can only imagine what it costs, as it was priced at $200 before the price of gold skyrocketed. Still, if I were to buy a Campy corkscrew, I think I'd prefer the bronze model: I think it's the most attractive and seems, well, more Campagnolo-esque (at least in the old-school way) than the others.
I also like the silver one; then again, I'm normally partial to silver. Still, I don't know if I'll ever buy one.
I'm thinking about those corkscrews now because someone alerted me to this:
Now, admit it: You simply can't conceive of doing your daily commute, let alone a ride across the continent, without having a bottle opener handy at all times. And what better place for it than the saddle rails?
Best of all, it's made in gold and silver. Now, if you have a Brooks saddle copper-plated rails, which one would you get? Or what if you have titanium rails?
Even if you' never break a sweat, you still need to hydrate.
Of course, you could carry one of these with you:
It may be the only bike tool ever made that includes a bottle opener.
I first saw one around the same time I started to cycle long distances--during my teen years in the 1970's. Having scrimped and saved to buy a Nishiki International and a Peugeot PX-10, I couldn't believe someone would pay $200--even if it was designed by Tullio himself and gold-plated.
As I understand, the gold-plated version is still being made. I can only imagine what it costs, as it was priced at $200 before the price of gold skyrocketed. Still, if I were to buy a Campy corkscrew, I think I'd prefer the bronze model: I think it's the most attractive and seems, well, more Campagnolo-esque (at least in the old-school way) than the others.
I also like the silver one; then again, I'm normally partial to silver. Still, I don't know if I'll ever buy one.
I'm thinking about those corkscrews now because someone alerted me to this:
Now, admit it: You simply can't conceive of doing your daily commute, let alone a ride across the continent, without having a bottle opener handy at all times. And what better place for it than the saddle rails?
Best of all, it's made in gold and silver. Now, if you have a Brooks saddle copper-plated rails, which one would you get? Or what if you have titanium rails?
Even if you' never break a sweat, you still need to hydrate.
Of course, you could carry one of these with you:
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| Maillard Helicomatic lockring remover |
It may be the only bike tool ever made that includes a bottle opener.
Well! Those all make my Nishiki floor pump look meager.
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