Campagnolo Corkscrew

Tom Nakashima said:

Has anyone here used one of these?
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE_NUM=22&PAGE=WHATS_NEW&PRSET_VERSION=1
-tom

A friend of mine, certified as having more money than sense, has one.
Not the best corkscrew I have used, but probably by far the most expensive.

--

David L. Johnson

Arguing with an engineer is like mud wrestling with a pig...
You soon find out the pig likes it!

Tom Nakashima said:

Has anyone here used one of these?
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE_NUM=22&PAGE=WHATS_NEW&PRSET_VERSION=1

We sold the older chromed model in a restaurant I was involved with in
the 1970s. Nice for large bottles but a very aggressive screw for a
liter bottle. Hopefully Campagnolo's improved that down to a normal size.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

A Muzi said:

Tom Nakashima said:

Has anyone here used one of these?
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE_NUM=22&PAGE=WHATS_NEW&P...

We sold the older chromed model in a restaurant I was involved with in
the 1970s. Nice for large bottles but a very aggressive screw for a
liter bottle. Hopefully Campagnolo's improved that down to a normal size.

I'd like to believe that the design for this corkscrew came
to Tullio in a flash in 1929, as he struggled to open a bottle
of wine with half-frozen fingers, using a corkscrew with
inadequate leverage, atop a mountain pass on a punishing
Alpine bicycle tour with Jobst Brandt.

Ben

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A Muzi said:

Tom Nakashima said:

Has anyone here used one of these?
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE_NUM=22&PAGE=WHATS_NEW&P...

We sold the older chromed model in a restaurant I was involved with in
the 1970s. Nice for large bottles but a very aggressive screw for a
liter bottle. Hopefully Campagnolo's improved that down to a normal size.

I'd like to believe that the design for this corkscrew came
to Tullio in a flash in 1929, as he struggled to open a bottle
of wine with half-frozen fingers, using a corkscrew with
inadequate leverage, atop a mountain pass on a punishing
Alpine bicycle tour with Jobst Brandt.

Ben

1929? You would think by now Campagnolo would come up with an
Ergo version of the corkscrew:
http://www.naturemill.com/images/auger_550x376.jpg
-tom

Tom Nakashima said:

1929? You would think by now Campagnolo would come up with an
Ergo version of the corkscrew:
http://www.naturemill.com/images/auger_550x376.jpg
-tom

That would be the Shimano version you found there.

Not the "BIG" one but the much cheaper (yeah, right, $80) model. If ya'
just gotta have something Campy, well... Personally, I think it's the
most awesome corkscrew I've ever used! Rather than putting the weight
and force on the lip of the bottle, there is a sliding sleeve which puts
the force on the shoulder. I later learned that, once the cork is out,
the body has a pair of ridges to hold the cork. One then just
"unscrews", and the cork falls back out.

Tom Nakashima said:

Has anyone here used one of these?
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE_NUM=22&PAGE=WHATS_NEW&PRSET_VERSION=1
-tom

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Not the "BIG" one but the much cheaper (yeah, right, $80) model. If ya'
just gotta have something Campy, well... Personally, I think it's the
most awesome corkscrew I've ever used! Rather than putting the weight and
force on the lip of the bottle, there is a sliding sleeve which puts the
force on the shoulder. I later learned that, once the cork is out, the
body has a pair of ridges to hold the cork. One then just "unscrews",
and the cork falls back out.

Are you talking about the Campagnolo "Miro" corkscrew? If so, where an you
get one for $80?!

It's a source that is mentioned from time to time here - local bike shop
had one...

bfd said:

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Quoted message said:

Not the "BIG" one but the much cheaper (yeah, right, $80) model. If ya'
just gotta have something Campy, well... Personally, I think it's the
most awesome corkscrew I've ever used! Rather than putting the weight and
force on the lip of the bottle, there is a sliding sleeve which puts the
force on the shoulder. I later learned that, once the cork is out, the
body has a pair of ridges to hold the cork. One then just "unscrews",
and the cork falls back out.

Are you talking about the Campagnolo "Miro" corkscrew? If so, where an you
get one for $80?!