Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - In the theme of Let's See: Classic rides from our Clyde's and Athenas

I'll start it off with my Classic Steel!

1986 Schwinn Passage, all set up for last years UP Tour!

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/TomStormcrowe/UP2/UpperPeninsulaII073.jpg

You know you are just encouraging me, don't you? I'll do just the Nishikis :D .

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/East_Hill/IMG_1869.jpg

Bike Forums t-shirt and all! My 1983 Nishiki International :) .

East Hill

1979 Nishiki Pro...

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/East_Hill/My%20bikes/IMG_1821.jpg

East Hill

Of course I do!

Not sure of the age of this one, but probably 1982 or 1983 Nishiki Olympic 12:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/East_Hill/My%20bikes/IMG_0505-1.jpg

East Hill

1988 Raleigh Pursuit
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/TomStormcrowe/COPY_RALEIGH.jpg

My 1987 Nishiki Prestige:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/East_Hill/IMG_1615.jpg

East Hill

Last one! My 1985 or so Nishiki Sports mixte:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/East_Hill/IMG_1496.jpg

hehehe

East Hill

Tom must be snowed in today, lots of posts :) :(

1988 Raleigh Pursuit
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/TomStormcrowe/COPY_RALEIGH.jpg

Isn't this one a bit small for you? Looks more my size than yours :p .

East Hill

I can get out, but don't need to ;)

Tom must be snowed in today, lots of posts :) :(

Yes, he is [edit--he says not!]....I'm still waiting for rain, here. Got any down your way?

East Hill

Isn't this one a bit small for you? Looks more my size than yours :p .

East Hill

Yes, top tube length is OK, but the saddle is as high as it can go ;) It makes a good dedicated trainer bike though. Stands a bit high in the trainer and the shorter frame allows clearance. ;)

'80 Raleigh Super Course 12
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c263/cubtime100/DSCN1830.jpg

'81 Raleigh Grand Prix
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c263/cubtime100/bikestuff/DSCN2073.jpg

'83 Trek 520,
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c263/cubtime100/DSCN1809.jpg

'71 (ish) Bottecchia DeLuxe
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c263/cubtime100/Bottecchia/DSCN2070-1.jpg

'80 Motobecane Super Touring, (Project)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c263/cubtime100/Motobecane/57410412_o.jpg

And a '51 Farmall H :D

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c263/cubtime100/Farmall/DSCN1954.jpg

It IS Steel.

And a '51 Farmall H :D

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c263/cubtime100/Farmall/DSCN1954.jpg

It IS Steel.

Oh! You have just reminded me that the competitive tractor guy down the road has most of his tractors out. Perhaps I shall ride over there and see if he's got them decorated yet?

East Hill

Here's my '53 Schwinn. My build of this one isn't done yet. Some of the parts are just what I had lying around to get it ridable. Once I settle on a setup, I'll have the frame powdercoated and put it back together right. Should I keep the fork struts or not?:) So far it rides good, I did about 25 miles of singletrack last Friday and felt like I had been lifting weights. I may get the torch back out and shorten the chainstays an inch or so to make it more managable.:o

Closest thing I have to a classic ride is my old 1980-something Huffy beater that's currently in pieces in storage.

Oh! You have just reminded me that the competitive tractor guy down the road has most of his tractors out. Perhaps I shall ride over there and see if he's got them decorated yet?

East Hill

When he does, please post a photo.

When he does, please post a photo.

I just got back from my ride and he still doesn't have them decorated. A bit surprising, actually. Tomorrow I will get a photo of them anyway, just arranged on his lawn :) .

East Hill

Here is my 1987 Serotta Colorado Steel

http://inlinethumb05.webshots.com/35716/2342329880074681862S500x500Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2342329880074681862dxSGGE)

Here is how it looks as I ride it now. More comfortable being 20 years older than when I had it made.

http://inlinethumb49.webshots.com/33584/2002078590074681862S500x500Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2002078590074681862nntbId)

I don't think I've seen a paint job quite like that one before--like a sunset! I have an orange Rodriguez (with 650b tyres) and I am SO disappointed that the orange tyres are no longer made in that size. I think your bike would look splendid with the orange tyres...

East Hill

Here is my 1987 Serotta Colorado Steel

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Holy cow:eek:... How tall are you anyhow?

That Serotta may be the biggest bike I have ever seen (that wasn't two bikes welded together).

Hi, I'm 6'9' and wear a 38-40 pant length, 41-42 inseam. I think 51's new Mazama is bigger.

Gina's 84 Bianchi Sport
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l267/gulpxtreme/Bianchi.jpg

Early 80's Mondonico: http://homepage.mac.com/sbacig/.Pictures/finished%20Mondonico/IMG_1796.jpg

84 Bridgestone:
http://homepage.mac.com/sbacig/.Pictures/Me/IMG_1773.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2348/2116438141_0f681c8500.jpg

Mid 80's Cilo.

Hi, I'm 6'9' and wear a 38-40 pant length, 41-42 inseam. I think 51's new Mazama is bigger.


http://inlinethumb13.webshots.com/36300/2002078590074681862S200x200Q85.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2242/2114415835_0af26b16fc_m.jpg


Close

For those lovers of tractors:

The start:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/East_Hill/IMG_1872.jpg

Swinging to the left:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/East_Hill/IMG_1873.jpg

The end of the tractor line:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/East_Hill/IMG_1871_2.jpg

Usually he has Snowmen driving, so I'm not certain if he's done, or if this is it for the year. I'll check back.

If anyone would like close ups, let me know. I shot from a distance so I could fit all the tractors in :) . The front tractor is pulling a sledge, by the way.

East Hill

Crap! Why must these threads start when I've got my bike in about 100 pieces? I'll be resurrecting this topic in a few months...

Crap! Why must these threads start when I've got my bike in about 100 pieces? I'll be resurrecting this topic in a few months...


:p

We don't mind seeing it in pieces! You know me--East Hill Photo Alert® opportunity :) .

East Hill

Love those 70's and 80's steel bikes. Here's my Centurion Ironman reborn with Campy Veloce 10 speed. Note the routing of the Campy shifting cables under the bar tape.

Love those 70's and 80's steel bikes. Here's my Centurion Ironman reborn with Campy Veloce 10 speed. Note the routing of the Campy shifting cables under the bar tape.

Ironmans are nice too!

Here's my Ironman, and my husband's Schwinn LeTour--this is my favourite photo of my bikes :love: .

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/East_Hill/IMG_0385.jpg

And a Centurion mixte, to boot:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/East_Hill/My%20bikes/IMG_0496.jpg

East Hill

[QUOTE=East Hill;5825659]Ironmans are nice too!

Here's my Ironman, and my husband's Schwinn LeTour--this is my favourite photo of my bikes :love: .



And a Centurion mixte, to boot:

Those are very nice. About what year is that mixte? Thats a very cool looking ride.
Here's a try at some better pics
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f40/dahoss2002/c2.jpg
and front view of shifters
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f40/dahoss2002/c1.jpg

A lot of these bikes look to be running either stock rims or other box-section rims. Any problems? (I'm still researching rim choices for my classic rebuild.)

Those are very nice. About what year is that mixte? Thats a very cool looking ride.
Here's a try at some better pics
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f40/dahoss2002/c2.jpg
and front view of shifters
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f40/dahoss2002/c1.jpg

The mixte is a 1980 LeMans. It's the first mixte I ever rode. It's only high tensile steel, but it's still a lovely machine. I've left it completely original except for the saddle and seatpost.

Your Ironman looks to be a 1989 from the mottled paint job. Nice upgrades all around on the bike, and I imagine it's a great bike to ride.

East Hill

A lot of these bikes look to be running either stock rims or other box-section rims. Any problems? (I'm still researching rim choices for my classic rebuild.)


All my bikes still have the original wheels--including the 1979 Nishiki Pro, which has Campy hubs with tubulars on Fiamme rims :) . Two of my bikes (the Nishiki Prestige and the Centurion Ironman) have 24" wheels on the front, 700c on the rear. Unlike (51), Antelope 70cm, barndoor, and a few others, all my bikes are tiny.

East Hill

All of my bikes except the Mondonico have original rims. The Mondonico has deep V's on it... I'm looking forward to seeing if I see the difference.

Both my Schwinn and Raleigh have the original Box rims.

Raleigh has 36 spoke Araya, Schwinn had 40 spoke Weinmann on the rear and 36 spoke Weinmann on the front

My modern bike, a Specialized Allez, has 36 spoke hand built Deep V's.

Do all the cool kids have Deep Vs?

It seems that all the SS/FG folks have them--kind of like a secret handshake. I want to ask about that, but I am afraid that the SS/FG folks will smack me upside the head and call me bad names :o .

East Hill

A lot of these bikes look to be running either stock rims or other box-section rims. Any problems? (I'm still researching rim choices for my classic rebuild.)

I'm still running the original Mavic MA40's.

They're strong, laterally stiff wheels that are great for Clydes

I love mine!

Do all the cool kids have Deep Vs?

It seems that all the SS/FG folks have them--kind of like a secret handshake. I want to ask about that, but I am afraid that the SS/FG folks will smack me upside the head and call me bad names :o .

East Hill

They're strong, laterally stiff wheels that are great for Clydes

I love mine!

Can you feel the difference? Do they handle differently?

http://velospace.org/files/derosa2.jpg

My 1990 Derosa SLX...... Currently being repainted this winter

Can you feel the difference? Do they handle differently?

Yeah, very tight in corners, no chatter, it feels like I'm on a rail riding high speed.

The mixte is a 1980 LeMans. It's the first mixte I ever rode. It's only high tensile steel, but it's still a lovely machine. I've left it completely original except for the saddle and seatpost.Your Ironman looks to be a 1989 from the mottled paint job. Nice upgrades all around on the bike, and I imagine it's a great bike to ride.

East Hill

Wow!! 89 it is!! You really know your Centurions! I identified it as 89 because it came stock with Suntour GPX and I had read that 89 was the only year GPX was used although Shimano was also used on some bikes that year. Long story on the component upgrade. I didnt really didnt have to but I wanted to try brifters, although I have no problem with downtube shifters. Then if u gonna get brifters, might as well go 10 speed and so on........ I have a Fuji Roubaix late 80's I ride most of the time and it will stay stock. Shimano 105 6 speed index and shifts as good as any Ive ever rode.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f40/dahoss2002/DCFC0001.jpg

I have an '87 mfg purple smoke fade Centurion Master Ironman, and was wondering if you'd know what the OEM rims were. It came w/Shimano 600 pkg on the Tange #1 frame.

Since you also have a Nishiki, I also ride (a lot) a Nishiki Sport, mainly because it's so comfortable. The OEM rims have no markings whatsoever. 4130 Chro-Mo frame. The down tube says Performance Equipe, and it's got the Exage SiS shifting, which tends to shift itself a lot. I'm thinking of making it a commuter bike w/no front 'rail and a shorter bars, wondered if the rims will hold up when matched w/700 x 25c tires (currently has 23).

Any help?

I have that same bike, and you've given me a great goal to shoot for. The serial number on mine says it was mfg in 88, but it has the Suntour GPX pkg. I also have the bike in purple, a Master, but mfg in 87. If you could shoot me any thoughts on the upcoming rehab of these, I'd appreciate it. Both have the smoked fade paint, the Master in purple, the Expert in blue. Did you have any problems finding parts? And, if I ride the Master in a criterium, do you think it'll hold up?

Do all the cool kids have Deep Vs?

It seems that all the SS/FG folks have them--kind of like a secret handshake. I want to ask about that, but I am afraid that the SS/FG folks will smack me upside the head and call me bad names :o .

East Hill

They like them because they come in colors. The only downside (well besides weight) is that they do not have eyelets, which increases the chance of craks developing at the nipple. That said, I have a set of Velocity Aeroheads (a less gonzo deep V) that I like very well.