Road Cycling - A Pictorial Celebration of Steel

I want everyone to help me prove that steel is real and here to stay! Post pics of your favorite steel bike (you don't even have to own it). The more obscure and random the make/model, the better. I had better see some lugged frames, too.

Anyway, I'll get the ball rolling with mine.

This is a 2002 Bianchi Campione. I have upgraded to Bontrager Race Lite wheels and a Mizuno carbon fork w/ a Cane Creek S-2 headset. This bike is straight and stable in all riding conditions and for that, I love it.

I look forward to seeing some beautiful bikes. Thank you.

For some reason, my attachment didn't make it. Let's try it again.

Here's my vote for best looking steel road frame-

http://www.yellowjersey.org/n3naga.html

steel! My ride is- 20 lbs, 13 years old and made of....

( not my ride, I ride the same and am doing similar mods.)

It may not be much to everyone but how about this Marinoni Piuma?

It's not that bike I'm getting....(couldn't justify the cost....but wow)

richard moon cycles. to be ethical about the hotlinking, the full gallery can be found here: http://www.cwo.com/~lunarlab/images.htm

i have a "thing" for seat clusters

http://www.cwo.com/~lunarlab/jpegs/image48.jpg

http://www.cwo.com/~lunarlab/jpegs/image1.jpg

http://www.cwo.com/~lunarlab/jpegs/image26.jpg

As much as I hate linking to his site, if you like lugs check out -

http://www.bikelugs.com/pacentigallery/index.html

Some proponents of lugged construction include, well, everyone in that gallery, but also Columbine Cycles, and Bohemian Cycles - two of the best and most flamboyant. Hard to go past Richard Sachs too, although he's, well, less flamboyant.

A lugged bike is on my agenda this year ( A fixie ), but in the meantime I humbly offer my gallery of TIG'd goodies. Not a heap there, but hey, I'm just one guy, so cut me some slack -

http://www.thylacinecycles.com/gallery

Trials frames and roadies to follow in the next 4-5 weeks
or so, so feel free to bookmark me :)

http://www.landsharkbicycles.com/images/Gallery/Branyon_5.jpg

http://www.landsharkbicycles.com/images/Gallery/M_Weist_3.JPG

You know, in the 80's Landsharks were vomitous, and I'd ignored them for over a decade, but now, I think their painjobs can be pretty cool.

my current steel ride..... Full CrMO (Columbus Thron Tange mix)

this does not qualify as a roadbike... but its classic steel...
It was recently restored.. Rides great... Looks great and is 50+ yrs old! bought in 1947..
;)

this is my first MTB.. CrMo..

This is my 86 Bridgestone 300 steel lugged ride. I use it as my nice commuter.

As much as I hate linking to his site, if you like lugs check out -

http://www.bikelugs.com/pacentigallery/index.html


Just wondering why you hate linking to Kirk's site? He has done
more for "artisian" lugs than has been done in a long time.
While we are at it I like this(also from Kirk's site) Dave Kirk frame
http://www.bikelugs.com/pacentigallery/davidkirk_gallery/thumbnails/kirk_headlugcrown.jpg
and my wife's Eisentraut

Marty

I :( forgot to mention that the Bridgestone is up for sale :mad:

Here's my Orbea Ultrafoco Carbon. I've also got a Specialized S-Works Steel (not pictured).

2 more steel artisans at
http://www.bohemianbicycles.com/Gallery's.htm

and
http://columbinecycle.com/photo_gallery.html

Ferrophiles should check them out.

2 more steel artisans at
http://www.bohemianbicycles.com/Gallery's.htm

and
http://columbinecycle.com/photo_gallery.html

Ferrophiles should check them out.

I like my Kirk:

I like my Pegoretti :)

now heres a nice bike...I wonder who owns this one...hmm...wait a minute, THATS MINE!

http://home.insightbb.com/~dtresenriter/E3.jpg

All I can say is wow! Those steel lugs are gorgeous.

Lemond Zurich

My road ride/ commuter:

overly ornate lugs p1ss me off.

i do love lg work and all...

i just prefer them to be functional. a cloverleaf cut into colnago lugs is about all i can handle. before i feel disgusted by it.

maybe it's the fact that i'm listening to aphex twin right now?

fssb
sparky

eo: aphex twin - come to daddy

Ugly Duckling, but beautiful to me! Cro-Mo frame

It isn't a road bike but it is all Reynolds 853 steel. Steel is real!

Puppies!

3 weeks until my new steel roadie is ready. I have everything except the frame in my hands. This is agony. Ungh.

My new Bianchi CX that I just finished building....

Tom Ritchey. Ritchey logic steel tubing by Tange.

I know she isn't the most expensive bike, but I love her

Mmmm..........................Steel

I want everyone to help me prove that steel is real and here to stay! Post pics of your favorite steel bike (you don't even have to own it). The more obscure and random the make/model, the better. I had better see some lugged frames, too.

Anyway, I'll get the ball rolling with mine.

This is a 2002 Bianchi Campione. I have upgraded to Bontrager Race Lite wheels and a Mizuno carbon fork w/ a Cane Creek S-2 headset. This bike is straight and stable in all riding conditions and for that, I love it.

I look forward to seeing some beautiful bikes. Thank you.
:D Need I say more?

*droooool*

I guess I should have said "OLD SCHOOL" :D

Here's my Fort track bike, can't remember what the tubing is though.

http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2004/bolton.htm

Here's my Fort track bike, can't remember what the tubing is though.

http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2004/bolton.htm
Sweet :P

My new Bianchi CX that I just finished building....
Now thats a bike :D

My Eisentraut... Not ready yet.. but it is steel.. :)

http://www.litman.com/bikes/eisentraut_headset.JPG