Your Heart is in Vintage Bikes, You Wouldn't Kick a Modern Bike Out of Bed
05-01-16, 11:51 AM
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05-01-16, 12:17 PM
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I intend to build up a Mercian KOM as a mostly modern bike later this year. I don't know if that counts? No brifters, but modern brake levers. It will be steel but 725 OS with a threadless stem. For sport riding, I'll probably build up or purchase a modern wheelset.
05-01-16, 01:52 PM
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If I were dealing with sti front shifting, I would be tempted to try an SRAM yaw FD with it and see how much better I could get it than Shimano
05-01-16, 02:24 PM
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I intend to build up a Mercian KOM as a mostly modern bike later this year. I don't know if that counts? No brifters, but modern brake levers. It will be steel but 725 OS with a threadless stem. For sport riding, I'll probably build up or purchase a modern wheelset.
05-01-16, 03:16 PM
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I'm doing something similar upon receipt of a Mercian Professional frameset in the fall. 725 (non-OS), 1" threaded headset, full Ultegra 10 speed but I'll be swapping out the STIs for Dura Ace 10 speed DT shifters and TRP drilled brake levers. I'm excited to have a fully modern DT shifter bike.
05-12-16, 09:20 AM
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Resurrecting this a bit since I finally got my Wraith Paycheck and took it out for a shakedown cruise yesterday. My build wound up not stupid light, despite my first/poor-man's crack at a 1x drivetrain (40x11-36t 10spd), just under 23lbs. Same as my Fuquay/Serotta, a '90 CX frame. I'll have to back-to-back it with some other bikes, but with 42mm Soma Supple Vitesse tires the ride was a very nice blend of comfort, speed and precise handling. No problem picking lines between heavy roots/rocks, and on flat packed trails it really hauls. Went too far too fast, kinda limped back home, trashed my spindly little legs, but it hurt real good.
Got one more new one to ride/shoot before I have to knuckle under for CR Weekend prep...
Got one more new one to ride/shoot before I have to knuckle under for CR Weekend prep...
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05-12-16, 01:30 PM
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Thanks! The bar-seat drop is greater than usual for me, especially for trail/gravel, mainly 'cause I can't have too much carbon steerer poking above the headset. I need a stem with a bit more lift. I'm liking the 1x10 drivetrain, but the barcon isn't great for quick shifts when things get hairy. I'll probably switch to a brifter.
Oh, I'll also get a pair of VP Harrier pedals on soon. Much wider platform and a lot thinner than the Wellgo MG1s on there now.
The Soma Supple Vitesse tires are very nice. I have a set of 33mm on the Fuquay, which are also very nice, but these 43s are puffier and really roll nicely.
Oh, I'll also get a pair of VP Harrier pedals on soon. Much wider platform and a lot thinner than the Wellgo MG1s on there now.
The Soma Supple Vitesse tires are very nice. I have a set of 33mm on the Fuquay, which are also very nice, but these 43s are puffier and really roll nicely.
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05-12-16, 02:21 PM
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I love a lot of modern bikes. I gotta get one some day. I just haven't gotten around to it.
The only bike I own made in the 21st century is this tandem, and my wife and I haven't even begun to ride it yet. Soon, I hope.
Here are a couple of my wife's bikes, since they are modern. She keeps the All-City in the city (duh) and the Trek in the country.
All-City Macho Man
Trek FX 7.3
The only bike I own made in the 21st century is this tandem, and my wife and I haven't even begun to ride it yet. Soon, I hope.
Here are a couple of my wife's bikes, since they are modern. She keeps the All-City in the city (duh) and the Trek in the country.
All-City Macho Man
Trek FX 7.3
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05-12-16, 02:47 PM
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05-12-16, 07:16 PM
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Death fork? Naaaah!!
My 'modern' bike is a '94 Cannondale R600 with 5600 STI.
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05-12-16, 07:24 PM
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I just picked up my most modern bike - a Schwinn Super Sport GS from 2006, that I grabbed in pristine mint condition for $100 on San Diego Craigslist. This bike has probably spent 99% of it's lifespan prior to my buying it gathering dust in a storage locker. With the simple addition of plastic clip-on fenders and a Blackburn rack, now it's become my upright flat bar rain bike and errand-runner. But this means I'm going to probably sell my oldest bike, my 1979 Trek 510 that I rode across the U.S. in the summer that I got it.
05-12-16, 07:55 PM
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Resurrecting this a bit since I finally got my Wraith Paycheck and took it out for a shakedown cruise yesterday. My build wound up not stupid light, despite my first/poor-man's crack at a 1x drivetrain (40x11-36t 10spd), just under 23lbs. Same as my Fuquay/Serotta, a '90 CX frame. I'll have to back-to-back it with some other bikes, but with 42mm Soma Supple Vitesse tires the ride was a very nice blend of comfort, speed and precise handling. No problem picking lines between heavy roots/rocks, and on flat packed trails it really hauls. Went too far too fast, kinda limped back home, trashed my spindly little legs, but it hurt real good.
Got one more new one to ride/shoot before I have to knuckle under for CR Weekend prep...
Got one more new one to ride/shoot before I have to knuckle under for CR Weekend prep...
05-12-16, 08:14 PM
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Check out my new thread on the Raleigh Grand Sport.
Seems there is a market for modern bikes, with timeless, classic styling and just plain old-fashioned parts.
I call em modern vintage.
Seems there is a market for modern bikes, with timeless, classic styling and just plain old-fashioned parts.
I call em modern vintage.
05-12-16, 10:29 PM
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05-13-16, 05:37 AM
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Got the adjustments made.
Compass Rando Bars
Thomson seatpost
Ti B17
Berthoud Fender Stays
Phil Wood Bottom Bracket
Ultegra Long Cage RD
12-30 10 speed cassette.
All in (minus saddle bag) 24.9 lbs according to my digital fishing scale. I don't think it is getting much lighter.
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Compass Rando Bars
Thomson seatpost
Ti B17
Berthoud Fender Stays
Phil Wood Bottom Bracket
Ultegra Long Cage RD
12-30 10 speed cassette.
All in (minus saddle bag) 24.9 lbs according to my digital fishing scale. I don't think it is getting much lighter.
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05-13-16, 11:57 AM
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@fender1, do you use that bike for commuting and shopping?
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05-13-16, 12:04 PM
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@fender1, do you use that bike for commuting and shopping?
05-13-16, 12:07 PM
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It inspires me.
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05-13-16, 01:46 PM
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Resurrecting this a bit since I finally got my Wraith Paycheck and took it out for a shakedown cruise yesterday. My build wound up not stupid light, despite my first/poor-man's crack at a 1x drivetrain (40x11-36t 10spd), just under 23lbs. Same as my Fuquay/Serotta, a '90 CX frame. I'll have to back-to-back it with some other bikes, but with 42mm Soma Supple Vitesse tires the ride was a very nice blend of comfort, speed and precise handling. No problem picking lines between heavy roots/rocks, and on flat packed trails it really hauls. Went too far too fast, kinda limped back home, trashed my spindly little legs, but it hurt real good.
Got one more new one to ride/shoot before I have to knuckle under for CR Weekend prep...
Got one more new one to ride/shoot before I have to knuckle under for CR Weekend prep...
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