Gaspipe gallery: (Show us your no-so haughty road bikes!)
12-23-12, 02:05 PM
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winter ride... since I broke my CX bike...
garlatti gas pipe / columbus EL fork / ofmega super competizione cranks / record bits / deore dx pedals / 3ttt record + itm + 105 levers / santé front brake, universal rear
looking to change the whole front-end soon, use my other universale centerpull with a bigger clearance fork, but still high end columbus.
garlatti gas pipe / columbus EL fork / ofmega super competizione cranks / record bits / deore dx pedals / 3ttt record + itm + 105 levers / santé front brake, universal rear
looking to change the whole front-end soon, use my other universale centerpull with a bigger clearance fork, but still high end columbus.
12-24-12, 08:33 AM
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My city bike got stolen last week so I was looking for a pic for my declaration at the police station, and then I realised I didn't have any (the Brussels police don't need pics BTW, the Brussels police are of the hear no evil see no evil type). Anyway, I made some sort of a collage of the bike's distinctive features with internet pics: that exact Batavus frame, an ITM stem, the barends from the pic with matching tape (amazing since my setup was 15 years old!) and black plastic fenders. A farewell pic, so to speak. I had this bike for nearly 20 years and did a good deal of cyclo-camping with it.
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12-24-12, 11:00 AM
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12-24-12, 11:08 AM
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BURN, bike thieves, BURN !!
I hope you can get it back. Just cause it's gas pipe, don't mean it can't be loved !
I hope you can get it back. Just cause it's gas pipe, don't mean it can't be loved !
12-25-12, 10:26 AM
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A German built Markant, guessing from the mid 80's. Nothing to indicate what type of tubing, but it has a nice ride.
Upgraded to a Suntour Allegro RD and Suzue/Ukai wheels.
Upgraded to a Suntour Allegro RD and Suzue/Ukai wheels.
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12-25-12, 12:58 PM
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Nice looking German ride. I would love to get my hands on a chain guard like that !!
12-25-12, 04:33 PM
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A few years back I restored this 1973 Schwinn Varsity. I tore it apart, sand blasted the frame, painted it with Duplicolor paint out of a rattle can, new tires, bar tape, cables, polished everything and then proceded to ruin it with crappy non accurate vinyl stick on letters lol. I wish I knew back then that you could get reproduction decals. Still, the old bike rode great.
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12-26-12, 12:59 PM
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I wish I could put up a pic, but the frame is residing with a friend in Vancouver. I mention it because — curiously — it is Hi-Ten, but it is double-butted! It says so right on the frame. It's an early 80's Miyata that I bought years ago, and a model that I have never been able to identify in a catalogue. If I can get it on a plane someday, I might make a townie out of it.
Anybody else got double butted Hi-Ten?
Anybody else got double butted Hi-Ten?
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12-26-12, 02:03 PM
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time to ugly up this thread 
70s era Empire. harvested a few parts here n there (fork, headset, handle bar, fenders, rack). Got a new seatpost for xmas and she has a longer stem now aswell.
there is actually a thread that follows putting it together.....could def use an update (shameless self-thread plug) https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ne!?highlight=
70s era Empire. harvested a few parts here n there (fork, headset, handle bar, fenders, rack). Got a new seatpost for xmas and she has a longer stem now aswell.
there is actually a thread that follows putting it together.....could def use an update (shameless self-thread plug) https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ne!?highlight=
12-26-12, 04:33 PM
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Yep. Had one, unfortunately it was 58cm and while rideable, it was pushing the limit for me. Traded it off to another member here (damn if I can remember who) for a Trek 460 in my size. Adore the Trek, after the experience of the Grand Prix, I will happily dive after any Nottingham Raleigh from the early 80's.
1976 Raliegh Grand Prix Nottingham workshop rebuilt 25lbs ounce I get a lloy post and correct none turkey vintage levers it should be under 24lbs.
12-26-12, 05:07 PM
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I just picked up this Centurion from my local CL. It's in semi-rough shape. It came with plastic pedals that I think had plastic cages, now snapped off. It also has one of the goofiest seats ever. It's a Tange frame+fork with SunTour Blaze components, save for the Shimano 105 cranks. I took it for a 10 mile ride today and it feels really nice.
The first thing I noticed was that the RD wouldn't get to the smallest cog. After adjusting, I realized that someone had intentionally set it up this way because at some point the bike had been "upgraded" with a seven-speed cluster that's too wide--when the chain is on the smallest cog, it rubs against the chainstay.
I'm trying to decide how to fix this--new cluster? Remove the largest cog (never need it around these flat parts) and shift everything over (probably need a spacer of some sort)? Throw the whole bike into the Gulf? All suggestions welcome.
Better pictures to come (camera's battery is on the charger):
The first thing I noticed was that the RD wouldn't get to the smallest cog. After adjusting, I realized that someone had intentionally set it up this way because at some point the bike had been "upgraded" with a seven-speed cluster that's too wide--when the chain is on the smallest cog, it rubs against the chainstay.
I'm trying to decide how to fix this--new cluster? Remove the largest cog (never need it around these flat parts) and shift everything over (probably need a spacer of some sort)? Throw the whole bike into the Gulf? All suggestions welcome.
Better pictures to come (camera's battery is on the charger):
12-26-12, 06:32 PM
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this is a very funny,cool,unassuming and good post!......the responses and pics are great!...........wander over to old ten speed gallery for more stove pipe fun!
06-29-13, 07:17 PM
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people are definitely posting non-gas pipe frames that they consider their beaters.
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06-29-13, 07:20 PM
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The bottom end of MANY good names had "GAS PIPE" bikes...it is a bit derogatory....Not EVERYONE can afford a racehorse....Here is the Gas Pipe bomber I am currently working up...YUP...it will be heavy Italian Steel...Nothing special, so NOT spending way more than the bike is worth to rebuild with Italian parts.
06-29-13, 08:18 PM
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Just fitted new wheels to the 1950 Raleigh Sports... 650A Mavics that are double walled and eyeletted and laced to some slightly newer hubs.
It weighs a ton, even with the nice wheelset.
It weighs a ton, even with the nice wheelset.
06-29-13, 09:14 PM
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Love gaspipe.
06-29-13, 10:40 PM
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'73 Record. Solid gas pipe... Upgrades include alloy bars, GB stem, Weinmann 750's, Avocet Racing saddle, Suntour Vx & Compe-V derailleurs, Record hubs, Sun M13-ii rims.
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06-30-13, 07:03 AM
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