Time with an old friend
06-29-09, 01:24 PM
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Time with an old friend
Over the last three years I have been riding my 20" wheeled folder (Xootr Swift) and loving every minute. However, today I dusted off my 20 year old tourer and gave it a spin - wonderful!!
The frame is Raynolds steel with nicely cut lugs and I bought it 20 years ago. Since then it has been built up with a variety of components and now has; Campagnolo triple chainset with full Campag drivetrain - 9 speed. The wheels are by Mavic and were buiilt up by Mercian cycles in Derby, UK. The steel frame was made by a firm called M. Steel in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne UK.
I had forgotted how plush the ride was on this machine. It is a lightweight tourer and rolls along smoothly and without effort. It is true; You can't make new Old Friends. What a delight to ride!
06-29-09, 02:31 PM
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Really beautiful bike! My touring bike is a Vincitore by Mercian in Derbyshire. Old British bikes are great!
Mine still has downtube shifters but is scheduled for an update to bar-end shifters.
Rick / OCRR
Mine still has downtube shifters but is scheduled for an update to bar-end shifters.
Rick / OCRR
06-29-09, 04:51 PM
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Ooooooh - ain't 'dat cool!
The only negative I can think of is, if I bought it, I miss out on part of the fun because there isn't anything that I'd want to change. That bike is perfect just as it stands.
The only negative I can think of is, if I bought it, I miss out on part of the fun because there isn't anything that I'd want to change. That bike is perfect just as it stands.
06-29-09, 04:55 PM
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A beaut! Kinda reminds me of an old open set MG with the leather pouch on the back. A classic and IMHO nothing rides like high quality steel.
06-29-09, 07:03 PM
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Fabulous bike.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
06-30-09, 04:38 PM
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I have an old Triumph ladies 3spd ive kept around just because of the beautiful black paint finnish. Thay didnt chins even on a simple bike like that/Kenneth
