What road bike do you have?
06-03-08, 05:26 PM
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Hello all
I've been riding fixed gear and track for years now but have never really had a road bike to take any pride or joy in. This is my first road build. I managed to throw it together using just under $200 (due to some sweet hookups)
I'm very excited about it and it's been treating me amazingly. I lucked out on getting the frame for free. It's an 80s schwinn prologue made in japan.
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It's a late 80s (88ish?) prologue (more info would be great!) When i got the frame i got most of the Shimano 600 components as well. The best part is the 80s mavic rim laced dt swiss to the 600 hub and freewheel. I replaced the worn down 600 deraileur with a lightly used dura ace and the chain rings are newer shimano as well. the bars are salsa, levers are 600, stem is nitto, seat post/saddle is thomson/fizik airione (from my track bike) and the front wheel is some ****ty stock wheel from a friends mercier kilo tt. Basically, there are some upgrades in the future that i'll make, but it rides great as is.
But yes, please, any more info on this era of schwinn [and the prologues specifically] would be amazing because i'm very curious.
Thoughts?
I've been riding fixed gear and track for years now but have never really had a road bike to take any pride or joy in. This is my first road build. I managed to throw it together using just under $200 (due to some sweet hookups)
I'm very excited about it and it's been treating me amazingly. I lucked out on getting the frame for free. It's an 80s schwinn prologue made in japan.
[IMG]https://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/Fishey342/n42006724_30889603_5454.jpg[/MG]
[IMG]https://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/Fishey342/n42006724_30889613_4494.jpg[/MG]
[IMG]https://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/Fishey342/n42006724_30889605_7847.jpg[/IG]
[IMG]https://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/Fishey342/n42006724_30889607_170.jpg[/MG]
It's a late 80s (88ish?) prologue (more info would be great!) When i got the frame i got most of the Shimano 600 components as well. The best part is the 80s mavic rim laced dt swiss to the 600 hub and freewheel. I replaced the worn down 600 deraileur with a lightly used dura ace and the chain rings are newer shimano as well. the bars are salsa, levers are 600, stem is nitto, seat post/saddle is thomson/fizik airione (from my track bike) and the front wheel is some ****ty stock wheel from a friends mercier kilo tt. Basically, there are some upgrades in the future that i'll make, but it rides great as is.
But yes, please, any more info on this era of schwinn [and the prologues specifically] would be amazing because i'm very curious.
Thoughts?
06-04-08, 02:18 AM
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You are correct - Dura Ace and FSA Gossamer.
Cost £1776
Weighs in at 16lbs.
The wheels are Planet X model C's - when I went to collect the bike - the handbuilt ones I ordered were not ready. So far these have stayed in true.
The bike is the XXL sized frame.
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Yeah, Lynskey have sent a few frames to Planet X now. They do a more road orientated bike (Pro Road Titanium). They have also designed a hardtail for the sister company (On One) - this is called the TI 456. It's been getting rave reviews.
06-04-08, 03:52 PM
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Addict R1
Just got this thing the other day. I'm giddy.
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hey guys i have a Schwinn Le Tour III with stock wheels, and original tires, 27 x 1 1/4... i would like to get thinner tires, (27 x 1 1/8) will it be possible to put them on the existing wheels, or will it require new wheels. thanks, as you can tell i'm new at this.
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I have a 2008 Specialized Tarmac Comp. Quite the upgrade from the Allez I had previously 
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The Liesure Ride
...Originally a stock 2006 Fuji Roubaix. Reynolds Ouzo Comp fork, 2007 Campagnolo Khamsin wheelset, Continental Ultra Gatorskin, 2007 Campagnolo Mirage Groupset and Specialized Avatar saddle. Color; Midnight Blue.
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The Liesure Ride
...Originally a stock 2006 Fuji Roubaix. Reynolds Ouzo Comp fork, 2007 Campagnolo Khamsin wheelset, Continental Ultra Gatorskin, 2007 Campagnolo Mirage Groupset and Specialized Avatar saddle. Color; Midnight Blue.Build on the Cheap
...2007 Scattante XRL Comp frameset, Neuvation R28 SL2 wheelset, Ultegra groupset w/SRAM Rival Compact Crankset & Shimano SLR Cableset, Sette Aeon stem/Avanti Carbon bar, Karbona seatpost, Tacx Bottle Cages, Sepcialized Alias saddle, Continental GP4000 tires. Color is Candy Blue & Silver.
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Here's my new ride, built on a Surly Pacer. It's equipped with Ultegra SL and Krysirium Equipe Wheels and built to ride. Bars have to be turned up and I'm not sure I love the cork bar tape as much as I thought I would.
-Ian
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