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Old 03-02-09, 06:07 PM
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What are you, about 10'9"?

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Centurion Cinelli Equipe

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Originally Posted by timmyquest
What are you, about 10'9"?
Nah, not quite. 6'0". Frame's a bit big for me at 62cm, but not an everyday find, so I'm making it work. Fits well, as set up, as long as I don't try to stand over the toptube flat-footed.
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did my first several road races on this steed, which i'm pretty sure was from the end of the made-in-italy era.

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Oh, and I learned how to race at the track on this. Though at this angle it looks kind of awkward...


oh, this looks better...
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Originally Posted by queerpunk
Oh, and I learned how to race at the track on this. Though at this angle it looks kind of awkward...
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oh, this looks better...
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not really.
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Here are the Italian "Stallions" in my 2008 stable... My 2009 stable has changed a bit with some new blood added and a couple "old girls" put out to pasture. I'll post more pics a bit later.

Casati



'Nago



Tommaso



Simonetti



Somec



Gios



Cinelli



Another 'Nago and a Guerc

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Originally Posted by KRhea
Here are the Italian "Stallions" in my 2008 stable... My 2009 stable has changed a bit with some new blood added and a couple "old girls" put out to pasture. I'll post more pics a bit later.

Casati



'Nago



Tommaso



Simonetti



Somec



Gios



Cinelli



Another 'Nago and a Guerc


Holy freakin crap! Awesome line up!
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Originally Posted by botto
not really.
Oh, I get it. Your thing is that you're cranky?
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Originally Posted by queerpunk
Oh, I get it. Your thing is that you're cranky?
Haha, the irony.
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I'm friendly on the inside.
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Swiss brand...made in Italy.

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Some prefer a 1964 Porsche 356 Turbo to a 2009 Porsche 911. But give me the 64' any day of the week. Like other's said... it's about "soul".
I get it https://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/02/03/49-vintage/
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Originally Posted by Ramjm_2000
Swiss brand...made in Italy.

That's off the chains hot! Nice ride and great "unusual" color. I'd hit that until it slapped me back!

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Originally Posted by Ramjm_2000
Swiss brand...made in Italy.

Good Gawd, that's a beautiful bike. First of its kind I have ever seen.
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I had a dream last night that i was given an old blue and chrome Pinarello...must be a sign

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'90s Pinarello Asolo w/9sp Veloce
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Originally Posted by scr660
That whole site is spot-on...
https://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/02/10/61-bicycles/
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Whoa, black rims and tires meet silver spokes and hubs. Nice.

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Swiss brand...made in Italy.

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1984 pinarello treviso
Gun-Metal Blue
columbus SL tubing
campy super record
all original

i rode over 2000kms last summer on this.

ohh..... and i'm offering it for sale



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i always like it when the titan-star makes an appearance.
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Originally Posted by queerpunk
Oh, I get it. Your thing is that you're cranky?
did the truth hurt?
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Originally Posted by botto
Are they the Campag cranks that used to break a lot? If they have that little 'knob' at the axle end of the left one, I think they might be
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Are they the Campag cranks that used to break a lot? If they have that little 'knob' at the axle end of the left one, I think they might be
1990 era Chorus.

Don't know if that generation was prone to breaking, although the monoplaner brakes are without question the worst I've ever used.
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Originally Posted by botto
, although the monoplaner brakes are without question the worst I've ever used.
Absolutely!! Worst brakes ever! At one stage I had four pairs on them. They were probably even worse that the Diacomps I had on my crappy 'high school' bike
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Originally Posted by botto
did the truth hurt?
You can't make me not love my ugly duckling. Hell even Tori Spelling was a star...
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