lowranchero

since i'm a BOP racer, with aspirations of becoming a MOP racer, i want to ride something cool as *&%$! i can't justify spending $2k on a carbon bike so i'd like some info/inspiration to build a vintage steel bike for tri's. i'm thinking reynolds or columbus tubing, shimano 105 group, smooth, cheap and fast. any info or pics would be appreciated. thanks

jetta-the-hut

Sorry for the crappy picture, i tried to edit awhile back but made it worse, now that its warm its time to get some new ones.

its a 97 which isn't vintage buts its also all metal- no carbon. It cost 2k original in 1997- i got it for 200 dollars.

my plans are wheels,bar end shifters, carbon fork, carbon handle bars-aero tubes, carbon crankset.



here are the specs.
Frame & Fork
Frame Construction:TIG-welded
Frame Tubing Material: 7005 aluminum, double-butted
Fork Brand & Model:Scott
Fork Material:4130 chromoly, unicrown crown
Rear Shock:Not applicable

Components
Component Group: Shimano 105SC
Brakeset:Shimano 105SC
Dual Pivot brakes, Dia-Compe 188 TRI levers
Shift Levers:Grip Shift CX-DT
Front Derailleur: Shimano 105SC, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105SC GS
Crankset: Sugino, 24/34/42 teeth
Pedals:Speedplay X2
Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB-UN52, 115 mm spindle
BB Shell Width: 68mm English
Rear Cogs: 8-speed, 12 - 21 teeth
Chain:Shimano CN-HG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
Seatpost: Hsin Lung SP-41, 26.8 mm diameter
Saddle: Vetta TT Transverse
Handlebar: Scott Razor/RCO
Handlebar Extensions: Not applicable
Handlebar Stem: Aluminum
Headset: 1" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak A headset ST-2

Wheels:

HubsFront: aluminum,
Rear: Shimano 105SC
RimsMavic CXP 14, 24-hole/32-hole
Tires: 650c x 23c Continental Grand Prix
Spoke Brand: Stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples: Brass nipples

thehammerdog

wow, what a funky set up, maybe buy s bike that actually fits ya next time. enjoy.

jetta-the-hut

it does fit me, why post that?

Barchettaman

Look at the sticky thread above, How to build a tri bike on a super-tight budget: One member's example , and follow the links at post # 16 for some nice examples.

Best of luck, and post on here if you need any advice, we'll try to help if possible. Alternatively there is a huge amount of info over at the Classic and Vintage forum.

Here is my 1992ish Gitane TT bike

lowranchero

^ RAD^. that's what i'm talking about. what did it cost to build? what size in relation to your regular road bike? how comfortable is it at different distances? how many CF bikes do you pass?

Barchettaman

It cost €190 in near-perfect condition.
My last time trial I did 20km in 27ī30" on it and beat lots of exotic CF bikes.
It was a little bit too small for me so regrettably it is going to be sold as a frameset.
I managed to put together the upgrades bit-by-bit over time. The Ritchey Probiscus bars were about €20. Thay are about the cheapest integrated aerobars around I think. The Mavic Cosmic wheelset was accumulated seperately for about €110 I think. I really, really like alu Cosmic wheels. Wheel cover from the US, maybe $100? Canīt remember. The GripShifters (7 speed) were NOS and about €20, but I have subsequently picked up other pairs for €1. Drivetrain is the original (Shimano 100EX I think), all worked flawlessly.

It was just a bit too small for me. OK for 30mins, anything longer and I got uncomfy.

Have a look at Velo Space at some fo the Low Pro time trial bikes for inspiration!

Here is a photo in action from last spring. Again, apologies to those who have seen the bike (and me on it) before:

cyclist2000

Not sure of the exact year but it was found in the basement of a shop that was moving.
Eisentraut

I got the frame, and built up the bike. with new parts and as many spare parts as possible.
Just added the bull horn bars and Sram brake levers last week

Frame: Eisentraut with ovalized tubing
Wheel: Shimano 650C
RD: Older Dura Ace
FD: Ultegra
Crank: New Ultegra
Brake calipers: Old Dura Ace
Seat: Old 1980 Peugot from PX-10
Seat Post: Old Campy Nuovo Record
Bars: New Oval Bull Horn
Aero bars: older Profile design lightning stryke
Stem: Old Profile design Lava.
Shifters: Older Dura Ace Bar Ends
Brake Levers: new Sram

I think the total cost was about $700 that is only factoring in the cost for frame and new parts. The old parts I just had lying around and don't remember what they cost.

If you look at the older photos of this bike, I had old dura ace aero brake levers and 3TTT bars on the bike. I guess I could have kept the cost down by sawing the bars into bull horns but I don't like to use a hack saw on decent bike parts.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bustercrb/

Its kinda a funny looking bike but it rides nicely.

564racer

92 Specialized transition. I believe this was the first transition Specialized ever put out.
Shifters look out of place but its a actually a very comfortable set up

Barchettaman

I am in the process of building up another steel tri bike for a friend, who has more talent than budget. The donor bike is an old steel Triumph that was abandoned in the cellar of our house. The budget is $0, plus whatever I can find in my parts bin that would be otherwise useless! Looks like itīll be 7-speed Gripshift, pictures to follow. Should be funky in an 80s kind of way.

::EDIT:: Picture below:

Chicago Al 

I expect to ride this in my first tri event this summer (the only one I'm signed up for is a 'supersprint' but that's not until August and I may get ambitious or impatient):

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1984 Centurion Turbo, top of the line of this California-designed, Japan-built (probably by Panasonic) long gone bike company. Components are a mix of higher end Japanese of the time: Suntour Superbe, etc. Catalog weight is about 21 lbs.

This may not be impressive today but in 1984 it was considered pretty hot, and some might say the same applies to its owner.