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06-10-15 | 06:38 AM

Danbianchi881

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Cycling addiction

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From: Michigan

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It alive and running at a 100%

My Eddy Merckx barn find is finally back in running shape, install new tubular tire, white 3ttt Lorice bar tape. Plus a brooks professional saddle.
Totally excited for my first real ride today

Will add picture later

06-10-15 | 06:43 AM

himespau

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From: Louisville, KY

Can't wait to see pics of it up and running.

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06-10-15 | 06:44 AM

Danbianchi881

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06-10-15 | 06:52 AM

OldsCOOL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Danbianchi881

Invalid attachment.

I'm interested in knowing the details, too. In 3 weeks I will be starting on a barn find '77 Colnago Super.

06-10-15 | 06:57 AM

tarwheel

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Pix or it didn't happen. (Someone had to say it.)

06-10-15 | 07:05 AM

Danbianchi881

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Fix the pictures

06-10-15 | 07:31 AM

AndyK

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Too nice to lock up! So, how does it ride??

06-10-15 | 08:58 AM

Ex Pres

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From: Mountain Brook, AL

Nice ride, but ya gotta match the tires.

06-10-15 | 09:40 AM

jet sanchEz

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Invest in a better lock. Seriously, that bike will get stolen if you don't start using a lock that deters thieves.

06-10-15 | 09:57 AM

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horatio

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OldsCOOL

Invalid attachment.

I'm interested in knowing the details, too. In 3 weeks I will be starting on a barn find '77 Colnago Super.

Glad to hear you got your grail bike! Congrats!

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06-10-15 | 09:59 AM

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Invest in a better lock. Seriously, that bike will get stolen if you don't start using a lock that deters thieves.

+1. Kryptonite orange or yellow.

06-10-15 | 10:00 AM

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Kactus

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I need to start poking around barns!

Nice bike.

06-10-15 | 10:14 AM

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due ruote

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Wow, nice one.

+1 to the lock comments. It's a nicer bike than I'd lock up at all, unless that's an employee lot far from regular civilization and you're high up on the org chart.

06-10-15 | 10:55 AM

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OldsCOOL

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Glad to hear you got your grail bike! Congrats!

Thanx, Horatio! Cant wait.

06-10-15 | 11:17 AM

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Someone is going to steal that bike. A cable cutter will go through that cable as fast as scissors go through paper. It's that easy.

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06-10-15 | 12:02 PM

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I need to start poking around barns! Nice bike.

It is more fun than sex...

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06-10-15 | 01:59 PM

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gomango

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It is more fun than sex...

Spiders, mice and tetanus boosters.

Bring it on.

06-10-15 | 02:23 PM

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all I ever find in barns is bull ****. literally..

06-10-15 | 06:16 PM

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06-10-15 | 06:27 PM

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jiangshi

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Quote:

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It is more fun than sex...

You are doing it wrong, then.

06-10-15 | 06:35 PM

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John E

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Quote:

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It is more fun than sex...

"We put on women's clothing, and hang around in bar[n]s." -- apologies to Monty Python

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