To a vintage bike guy, happiness is.....
04-18-17, 03:54 PM
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To a vintage bike guy, happiness is.....
A Campagnolo high flange hub glistening in the sun just before a spring ride!
04-18-17, 04:11 PM
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Nice. Next rainy day, I'm building these babies up:
04-18-17, 04:12 PM
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Taking the Colnago for a spring ride on a gorgeous day.
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04-18-17, 04:33 PM
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...seeing the look on other roadies' faces as they ride in the opposite direction and see that you are riding vintage.
04-18-17, 04:54 PM
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The moment you finish a project and can't stop grinning.
04-18-17, 05:10 PM
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Saving an old, broken bike and bringing it back to glory.
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04-18-17, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by gugie
Saving an old, broken bike and bringing it back to glory.
04-18-17, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by gugie
Saving an old, broken bike and bringing it back to glory.
04-18-17, 05:57 PM
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Low gears on an old classic for old legs while singing...
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...EC66&FORM=VIRE
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...EC66&FORM=VIRE
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Dreaming about riding in NH's summertime!
Visit my websites:
FreeWheelSpa.com orpastorbobnlnh.com
Bob
Dreaming about riding in NH's summertime!
Visit my websites:
FreeWheelSpa.com orpastorbobnlnh.com
04-18-17, 06:47 PM
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Shifting is fun!
Finding out that a green bike is every bit as fast as a red one. 
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Reasons to be cheerful!
Reasons to be cheerful!
04-18-17, 06:56 PM
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Passing a guy on a new Pinarello while riding the 91 Montello and saying "Nice Pinarello!"
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Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
04-18-17, 07:09 PM
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A vintage bike gal.
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"Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth." Albert Einstein.
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls & looks like work" - Thomas Edison
“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
"Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth." Albert Einstein.
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls & looks like work" - Thomas Edison
“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
04-18-17, 07:41 PM
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....happiness is riding 130 miles over four days of excellent spring weather in New England, on a 40 year old Raleigh Pro Mk IV that delivers on every mile - no issues, outstanding comfort and takes on every condition thrown at it. Them Worksop designers really knew what they were doing.
Oh, and doing, roughly, 43.14159 of those miles with good C&V friends. Right, Jim?
Oh, and doing, roughly, 43.14159 of those miles with good C&V friends. Right, Jim?
04-18-17, 08:02 PM
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A quiet, PC gear train.
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04-18-17, 08:09 PM
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Six in the family...working on finding the last two (Schwinn DX and Shelby Traveler).
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Marcia Brady rode a ROLLFAST!
04-18-17, 08:11 PM
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When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
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04-18-17, 08:12 PM
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With a Whizzer.
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Marcia Brady rode a ROLLFAST!
04-18-17, 08:20 PM
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...a no-pic CL ad that says "Old Bike $50." And its a pristine 1960 Cinelli Super Corsa, in your size.
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1981 Miyata 1000 ● 1984 Bianchi Limited ● 1984 Nishiki Landau ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Trek 600 ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Univega Nuovo Sport ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Trek 400 ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ● And a Bike to Be Named Later ●
● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1981 Miyata 1000 ● 1984 Bianchi Limited ● 1984 Nishiki Landau ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Trek 600 ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Univega Nuovo Sport ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Trek 400 ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ● And a Bike to Be Named Later ●
04-18-17, 08:25 PM
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Semper Fi
Just looking at my C&V bikes, while working on them even though they don't need anything.
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Bill
04-18-17, 09:27 PM
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Getting on my first Lejeune bought 45 years ago and saying, "Hello old friend."
04-18-17, 09:32 PM
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The moment in a project you confirm that everything that should move does and that which should not does not.
04-18-17, 10:28 PM
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....finding an 'all original' classic!
In your size.
Owned by a former bike mechanic,
who hasn't ridden it much for years.
In your size.
Owned by a former bike mechanic,
who hasn't ridden it much for years.
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70sFollis 072/71 Bottecchia Giro d Italia/72 Zeus Competition/78 Batavus Competition/80 Mondia Super/81 AustroDaimler Olympian/82 Harding(Holdsworth) Special/84 Pinarello Record/85 EM Corsa Extra/86 DeRosa Pro/88 Falcon Race/99 Pinarello Cadore/99 Calfee TetraPro/03 Macalu Cirrus/04 Tallerico: The less ridden = '97 CoMotion tandem + city bike, mtn bike, beach cruiser
04-18-17, 10:40 PM
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For me nothing beats actually riding. But I do enjoy hanging out on BF too!
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