December is black bike month
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12-01-20, 03:59 PM
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Heres A Black one.
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12-01-20, 04:07 PM
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By this time next year it may no longer be black, so here we go (again?)...
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A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
12-01-20, 09:05 PM
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It still has some black paint that hasn’t been scratched off.
Claiming vintage per eBay definition.
12-01-20, 09:58 PM
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I realized I never posted my Giordana Spica and Marin Eldridge Grade.
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12-01-20, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BFisher
Just realized I have 666 likes today. Time for some Black Sabbath.
12-01-20, 10:24 PM
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My only black bike. "Sir Wayes A. Tonne"
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12-02-20, 09:37 AM
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Alpha and Omega
My oldest and newest bikes are black. Both frame up builds.
93 Breezer Lightning
2018 Ritchey Swiss Cross
93 Breezer Lightning
2018 Ritchey Swiss Cross
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12-02-20, 10:12 AM
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My most recent addition but the oldest bike that I own.
1978 Chris Kvale
1978 Chris Kvale
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12-02-20, 11:55 AM
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I actually have 2 that I haven’t shown yet but only one built up, my 2020 mini velo Mercier. The 2000 Schwinn Fastback Pro is still at my house.
Sitting still in my loft.
Sitting still in my loft.
12-02-20, 11:59 AM
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12-02-20, 12:56 PM
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1983 Raleigh Super Course
1983 Super Course
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12-02-20, 01:35 PM
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edit: wrong forum to post pics of my fancy new bikes
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12-02-20, 10:20 PM
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1985 Schwinn Tempo
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12-03-20, 02:29 AM
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Centurion Lemans RS upgraded with 2 tone gold plated components (Shimano 600 EX).
Centurion Lemans RS upgraded with 2 tone gold plated components (Shimano 600 EX).
Centurion Lemans RS upgraded with 2 tone gold plated components (Shimano 600 EX).
Centurion Lemans RS upgraded with 2 tone gold plated components (Shimano 600 EX).
Centurion Lemans RS upgraded with 2 tone gold plated components (Shimano 600 EX).
12-03-20, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jetboy
YES shorty fenders!
I had a 73 super course I gave away years ago. Now want one again awesome ride
12-04-20, 03:53 PM
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mail man delivered this today, a nice Black Schwinn Circuit
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12-04-20, 09:46 PM
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Not the best picture but here's my vintage black bike, Japanese made Sakai bike with Shimano 600 components.
12-05-20, 09:51 AM
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So I still have all of these, December is black bike month
but omitted the
1982 Ciocc MOCKBA '80 which is really a very dark blueberry
but omitted the
1982 Ciocc MOCKBA '80 which is really a very dark blueberry
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12-05-20, 11:33 AM
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1898 Glenwood. A true dedicated path racer.
12-05-20, 12:20 PM
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My dad bought this at a garage sale several years ago for $2. I'm not sure of the year, but it still has the Hercules hub.
My dad's old Hercules
My dad's old Hercules
12-05-20, 07:22 PM
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Here's a Lotus Legend as I was building it up this summer:
Sold it off to make room for other projects.... but I still look at these pictures and sigh a little....
Sold it off to make room for other projects.... but I still look at these pictures and sigh a little....
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