skillasw

I guess I have another black bike....Eddy Merckx 2000 Strada OS 20th Anniversary Edition - Campy 8 speed mixed. Just for information I threw 8 speed exa-drive cogs on to the 9-10 speed Mavic/Campy freehub, and because its made of steel, it actually works great, just need a 9/10 speed lockring.

merziac

That is simply stunning, bravo!

repechage

The "article One" Black, Carlsbad "no flags" Masi was built by Confente for Jerry Ash for the '75 season.
No chrome either, chainstay diver helmet braze ons for bar-end shifter cable stops on the downtube. Columbus SP tubing.

I ordered mine Sept 1976. Arrived October, 32 spoke wheels among other items. I ordered a painted crown, arrived with chrome. Regular Carlsbad serial number scheme.
Yes, from the small numeral stampings and the fork bend, I do think Lippy built yours. He was a good builder.
Left the trade and by rumor returning a bit.
Later there were more without flags, a number of reasons, utilizing damaged transfers, lack of skill to apply the full graphic, varnish fix transfers are a Skill.
This was after your bike, say 1979, note in the Breaking Away Movie, the primary starring Masi has no flags.
Things got ironed out by 1980- the full graphic returned.

noglider 

I have a 1962 Rudge Sports. I keep it at my mother in law's place in Florida where my wife and I visit every year.

noglider 

Here is my wife's Trek 7.3 FX.

treebound 

tyler_fred

1987 Schwinn Circuit

Salamandrine 

Salamandrine 

Those are some interesting details. Thanks. Interesting that you noticed the fork. I've always thought the fork on this bike was particularly graceful. Slightly larger radius bend I suppose? I got this in IIRC December 1979, slightly used obviously. It had Martano black rims, and I think they were original. First bike I ever saw with black rims. I couldn't afford it. The guy I bought it from needed the money so slapped some silver Nisi rims on it and knocked the price down to something I could handle - barely.

jetboy 

first (very short) ride today! still need to tape the bars but its a rider!

L134

Giacomo 1 

My Torelli Pista

Fahrenheit531 

You know what I especially like about Black Bike Month? Nobody posting purple or dark silver or navy blue in dim lighting and calling it black. Black is black. All the other months are consistent colorwheel disasters.

December, I salute you.

jimmuller 

I posted one black bike a few pages ago. But all my other black bikes are a different color.

Salamandrine 

If you need any more encouragement, IMO your Lippy touring bike deserves its own thread. I think the California custom builders of the 70s were doing some interesting and innovative stuff, and it's a style that's been somewhat overlooked. Lippy was right up there with the best of them, and that bike is a particularly cool example, with the custom racks and all.

Freqman1

1938 Schwinn Autocycle Super Deluxe. First year for the iconic cantilever frame and knee action spring fork, crossbar speedo, dual Seiss lights, Fore Brake, and locking fork. Original paint bike. This is as good as it gets for Schwinn in '38. V/r Shawn

chelvel

Nice bikes!

I started on a such when 12-13 years old. Was a little big to me, but who new that time.


USSR-1977. Everything original, except handlebars.

DQRider 

A nineteen sixty-something Dunelt that I restored for my daughter:





My own `72 Raleigh DL-1:





And my nineteen eighty-something Pashley Path Racer (converted Roadster):





One day I hope to build up a Cannondale Black Lightning in a similar style. Black bikes rock!

Freqman1

Here are my three first year Black Lightnings--54,56, & 58 cm. V/r Shawn

DQRider 

That's a nice little squadron you have there!

3speedslow

obrentharris 

Very nice plunging neckline!
Who is the builder?
Brent

deux jambes 

rseeker

I was going to say that's like the line down the back of a stocking. Either way, that's some sexy. This thread's got it going on.

Kactus