C&V under 40
11-18-18 | 10:39 AM
#27
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From: Southern California
Bikes: Soma Fog Cutter,, Ritchey Ultra, Salsa La Cruz, Neuhaus Hummingbird
I'm 36, but my old bikes are newer than most I see around here (90-92). Their price is what initially attracted me, but I have started to enjoy modernizing them to my liking.
11-18-18 | 11:56 AM
#28
Cyclotouriste
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From: South Holland, NL
Bikes: Yes, please.
98 physically, 18 mentally. It somehow works. 
Been riding a bike all my life as a means of transport, but never a racing bike until I found an old one for €20 at a jumble 10 years ago. Thought that might be fun. And it was.
Been riding a bike all my life as a means of transport, but never a racing bike until I found an old one for €20 at a jumble 10 years ago. Thought that might be fun. And it was.
11-18-18 | 12:13 PM
#30
What??? Only 2 wheels?
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From: Boston-ish, MA
Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
Wow! I doff my chapeau to you, sir!
You can't stay 66 forever, you know. I recommend you start going backwards now.
You can't stay 66 forever, you know. I recommend you start going backwards now.
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11-18-18 | 12:41 PM
#31
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From: Greenville, SC / Asheville, NC
Bikes: '74 Raleigh Professional, '73 Raleigh Grand Prix, '84 Nishiki Medalist, '85 Gazelle Champion Mondial AB, '81 Peugeot Course, '79 Univega Gran Rally, '85 Torpado Super Strada
11-18-18 | 01:56 PM
#32
Overdoing projects
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From: Rotterdam, former republic of the Netherlands
Bikes: Batavus Randonneur GL, Gazelle Orange Excellent, Gazelle Super Licht, Gazelle Grand Tourist, Gazelle Lausanne, Gazelle Tandem, Koga-Miyata SilverAce, Koga-Miyata WorldTraveller
31 years old here and I noticed the oldies have invaded the thread already. 
11-18-18 | 02:18 PM
#33
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From: Eugene, Oregon, USA
It was the summer meet, probably 2016, maybe 2015, during Pedalpalooza. A "younger" guy showed up with a cambio corsa bike. Repaint, but apparently they had been able to save the original decal.
11-18-18 | 02:27 PM
#34
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From: Portlandia's Kuiper Belt, OR
Bikes: 1987 Woodrup Competition - 2025 Trek Checkpoint SL 6 Gen 3 - 1987 Lotus Legend - 2024 Trek Emonda ALR Rim Brake - 1980 Trek 510 - 1988 Cannondale SR500 - 1985 Trek 670 - 1982 Trek 730
11-18-18 | 02:29 PM
#35
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From: Greenville, SC / Asheville, NC
Bikes: '74 Raleigh Professional, '73 Raleigh Grand Prix, '84 Nishiki Medalist, '85 Gazelle Champion Mondial AB, '81 Peugeot Course, '79 Univega Gran Rally, '85 Torpado Super Strada
Ok, so maybe a half dozen out of all who saw this thread? I knew we were outnumbered, but that’s pretty wild.
At least I’m not the only one Much respect for those that have been riding these bikes for many more years than us youngsters. You are the wealth of knowledge we’re pulling from.
At least I’m not the only one
Much respect for those that have been riding these bikes for many more years than us youngsters. You are the wealth of knowledge we’re pulling from.
11-18-18 | 03:12 PM
#36
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From: Oakland, CA
Bikes: '82 Univega Competizione, '72 Motobecane Grand Record, '83 Mercian KOM Touring, '85 Univega Alpina Uno, '76 Eisentraut Limited
Let those of us who are just past the threshold cling to visions of our youth...
11-18-18 | 03:31 PM
#37
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From: Eugene, Oregon, USA
11-18-18 | 03:49 PM
#38
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From: Chicago
Bikes: 1970 Schwinn Continental, 1972 Schwinn Sports Tourer, 1981 Schwinn Paramount, 2011 Polygon Helios 700, 2015 Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0
36. Started out on carbon, but love the look and feel of 70s and 80s steel. The craftsmanship is something else, and there’s nothing better than taking apart a neglected Colnago or Paramount, bringing the original parts back to life, and riding the hell out of it!
11-18-18 | 03:55 PM
#40
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From: Greenville, SC / Asheville, NC
Bikes: '74 Raleigh Professional, '73 Raleigh Grand Prix, '84 Nishiki Medalist, '85 Gazelle Champion Mondial AB, '81 Peugeot Course, '79 Univega Gran Rally, '85 Torpado Super Strada
11-18-18 | 04:44 PM
#41
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From: San Diego
Bikes: 84 John Howard, 85 Raleigh Kodiak, 84 Ross Mt whitney, 74 Masi, 82 Allez
36 as well and have been a C&V addict for around 10 years now. I was drawn in by the chraftsmanship and value of C&V. At the time velocult was in SD and was an inspiration with thier beautiful bikes, they really helped to grow the biking community in the area.
11-18-18 | 04:48 PM
#42
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From: Chicago
Bikes: 1970 Schwinn Continental, 1972 Schwinn Sports Tourer, 1981 Schwinn Paramount, 2011 Polygon Helios 700, 2015 Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0
I’m not sure what was in the water in 1982, but that year seems to have bred a lot of C&V fans!
11-18-18 | 05:03 PM
#43
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From: Greenville, SC / Asheville, NC
Bikes: '74 Raleigh Professional, '73 Raleigh Grand Prix, '84 Nishiki Medalist, '85 Gazelle Champion Mondial AB, '81 Peugeot Course, '79 Univega Gran Rally, '85 Torpado Super Strada
11-18-18 | 05:29 PM
#44
verktyg
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From: SF Bay Area
Bikes: Current favorites: 1988 Peugeot Birraritz, 1984 Gitane Super Corsa, 1980s DeRosa, 1981 Bianchi Campione Del Mondo, 1992 Paramount OS, 1988 Colnago Technos, 1985 RalieghUSA SBDU Team Pro
Age is relative
(you "BOOTS" too)
1964 - I was 21
Didn't start racing until I was 30. Gave up after 3 years, work, school, and social life bit into my training time.
verktyg
1964 - I was 21
Didn't start racing until I was 30. Gave up after 3 years, work, school, and social life bit into my training time.
verktyg
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11-18-18 | 06:05 PM
#45
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From: Tixkokob, Yucatán, México
Bikes: 79 Trek 930, 80 Trek 414, 84 Schwinn Letour Luxe (coupled), 92 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5
11-18-18 | 08:18 PM
#46
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From: Des Moines, IA
Bikes: '18 class built steel roadbike, '19 Fairlight Secan, '88 Schwinn Premis , Black Mountain Cycles Monstercross V4, '89 Novara Trionfo
37 year old right here.
among everyone I ride with, I am the only one who geeks on steel, 600tricolor, lugs, and classic brands from before they were sold off.
I did get a teenager I mentor and ride with hooked on steel frames. We built up an '89 Ironman with modern components for him as a project this fall. So i guess moving forward its me and an14 year old.
...super.
among everyone I ride with, I am the only one who geeks on steel, 600tricolor, lugs, and classic brands from before they were sold off.
I did get a teenager I mentor and ride with hooked on steel frames. We built up an '89 Ironman with modern components for him as a project this fall. So i guess moving forward its me and an14 year old.
...super.
11-18-18 | 08:32 PM
#47
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From: AZ/WA
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I dont see many young people riding new, let alone vintage. All weekend I saw group rides and everyone looked 50+. I'm 48 btw, my thing was BMX in the 80s+ but my older brothers and their friends were part of the 70s boom riders, so I also rode those very young.
11-18-18 | 09:02 PM
#48
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From: Panama City, FL
Bikes: '92 Trek 750, '85 Univega Gran Turismo, '95 Stumpjumper,
31 here - I'm the only one in the local club rides who seems to ride vintage stuff by choice. There are one or two other riders that join occasionally with old gear - much better riders than myself, I might add! - but it appears that they're not really interested in gear, just going for a ride once in a while.
I think this was discussed in another thread a while back, but my reason for choosing vintage is because it's easier and less costly to get really nice, if a little old, gear for fractions of the cost of new gear. And I'm not a podium chaser, so I'm fine with riding whatever looks good and works well as I'm mashing as hard as I can to keep up with the rest. As a commuter, I like simple equipment that needs the least amount of maintenance and can take a beating. If it's been around for 30 years, it's gotta be a little tough.
I think this was discussed in another thread a while back, but my reason for choosing vintage is because it's easier and less costly to get really nice, if a little old, gear for fractions of the cost of new gear. And I'm not a podium chaser, so I'm fine with riding whatever looks good and works well as I'm mashing as hard as I can to keep up with the rest. As a commuter, I like simple equipment that needs the least amount of maintenance and can take a beating. If it's been around for 30 years, it's gotta be a little tough.
11-18-18 | 09:26 PM
#49
Some Weirdo
Joined: Dec 2017
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From: Rexburg, ID
Bikes: '86 Schwinn Prelude, '86 Maruishi Excellence, '88 Cannondale SR2000, '16 Specialized Fuse XD, '24 State 4130 fixed
I am young enough to be stupid...
whatever that means
whatever that means
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11-18-18 | 10:14 PM
#50
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From: City of Angels
Bikes: A few too many