If you DON'T own a modern bicycle... Which would it be?
03-23-20, 02:22 PM
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If Mitch Pryor can return to building that would be wonderful. Over in Brooklyn Tom Porter and Johnny Coast are making beautiful frames. There's a modern Mercian Pro Lugless 44 that caught my eye. I wouldn't mind exploring Ti, so Seven or Firefly. Off the shelf I was kinda intrigued by the Masi Speciale Randonneur line and Breezer's Dopplers. I guess I'm not interested in carbon.
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03-23-20, 02:22 PM
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Here is my C40 that I've posted a couple of times. Perhaps time to upgrade to a C50?
It straddles the line between vintage and modern. Carbon Frame with a vintage look. Mix of components including 11-speed Chorus/Record/Super Record, as well as some Ultegra and RS10.
Yes, each component specifically chosen for the application.
It straddles the line between vintage and modern. Carbon Frame with a vintage look. Mix of components including 11-speed Chorus/Record/Super Record, as well as some Ultegra and RS10.
Yes, each component specifically chosen for the application.
03-23-20, 04:35 PM
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For a non-custom bike, I have been thinking about trying those new-fangled disc brakes. I also like a long wheelbase. I don't care much for this color, it was all I could find on the internetz.
03-23-20, 05:27 PM
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Ciocc Pro Race gravel
In the spirit of the purpose of the thread...it would be something for cycle-cross, which I don't have...
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03-23-20, 06:33 PM
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My guess is none. There is some fantastic manufacturing going on in Taiwan these days. It's where the best mass produced bikes are from.
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03-23-20, 06:37 PM
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I always wanted a Landshark. Now that John Slawta is no longer making steel frames, I think it would be fun to have a modern custom Landshark with some unique paint scheme. A lot of his paint jobs are pretty wild. Not sure I'd go this over-the-top, but I think it would be fun to work with him on some design.
https://www.facebook.com/Land-Shark-...8623317149865/
https://www.facebook.com/Land-Shark-...8623317149865/
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03-23-20, 07:02 PM
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I love what they are doing! Having a go at domestic US carbon production is pretty ballsy and the bikes look great.
I haven't heard much about it either. I was close to buying a frame but ended up with a used Lemond Poprad Disc. The only downside for the Twin Six Rando is that press fit bottom bracket. I am suspicious of those given all the hype about them developing creaks. It seems like it would also be tough to maintain on your own.
I haven't heard much about it either. I was close to buying a frame but ended up with a used Lemond Poprad Disc. The only downside for the Twin Six Rando is that press fit bottom bracket. I am suspicious of those given all the hype about them developing creaks. It seems like it would also be tough to maintain on your own.
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03-23-20, 10:27 PM
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The frames he did were probably the last ones he escaped with.
You could reach out to Golden Pliers bike shop here in PDX, I think they had a couple of his awhile back.
03-23-20, 10:51 PM
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When I was at the Philadelphia Bike Expo, I went past Crust and with the crazy paint and booth, I didn't spend too much time there. Then near the end of the day, I had a revelation, those Crust bikes are worth another look. So, if someone said "enough with these old bikes", and forced me to get a new off the shelf bike I might look there first. I do like much of the new tech on these bikes. Aside from the paint, they look just like what I would want in an all arounder bike.
Going through the thread I was shocked to see Crust bikes listed. I never heard of them until the bike show. But, then again, I don't spend much time looking at new bikes.
Going through the thread I was shocked to see Crust bikes listed. I never heard of them until the bike show. But, then again, I don't spend much time looking at new bikes.
03-23-20, 10:58 PM
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Thanks for all of the replies, folks! A really enlightening series of contrasts and some interesting themes emerging. I still don't know what I'd choose but will chime in eventually...
Velo Mule Speaking of Crust, I'd never heard of them either until I saw a recent eBay listing for one of their frame sets, which looks very cool indeed. The height is right for me but the top tube is much too long, though the proportions look good... I won't link directly but the auction is still running. The model is a Lightning Bolt and here's a photo from the advertisement.
Velo Mule Speaking of Crust, I'd never heard of them either until I saw a recent eBay listing for one of their frame sets, which looks very cool indeed. The height is right for me but the top tube is much too long, though the proportions look good... I won't link directly but the auction is still running. The model is a Lightning Bolt and here's a photo from the advertisement.
03-23-20, 11:03 PM
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When I was at the Philadelphia Bike Expo, I went past Crust and with the crazy paint and booth, I didn't spend too much time there. Then near the end of the day, I had a revelation, those Crust bikes are worth another look. So, if someone said "enough with these old bikes", and forced me to get a new off the shelf bike I might look there first. I do like much of the new tech on these bikes. Aside from the paint, they look just like what I would want in an all arounder bike.
Going through the thread I was shocked to see Crust bikes listed. I never heard of them until the bike show. But, then again, I don't spend much time looking at new bikes.
Going through the thread I was shocked to see Crust bikes listed. I never heard of them until the bike show. But, then again, I don't spend much time looking at new bikes.
03-24-20, 12:00 AM
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If I was going to go full "modern" it would be a top shelf asphalt smashing carbon bike, but I don't even know enough about them to tell you which one I'd want, but I would be interested to see how much of a difference a premium bike would make with regards to speed than my current stable of bicycles.
For the most part I ride a bike to get hurt a bit, so a less efficient/slower bike actually makes more sense, but I am a math geek, so more ground covered per effort is appealing to me, but, m'eh, I have little desire to throw money at the bicycle industrial complex....
For the most part I ride a bike to get hurt a bit, so a less efficient/slower bike actually makes more sense, but I am a math geek, so more ground covered per effort is appealing to me, but, m'eh, I have little desire to throw money at the bicycle industrial complex....
03-24-20, 12:04 AM
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I'm not 100% yet, but years ago I dreamed about actually riding a Passoni Top Genesis with wooden rims, just like they advertise 'em... Looks plush!
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03-24-20, 12:08 AM
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The other contender would be a Ritte Snob. So there are two totally different choices, but I'd like to think with a similar aesthetic appeal...
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03-24-20, 02:25 AM
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Continuing the Campagnolo theme here, thanks to GCN Tech, I now have a favorite modern bike. The dropped seat stay look is tough to pull off well. Since it's an aero thing to do, everybody does it. Many do not do it well, and the proportions look off. Oddly, a stackable "full cable integrated" stem and bars have an uncanny resemblance to...quill stems. Except they are a bit inelegant at best, and downright ungainly at worst, especially on a small frame. Too big of a "head" on the thing--again, the proportion is off. The Colnago Concept commits none of these errors.
This is Sebastian Molano's Concept that he's riding this year for Team UAE Emirates. The proportion, gesture, and angles of this bike are just killer. YES, IT'S IN MATTE BLACK. Please send your letters to 1 Round Filing Cabinet Lane, Ain't Care, USA 99999 if you doth protest. There's another one that's not black below it!
Also That Campagnolo Super Record EPS. Hubba hubba.
This is Sebastian Molano's Concept that he's riding this year for Team UAE Emirates. The proportion, gesture, and angles of this bike are just killer. YES, IT'S IN MATTE BLACK. Please send your letters to 1 Round Filing Cabinet Lane, Ain't Care, USA 99999 if you doth protest. There's another one that's not black below it!
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That Campagnolo Super Record EPS. Hubba hubba.
03-24-20, 06:57 AM
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Yep. That Colnago!
At the top of our local hill, I met a guy with a new flat grey rim-braked Madone and told him that if I went carbon and didn't get a TDF ready Colnago, it would be his Trek. (I didn't tell him I'd get a red one.)
At the top of our local hill, I met a guy with a new flat grey rim-braked Madone and told him that if I went carbon and didn't get a TDF ready Colnago, it would be his Trek. (I didn't tell him I'd get a red one.)
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If you asked this last year, I would have answered Surly Big Dummy for various reasons, but primarily there are no functional equivalents out in the vintage sphere. For other non nonsensical reasons I've had one unloved and hanging in my shop for a year. I pulled it down yesterday. Its a delayed new bike day, and my second new bike ever. first was a Ross circa 1985.
Took it for a round the block yesterday. Disk brakes and the long wheelbase, make for some serious drifting potential on gravel.
Took it for a round the block yesterday. Disk brakes and the long wheelbase, make for some serious drifting potential on gravel.
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03-24-20, 07:24 AM
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With the Canadian dollar being so low compared to the US dollar it might be time to look North for that new wonder bike. But if you want Carbon you may have to look elsewhere. Chris Dekerf does not do Carbon. Ti and Steel is what he does best. You won't find better workmanship anywhere.
https://www.dekerf.com/
I restored this 1998 Prodigy, Reynolds 853 steel 1" fork Mono seat stays. I have not ridden it much yet but so far it is the most responsive bike I have ever ridden. The welds look more like fillets. It is still a work in process as I am waiting for DA7700 DT shifters.
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I restored this 1998 Prodigy, Reynolds 853 steel 1" fork Mono seat stays. I have not ridden it much yet but so far it is the most responsive bike I have ever ridden. The welds look more like fillets. It is still a work in process as I am waiting for DA7700 DT shifters.
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03-24-20, 07:46 AM
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It's too bad that Renovo went out of business. I would have loved to own one of these.
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No question here. I'd get the new Ritte steel gravel bike.
https://ritte.cc/collections/new-gen...he-satyr#about
I think mechanical 1x11, 38x 10-42 would be perfect. The frame alone is a couple bucks more than I was looking at for a complete bike though.
https://ritte.cc/collections/new-gen...he-satyr#about
I think mechanical 1x11, 38x 10-42 would be perfect. The frame alone is a couple bucks more than I was looking at for a complete bike though.
03-24-20, 08:54 AM
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Already posted the XC MTB, but as far as pro-grade bikes, I have to love the De Rosa SK in the white/blue European Championship colors. Would love to give the Professional a younger brother some day...
As far as bikes I could actually afford, I think the Gunnar Roadie can be built for a reasonable price, though I'd want one with the old "Star Wars" decals on it...
As far as bikes I could actually afford, I think the Gunnar Roadie can be built for a reasonable price, though I'd want one with the old "Star Wars" decals on it...
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