7-Eleven Corsa Extra: Best looking 1980s bike?
06-09-22, 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by non-fixie
No.
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Originally Posted by seypat
I once facilitated a Battaglin bike for a BF member in the Italian livery. Got to keep it for a week before handing it over. It was a sharp looking bike. I don't think that guy posts anymore. I wonder what happened to him?
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Originally Posted by seypat
Not this one.
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06-09-22, 08:08 AM
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Here's a Corsa (not Extra) I restored a decade ago:
It was my first full restoration, with new paint by Allan Wanta. Looking back on it, I went a little too "matchy-matchy" with the red tires. But still, I think it holds up.
Full article on the bike and the restoration here:
https://djcatnap.com/eddy-merckx-7-1...a-restoration/
It was my first full restoration, with new paint by Allan Wanta. Looking back on it, I went a little too "matchy-matchy" with the red tires. But still, I think it holds up.
Full article on the bike and the restoration here:
https://djcatnap.com/eddy-merckx-7-1...a-restoration/
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06-09-22, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Pogliaghi
That is a beauty, need to see more pics!
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Anyone else want to deck the halls with boughs of holly?
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Originally Posted by seypat
Anyone else want to deck the halls with boughs of holly?
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06-09-22, 10:35 AM
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ha! my ex-girlfriend used to call it "the Christmas bike"
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The 7-eleven Merckx is right there for best looking 80s bike. For total kit, my vote is for La Vie Clare. The Look Reynolds 753 Equipe in pearl white is also one nice looking bike!
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06-09-22, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by smd4
Exactly. No chromed fork or stays? Non-aero brake levers? Atrocious 1970s graphics? Yuk!
IMHO a 'good' bike is one that wins races. And these did (TI Raleigh team). Maybe more than any other. Built by Jan le Grand in Raleigh's Ilkeston SBDU shop, between '74 and '84.
The lack of chrome was a 753 thing, I believe. Atrocious graphics? I don't think they slowed down the bike a lot.
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Originally Posted by non-fixie
The question was about 'looking good', so it all depends on your definition of 'good', I suppose.
IMHO a 'good' bike is one that wins races. And these did (TI Raleigh team). Maybe more than any other. Built by Jan le Grand in Raleigh's Ilkeston SBDU shop, between '74 and '84.
The lack of chrome was a 753 thing, I believe. Atrocious graphics? I don't think they slowed down the bike a lot.
IMHO a 'good' bike is one that wins races. And these did (TI Raleigh team). Maybe more than any other. Built by Jan le Grand in Raleigh's Ilkeston SBDU shop, between '74 and '84.
The lack of chrome was a 753 thing, I believe. Atrocious graphics? I don't think they slowed down the bike a lot.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/v...ace/1431365158
https://www.ebth.com/items/7529938-v...rd-ace-bicycle
06-09-22, 12:43 PM
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You could say the same for one of these.
https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=213720
New low end bike. (Eddy Merckx content)
https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=213720
New low end bike. (Eddy Merckx content)
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Originally Posted by embankmentlb
The 7-eleven Merckx is right there for best looking 80s bike. For total kit, my vote is for La Vie Clare. The Look Reynolds 753 Equipe in pearl white is also one nice looking bike!
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Simplistic Primary Colors vs. The Whole Spectrum
Can you see the numbers below?
So many beautiful color choices in the spectrum....
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Originally Posted by seypat
The problem is it can get confused with one of these(..,)
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Originally Posted by verktyg
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Originally Posted by non-fixie
I'm sure Raleigh's marketing department was counting on just that. Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.
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I personally would vote for any that are painted the color "orange".
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Originally Posted by ManekiNico
I've owned that Cinelli jersey. I'd argue it still stands up.
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Think about how hard it is to design bike graphics uniquely and well.
The various late 80's, early 90's EM color schemes are way up there with "let's see how this looks."
They had a consistent character and underlying similarity that just sort of went together.
The Colnagos of the same time were more over the top, and love 'em or hate 'em, they delivered a reaction upon eyes-on.
This '88 model model was hard to beat for living in box outside the box. 1987-1989, "traditional" was the exception.
They had a consistent character and underlying similarity that just sort of went together.
The Colnagos of the same time were more over the top, and love 'em or hate 'em, they delivered a reaction upon eyes-on.
This '88 model model was hard to beat for living in box outside the box. 1987-1989, "traditional" was the exception.
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Originally Posted by bamboobike4
The Colnagos of the same time were more over the top, and love 'em or hate 'em, they delivered a reaction upon eyes-on.
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