How about some women's frames?
12-30-06 | 09:24 PM
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How about some women's frames?
Not wanting to hijack the mixte thread, I would like to see some classic and vintage women's frames (or other "drop down" top tube) other than mixte here. I guess another term would be "step thru" for these frames.
As I mentioned on the mixte thread I had some pics here a few years ago of my laser-blue '73 Raleigh Sports that I restored and modernized but that bike got stolen.
I recently acquired an Giant RS920 lugged-steel bike. It's supposedly has never been ridden but has a little bit of "shop wear". I would like to know how old it is (I'm guessing late '80s or early '90s). Before warm weather arrives I want to lose the 52t chainring and just make it a five or six speed and get upright h/bars and mtn bike brake levers. The crappy picture here was taken in my dingy basement and doesn't really do it justice.
As I mentioned on the mixte thread I had some pics here a few years ago of my laser-blue '73 Raleigh Sports that I restored and modernized but that bike got stolen.
I recently acquired an Giant RS920 lugged-steel bike. It's supposedly has never been ridden but has a little bit of "shop wear". I would like to know how old it is (I'm guessing late '80s or early '90s). Before warm weather arrives I want to lose the 52t chainring and just make it a five or six speed and get upright h/bars and mtn bike brake levers. The crappy picture here was taken in my dingy basement and doesn't really do it justice.
12-31-06 | 12:37 AM
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Here's a few that have passed through my hands at one time or another, in no particular order (exclusive of mixte's). All thrift shop, garbage, or garage sale rescues:
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12-31-06 | 07:40 AM
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Nice bikes, gentlemen!
I have only the one curved tube bike:
https://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...l/IMG_0154.jpg
The odd thing about this bike, and the mixte, is that when I go to ride them I still throw my leg over the non-existent top tube. Even when I am wearing a skirt I do that. Makes me laugh to myself when I realise what I have done. Weird.
East Hill
I have only the one curved tube bike:
https://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...l/IMG_0154.jpg
The odd thing about this bike, and the mixte, is that when I go to ride them I still throw my leg over the non-existent top tube. Even when I am wearing a skirt I do that. Makes me laugh to myself when I realise what I have done. Weird.
East Hill
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12-31-06 | 07:35 PM
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My dearly departed 1966 Schwinn Breeze, now braving the streets of NYC under the butt of a college co-ed! She fell in love with it the first time she laid eyes on it, so I can't complain. At least I have the photos to remind me (I'm still coping with the loss, obviously):
And a 1980 Schwinn World Sport I found on the curb. Sold it for $20...just too many projects and too little time. This bike needed a reconditioning, but was in great shape otherwise:
And a 1980 Schwinn World Sport I found on the curb. Sold it for $20...just too many projects and too little time. This bike needed a reconditioning, but was in great shape otherwise:
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12-31-06 | 11:08 PM
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Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG
Here is the one we "won" as the door prize at the 2006 ABCE tour It was a perfect fit for my wife with the 17" frame size. It is a 1972 Raleigh Colt with a TCS III hub
I have a couple others but no pictures yet.
Aaron
I have a couple others but no pictures yet.
Aaron
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Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
