Show us your Vintage Touring bikes
12-06-14, 09:22 PM
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12-06-14, 09:34 PM
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12-07-14, 08:44 AM
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Oh I wish . Thank you though. I was 21, she was 18. My wife defies age very well. I am so lucky. We have three beautiful children, 24 , 22 and 13 years old. 
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12-28-14, 06:39 PM
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As a matter of fact I have a couple. I just unpacked them from my recent move and finally have the cockpits dialled on both bikes. Put a Nitto 135 on the Maruishi and a Nitto 177 on the Miyata to go along with the Technomic stems.
Thanks. Having really long legs and a short torso for my height makes bike fit a challenge.
Miyata Six Fifteen by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Miyata Six Fifteen by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Miyata Six Fifteen by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Maruishi Tourace TA15 by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Maruishi Tourace TA15 by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Maruishi Tourace TA15 by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Thanks. Having really long legs and a short torso for my height makes bike fit a challenge.
Miyata Six Fifteen by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Miyata Six Fifteen by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Miyata Six Fifteen by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Maruishi Tourace TA15 by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Maruishi Tourace TA15 by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Maruishi Tourace TA15 by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
01-05-15, 12:49 PM
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As a matter of fact I have a couple. I just unpacked them from my recent move and finally have the cockpits dialled on both bikes. Put a Nitto 135 on the Maruishi and a Nitto 177 on the Miyata to go along with the Technomic stems.
Thanks. Having really long legs and a short torso for my height makes bike fit a challenge.
Miyata Six Fifteen by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Miyata Six Fifteen by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Miyata Six Fifteen by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Maruishi Tourace TA15 by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Maruishi Tourace TA15 by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Maruishi Tourace TA15 by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Thanks. Having really long legs and a short torso for my height makes bike fit a challenge.
Miyata Six Fifteen by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Miyata Six Fifteen by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Miyata Six Fifteen by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Maruishi Tourace TA15 by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Maruishi Tourace TA15 by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Maruishi Tourace TA15 by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Which bars do you find the most comfortable and enjoyable on your rides?… The Nitto Noddle or the Randonneur bars? I bought one of each to see what I preferred but I'm still not sure,… (42cm Noodles and 45cm Rando bars is what I went with)
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01-05-15, 02:26 PM
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This is a pretty cool setup. I have mine built up similarly, though not vintage but with some vintage components.
Wet jamis by Mechanic Matt, on Flickr
Wet jamis by Mechanic Matt, on Flickr
01-05-15, 06:00 PM
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I personally like the feel of the B132s, the bends, the ramps and the splay at the brake levers. I like the width of the Noodles- the Noodles are wider because they don't splay out as much and the width is measured at the ends.
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01-06-15, 07:37 AM
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At this point I'm not exactly sure I have a preference. I didn't spend nearly enough time on the bikes this past season once the bars were installed. My favorite seemed to be the one I was riding at the time.
01-18-15, 09:26 PM
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After a few "incidents" I've decided I'm not a winter rider. Right now, my Trek 720 is the first thing I see when I go down to the basement... Spring just can't come soon enough.
BTW- I get all excited when I see this thread get bumped up!
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01-18-15, 10:33 PM
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1985 Trek 620, original plus VO fenders:
Perfect except it's a touch small. Previous owner added new decals, I added the fenders.
1984 Trek 520, also original except borrowed 700c wheels:
No problems with winter riding in sunny California - lamentably even more so with this drought.
Perfect except it's a touch small. Previous owner added new decals, I added the fenders.
1984 Trek 520, also original except borrowed 700c wheels:
No problems with winter riding in sunny California - lamentably even more so with this drought.
01-18-15, 11:36 PM
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Are you running the original 27s? 27 x 1 1/4?
What size fenders are you using?
What size fenders are you using?
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01-19-15, 10:40 AM
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01-26-15, 04:06 AM
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1980 MOTOBECANE CT2
01-26-15, 04:19 AM
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01-27-15, 05:57 PM
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Beautiful geometry & equipment. Must be a Europe/France model; never saw anything quite like that before. Other than cantis, that bike has everything; having seen it for the first time, I think I lust for it more even than a Miyata 1000 or Fuji Touring. I have a French fetish, you see... 
01-28-15, 03:21 AM
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Beautiful geometry & equipment. Must be a Europe/France model; never saw anything quite like that before. Other than cantis, that bike has everything; having seen it for the first time, I think I lust for it more even than a Miyata 1000 or Fuji Touring. I have a French fetish, you see...
02-07-15, 05:51 PM
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1983 Specialized Expedition
This was my winter project -- blog post
I just finished making the handlebar rack and bag. Here's a blog post on that.
Edit: This 1972 Schwinn P15-9 was sold as a tour bike I believe. It's posted elsewhere on this site, in a Paramount-specific thread.
I just finished making the handlebar rack and bag. Here's a blog post on that.
Edit: This 1972 Schwinn P15-9 was sold as a tour bike I believe. It's posted elsewhere on this site, in a Paramount-specific thread.
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03-06-15, 10:00 AM
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Just bumping this thread for some of the new people with their beautiful touring machines!
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03-06-15, 11:21 AM
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Wow, nice work on both the bike and the bag. I just read both posts. I always struggle a bit with losing patience because I just want to get out and ride so I'm always appreciative of folks like you who clearly have a good capacity for attention to detail.
