Originally Posted by mr.slick (Post 23072532)

My father-in-law up in the Sierra Nevadas used to race Bud Light Series triathlons back in the 80's. He'd beat the top contenders out of the water and he still remembers the whoosh sound of getting passed on the bike.

His 90s steel OS tubing Paramount (royal purple--64cm) was collecting dust so I convinced him to let me build it up with STIs to get him to ride it again. Originally it came with tri-color Shimano 53/44 x 13-23. He claims that he pushed his old racing Univega over the mountains with a 19t gear. I put a 12-34 rear cassette and Sensah 2x7 shifter/levers. I wrapped the bars with purple Deda Elementi tape and put on purple anodized end crimps. We did half of the old tri course around the lake and he held a good pace over the hills at the end.

I haven't reached my 10-post minimum so the photos will have to wait.

Originally Posted by mr.slick (Post 23073879)

Tepusquet is amazing. We typically ride Foxen to Alisos and back through Los Alamos, but maybe I can convince the guys to ride up Tep on Saturday. I thought most of the Los Olivos guys went up Fig Mtn. That’s where I’d see Tejay van Garderen riding. That Paramount OS is a beautiful bike. Great build quality

Originally Posted by Road Fan (Post 23072965)

Hi, Ski4bob, real nice build, and great paint!

What are those handlebars? They look very comfortable!

Originally Posted by ski4bob (Post 23075090)

they are Chinese knockoffs off of EBay that I like a bunch. Very comfortable and I think they look great. I have these on 2 other bikes, one for 5 years or so and they’ve been a solid performer.

Originally Posted by RiddleOfSteel (Post 23073908)

Judging by the pic assist, that 64cm looks like a 66cm! Same size as my OS, albeit with less fork rake (I am a bit jealous!). Looks great in that purple!

Originally Posted by mr.slick (Post 23077582)

It might be 66cm. I put the highest conceivable number because it's massive; he's 6'4. Where in Portland are you? I grew up cutting my teeth on Cornell, Skyline, Thompson, and Germantown on the West side.

Originally Posted by Andy_K (Post 23077767)

My latest retro-roadie creation is this 1973 Raleigh Professional. I'm using a Shimano 105 front derailleur with my otherwise Campy drivetrain. :eek: The Campy front derailleur I had with this gruppo was an OS model, and mounted on these standard-sized tubes it wouldn't reach the big ring. The Shimano mech works so well with these shifters that I think I'm going to have to leave it.

Originally Posted by mhespenheide (Post 23074669)

I rode Fig somewhat regularly, but it's just too steep at the beginning to be enjoyable. A good challenge once a month or so. Happy Canyon was great, and Foxen, and many others. But Tepusquet is just a great combination of challenging but still intimate and approachable, with a great view of unpopulated rolling hills from the top.

Originally Posted by romperrr (Post 23078661)

With a bike that pretty, I, for one, will allow you this minor transgression. The black (dark gray?) saddle and bars let the frame pop nicely. Clean beautiful build. I really prefer Campy ergos over shimano on 70's retro roadies as having all the cables under the tape just looks cleaner. No shame on Shimano, merely a preference.

Originally Posted by romperrr (Post 23078661)

With a bike that pretty, I, for one, will allow you this minor transgression. The black (dark gray?) saddle and bars let the frame pop nicely. Clean beautiful build. I really prefer Campy ergos over shimano on 70's retro roadies as having all the cables under the tape just looks cleaner. No shame on Shimano, merely a preference.

Originally Posted by robertorolfo (Post 23079073)

It's been a while, but I don't think I ever posted this build in here. It's a Daccordi Opera, circa 1993 (Genius tubing), with a 10sp Chorus group. The paint is lovely in person:
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https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...16d6e6206.jpeg
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Originally Posted by ehcoplex (Post 23079414)

I dunno if my bikes qualify here......

Originally Posted by Kilroy1988 (Post 23079421)

Lovely bikes, but not quite! Those that do qualify have been retro-fitted with modern integrated brake/shift levers (i.e. Campagnolo Ergopower, Shimano STI, etc).

-Gregory

Originally Posted by ehcoplex (Post 23079424)

Got it. I did see a post or two with bike that had DTs and 'aero' levers, so I thought maybe.....

Originally Posted by billytwosheds (Post 23079332)

That thing looks like it would rip.

Originally Posted by no67el (Post 23106166)

Wow that Barco is a beauty--- that metallic copper color is excellent. Not a builder I'd heard of before, but judging from their website, they do some nice work. Which frame model is that?