Blatant "show off" thread !
02-16-08, 11:24 PM
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dgasmd, that bike is beyond words. Just perfect.
02-16-08, 11:55 PM
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LL -You have some superb looking bikes...they are lucky to have you.
02-17-08, 12:10 AM
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02-17-08, 12:13 AM
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02-17-08, 01:45 AM
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This isn't rare or anything, but it's an all original, with original tires, 1973 Schwinn Varsity with a 24" frame. Its as close to new old stock as you can find when it comes to one of these.
How about a trash picked 72 Typhoon..
Columbia Tourist 3 speed
'77 Nishiki Sport (Updated in 1985 or so to Suntour AR and now with upright bars.
This was pieced together years ago using left over parts. The frame was a trash picked
wreck that had suffered a bad front hit. The forks and headtube were badly damaged and the original
steel rims were rusty. The components came from a ladies model Custom Sport which was super small and no use to me which was also trash picked. The result is an amazingly comfortable bike that's real easy to ride all day. I had been messing around with the bent frame, trying out a new stand and some frame tools, the end result looked good, so I threw it together just to see if the repairs were as good as they looked. I've been riding this as you see it for years now. I added the fenders and use it for wet weather riding. Even though it's a low end frame, it's one of my favorite bikes to ride. It was a way too small frame, so I used a Nitto stem and long seat post, the small frame size makes it feel lighter and handle better for some reason. Somehow it ended up being a real good fit just by chance.
Here's a more recent addition, it appears to be a Nishiki Pueblo or similar clone, a Hunter Cherokee which as a freebie a few months ago. It's in great shape, and needed basically only a good cleaning some new spokes and new tires and tubes.
How about a trash picked 72 Typhoon..
Columbia Tourist 3 speed
'77 Nishiki Sport (Updated in 1985 or so to Suntour AR and now with upright bars.
This was pieced together years ago using left over parts. The frame was a trash picked
wreck that had suffered a bad front hit. The forks and headtube were badly damaged and the original
steel rims were rusty. The components came from a ladies model Custom Sport which was super small and no use to me which was also trash picked. The result is an amazingly comfortable bike that's real easy to ride all day. I had been messing around with the bent frame, trying out a new stand and some frame tools, the end result looked good, so I threw it together just to see if the repairs were as good as they looked. I've been riding this as you see it for years now. I added the fenders and use it for wet weather riding. Even though it's a low end frame, it's one of my favorite bikes to ride. It was a way too small frame, so I used a Nitto stem and long seat post, the small frame size makes it feel lighter and handle better for some reason. Somehow it ended up being a real good fit just by chance.
Here's a more recent addition, it appears to be a Nishiki Pueblo or similar clone, a Hunter Cherokee which as a freebie a few months ago. It's in great shape, and needed basically only a good cleaning some new spokes and new tires and tubes.
02-17-08, 02:08 AM
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Great bikes everyone! Thanks for the chance to "show off" the rides:
Not shown: 2 other '70s Paramounts, Merckx, Masi Gran Crit(Carlsbad build), De Rosa, mid '70s Raleigh Professional
KRhea
Not shown: 2 other '70s Paramounts, Merckx, Masi Gran Crit(Carlsbad build), De Rosa, mid '70s Raleigh Professional
KRhea
02-17-08, 02:53 AM
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KRhea: Whats the story on that crummy old Bianchi you have there? why I don't even see a seatpost and saddle. You better send it to me so I can put it out of its misery. Why it even looks like it might just fit me if it does then maybe I could just keep it here where it might get some TLC. Why I doubt you would even miss it What size is the frame?
What size is the frame?
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02-17-08, 03:07 AM
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KRhea: Whats the story on that crummy old Bianchi you have there? why I don't even see a seatpost and saddle. You better send it to me so I can put it out of its misery. Why it even looks like it might just fit me if it does then maybe I could just keep it here where it might get some TLC. Why I doubt you would even miss it What size is the frame?
What size is the frame?KRhea
02-17-08, 03:56 AM
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I guess the question was too easy.
But something tells me you had some inside information.
But something tells me you had some inside information.
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02-17-08, 08:56 AM
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Not as cool as some of yours, and definitely not outfitted as nicely as that sweeeeet Univega of yours
I like the Frenchie too; Possibly the fastest bike I've ever ridden considering age. Nobody has ever been able to positively I.D. it
KRhea,
That is quite possibly the most refined and beautiful collection that I've ever seen. It's a dream-team/wish list. That Colnago Arabesque is breathtaking!
The only thing that I want to see now is Elev12K's MTB collection!! We want MTB's!!
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02-17-08, 09:49 AM
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Joe McKishen: I have a very similar Varsity in the same color that is all original except the tires, only mine is waaaay too small for me! It looks better in a larger size, IMO (no offense to East Hill )
ollo_ollo: A modified Brooks, Honjo fenders, and high flange hubs? Love it!
KRhea: Sweet mother of pearl, is it even possible for that many amazing bikes to live under one roof?!
)ollo_ollo: A modified Brooks, Honjo fenders, and high flange hubs? Love it!
KRhea: Sweet mother of pearl, is it even possible for that many amazing bikes to live under one roof?!
02-17-08, 10:14 AM
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I cant comment on any one bike as they are all fine machines Heres my small contribution to the "road bike madness" and some non road bikes, my Ross Apollo and a "not to good" pic of my K2 ProFlex 4500
Heres my small contribution to the "road bike madness" and some non road bikes, my Ross Apollo and a "not to good" pic of my K2 ProFlex 4500
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
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02-17-08, 11:42 AM
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My 78' Twenty.
My 78' Sprite.
And my newly finished Marinoni.
And I will start on this Gitane restoration in the spring.
My 78' Sprite.
And my newly finished Marinoni.
And I will start on this Gitane restoration in the spring.
02-17-08, 12:28 PM
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Vintage mtb's ?
Here's a GT Karkoram with a fixed gear conversion... after building it up I sold it to my friend since I already had another fixed mtb.
The other fixed mtb... my 1987 Kuwahara Cascade.
Here's a GT Karkoram with a fixed gear conversion... after building it up I sold it to my friend since I already had another fixed mtb.
The other fixed mtb... my 1987 Kuwahara Cascade.
02-17-08, 12:48 PM
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Pog...the bike in the right hand upper corner...
I need pics.
Puhleese !
I need pics.
Puhleese !
02-17-08, 01:09 PM
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Wow, what a cool, eclectic collection of machines on this forum!
That Zeus certainly makes my heart flutter!!! Been on a search for one of those for years and that Proflex is such a tecno/carbo wonder machine it's freaky.
Pog, what was that "Austin address" again...I have a U-Haul rented and ready to go!!!
The Colnago Arabesque in my set of photos is currently at "the paint shop" begginging it's journey back to life. I'm counting the days until it's return...1, 2, 3, 4, 5...another 47days and she should be back in house.
KRhea
That Zeus certainly makes my heart flutter!!! Been on a search for one of those for years and that Proflex is such a tecno/carbo wonder machine it's freaky.
Pog, what was that "Austin address" again...I have a U-Haul rented and ready to go!!!
The Colnago Arabesque in my set of photos is currently at "the paint shop" begginging it's journey back to life. I'm counting the days until it's return...1, 2, 3, 4, 5...another 47days and she should be back in house.
KRhea