Show us your vintage carbon fiber
03-12-08, 03:02 PM
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Amazing, but true...
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That red really pops. and with all those upgrades loooks better than the new Treks. Schwinn went "old is new again" with their fixed gear bikes in 07 and 08, cannondale did with its 08 Capo. Will the trend continue into road racing? who knows.
03-12-08, 03:24 PM
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Unknown year, it's on Craigslist. 54cm frame, advertised to be in excellent condition - it's pictured in a garage on a bike rack, so it looks like it was stored indoors. This is the only picture of it in the post:
Unfortunately, it's too small for me - I would probably end up reselling it if it was worth the effort.
Unfortunately, it's too small for me - I would probably end up reselling it if it was worth the effort.
03-12-08, 11:57 PM
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03-22-08, 02:06 PM
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Here is an other Alan Carbonio. I got this bike yesterday.
In a couple of hours the bike went from this;
To this (not sure if ill put the Rolls back on);
In a couple of hours the bike went from this;
To this (not sure if ill put the Rolls back on);
03-22-08, 06:41 PM
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they,re so different you just gotta luv em (and getting rarer 2 )
03-22-08, 06:59 PM
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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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03-23-08, 11:19 AM
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03-23-08, 11:57 AM
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Ok thanks, will do ! Should I also put red tape back on, I should recieve red ambrosio tape this week. The black tape (and saddle) look very nice in person but not in pictures, unfortunately. I tried white and it really does'nt look good. I also have black hoods that I might try.
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03-23-08, 12:19 PM
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No, absolutely leave it black. Looks deadly that way.
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03-23-08, 12:25 PM
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1992 Trek 5200 - First year for OCLV and first year for STI:
The first couple years have these skinny OCLV rubber band forks.
1996 Trek 2100 - Carbon AND Aluminum AND Bonded.
I eagerly await the moment that the entire bike EXPLODES in my hands!
Meanwhile, it's one of the sweetest rides I own.
Dangerous? I hit a small rock on my '84 Raleigh yesterday on a long, fast downhill curve over a bridge.
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Tires made out of RUBBER and filled with pressurized AIR are DANGEROUS, and should be outlawed! Only a fool would go downhill on them.
The first couple years have these skinny OCLV rubber band forks.
1996 Trek 2100 - Carbon AND Aluminum AND Bonded.
I eagerly await the moment that the entire bike EXPLODES in my hands!
Meanwhile, it's one of the sweetest rides I own.
Dangerous? I hit a small rock on my '84 Raleigh yesterday on a long, fast downhill curve over a bridge.
POP!
Tires made out of RUBBER and filled with pressurized AIR are DANGEROUS, and should be outlawed! Only a fool would go downhill on them.
03-31-08, 08:08 AM
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Amazing, but true...
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Yesterdays pics of mine. Another $400 and she'll be perfect, but for NOW
The Splinter, so much room for catastrophic carbon failure on this one
The Splinter, so much room for catastrophic carbon failure on this one
03-31-08, 01:55 PM
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. Will be all Mavic S.S.C. except not Mavic-made/-branded excisting saddle (Super Turbo), seat post (CLB/Vitus), freewheel (Gipiemme), tape (Ambrosio), clips&straps (Christophe), bottle cages (Elite) and tires (not sure now). 
03-31-08, 05:55 PM
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03-31-08, 07:50 PM
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I really like your wheels, I am thinking of having something very similar built for my bike
03-31-08, 08:36 PM
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Wow! I'm lovin' that........Close up pics pretty please? Love the gold lugs.
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04-01-08, 03:55 AM
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04-01-08, 05:51 AM
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here is my mid 90's (i think 96-97) trek 5200 (new wheels seat bars stem derailleur pedals).
went to my lbs the other day and the guy said "wow thats vintage, you gotta hand that on your wall"
my reaction was "vintage? I thought it was my modern road bike?" guess i was wrong
these spagetti forks on old treks are soooo flexy, comming down a steep incline i think i might snap in half!
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went to my lbs the other day and the guy said "wow thats vintage, you gotta hand that on your wall"
my reaction was "vintage? I thought it was my modern road bike?" guess i was wrong
these spagetti forks on old treks are soooo flexy, comming down a steep incline i think i might snap in half!
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04-11-08, 06:02 PM
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Amazing, but true...
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Jenser, good looking, im guessing you beat me on one of my many failed ebay attempts at getting that RD. couldnt be on a better rig though (well, unless it was mine
). can i add it to my vintage carbon photo page? https://picasaweb.google.com/paxpaxpax
). can i add it to my vintage carbon photo page? https://picasaweb.google.com/paxpaxpax
04-11-08, 08:09 PM
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Jenser, great pics! I'd love to do a Vitus/Mavic build like that.... it's spot on!
