It's official, I'm an addict...
12-13-03 | 12:29 PM
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It's official, I'm an addict...
to older lugged framed bikes.
I bought another older (probably going to cause another uproar about the vintage/classic issue) Lotus this afternoon.
I stopped at a moving sale and there it was. Not sure of the year yet, complete lugged frame Lotus with Shimano grouppo, Biopace (yeck!) chainrings, rear book rack, etc, etc. The killer part is that there was also an extra Vetta seat and EXTRA set of 700c "Ambrosio 19" rims (no hubs/spokes). I'm building a fixed gear and these will substantially lessen the $$ blow when I build wheels.
When I have some time I'll post a pic or two and provide more exact details.
And regardless of whether it "fits" in this category, I know you guys will appreciate the find.
Oh yeah this will make 6 bikes in the basement to anger the wife.
PJBAZ
I bought another older (probably going to cause another uproar about the vintage/classic issue) Lotus this afternoon.
I stopped at a moving sale and there it was. Not sure of the year yet, complete lugged frame Lotus with Shimano grouppo, Biopace (yeck!) chainrings, rear book rack, etc, etc. The killer part is that there was also an extra Vetta seat and EXTRA set of 700c "Ambrosio 19" rims (no hubs/spokes). I'm building a fixed gear and these will substantially lessen the $$ blow when I build wheels.
When I have some time I'll post a pic or two and provide more exact details.
And regardless of whether it "fits" in this category, I know you guys will appreciate the find.
Oh yeah this will make 6 bikes in the basement to anger the wife.
PJBAZ
12-13-03 | 01:44 PM
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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
