1971 Triumph redux
07-21-09 | 08:43 PM
#1
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Steel is real, baby!
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From: Boise, ID
Bikes: 1984 Pinarello, 1986 Bianchi Portofino, 1988 Bianchi Trofeo, 1989 Specialized Allez, 1989 Specialized Hard Rock, 2001 Litespeed Tuscany
1971 Triumph redux
Sorry there are no "before" pics, but here she is after reworking her a LOT:
07-22-09 | 10:52 AM
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From: Toronto, Ontario
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Triumph is the same company that makes the motorcycles, no?
My dad had a beautiful Triumph cruiser from the late 60s or early 70s. God, it's a beautiful motorbike.
Yours looks just as nice!
My dad had a beautiful Triumph cruiser from the late 60s or early 70s. God, it's a beautiful motorbike.
Yours looks just as nice!
07-22-09 | 12:05 PM
#5
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Steel is real, baby!
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From: Boise, ID
Bikes: 1984 Pinarello, 1986 Bianchi Portofino, 1988 Bianchi Trofeo, 1989 Specialized Allez, 1989 Specialized Hard Rock, 2001 Litespeed Tuscany
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This was a $20 Craig's List find, and it was in pretty rough shape:
It had a broken (and VERY lopsided) Brooks mattress saddle;
Ape hanger handlebars (with purple metal flake grips);
An old Shimano 3-speed shifter which would not work, thanks to all the plastic being dry rotted (the heat we have here in Arizona is pretty tough on plastic, rubber, etc.);
Broken frame- right side seat stay was broken off from the seat lug;
Wheels that had broken spokes and dry rotted tires;
Rusted chain.
Pretty much a basket case, but I figured it was worth $20 and I wanted a project.
I bought the NOS Sturmey Archer shifter, the cable clips, the stem, and the Soma Sparrow bar off of Ebay. Everything else was from my LBS.
07-22-09 | 12:35 PM
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From: Carlsbad, CA
Bikes: '09 Felt F55, '84 Masi Cran Criterium, (2)'86 Schwinn Pelotons, '86 Look Equippe Hinault, '09 Globe Live 3 (dogtaxi), '94 Greg Lemond, '99 GT Pulse Kinesis
Owl $#it. That is slicker than owl $#it. (And your dog is the dog's bollocks too.)
07-22-09 | 12:55 PM
#7
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Steel is real, baby!
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From: Boise, ID
Bikes: 1984 Pinarello, 1986 Bianchi Portofino, 1988 Bianchi Trofeo, 1989 Specialized Allez, 1989 Specialized Hard Rock, 2001 Litespeed Tuscany
07-22-09 | 02:42 PM
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From: West of St. Louis
Bikes: (3) 1970's Raleigh Sports, (1) 1968 Robin Hood 3 speed, 1974 Raleigh Grand Prix, 1976 Raleigh Grand Prix, 1969 Peugeot UO-18, 1971 Peugeot UO-08, 1980 Giant road bike, 1954 Humber, 1940ish Hercules Popular, 1963 Dunelt, 2007 Trek 3700 mountain bike
That's one nice looking Triumph. I remember your original post regarding flipped handle bars.
Can I ask you what brand of rear rack and headlight you have on the bike? They complete the bike!
Can I ask you what brand of rear rack and headlight you have on the bike? They complete the bike!
07-22-09 | 05:50 PM
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Steel is real, baby!
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From: Boise, ID
Bikes: 1984 Pinarello, 1986 Bianchi Portofino, 1988 Bianchi Trofeo, 1989 Specialized Allez, 1989 Specialized Hard Rock, 2001 Litespeed Tuscany
Electra headlight.
Thanks for the kind words!
