High-end bikes!
10-16-09 | 09:16 PM
#76
It's a great riding bike and very light for the vintage.
10-16-09 | 09:58 PM
#78
Dolce far niente
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 10,710
Likes: 33
From: Southwest Idaho
you guys have seen all my old junk a million times. Here's one that I just finished building yesterday:
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10-16-09 | 11:05 PM
#79
the darkness
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 391
Likes: 1
yeah it really is.
i like high trail bikes but i think that one is a little over the top.
i could tell when i was looking at it that it was a short rake fork but i didn't think it was that short...got it off ebay when the aussie dollar was really low...the ride is interesting.
it's taken apart now because i needed the parts to put on the newly acquired davidson. i've got most the parts to do a vintage build on the gefsco so i might do that eventually. it could use some new paint too.
under the thick paint lies a pretty nice frame.
i like high trail bikes but i think that one is a little over the top.
i could tell when i was looking at it that it was a short rake fork but i didn't think it was that short...got it off ebay when the aussie dollar was really low...the ride is interesting.
it's taken apart now because i needed the parts to put on the newly acquired davidson. i've got most the parts to do a vintage build on the gefsco so i might do that eventually. it could use some new paint too.
under the thick paint lies a pretty nice frame.
10-17-09 | 08:39 AM
#85
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 12,570
Likes: 2,743
From: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada - burrrrr!
Bikes: 1958 Rabeneick 120D, 1968 Legnano Gran Premio, 196? Torpado Professional, 2000 Marinoni Piuma
Canadian high ender...
My early eighties Gardin Special is a cut above many bicycles that I have stumbled across. I spent quite a bit of time comparing this bike's ride quality to that of an early eighties Tomassini that came my way this Spring. The jury is still out.
10-17-09 | 12:09 PM
#87
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,192
Likes: 14
From: Medford, MA
Bikes: Bob Jackson Super Tourer, '83 Trek 700, Gazelle Champ Mondial, Nishiki Comp II, Moto Grand Record, Peugeot UO-10 SS
10-17-09 | 12:51 PM
#89
WV is not flat..
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,448
Likes: 601
From: Charles Town,Wv.
Bikes: 1 away from divorce!
10-17-09 | 12:57 PM
#90
WV is not flat..
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,448
Likes: 601
From: Charles Town,Wv.
Bikes: 1 away from divorce!
I guess some would not consider any Peugeot a high end bike, but it's not low-end either. I rebuilt this one and sold it a couple of months ago. Too small for me so I'm not kicking myself too hard.
10-17-09 | 01:36 PM
#92
If I own it, I ride it
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 5,686
Likes: 821
From: Cardinal Country
Bikes: Lejeune(14), Raleigh, Raysport, Jan De Reus, Gazelle, Masi, B. Carré(4), Springfield, Greg Lemond, Andre Bertin, Schwinn Paramount
ca 1972 Lejeune Pro
ca 1972 Lejeune Champ du Monde
ca 1975 Motobecane Champion Team
ca 1978 Raleigh Team Pro 753 SB 1016
ca 1983 3Rensho Early SRA
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ca 1972 Lejeune Champ du Monde
ca 1975 Motobecane Champion Team
ca 1978 Raleigh Team Pro 753 SB 1016
ca 1983 3Rensho Early SRA
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10-17-09 | 02:34 PM
#93
Banned.
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 12,292
Likes: 4,864
From: PAZ
More pics of the Davidson! I'm in Seattle and had a road frame built by Bill back in 2003 - their attention to detail is phenomenal, and the ride is spot-on, too. Legendary since 1972...
10-18-09 | 08:40 AM
#97
My bikes are not worthy of this thread, but I love them just the same.
10-18-09 | 08:52 AM
#98
Photographer
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,118
Likes: 102
From: The other Cape, Cape Ann
10-18-09 | 11:20 AM
#99
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,929
Likes: 2
10-18-09 | 11:57 AM
#100
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 530
Likes: 2
From: SRQ
Bikes: '69 Raleigh DL-1, '72 Paramount, '75 Eisentraut, '80 A-D Vent Noir II, '82 A-D Inter 10, '83 Motobecane Grand Touring, '83 Stumpjumper, '84 Masi GC, '87 Recherche, '87 Tesch 101, '88 Tesch S-22, '88 Davidson...