Spotted in the Wild
07-18-11 | 10:55 AM
#101
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From: Berkeley, CA
Bikes: 72 Cilo Pacer, 72 Gitane GT, 72 Peugeot PX10, 73 Speedwell Ti,l, 75 Peugeot PR-10L, 80 Colnago Super, 81 Zinn, 85 ALAN Cross, 85 De Rosa Pro, 86 Look 753, 86 Look KG86, 89 Parkpre Team, 90 Parkpre Team MTB, 90 Merlin
Seen on the Berkeley streets this morning.
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-Randy
'72 Cilo Pacer (x2) • '72 Peugeot PX10 • ‘72 Gitane Gran Tourisme • '73 Speedwell Ti • '74 Motobecane Grand Jubile • '74 Peugeot UE-8 • ‘80 Colnago Super • ‘81 Univega Super Special • ‘82 Zinn • ‘84ish Mystery Custom • '85 A.L.A.N Cyclocross • '85 De Rosa Pro • '86 Look Equipe 753 • '86 Look KG86 • '89 Parkpre Team Road • '90 Parkpre Team MTB • '90 Merlin Ti
Avatar photo courtesy of jeffveloart.com, contact: contact: jeffnil8 (at) gmail.com.
-Randy
'72 Cilo Pacer (x2) • '72 Peugeot PX10 • ‘72 Gitane Gran Tourisme • '73 Speedwell Ti • '74 Motobecane Grand Jubile • '74 Peugeot UE-8 • ‘80 Colnago Super • ‘81 Univega Super Special • ‘82 Zinn • ‘84ish Mystery Custom • '85 A.L.A.N Cyclocross • '85 De Rosa Pro • '86 Look Equipe 753 • '86 Look KG86 • '89 Parkpre Team Road • '90 Parkpre Team MTB • '90 Merlin Ti
Avatar photo courtesy of jeffveloart.com, contact: contact: jeffnil8 (at) gmail.com.
07-18-11 | 01:16 PM
#102
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From: Bako, PRK
Bikes: '93(?) Diamondback Traverse, '96 Gary Fisher Mamba, 1981 SE Racing Quadangle.
08-01-11 | 09:35 PM
#103
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From: Monte Rio CA
Bikes: Motobecane Le Champion, Raleigh International, Bertin, Raleigh DL-1 1980, Colnago Super,Follis, Bianchi Competizione, Brompton M6L, Black Mountain Monstercros
08-02-11 | 12:49 PM
#104
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From: Bay Area, CA
Bikes: 1989 Miyata 618GT, 1991 Koga Miyata FullPro ex-Tulip
Don't have pictures, but the other day I noticed both a nice Rivendell and a beautiful looking Gazelle at my BART stop, just parked at the bike racks. There's a nice looking older Nishiki too, though I don't know model info on any of them.
08-02-11 | 01:20 PM
#105
What??? Only 2 wheels?
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Boston-ish, MA
Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
No pics for me either, but late Saturday afternoon as our band was playing a public outdoor concert in Gardner, MA someone rode into the audience are on a white w/blue Raleigh Gran Sport. I spoke to her during the break and she said it was a '75. Still had the Stronglight crank, GB stem, Weinmann centerpulls, but newer derailleurs.
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08-02-11 | 01:35 PM
#107
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You gonna eat that?
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From: Fort Worth, Texas Church of Hopeful Uncertainty
Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS
Tied up at a bike rack in the Crystal City area of Arlington, VA.
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I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
08-02-11 | 02:11 PM
#108
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From: Norway
Bikes: Nishiki International
Saw this in town a while ago. It does deserve better cable work and I suppose mudguard adjustment, but it's especially interesting to me, as I'm cleaning up my own DBS Internazionale these days.
Someone's DBS by mortenfyhn, on Flickr
Someone's DBS by mortenfyhn, on Flickr
08-07-11 | 02:11 PM
#110
Fat Guy on a Little Bike
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Philadelphia, PA
Bikes: Two wheeled ones
I wish this thread were a sticky.
These bikes are total opposites and I think display the role of the owner/builder. One is a fairly ho-hum bike that was done beautifully (some will no doubt disagree about the rack paint, but I like it). The other was a special bike and has become ho-hum.
Spotted this a few days ago - maybe nothing that special, but I thought it was a nice build that deserved recognition.
On the flip side - I walked by this today, and threw up a little in my mouth.
These bikes are total opposites and I think display the role of the owner/builder. One is a fairly ho-hum bike that was done beautifully (some will no doubt disagree about the rack paint, but I like it). The other was a special bike and has become ho-hum.
Spotted this a few days ago - maybe nothing that special, but I thought it was a nice build that deserved recognition.
On the flip side - I walked by this today, and threw up a little in my mouth.
08-14-11 | 06:35 PM
#111
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From: Monte Rio CA
Bikes: Motobecane Le Champion, Raleigh International, Bertin, Raleigh DL-1 1980, Colnago Super,Follis, Bianchi Competizione, Brompton M6L, Black Mountain Monstercros
Witcomb - Fixed. (Sacramento CA USA)
Witcomb by djk762, on Flickr
Witcomb by djk762, on Flickr
Witcomb - Altenburger Brake? by djk762, on Flickr
Witcomb by djk762, on Flickr
Witcomb - Lepper Stem by djk762, on Flickr
Witcomb by djk762, on Flickr
Witcomb by djk762, on Flickr
Witcomb - Coureur 66 Brakes by djk762, on Flickr
Witcomb by djk762, on Flickr
Witcomb by djk762, on Flickr
Witcomb - Altenburger Brake? by djk762, on Flickr
Witcomb by djk762, on Flickr
Witcomb - Lepper Stem by djk762, on Flickr
Witcomb by djk762, on Flickr
Witcomb by djk762, on Flickr
Witcomb - Coureur 66 Brakes by djk762, on Flickr
Last edited by djkashuba; 08-14-11 at 06:43 PM. Reason: Add Photo
10-16-11 | 11:52 AM
#112
Fat Guy on a Little Bike
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Philadelphia, PA
Bikes: Two wheeled ones
WHOA NELLY!
Track bikes aren't my thing, but if I wanted one, this would make my list. Fork isn't original.
Track bikes aren't my thing, but if I wanted one, this would make my list. Fork isn't original.
11-10-11 | 08:12 PM
#113
Larger Chainring
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From: Corvallis, Oregon
Bikes: 1988 Schwinn Circuit. Bike-Boom-Puegeot. First "real bike" Trek 720 Hybrid in gross disrepair.
One of the Raliegh Technium 531s I didn't think existed
This one blows my mind. A Raleigh Sprite that looks like it was built yesterday. I've seen this thing all around town and it looks even better than the pictures. I don't get how its stayed so nice.
[img]https://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/379131_10100295701992838_20720392_48158950_1395835425_n.jpg[/img
Yum.
11-10-11 | 08:13 PM
#114
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From: Corvallis, Oregon
Bikes: 1988 Schwinn Circuit. Bike-Boom-Puegeot. First "real bike" Trek 720 Hybrid in gross disrepair.
Another nice Raleigh. Patina'd Raleigh.
Kind of a clone of the Fuji. I've been noticing these REI bikes lately because some of them were really nicely equipped. To say I'd love to find one at a garage sale for cheap with the tri-color STI would not be exaggerating.
11-10-11 | 08:14 PM
#115
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From: Corvallis, Oregon
Bikes: 1988 Schwinn Circuit. Bike-Boom-Puegeot. First "real bike" Trek 720 Hybrid in gross disrepair.
Fixied but pretty to me nevertheless
Not in the wild technically but this Paramount makes me yearn everytime I go to my LBS. The restoration job from Waterford's pretty spectacular. So shiny. Hard to do justice to the finish.
Not in the wild technically but this Paramount makes me yearn everytime I go to my LBS. The restoration job from Waterford's pretty spectacular. So shiny. Hard to do justice to the finish.
11-10-11 | 08:16 PM
#116
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From: Corvallis, Oregon
Bikes: 1988 Schwinn Circuit. Bike-Boom-Puegeot. First "real bike" Trek 720 Hybrid in gross disrepair.
This one's pretty interesting. Amateur team bike possibly by Puch converted to townie of sorts.
Nice to see a Dura-Ace derailleur with some use on it!
Remnants of what looks like a 531special decal
I'm not posting the kickstand.
Nice to see a Dura-Ace derailleur with some use on it!
Remnants of what looks like a 531special decal
I'm not posting the kickstand.
11-10-11 | 08:18 PM
#117
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From: Corvallis, Oregon
Bikes: 1988 Schwinn Circuit. Bike-Boom-Puegeot. First "real bike" Trek 720 Hybrid in gross disrepair.
Friend of mine brought this for me to see the other night. I didn't know about them. Campy wine-opener.
Kind of fugly decals and stem on the bike but for some reason the green color, brooks, and horizontal top-tube called out to me.
Kind of fugly decals and stem on the bike but for some reason the green color, brooks, and horizontal top-tube called out to me.
11-10-11 | 08:59 PM
#118
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From: STP
I'd love to have a Hampsten.
12-01-11 | 07:10 AM
#119
Fat Guy on a Little Bike
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From: Philadelphia, PA
Bikes: Two wheeled ones
I've been seeing some crazy stuff out lately, but haven't been able to photo it. I'll either be with people, won't have my phone, or be in a rush. I missed photoing a Merckx and BEAUTIFUL Bob Jackson last week.
This might be a bit less beautiful, but I really like what I saw, especially the saddle. Any guesses to marquee?
This might be a bit less beautiful, but I really like what I saw, especially the saddle. Any guesses to marquee?
12-01-11 | 07:59 AM
#120
I think that the Witcomb is a single speed. The rear wheel is way off center.
12-01-11 | 09:44 AM
#122
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You gonna eat that?
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From: Fort Worth, Texas Church of Hopeful Uncertainty
Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS
Not yours?
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I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
12-01-11 | 09:52 AM
#124
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You gonna eat that?
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Fort Worth, Texas Church of Hopeful Uncertainty
Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS
12-01-11 | 10:26 AM
#125
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My 1972 Schwinn Suburban at work.
It made it into Cyclingnews last week,
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/phot...onships/197903
It made it into Cyclingnews last week,
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/phot...onships/197903