Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Classic & Vintage
Reload this Page >

Neither Vintage nor Classic, but...

Search
Notices
Classic & Vintage This forum is to discuss the many aspects of classic and vintage bicycles, including musclebikes, lightweights, middleweights, hi-wheelers, bone-shakers, safety bikes and much more.

Neither Vintage nor Classic, but...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-03-10, 06:55 PM
  #1  
Steel is real, baby!
Thread Starter
 
frpax's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 2,532

Bikes: 1984 Pinarello, 1986 Bianchi Portofino, 1988 Bianchi Trofeo, 1989 Specialized Allez, 1989 Specialized Hard Rock, 2001 Litespeed Tuscany

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts
Neither Vintage nor Classic, but...

It's not quite done, but here's a sneak preview:







Waiting for a part to complete the brakes, got to add a rack, got a small chainline issue (but it's not that big of a deal), wrap the bar, add a few custom decals, and she'll be good to go.
frpax is offline  
Old 04-03-10, 07:00 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: STP
Posts: 14,491
Mentioned: 74 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 821 Post(s)
Liked 255 Times in 142 Posts
Frank,

You're speaking my language. Pics of the youngest son's MB-1 are imminent as well.

Crazy fun bike you got there!
gomango is offline  
Old 04-03-10, 07:38 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,307
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 62 Post(s)
Liked 14 Times in 12 Posts
Why do I have this urge to go roll up a "fat boy"?
Roll-Monroe-Co is offline  
Old 04-03-10, 07:41 PM
  #4  
Steel is real, baby!
Thread Starter
 
frpax's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 2,532

Bikes: 1984 Pinarello, 1986 Bianchi Portofino, 1988 Bianchi Trofeo, 1989 Specialized Allez, 1989 Specialized Hard Rock, 2001 Litespeed Tuscany

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts
Originally Posted by Roll-Monroe-Co
Why do I have this urge to go roll up a "fat boy"?
Ha!
frpax is offline  
Old 04-03-10, 09:49 PM
  #5  
RFC
Senior Member
 
RFC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 4,466

Bikes: many

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 16 Times in 13 Posts
Frank, very nice. Is this your canal bike?
RFC is offline  
Old 04-04-10, 12:08 AM
  #6  
Bottecchia fan
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 3,520

Bikes: 1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo (frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame), 1974 Peugeot UO-8

Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 33 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times in 8 Posts
Interesting build...what are you using it for? I was thinking a drop bar MTB but the tires are slicks.
__________________
1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo(frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame),
1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame),
1974 Peugeot UO-8, 1988 Panasonic PT-3500, 2002 Bianchi Veloce, 2004 Bianchi Pista
Kommisar89 is offline  
Old 04-04-10, 01:07 AM
  #7  
Steel is real, baby!
Thread Starter
 
frpax's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 2,532

Bikes: 1984 Pinarello, 1986 Bianchi Portofino, 1988 Bianchi Trofeo, 1989 Specialized Allez, 1989 Specialized Hard Rock, 2001 Litespeed Tuscany

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts
Originally Posted by RFC
Frank, very nice. Is this your canal bike?
I'm cobbling it together out of spare parts, to be used mainly as a commuter. But I'm thinking it'll be a sort of "Jack of all trades, master of none" sort of bike...

Originally Posted by Kommisar89
Interesting build...what are you using it for? I was thinking a drop bar MTB but the tires are slicks.
Actually, the tires do have tread. They are Maxxis Hookworms:

frpax is offline  
Old 04-04-10, 02:46 AM
  #8  
Freewheel Medic
 
pastorbobnlnh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: An Island on the Coast of GA!
Posts: 12,882

Bikes: Snazzy* Schwinns, Classy Cannondales & a Super Pro Aero Lotus (* Ed.)

Mentioned: 140 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1452 Post(s)
Liked 2,194 Times in 962 Posts
Cool! Over the weekend I was working through a similar build in my head. What brake levers are those? Are they designed for the cantilever calipers? Thanks!
__________________
Bob
Enjoying the GA coast all year long!

Thanks for visiting my website: www.freewheelspa.com





pastorbobnlnh is offline  
Old 04-04-10, 09:19 AM
  #9  
Steel is real, baby!
Thread Starter
 
frpax's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 2,532

Bikes: 1984 Pinarello, 1986 Bianchi Portofino, 1988 Bianchi Trofeo, 1989 Specialized Allez, 1989 Specialized Hard Rock, 2001 Litespeed Tuscany

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts
Originally Posted by pastorbobnlnh
Cool! Over the weekend I was working through a similar build in my head. What brake levers are those? Are they designed for the cantilever calipers? Thanks!
Tektro's copy of Campy Ergo. They'll work w/ canti's (AFAIK)
frpax is offline  
Old 04-04-10, 02:14 PM
  #10  
Freewheel Medic
 
pastorbobnlnh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: An Island on the Coast of GA!
Posts: 12,882

Bikes: Snazzy* Schwinns, Classy Cannondales & a Super Pro Aero Lotus (* Ed.)

Mentioned: 140 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1452 Post(s)
Liked 2,194 Times in 962 Posts
Originally Posted by frpax
Tektro's copy of Campy Ergo. They'll work w/ canti's (AFAIK)
Thanks. Great help! I have a set, so I can move forward with my build! It was my one concern.
__________________
Bob
Enjoying the GA coast all year long!

Thanks for visiting my website: www.freewheelspa.com





pastorbobnlnh is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
scuzzo
Classic & Vintage
25
06-21-17 11:24 PM
deaninkl
Classic & Vintage
20
04-29-17 06:45 AM
jdw777
Classic & Vintage
30
03-12-17 11:39 AM
cs1
Classic & Vintage
55
06-20-16 08:50 PM
rbaisa
Classic & Vintage
2
02-19-15 05:12 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.