The New Classic Rigs and Rides Thread 1.1
08-25-11 | 07:10 AM
#26
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From: Central Ohio
Bikes: Franklin Custom Road, Frejus TDF,Bianchi CromoLite Reparto Corse, Trek 470, Specialized Hardrock
"What's that leaning against your fence?"
My Franklin. Not vintage but maybe classic.
It's supposed to be the bike I would have had, had I been into this sort of thing back then.
My Franklin. Not vintage but maybe classic.
It's supposed to be the bike I would have had, had I been into this sort of thing back then.
08-25-11 | 11:27 AM
#27
Cisalpinist
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 5,557
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From: Holland
Bikes: blue ones.
My decidedly C&V piano, 1910, Hautrive, very light action steinway-esque mechanism, pretty ivory keys with a horrid yellow lump of english pigiron in front of it.
P1040980 by ctjr, on Flickr
and once again, now with the ultimate accesory of urban hipster ******baggery
P1040843 by ctjr, on Flickr
the canal in front of my house, obscured by some alloy
Alan Super Record by ctjr, on Flickr
P1040980 by ctjr, on Flickr
and once again, now with the ultimate accesory of urban hipster ******baggery
P1040843 by ctjr, on Flickr
the canal in front of my house, obscured by some alloy
Alan Super Record by ctjr, on Flickr
08-25-11 | 11:38 AM
#28
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From: Milwaukee, WI
Bikes: Felt VR5, '85 Trek 520, '84 Trek 890
Just got home with this. 1985 Trek 520. Reynolds 501 tubes. It appears to be all stock which is kind of a disappointment. I wanted to cold set the rear to accept 130mm hubs and put a modern group on. Now I might want to keep it stock. The tires are dry-rotted pretty bad and the brake pads seem brittle.
This is my other offering. 1988 Trek 1200. The aluminum sure beats me up on the rough Milwaukee streets (which is why I picked up the bike above). BTW, the Soma Everwear tires are excellent for heavy urban cycling.
This is my other offering. 1988 Trek 1200. The aluminum sure beats me up on the rough Milwaukee streets (which is why I picked up the bike above). BTW, the Soma Everwear tires are excellent for heavy urban cycling.
08-25-11 | 06:45 PM
#29
Crawlin' up, flyin' down
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From: Democratic Peoples' Republic of Berkeley
Bikes: 1967 Paramount; 1982-ish Ron Cooper; 1978 Eisentraut "A"; two mid-1960s Cinelli Speciale Corsas; and others in various stages of non-rideability.
You know, I could swear I've seen two frames just like these hanging around bigbossman's garage once upon a time. Could it be they both up and traveled from Chez Bossman to the same locale? Naaaah, it can't be - no one would buy from BBM twice . . . . 
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08-27-11 | 07:11 AM
#30
Death fork? Naaaah!!
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From: The other Maine, north of RT 2
Bikes: Seriously downsizing.
That'll do for starters.
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You know it's going to be a good day when the stem and seatpost come right out.
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You know it's going to be a good day when the stem and seatpost come right out.
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08-27-11 | 12:40 PM
#32
Death fork? Naaaah!!
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: The other Maine, north of RT 2
Bikes: Seriously downsizing.
Bingo!
nlerner had posted it to the list when it ran on CL. I contacted the seller, did the deal, and had the guy in Hyannis drop it off at my parents house in Chatham on his next delivery run there.
I like that spot, and try to shoot all the 'Official portraits" there.
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You know it's going to be a good day when the stem and seatpost come right out.
(looking for a picture and not seeing it? Thank the Photobucket fiasco.PM me and I'll link it up.)
You know it's going to be a good day when the stem and seatpost come right out.
(looking for a picture and not seeing it? Thank the Photobucket fiasco.PM me and I'll link it up.)
08-27-11 | 08:19 PM
#33
Schwinn Magnet
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From: Virginia
My 1981 Ron Stout, mixed build, have been a few changes since these pics, but you get the idea . . .
And more recent pic with new saddle:
Still not satisfied with those fenders, they just don't fit quite right.
And more recent pic with new saddle:
Still not satisfied with those fenders, they just don't fit quite right.
08-30-11 | 01:52 PM
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08-31-11 | 12:09 PM
#45
Newbie
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 54
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From: Boise, ID
Bikes: 1968 Raleigh SuperCourse, 2016 Trek Marlin 5
This is my Raleigh Super Course. I bought in new in 1968 for around $130 with money I saved doing chores and helping a friend with his paper route. I was 13. Sometime in the late 70s, early 80s, I stripped it down, repainted it and updated the components with what I thought was cool and affordable for me back then.
I kept the Weimann hubs but had to build them up on new Araya rims. New Shimano 600 cranks and BB to replace the cottered originals. New Shimano 600 headset and Dura Ace front derailleur. Suntour Cyclone rear and Dia-Compe Gran Compes for stopping. Pedals, stem, handlebar...new. Kept the saddle.
Its a mish-mosh, but it works.
Thanks,
Eric
I kept the Weimann hubs but had to build them up on new Araya rims. New Shimano 600 cranks and BB to replace the cottered originals. New Shimano 600 headset and Dura Ace front derailleur. Suntour Cyclone rear and Dia-Compe Gran Compes for stopping. Pedals, stem, handlebar...new. Kept the saddle.
Its a mish-mosh, but it works.
Thanks,
Eric
08-31-11 | 05:08 PM
#47
Port
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From: Boston
Bikes: 2022 Soma Fog Cutter, 2021 Calfee Draqonfly 44, 1984 Peter Mooney, 2017 Soma Stanyan, 1990 Fuji Ace, 1990 Bridgestone RB-1, 1995 Independent Fabrications Track, 2003 Calfee Dragonfly Pro
Daily commuter/kiddie hauler: 1990 Fuji Ace
Wife's resto-modernized 1990 RB-1:
My fixed gear street rig 198? Chris Chance track:
Wife's resto-modernized 1990 RB-1:
My fixed gear street rig 198? Chris Chance track:
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08-31-11 | 06:56 PM
#48
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From: Minnesota, USA
Been in that position from the factory, or when set up initially by the LBS (bike purchased by my brother who passed it to me). Lizard Skin tape covers the original intact black wrap. I suppose I could rotate the bars up a bit, but have left it as is. Probably could lower the stem as well, but it rides fine.
