Long overdue pictures of some of my bikes (long / lots of pics)
11-11-11, 11:27 PM
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Long overdue pictures of some of my bikes (long / lots of pics)
I finally found my camera charger and had a few minutes to snap some pictures. I've only had crummy iphone pictures for the last few months and haven't been able to do these bikes justice.
Eddy Merckx MX Leader. This bike is way out of my league... Campagnolo alloy 10s components, mostly Chorus and Record with Campagnolo Sydney 2000 wheels.
Album here.
Next up is my all time favorite. Independend Fabrication Planet X. I don't see myself ever parting with this frame, I hope to get it properly refinished in the near future and build it up right with Campagnolo 10 or 11. Right now it's built as my "D2R2" dirt road workhorse. I beat the crap out of this thing and it eats up the miles.
We got caught miles from home in our first snow storm a few weeks ago. 3"+ on the road by the time we got home!
This is my Reynolds 653 Eddy Merckx Century, purchased recently from a member here. My original plan was to sell off the C-Record group to fund modern Campagnolo. I'm having second thoughts now and I'm not sure what its future is... trying to pay for grad school myself and can't justify building up another steel Merckx road bike right now.
Album here.
Eddy Merckx MX Leader. This bike is way out of my league... Campagnolo alloy 10s components, mostly Chorus and Record with Campagnolo Sydney 2000 wheels.
Album here.
Next up is my all time favorite. Independend Fabrication Planet X. I don't see myself ever parting with this frame, I hope to get it properly refinished in the near future and build it up right with Campagnolo 10 or 11. Right now it's built as my "D2R2" dirt road workhorse. I beat the crap out of this thing and it eats up the miles.
We got caught miles from home in our first snow storm a few weeks ago. 3"+ on the road by the time we got home!
This is my Reynolds 653 Eddy Merckx Century, purchased recently from a member here. My original plan was to sell off the C-Record group to fund modern Campagnolo. I'm having second thoughts now and I'm not sure what its future is... trying to pay for grad school myself and can't justify building up another steel Merckx road bike right now.
Album here.
11-12-11, 07:39 AM
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Nice collection.
Good to see that they're being "properly used", to boot!
Good to see that they're being "properly used", to boot!
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1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement frame)
1980 Ritchey Touring (The Grail Bike)
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1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (still my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King (the gravel grinder)
1971 Gitane Tour de France (The War Horse) (1 owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (The Garage Queen) (crashed out)
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement frame)
1980 Ritchey Touring (The Grail Bike)
1984 Tom Ritchey Team Competition (NOS show bike)
(replacing the stolen 1981 Tom Ritchey Everest custom)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)
11-12-11, 07:44 AM
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Great to see your bikes Alex, thank for sharing. Hope to see them and you on the road sometime soon.
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11-12-11, 08:21 AM
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Nice bikes, not my size, now if there were some 58cm's around.....
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Originally Posted by KonAaron Snake
I LOVE that IF...wow that's sweet!
11-12-11, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by KonAaron Snake
I LOVE that IF...wow that's sweet!
I've been passively searching for one.
I've been riding out to the local cross races this fall, and I'm strong enough again to try one.
Heck, half the guys in the cat4s aren't any chubbier than I am.
11-12-11, 01:20 PM
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I love the black "Century." I really wanted a Merckx with c record on it so I put one together. I'm jealous that you got one in black with a nice group.
Here is mine:
Here is mine:
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11-12-11, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by gomango
Agreed.
I've been passively searching for one.
I've been riding out to the local cross races this fall, and I'm strong enough again to try one.
Heck, half the guys in the cat4s aren't any chubbier than I am.
I've been passively searching for one.
I've been riding out to the local cross races this fall, and I'm strong enough again to try one.
Heck, half the guys in the cat4s aren't any chubbier than I am.
11-13-11, 09:38 AM
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Thanks for the compliments and all the love you're giving the IF. It has a few minor rust issues and the cable stops on the top tube are a little mangled so I want to get it refinished. I was tempted to get it painted in the reverse scheme, orange paint/green panels with the new style decals but I'm having second thoughts. The block-style decals are definitely going to stay but I'm not sure what I want to do with the paint. I'm also liking the Kirk inspired light blue/orange combo. It won't be any time soon so I have lots of time to agonize about it more and change my mind, any thoughts?
11-13-11, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 4Rings6Stars
Thanks for the compliments and all the love you're giving the IF. It has a few minor rust issues and the cable stops on the top tube are a little mangled so I want to get it refinished. I was tempted to get it painted in the reverse scheme, orange paint/green panels with the new style decals but I'm having second thoughts. The block-style decals are definitely going to stay but I'm not sure what I want to do with the paint. I'm also liking the Kirk inspired light blue/orange combo. It won't be any time soon so I have lots of time to agonize about it more and change my mind, any thoughts?
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