Show your Vintage Track Bikes
01-28-13, 09:44 PM
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Mid 1970s. Original finish. Not my favorite ride, but so pretty I hung it over my desk at work.
Vintage 1956, like me. I've owned it since 1972. Restored paint, original chrome. Great rider.
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01-28-13, 10:11 PM
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Do Road/Paths count?
03-04-13, 09:17 AM
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I'm not sure we should really call this a track bike. Back in the 30's when this bike was made, all 'racing bikes' were track bikes, so any wannabe racer who wanted a bike would get something more or less like a track bike. This is an entry level bike from a well known maker of track bikes. But whether it is a track bike, or whether you would prefer to regard it a "track bike shaped object, " here are some photos of my 1936 "Alvin," made by Alvin Drysdale's Velox Cycle Co of New York City.
I also have this:
but I don't know what it is. The decals say "Witcomb" and maybe it is a Witcomb, but I am not convinced. But it's a track bike frame, anyway, with track ends and round fork blades and no accommodations for cables anywhere. Fork and stay bridge are drilled for brakes, but I don't know if that's original.
I also have this:
but I don't know what it is. The decals say "Witcomb" and maybe it is a Witcomb, but I am not convinced. But it's a track bike frame, anyway, with track ends and round fork blades and no accommodations for cables anywhere. Fork and stay bridge are drilled for brakes, but I don't know if that's original.
03-04-13, 09:20 AM
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It must be spring.....the tracks bikes have sprouted!
Fresh off the stand Saturday
Fresh off the stand Saturday
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03-04-13, 09:52 AM
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Carré built piste, likely a Lejeune, so I marked it as such.
ca 1970 Carré Built Lejeune Pista by CV6Enterprises, on Flickr
ca 1970 Carré Built Lejeune Pista by CV6Enterprises, on Flickr
03-04-13, 02:39 PM
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From what I can see, your out of use track surface is in better shape than my local in use track.
03-04-13, 02:59 PM
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You should organize the "Airstream 500" for this summer
03-04-13, 04:27 PM
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I can't pass up this opportunity to post my 1940 Paramount... again. 
03-04-13, 04:47 PM
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WOW, keep em coming. Some beautiful machines.
03-04-13, 04:58 PM
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Scooper's Paramount FTW
03-04-13, 05:54 PM
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70's Centurion
03-04-13, 06:53 PM
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Here's my early to mid 80's Lo-Pro track pursuit bike. Its a "Berretto" made by Brett Richardson in Brisbane, Australia. (I wonder how many bikes builders from the 80's that adopted an 'Italian' sounding name for their frames?) He isn't building bikes anymore and I think he stopped building frames around the mid 80's. From 'word of mouth' information, I understand Brett is now instructing new frame builders. Berretto's are quite sort after here in Australia.
It's a great bike to ride with a comfortable geometry. I just love getting on it for a careful ride along my local bike path. I have had it on the velodrome in the past and it was an easy bike get up to speed and to keep on line.
It's a great bike to ride with a comfortable geometry. I just love getting on it for a careful ride along my local bike path. I have had it on the velodrome in the past and it was an easy bike get up to speed and to keep on line.
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04-02-13, 04:05 PM
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04-02-13, 05:24 PM
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Will be a bike one day again....'57 Carlton Flyer
04-03-13, 01:04 PM
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Some more changes for the Gazelle track bike. A new wheel set. Campy hubs with Fiamme track rims and Continental Sonderklasse tubular tires:
04-03-13, 02:47 PM
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No track bike here, but my Fiorelli tandem has rear-facing dropouts. Should I post pictures of it here? Ah, whatever... Here goes. 
Fiorelli Tandem - 12 by Sallad Rialb, on Flickr
Fiorelli Tandem - 13 by Sallad Rialb, on Flickr
Fiorelli Tandem - 12 by Sallad Rialb, on Flickr
Fiorelli Tandem - 13 by Sallad Rialb, on Flickr
04-25-13, 07:54 PM
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i think I have a Track Fetish
My two most recent,
1974 Gitane
1971ish Legnano that needs new tires, a good cleaning and chain adjusted.
1974 Gitane
1971ish Legnano that needs new tires, a good cleaning and chain adjusted.
