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08-12-21 | 07:52 AM
#26
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From: Barboursville, Va
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Here’s mine… as found was a 88 de Rosa with a 7 speed Athena group in kinda rough shape… brake lever bodies were cracked, wheels were non matching with a cheap Chinese machine made wheel on the rear. I had the tubular Roval wheels, so I knew I had to use them. The early brifters came when a Sachs ergo bike popped up at the co-op. Works perfectly with a 7 speed shimano freewheel.
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08-12-21 | 08:14 AM
#27
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From: Fredericksburg, Va
Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster
[MENTION=540582]Flatforkcrown[/MENTION] - gave you a like because of the condition of the bike. Very much like most of mine and as jealous as I get when looking at the pristine bikes posted, reality is in the ride and the opportunity to own and use the good ones.
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08-12-21 | 08:26 AM
#28
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From: Barboursville, Va
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yeah, it’s ridden. Has scratches in the paint. Parts have been swapped because it’s my daily rider, not something to hang on the wall. the ride is sublime.
08-17-21 | 11:53 AM
#29
Riding after dark
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 66
Likes: 32
From: on the trails
Bikes: Raleigh Tripper (coaster brake), Raleigh One Way, '97 Specialized Rockhopper
08-17-21 | 11:56 AM
#30
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From: Fredericksburg, Va
Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster
[MENTION=488422]rumstove[/MENTION] - Miche Supertype. Kinda spendy but not compared to used Campagnolo posts!
Miche Supertype Seatpost | Chain Reaction Cycles
Miche Supertype Seatpost | Chain Reaction Cycles
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Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
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08-17-21 | 01:00 PM
#31
Riding after dark
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 66
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From: on the trails
Bikes: Raleigh Tripper (coaster brake), Raleigh One Way, '97 Specialized Rockhopper
[MENTION=488422]rumstove[/MENTION] - Miche Supertype. Kinda spendy but not compared to used Campagnolo posts!
Miche Supertype Seatpost | Chain Reaction Cycles
Miche Supertype Seatpost | Chain Reaction Cycles
08-25-21 | 09:47 PM
#33
Made it to 84 WHOOPIE
Joined: Jan 2016
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1999 Lemond BA - bought new, rode it today (I am in my lower 80's) 3 x 9 STI, replaced rims, higher stem. Couldn't find the red tint MAVIC rims - but they were not great, anyway. (and those are cycling sandals with SPD).
08-26-21 | 05:13 PM
#34
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From: Fairfax, California
Bikes: Some mighty fine ones at that!
I LOVE this bike!
08-27-21 | 01:50 AM
#35
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From: Minas Ithil
There's actually one for sale right now but the carbon fork is a no go.
08-27-21 | 09:28 AM
#37
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From: Fairfax, California
Bikes: Some mighty fine ones at that!
Man that's sharp. I'm always browsing ebay for another one my size and I'll snag one if I see it. I like how the seat tube is flared at the bottom, same as my '92 Paramount. Very little bottom bracket flex.
There's actually one for sale right now but the carbon fork is a no go.
There's actually one for sale right now but the carbon fork is a no go.
Very happy with the one I've got, tho.
08-27-21 | 09:34 AM
#38
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From: Barboursville, Va
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there’s one within 100 miles of me with 10 speed chorus that hasn’t sold in a few months. Decent price, but dent in down tube.
08-27-21 | 09:37 AM
#39
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From: Fairfax, California
Bikes: Some mighty fine ones at that!
08-27-21 | 10:58 AM
#40
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From: Barboursville, Va
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09-14-21 | 09:44 PM
#43
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From: Ashland, VA
Bikes: The keepers: 1969 Magneet Sprint, 1971 Gitane Tour de France, 1973 Raleigh Twenty, 3 - 1986 Rossins.
A few years back, I got tired of seeing all the middle-aged doctors, lawyers and accountants showing up at Tour de France time for Sunday rides thru the Ashland area on their Orbeas, Pinarellos, etc. with matching team kits. So, I dug up the complete set of Shimano RSX, found myself a nice Trek 2000T aluminum frame, and built myself the following:
It'd get the occasional scowl from the rider who caught the joke. Had the bike for about five years, sold it two years ago to make room for yet another Rossin.
It'd get the occasional scowl from the rider who caught the joke. Had the bike for about five years, sold it two years ago to make room for yet another Rossin.
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“No one in this world, so far as I know — and I have searched the records for years, and employed agents to help me — has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby.”
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09-21-21 | 04:00 PM
#44
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From: Fredericksburg, Va
Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster
[MENTION=44993]sykerocker[/MENTION] - Nice touch but they may have been scowling at that tubular under the saddle, or is it?
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09-21-21 | 06:48 PM
#45
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From: Ashland, VA
Bikes: The keepers: 1969 Magneet Sprint, 1971 Gitane Tour de France, 1973 Raleigh Twenty, 3 - 1986 Rossins.
It is. Pretty much all my serious road bikes run tubulars. I find them much easier to get along with.
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“No one in this world, so far as I know — and I have searched the records for years, and employed agents to help me — has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby.”
H.L. Mencken, (1926)
Syke
“No one in this world, so far as I know — and I have searched the records for years, and employed agents to help me — has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby.”
H.L. Mencken, (1926)
09-22-21 | 05:37 AM
#46
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From: Fredericksburg, Va
Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster
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Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
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11-13-21 | 08:56 PM
#47
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Joined: May 2020
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From: Wellington/Porirua, New Zealand
Bikes: 90 Fisher 3x7 hardtail, 2016 Reid 1x7 commuter, 2017 Viva 46x18 fixed gear, 93 2x8 Avanti Kona
My 96 Softride Traveler. RSX comps originally. Rebuilt it for The TransAm 2017, but life took me to New Zealand. The upgrades: Phil Wood bb, Omega wheelset 36h/48h, DT Alpine 3 spokes w/a 4x rr, Phil Wood hubs, Deore 36t der, Ultegra frt der, Shimano 12-36 9 sp, Sugino XD600 26-36-46 crankset, Chris King threaded headset, Ultegra calipers, Tektro levers, Ultegra barcons, Blackburn frt/Delta Mega rr, Otlieb Rollers w/hb bag, Topeak Road Morph/Mini Morph backup, Selle LD saddle, 28mm SMPs, Zefal fenders, generic drybag w/Northface mummy bag, Topeak waterproof mini tent. Broke my heart to sell it. Believe me. Took 2 years to amass all the comps. It went to a good home, though.
This is my 93 Avanti Kona w/a 105 set, 53/42x12-25 8 sp.
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11-17-21 | 10:23 AM
#48
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From: Fredericksburg, Va
Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster
11-20-21 | 10:40 AM
#49
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Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 35
Likes: 15
From: Sarasota, FL
Bikes: Specialized Allez Pro(2003); 1994 Cannondale R 800
Cannondale 2.8 R800 lightweight variant
Bought this six months or so ago as a replacement for another 2.8 that had been stolen. This was pretty original: 650 sun wheels, aluminum look pedals, 8 speed 105 groupset. Weight with pedals was 18.5 pounds. I just love these old bikes.
Bill McKay
Bill McKay