What do old people ride, lets see your bike[s]
11-16-19, 11:13 AM
#2501
aka Tom Reingold
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This is a tight, short-wheelbase racing bike. I replaced the 700c wheels with 650b wheels and fat tires. The frame is titanium, and the fork is carbon fiber. I rode it to class on Thursday. (I'm back in college.)
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Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
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11-16-19, 03:38 PM
#2502
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Bikes: 1987 Schwinn Mirada, 1989 Trek 420, 1995 GT Timberline, 1979 Schwinn Super Le Tour, Co-Op DRT 1.3
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I might be 50+ but I am by no means an old person, thank you very much. Most times I ride my filthy and neglected beater Schwinn. It's my dedicated errand runner/train station commuter/urban recreation rider. Put 8 miles on it today running errands around town.
12-04-19, 04:09 PM
#2503
Palmer
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Curls.
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12-04-19, 04:22 PM
#2504
Old Boy
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For When I Feel Racey...
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Roulez pour la joie, jamais pour la douleur.
USMC 1981-1991 Semper Fi!
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12-05-19, 03:45 PM
#2505
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My new Canyon Endurace and my Frankin Kestrel RT 1000 Philadelphia Flyers edition :-) . My original Kestrel developed a crack in the frame which ASI (now bankrupt parent company) replaced under warranty however they did not have the same year frame I owned which was matte grey with yellow highlights. So I got this one and tried to add bling with the orange tape.
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12-11-19, 12:05 AM
#2507
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32 year old Ironman. Not me, the bike.
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12-11-19, 11:19 PM
#2508
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My Niner RLT9RDO.
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12-12-19, 09:22 AM
#2509
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1980 Raleigh Merlin 5sp Town bike
Most recent find here. Couldn't resist it...
Time warp condition with Shimano Positron system working well.
Not bad for a 40 year old? All original except saddle I believe.
Damaged front guard is the only negative.
It's in better condition than I am!
But I'm 5 years away from being twice its age; )
Time warp condition with Shimano Positron system working well.
Not bad for a 40 year old? All original except saddle I believe.
Damaged front guard is the only negative.
It's in better condition than I am!
But I'm 5 years away from being twice its age; )
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12-12-19, 09:37 AM
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Bikes: 1984~85 Raleigh Competition, 1985 Raleigh Super Course, 2013 Raleigh Revenio 2.0
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I guess I'm a Raleigh fanboy now, although I rode a Peugeot during the bike boom in college. 64 year old fart here.
1985 Raleigh Super Course
2013 Raleigh Revenio 2.0
1985 Raleigh Super Course
2013 Raleigh Revenio 2.0
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12-12-19, 10:34 AM
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^ Nice Raleighs! BTW, what pedals are you using on them? They look grippy but lightweight.
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12-12-19, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by GeezyRider
^ Nice Raleighs! BTW, what pedals are you using on them? They look grippy but lightweight.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Road-Mounta...53.m2749.l2649
Ad says they're 300 grams a pair, not terribly light?
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12-12-19, 10:49 AM
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Thanks for the link. They might be worth taking a flyer on.
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12-30-19, 05:15 PM
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Here’s the latest project bike, soon to join the riders.
Acquired this one because of the glorious ride this frameset in this size delivers. Need to upgrade to tubular wheels.
‘82 AustroDaimler Vent Noir. Assembled mostly from my parts bin. Campy ders, Zeus brakes/levers, Stronglight crank, Cinelli bars/stem. Brother to my AD Olympian.
Acquired this one because of the glorious ride this frameset in this size delivers. Need to upgrade to tubular wheels.
‘82 AustroDaimler Vent Noir. Assembled mostly from my parts bin. Campy ders, Zeus brakes/levers, Stronglight crank, Cinelli bars/stem. Brother to my AD Olympian.
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12-30-19, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Ninetimes
I originally purchased this Colnago Super Sprint from an east coast one-time racer. ... It’s been an education and unique experience to own.
12-30-19, 06:22 PM
#2516
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Originally Posted by Wildwood
Beautiful is nice, but how does it ride?
But......It’s an SL frame with a bit of Cromor tubing in a couple of places to stiffen it up for sprint work.
Now to SL frames in general, the Rossin I have, about the same production year as the Super Sprint, is all SL, with geometry about the same as a Colnago SL [Rossin at one time was a top Colnago employed frame builder]. That bike is an absolute dream to ride. It just soaks up the road and turns it into glass. You can ride all day and it’s just comfy and responsive. If I buy another vintage steel bike, you can bet its going be SL or nothing!
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01-02-20, 10:44 PM
#2517
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I Sold this..
And sold this 1
And ended up with this kind of a combo of the 2.
And sold this 1
And ended up with this kind of a combo of the 2.
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01-07-20, 08:05 PM
#2519
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Originally Posted by washed up
01-08-20, 09:05 AM
#2520
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Originally Posted by BlazingPedals
Love how clean the bike looks without those 'dirty' brake calipers on the fork crown and seat stays.
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01-08-20, 03:18 PM
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