No catergory for retro?
03-23-18, 07:44 AM
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No catergory for retro?
I think we need a thread for modern retro bikes.(Cafe Racer, Sportster, etc). Classic and Vintage forum will shun a modern retro.
I just picked up a Bianchi Milano in Celeste (turquoise) with an internal 8 speed to add to the den....
I just picked up a Bianchi Milano in Celeste (turquoise) with an internal 8 speed to add to the den....
03-23-18, 08:17 AM
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The New Classic Rigs and Rides Thread 1.1
The New Classic Rigs and Rides Thread 1.1
Shunned? Not so much....
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In addition to above, there are also numerous threads specifically about modern options for L'Eroica which aren't shunned, such as this: New Bianchi L"Eroica bike, it's here!
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Heck, pretty soon even 10 speed cogs are reaching back to an almost vintage era???
I have often mentioned a Subforum for the 8-9-10 speed bike era. Don't have a catchy name for it.
The biggest question: would an 8/9/10 Subforum best fit in Road or C&V or General? Road would ridicule, C&V would debate ad nauseum and General, well..... maybe too Specific for General?!?
Bianchi in celeste even a Milano would fly well in C&V, esp with IGH. Try the 3 forums above and see where the replies multiply.
I have often mentioned a Subforum for the 8-9-10 speed bike era. Don't have a catchy name for it.
The biggest question: would an 8/9/10 Subforum best fit in Road or C&V or General? Road would ridicule, C&V would debate ad nauseum and General, well..... maybe too Specific for General?!?
Bianchi in celeste even a Milano would fly well in C&V, esp with IGH. Try the 3 forums above and see where the replies multiply.
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03-23-18, 11:58 AM
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03-23-18, 01:37 PM
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Retro roadies- old frames with STI's or Ergos
Retro roadies- old frames with STI's or Ergos
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03-23-18, 01:48 PM
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Infinite micro-divisions of BF Sub-forums would result in stultified Silos w/ little or no diversity or interesting conversation among members sharing an interest or viewpoint slightly different that the Silo-centric format.
That would be boring, inbred and soon dead.
Interested in having "different" viewpoint of BF?
Try C&V for a big-tent of the old/obsolescent/obsolete/period-correct/re-built/modified/new-classic-ish and the down right odd.
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Ok. I will resume my posts in CV. I really thought it was a pre 1998-ish only forum. Thanks for the feedback!
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BTW, that Milano is a great town bike. My mom has one, which never got ridden until my daughter borrowed it for riding to school and soccer practice.
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My 2011 road ti fix gear is totally a 1980s' race bike for a fictional world where freewheels had never been invented and rear hubs were mandated to be nutted and requiring a wrench. (This never crossed my mind when I ordered the frame, but every time I get on it, the thought "yup, this is a race bike!" crosses my mind.)
The bike: an unusual mix of ti frame, steel fork, toeclips, all traditional seat, post & cockpit (well ti rails and cutout on the seat but other than that, close to what I raced 40 years ago), an interesting road dropout that allows very fast wheel flips (with clean hands) and quite conventional 32 spoke 3X wheels. (Flip-flop fix-fix in back.) For mountain rides, a custom cog wrench is strapped to the top tube. The bike has tow cockpit/brake setups: very easy to swap between them with quill stems on both. A traditional road setup with regular aero levers and sidepulls and a climbing setup with deep, wide pista bars, V-brake levers and dual-pivot calipers. The climbing setup looks wonderfully archaic racing!
So 1980s racing, but with touches from 100 years ago.
Edit: but sadly, not sewups. I hope I run into some money. 330 gram rims with 270 gram sewups would be so sweet! (And crazy descent confidence boosting!)
Ben
The bike: an unusual mix of ti frame, steel fork, toeclips, all traditional seat, post & cockpit (well ti rails and cutout on the seat but other than that, close to what I raced 40 years ago), an interesting road dropout that allows very fast wheel flips (with clean hands) and quite conventional 32 spoke 3X wheels. (Flip-flop fix-fix in back.) For mountain rides, a custom cog wrench is strapped to the top tube. The bike has tow cockpit/brake setups: very easy to swap between them with quill stems on both. A traditional road setup with regular aero levers and sidepulls and a climbing setup with deep, wide pista bars, V-brake levers and dual-pivot calipers. The climbing setup looks wonderfully archaic racing!
So 1980s racing, but with touches from 100 years ago.
Edit: but sadly, not sewups. I hope I run into some money. 330 gram rims with 270 gram sewups would be so sweet! (And crazy descent confidence boosting!)
Ben
03-23-18, 03:03 PM
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Infinite micro-divisions of BF Sub-forums would result in stultified Silos w/ little or no diversity or interesting conversation among members sharing an interest or viewpoint slightly different that the Silo-centric format.
That would be boring, inbred and soon dead.
Interested in having "different" viewpoint of BF?
Try C&V for a big-tent of the old/obsolescent/obsolete/period-correct/re-built/modified/new-classic-ish and the down right odd.
-Bandera
That would be boring, inbred and soon dead.
Interested in having "different" viewpoint of BF?
Try C&V for a big-tent of the old/obsolescent/obsolete/period-correct/re-built/modified/new-classic-ish and the down right odd.
-Bandera
03-23-18, 05:21 PM
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https://www.******.com/r/Vintage_bicycles/
EDIT: I see that's pre 1986.
Wow, evidently one cannot post about R E D D I T on here? Weird.
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