My Litespeed Classic
05-03-22 | 02:28 PM
#51
graybeard
Joined: Feb 2019
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From: NJ, USA
Bikes: 1999 Litespeed Classic/Dura Ace 7700
My 1999 Litespeed Classic
My 1999 Litespeed Classic frame was refurbished at the factory in 2005 and purchased directly from them. I run mostly Dura Ace 7700 (9 speed) components, Cinelli bar, 3TTT stem, Velocity wheelset custom built for me by Vecchio's, Boulder, CO.
05-04-22 | 07:16 PM
#52
well hello there
Joined: May 2005
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From: Point Loma, CA
Bikes: Bill Holland (Road-Ti), Fuji Roubaix Pro (back-up), Bike Friday (folder), Co-Motion (tandem) & Trek 750 (hybrid)
Litespeed Arenberg!
(No longer own it, but still remember it fondly!)
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05-06-22 | 12:24 PM
#53
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Joined: Sep 2019
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Here's my contribution to this conversation. My Litespeed Arenberg, circa 2002 with a Campy Daytona 10-speed build that I just bought a month ago and am really enjoying. This isn't my first experience with the buttery smooth ride of Titanium. I had a Litespeed Classic with the Shimano Ultegra 9-speed build that I loved like a Son until my idiot ex-wife left the garage door up one day and I came home to find it gone. Nothing beats the smooth, silky ride of Ti.
05-06-22 | 12:48 PM
#54
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 23,907
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From: SF Bay Area
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
Hey, another place to post my Ultimate! I picked it up off Ebay just before Christmas. I first built it up with a mixed Campy Racing T/Sachs New Success group, using some bits I had lying around plus some the bike came with...
But I wasn't really feeling the triple, plus back in 1995 when the frame was new, the bike I wanted most of all was a Litespeed Ultimate with Dura Ace kit, and I had about 2/3 of a 7410 Dura Ace kit going unused. So........
That was much more the thing. The problem is, I need smaller gears than 39x25 these days. SO, I used part of a bonus from work to acquire an Ultegra R8000 groupset, which I will be using to rebuild it yet again! As Bullwinkle says, "This time, for sure!!"
But I wasn't really feeling the triple, plus back in 1995 when the frame was new, the bike I wanted most of all was a Litespeed Ultimate with Dura Ace kit, and I had about 2/3 of a 7410 Dura Ace kit going unused. So........
That was much more the thing. The problem is, I need smaller gears than 39x25 these days. SO, I used part of a bonus from work to acquire an Ultegra R8000 groupset, which I will be using to rebuild it yet again! As Bullwinkle says, "This time, for sure!!"
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05-07-22 | 05:26 AM
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Joined: Dec 2020
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From: Litchfield Hills,Connecticut
Bikes: Grazzini,Litespeed,and Pinarello
Here’s my 2004 Classic. Built with Ultegra 8000, for the same reason as genejockey. In my late 60’s and I really appreciate that 34/28 low gear. These frames are well worth the modern group sets.
10-02-23 | 08:21 PM
#57
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 23,907
Likes: 17,310
From: SF Bay Area
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
Oh, hey! It looks like I never did post an update to my post above, with the Ultimate's ultimate build....
1995 Litespeed Ultimate, R8000 Ultegra mechanical/rim brake build, Fulcrum Racing 4 wheels
1995 Litespeed Ultimate, R8000 Ultegra mechanical/rim brake build, Fulcrum Racing 4 wheels
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"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
