Starting the OFFICIAL Steel club.
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A couple pics from yesterday's Tour of Napa.

My brother's 20 yr. old Rock Lobster. He's funny with that bike - one day I meet him up on some single tracks and he has this thing with knobbies and he's killing it... the next day he's on road tires and still killing it. Steel is real, folks.

My brother's 20 yr. old Rock Lobster. He's funny with that bike - one day I meet him up on some single tracks and he has this thing with knobbies and he's killing it... the next day he's on road tires and still killing it. Steel is real, folks.


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I posted a pic of my steel Davidson a while back, here's my other steel.

All original Campy SR pantograph, with Modolo Kronos levers. The rear wheel is missing the original tire, a Clement Criterium Seta, which I have since put back on. The only things that are not original are the chain, the bar tape, the toe clips (I have one original, but the other broke a long time ago, same as what you see though), and the front tire. Otherwise it is exactly like when I came to own it. The tubing is Columbus SL, as every high-end Italian bike of the era was.
I rode it a few times this summer, but the chain was slipping so I went back to the Davidson for my steel rides.

All original Campy SR pantograph, with Modolo Kronos levers. The rear wheel is missing the original tire, a Clement Criterium Seta, which I have since put back on. The only things that are not original are the chain, the bar tape, the toe clips (I have one original, but the other broke a long time ago, same as what you see though), and the front tire. Otherwise it is exactly like when I came to own it. The tubing is Columbus SL, as every high-end Italian bike of the era was.
I rode it a few times this summer, but the chain was slipping so I went back to the Davidson for my steel rides.
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It's hard to get a nicer steel frame than a waterford imho. That is a seriously nice looking bike you have. enjoy.
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I was glad to see so many "modern" steel bikes out there. I am awaiting my Torelli Nitro Express https://www.torelli.com/torelli/nitro.html frame.
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My entries. No comments necessary on the sloppy and non-OCP photos.



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Hey steel fans.... you might be interested in this, especially if you race and are in or near Columbus, OH. This guy, who works as a mechanic at my LBS, is building steel race bikes & starting a team. Pretty cool, imo... I think the one frame he's built is about 3lbs? Not sure how that compares to your carbon/alum racers, but pretty cool regardless.
Site - https://www.stanridgespeed.com/
Blog - https://www.stanridgespeed.blogspot.com/

Site - https://www.stanridgespeed.com/
Blog - https://www.stanridgespeed.blogspot.com/


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Steel? In! 1) Monark MCB 1975 slightly upgraded. 2) Crescent MCB 1979 full Dura Ace gruppo original. Both bikes Reynolds 351.
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I've posted this pic a couple of times, it only gets ridden on special rides.
Colnago Master Olympic.

My training/weekend ride bike, Aussie made McPherson (who made frames for Ken Evans for the Aussies), Columbus Genius tubing, Campy gear, Mavic rims, really nice bike.

My daily commuter, Trek 520, built like a tank!!

So can i join??
Colnago Master Olympic.

My training/weekend ride bike, Aussie made McPherson (who made frames for Ken Evans for the Aussies), Columbus Genius tubing, Campy gear, Mavic rims, really nice bike.

My daily commuter, Trek 520, built like a tank!!

So can i join??

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Better late than never!, so here's pics of my steel classic Peugeot as I recently posted in the C&V forum:


1984 Peugeot PSV with period upgrades (except for the new KEO "Classic" pedals and new tires and tubes)
Chombi


1984 Peugeot PSV with period upgrades (except for the new KEO "Classic" pedals and new tires and tubes)
Chombi
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My new steel beauty



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I have a 2002 Bianchi Veloce in which I'm putting a 10S Campy Record/Chorus carbon mix on...
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My 1983 Raleigh Gran Sport 12 - 62 cm
More pictures and build details can be found at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9765217...7622352572797/

My 1983 Motobecane Grand Touring - 63.5 cm
More pictures and build details can be found at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9765217...7622453592136/

My 1986 Univega Gran Turismo - 62 cm
More pictures and build details can be found at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9765217...7621793160091/

My 1989 Schwinn World - Fixed Gear/Single Speed - 63.5 cm
More pictures and build details can be found at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9765217...7614317071908/

My Late 1970's Rodriguez Tandem
More pictures can be found at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9765217...7600142810908/


My Early 1980's Basso - 61 cm
More pictures and build details can be found at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9765217...7612771751114/

Here are some more pictures of the crank set. It is a Campagnolo Super Record 170mm crank, pantographed, drilled, milled and painted by Poretti. The original
standard SR crank that I bought from an ex NYC bike shop owner (whom I purchased the frame and a lot of components from) was defective. He sent this one as
a replacement and said I would be pleasantly surprised!

More pictures and build details can be found at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9765217...7622352572797/

My 1983 Motobecane Grand Touring - 63.5 cm
More pictures and build details can be found at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9765217...7622453592136/

My 1986 Univega Gran Turismo - 62 cm
More pictures and build details can be found at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9765217...7621793160091/

My 1989 Schwinn World - Fixed Gear/Single Speed - 63.5 cm
More pictures and build details can be found at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9765217...7614317071908/

My Late 1970's Rodriguez Tandem
More pictures can be found at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9765217...7600142810908/


My Early 1980's Basso - 61 cm
More pictures and build details can be found at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9765217...7612771751114/

Here are some more pictures of the crank set. It is a Campagnolo Super Record 170mm crank, pantographed, drilled, milled and painted by Poretti. The original
standard SR crank that I bought from an ex NYC bike shop owner (whom I purchased the frame and a lot of components from) was defective. He sent this one as
a replacement and said I would be pleasantly surprised!



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Neat crank 
Here's my club application- all of my road bikes are steel, and its going to stay that for some time.... :]

Here's my club application- all of my road bikes are steel, and its going to stay that for some time.... :]

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Ok, here you go: The DeRosa is my main bike, love it.

This old Marinoni, one of his early frames, I raced as a junior.

I built them both from the frame up, built the wheels, faced the BB shell & head tube, everything.
Yes, I still ride tubulars, wouldn't have any other way.

This old Marinoni, one of his early frames, I raced as a junior.

I built them both from the frame up, built the wheels, faced the BB shell & head tube, everything.
Yes, I still ride tubulars, wouldn't have any other way.
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It's great to see some newer steel frames out there, for a while some very light high tech steel was available. I don't seem to see much of it around here.
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This bike is wonderful...wow
In! Weighing in at 16.5lbs...Colnago Master X-Light PR82, Super Record 11, Fulcrum Racing Light XLR Clincher w/Vittoria Open Corsa EVO CX tires, Speedplay X1, Chris King Headset, Deda Zero Nero Stem, Deda Elementi Electa Carbon Handlebar. Colnago Carbon Setback Seatpost, Fizik Arione Saddle

