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04-21-10, 04:33 PM
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I m starting to like the BMC frames - their geometry really gives them a special somethig... Here is my new bike.
FP3..jpg
FP3..jpg
04-21-10, 08:52 PM
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I m starting to like the BMC frames - their geometry really gives them a special somethig... Here is my new bike.
Attachment 147348
Attachment 147348
Nice bike!
04-21-10, 08:58 PM
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Allez (best Allez I've seen as someone else said) and FP3 are very hot.
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Are they talking about spectators feeding the cyclists? You know, like don't feed the bears?
04-22-10, 07:31 AM
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This is a work in progress. I inherited this from my Father in-law, who purchased it new in 1990. I added the STI shifters. It's a full Shimano 600 Ultegra groupset, and it's spotless. Yes, pink waterbottle cage is odd, as it was the only one spare I had, and the saddle needs to go...probably going to go with a white one to match the bars tape. It also needs new tires, but I think it's off to a pretty good start. It's a great riding old Schwinn 974! It's not a full carbon, low spoke count, race-master, but I think it's a pretty attractive ride (save for the saddle and tires)in a Miami Vice 1980's sort of way!
04-22-10, 07:48 AM
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04-22-10, 07:52 AM
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04-22-10, 08:31 AM
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04-22-10, 01:07 PM
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04-22-10, 03:30 PM
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04-22-10, 03:54 PM
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04-22-10, 05:02 PM
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[QUOTE=screaminDOHC;10707230]This is a work in progress. I inherited this from my Father in-law, who purchased it new in 1990. I added the STI shifters. It's a full Shimano 600 Ultegra groupset, and it's spotless. Yes, pink waterbottle cage is odd, as it was the only one spare I had, and the saddle needs to go...probably going to go with a white one to match the bars tape. It also needs new tires, but I think it's off to a pretty good start. It's a great riding old Schwinn 974! It's not a full carbon, low spoke count, race-master, but I think it's a pretty attractive ride (save for the saddle and tires)in a Miami Vice 1980's sort of way!
Nice 974. My first road bike was a 564. Schwinn made some nice aluminum frames before they were bought out.
Nice 974. My first road bike was a 564. Schwinn made some nice aluminum frames before they were bought out.
04-22-10, 05:31 PM
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A Bike is a Bike They are all hot =)
04-22-10, 09:03 PM
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no good pic and dont have my clipless pedals on but here ya go.
04-22-10, 09:07 PM
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Nice, I love the older S-works frames. Pedals do kill it though, even if those aren't what you actually use.
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Are they talking about spectators feeding the cyclists? You know, like don't feed the bears?
04-22-10, 09:50 PM
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I'm seeing a lot of Not
04-22-10, 10:55 PM
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I have a hard time choosing between my two-
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04-23-10, 07:10 AM
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04-23-10, 01:29 PM
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04-23-10, 02:09 PM
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Hot, i thought the bartape was silver until sixate pointed out the cleaning part lol.
04-23-10, 02:45 PM
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