OK, modern.

To celebrate my bud's citizenship.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=514376


OK, a 1986 model, but the team that rode these was HOT.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=514377

Comfort = speed.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=514378


I can't lie; I built it because it had orange on it.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=514379


UCI min bike.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=514380


If you don't think steel is still real, try this 16.34 lb bike, built completely of used parts. Yes, I paid to have the pics done.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=514381


I just had to have one when I saw it.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=514382


I tri'd. I failed, but it looked good.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=514383

I would post a photo, but the tape was "slash" yellow/black, and the cables were too long.

I've since put the bike into a crate/time capsule. Too many bikes, and too little room. :rolleyes:

Warm, hot, not, hot, hot, hot, hot, wtf?

Going back in time.

1979
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=514388

1985 with new kit...
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=514389

1989, same kit (on sale at Ribble...)
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=514390


1987, a little Centaur stuff....
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=514391

1984
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=514392

1986
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=514393

1987
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=514394

1987
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=514395



As you can see, I like to hang out with Drillium Dude. I sorta like bikes.

Hot. Even with the bag. It's all bike.
J and D sells a bag that would be perfect on that.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=514397

I like the yellow Centurion and the '85 Cinelli. The Fuji is not hot, but it does warm my heart a little.

Oh hi
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=514414

Heck yes that hot.. when i was 12 i had a murrary 10speed.. it weighted 80lbs... i still miss that bike.. so... my opinon, at 12?
that thing is dancing on the sun..

This one is the hottest of the bunch to me. Really cool!

My 1986 Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra with 2006 Campagnolo Centaur group.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2t6RP92id7U/Sm...00/merxck1.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2t6RP92id7U/Sm...00/merckx2.JPG

Seems this thread has been thoroughly hijacked.

C&V invasion!

Ok, here is a newer one.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2t6RP92id7U/Sv...091108_001.jpg

Classy and hot. The only thing I am not a terrible fan of are easton bits but still looks very nice

Like the colors, but really hard to make out what brand of bike this is? :)

Super hot. What's that saddle?

http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/a...08_191303x.jpg

http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/a...11_165516x.jpg

Gonna go with this as my favorite of the bunch- that's a seriously classy mix of old and new(er). I know a lot of the more modern bikes are a blast to ride (and nicer than anything I own) but I can't get over some of the tossed-on parts (like the Oval seatpost on the other Merckx).

Hey, not bad for the price. FSA cranks scream 'cheap bike' but there's no functional reason to mess with them. Reflectors? :)
As for the Cdale- solid build, fine bike, but pretty boring to look at. Why do you bother owning the Schwinn?

Thanks! I was very happy out the Corsa Extra turned out. The other Merckx is mine as well, but I wouldn't say the the Oval seatpost was tossed-on. I bought the frame/fork and then assembled the rest. The stem/bars/seatpost are all Oval Concepts. If doing it again today I may have gone with 3T or Deda but from a quality standpoint they are all pretty similar.

It's true, it's all pretty similar. I've just spent a lot of time around Fuji/Oval/ASI stuff and have trouble seeing it as anything other than OEM junk (though often very nice OEM junk that shares tech with fancy name brand parts. Ritchey seatposts for instance).

I use it to commute and cruise around the neighborhood when I want to relax. It's heavy but it's built like a tank and is very comfortable and I love the contrast to the aggressive CAAD. I was going for that opposite characteristics to complement each other and that's part of the reason why the reflectors are still on if that even makes any sense :). I was going to upgrade the parts but like you said I couldn't find a good reason to do so for my particular purpose. As for the CAAD I do think the murdered out black look is getting tired. I wish I had the blue frame to pair with my red Schwinn. Then it would be perfect.

I've changed a few things on my original entry which was this picture:
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...74246552_o.jpg

Lets see if you can pick out the changes...

https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...2a&oe=577A3FBB

https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...bd&oe=577976E0

https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...1c&oe=57B6E24D

Prefer the original entry much more than the end product. What saddle is that in the original?