View Poll Results: How ancient is your ride???
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How old a bike are ya riding?
04-02-04, 06:47 PM
#51
Rouleur
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Pennsyvlania
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Bikes: 2005 Macalu, 1991 Bottecchia
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1992 Bottecchia Columbus steel with full campy athena gruppo. Its 12 years old now with small upgrades every 3 years. A setup like this was a good investment thats paid off handsomely.
08-26-04, 04:39 AM
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Artful Dodger
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: San Francisco
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Bikes: 30% of a NYCBikes Cross, 75 Centurion, 82 Peugeot, Varsity fixie, 60s Nishiki Olympic, 60s Dawes touring.
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I like older bikes, Ha! The girls I date are younger than the bikes I ride. 82 Peugeot made tough for downtown san francisco streets. 80 Schwinn fixie convo to be fashionable. 70 something bottecchia to give that cultured air to my persona. haha...
08-26-04, 10:18 AM
#53
Twist of fate... peggy
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Originally Posted by N7CZinMT
1978 Raleigh Grand Prix 10 speed.
08-26-04, 12:33 PM
#54
On your what?!?
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Originally Posted by I_Have_No_Legs
u are my hero, i have the same bike just a few years yonger and it is still my baby...
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08-26-04, 01:07 PM
#55
Ubermensch
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: philly
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Bikes: ye old centurion
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80's (not sure of exact year or anything) centurion. Most everything is oem (shimano, dia compe). I just replaced the bar tape and tires which were worn out. I also removed those ugly multi coloured stickers. Mostly use it for commuting around Philly.
08-26-04, 01:55 PM
#57
I drink your MILKSHAKE
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity
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1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS with 2003 Shimano LX drivetrain.
2003 Specialized Rockhopper FRS Comp - extensivly modified
2003 Specialized Rockhopper FRS Comp - extensivly modified
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08-28-04, 06:34 AM
#58
Touchdown Iowa!
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 160
Bikes: A blue one, a red one, and a purple one, also a black and gold one.
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1984 Linguini Alfredo with pinacotti wheels shimano Dura-ace
1976 Ravioli RML2 original campy
1988 Barilla Tubini RT4
1999 Raleigh R500.....not the best tasting bike but reliable
1976 Ravioli RML2 original campy
1988 Barilla Tubini RT4
1999 Raleigh R500.....not the best tasting bike but reliable
08-28-04, 07:26 AM
#59
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Peterson Iowa
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Bikes: Trek 7000 and a Trek 1200
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Mid 80's Trek 1200 and Trek 7000 MB but want a new one-love all the posts about the new bikes and frame materials.
08-28-04, 07:57 AM
#60
Faith-Vigilance-Service
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Port Orchard, WA
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Bikes: Trinity, Paradisus, Centurion, Mongoose, Trek
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I'm pushing a 1989 Centurion Expert Ironman. Actually, I am in the middle of restoring it with some upgraded components, new pedals, saddle, tires, rim tape, handle bar cork. It is the off-white color with airbrushed bluish/gray forks and stays.
I think i may just strip it down and upgrade with Ultegra, and maybe a carbon crank, new wheels, and Cane Creek headset and brakes for fun.
Patriot
I think i may just strip it down and upgrade with Ultegra, and maybe a carbon crank, new wheels, and Cane Creek headset and brakes for fun.
Patriot
08-28-04, 09:02 AM
#61
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I ride a 1973 Cilo Touring bike that I bought used in 1977. It is all Campagnolo down to the seatpost and dropouts. The frame is chrome lugged and rides like a dream. I've replaced a couple of hubs, rear derailleur, wheel rims, bearings and whatnot but it is still close to original.
The guy I bought it from had ridden the bike across the US for the American Heart Association. I made many multiday tours on this bike and rode it extensively in the late 70's. Then kids came along and I didn't ride at all until 2001, when I pulled it out of mothballs and began riding seriously again. I've ridden over 14,000 miles on it since then, 3400 so far this year.
I love this bike.
The guy I bought it from had ridden the bike across the US for the American Heart Association. I made many multiday tours on this bike and rode it extensively in the late 70's. Then kids came along and I didn't ride at all until 2001, when I pulled it out of mothballs and began riding seriously again. I've ridden over 14,000 miles on it since then, 3400 so far this year.
I love this bike.
08-28-04, 10:31 AM
#62
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Columbus, OH
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Bikes: trek - 720
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84 Trek 740 - with some parts from my 78 Trek 520. Great geometry for loaded touring, a bit heavy for the Saturday club rides.
08-28-04, 11:15 AM
#63
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 77
Bikes: A 20 years old Reynolds steel Gazelle
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Columbus Aelle steel tubing, the brand's name is Concorde. It has campagnolo on it and is around 15 to 20 years old.
08-28-04, 02:13 PM
#64
Exhausted
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 22
Bikes: '74 Nishiki
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'74 Nishiki Olympic. I bought it brand new with money I saved up from my paper route. I plan to ride El Tour de Tuscon on it.
08-28-04, 03:14 PM
#65
Castiron Perineum
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Taking a tip from Siu Blue Wind, I too am typing a lengthy passage of text down here to demonstrate the enormous amount of space available should one wish to use it-- in sharp contrast to the avatar text above this part.
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Bikes: '06 Salsa Campeon, '84 Cannondale R1000, 80's Nishiki Ariel
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1984 Cannondale R series road frame... upgraded over the years with mostly Dura-Ace componentry.
Dave
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08-28-04, 08:23 PM
#66
Senior Member
1981 custom built Columbus SL Davidson in charcoal grey imron paint. It looks like carbon fiber, but carbon fiber hadn't been invented yet, or not used in bikes anyway.
1982 "stock" Columbus SL special by Italo Zilioli, all Campy SR pantograph except for the brake levers, which are Modolo aero. Its the only Zilioli I know of in the US. The only upgrade are my Velomax Tempest wheels, which are shared with the Davidson. With the new wheels it weighs 18.5 pounds, maybe not light by today's standards, but superlight for when it was built.
1994? Trek 8000 MTB. Bought in January 1995, but it might be a 93.
1982 "stock" Columbus SL special by Italo Zilioli, all Campy SR pantograph except for the brake levers, which are Modolo aero. Its the only Zilioli I know of in the US. The only upgrade are my Velomax Tempest wheels, which are shared with the Davidson. With the new wheels it weighs 18.5 pounds, maybe not light by today's standards, but superlight for when it was built.
1994? Trek 8000 MTB. Bought in January 1995, but it might be a 93.
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08-29-04, 01:10 AM
#67
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: KY
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Bikes: Trek Y-Foil, Falcon San Remo 76
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Where to start...
My modern pride and joy is a Trek Y-Foil, vintage 1998, but assembled in 2002 from a NOS frame and new Campy Chorus group. A screaming demon on the downhills, and real eye candy in it's metallic gold color.
My wife and I cruise around on an early 90's Cannondale tandem.
And I recently acquired two examples of a bike I rode back in college: early 70's Falcon San Remo 76, with the butted 531 frame and Campy NR equipment. Bought one for myself, and one for my wife. Quick handling, smooth riding. Aside from being classy looking, these 70's vintage racers are actually pretty good deals.
My modern pride and joy is a Trek Y-Foil, vintage 1998, but assembled in 2002 from a NOS frame and new Campy Chorus group. A screaming demon on the downhills, and real eye candy in it's metallic gold color.
My wife and I cruise around on an early 90's Cannondale tandem.
And I recently acquired two examples of a bike I rode back in college: early 70's Falcon San Remo 76, with the butted 531 frame and Campy NR equipment. Bought one for myself, and one for my wife. Quick handling, smooth riding. Aside from being classy looking, these 70's vintage racers are actually pretty good deals.
08-29-04, 07:11 AM
#69
suppercomutter
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Youngwood Pa
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Bikes: 2000 kona fire mountian, 1988 Schwinn Tempo.
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My MTB is a 2000 Kona fire mountian, road bike is a late 80's schwinn, lugged columbus frame. I ride roads and rail-trails. MTB is also a tow vehicle for daughter on trail-a-bike.
08-29-04, 08:19 AM
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Senior Member
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1985 Raleigh Touring 18.
It had a vacation of about 10 years and then was loaned to somebody who took it on the whole RAGBRAI ride in 2001. I'm starting to think of getting a contemporary bike, but this is such a comfortable ride and it's made of decent quality parts.
Anybody else have one of these?
Dan Berkowitz
Iowa City, Iowa
It had a vacation of about 10 years and then was loaned to somebody who took it on the whole RAGBRAI ride in 2001. I'm starting to think of getting a contemporary bike, but this is such a comfortable ride and it's made of decent quality parts.
Anybody else have one of these?
Dan Berkowitz
Iowa City, Iowa
08-29-04, 07:27 PM
#72
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: South Florida
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Bikes: Tomasso, Trek, Schwinn, Dawes, Ross
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1981.5 Trek 950 Pro, All campy nuevo and super record. I would like to get rid of the sew-ups, must find some old 36 hole clincher rims to lace to the old campy hi-flanges.
08-29-04, 10:18 PM
#73
Senior Member
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1987 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp mailordered from Mountain Bike Specialists in Durango, CO. Full 6-speed Shimano Deore XT groupo. Lugged Tange steel frame. Phil Wood BB. Great under the chainstays U brake. Bombproof!
08-30-04, 02:11 AM
#74
Chairman of the Bored
Join Date: May 2004
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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Bikes: 2004 Raleigh Talus, 2001 Motobecane Vent Noir (Custom build for heavy riders)
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1989 Trek 1100. It's more of a beater bike, I got a 2001 motobecane I won off EBay that's on it's way, but so far this bike has started getting my own personal touches.
53t shimano 105 chainring (oldschool 1980s 105, lucked out and the LBS had one for dirt cheap)
43t sugino chainring (dunno wht level, i bought cheap since I'll be wearing that one out the most)
32t biopace (the other two were bio as well, but i hate bio and swapped them out...left this one though since I never use the granny ring)
VP SPD pedals, Modified a NiteRider Trailrat 2.0 to fit right on the bars, working on putting an entire suntour Superbe drivetrain on it, once I get all the parts together. I plan on keeping this bike oldschool, just because ....now I just need to get Trek to find me some original teal decals so I can get this thing re-painted
53t shimano 105 chainring (oldschool 1980s 105, lucked out and the LBS had one for dirt cheap)
43t sugino chainring (dunno wht level, i bought cheap since I'll be wearing that one out the most)
32t biopace (the other two were bio as well, but i hate bio and swapped them out...left this one though since I never use the granny ring)
VP SPD pedals, Modified a NiteRider Trailrat 2.0 to fit right on the bars, working on putting an entire suntour Superbe drivetrain on it, once I get all the parts together. I plan on keeping this bike oldschool, just because ....now I just need to get Trek to find me some original teal decals so I can get this thing re-painted
08-30-04, 04:51 AM
#75
Evil Genius
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Sumner, WA
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Bikes: '92 novara ponderosa, '74 schwinn le tour, Novara fusion, novara transfer, novara randonee(2), novara careema pro, novara bonita(2).
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First year 1974 Schwinn Le Tour fully cleaned and totally regreased. 30 pounds of rocket fueled fun.