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Originally Posted by fogrider
(Post 8325192)
I have a steel bike which is a great ride, but its a good 3 pounds more than my modern road bike. I use my steel bike for lunch time training rides and short training rides. if I want to go fast up the hill, I'm not taking my steel bike.
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Wow this thing is sharp and rides nice but is just to small for my taste, oh well. I measued the top tube 55 and I really prefer a 58. The original odometer had 20 miles on it. Here are the pics I promised
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Really nice bike. Buy it and flip it. You can make some money on that bike. It's nicer than I would have guessed.
Too bad it's too big for me. |
If it fits buy it. 1,000 will get you a Taiwanese cookie cutter bike with a plastic fork.
Join the ranks of proud cyclists and ride something that was made by people who care about the art of cycling. A frame made by a proud worker is something to enjoy. 90's Shimano 600 is just as well finished as the modern day stuff. It might not be as light or modern. I do know for a fact that an older 600 square taper crankset with a cup and cone spindle bottom bracket can be just as light light as the newer ultegra. Good luck. Please post some photos. Putting cash in the hand of your boss will score you some points :) Hehehe. |
600 series all the way around even the hubs. As far as flipping for a profit just not my thing. I swiped my finger across the chain not a spec of dirt. Yeah I am really kind of bummed that was probably the only way I could afford a new Waterford. Oh well back to plan A build up a smoothie or bling out my double cross, decisions. Sorefeet pics posted in previous post.
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Originally Posted by scattered73
(Post 8354840)
600 series all the way around even the hubs. As far as flipping for a profit just not my thing. I swiped my finger across the chain not a spec of dirt. Yeah I am really kind of bummed that was probably the only way I could afford a new Waterford. Oh well back to plan A build up a smoothie or bling out my double cross, decisions. Sorefeet pics posted in previous post.
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Originally Posted by Fat Boy
(Post 8350286)
My steel bike is about 6-7 pounds heavier than my race bike. It'll ride pedal to pedal with the newer bike any day of the week, and on the longer rides I'd probably end up fresher when finished by riding the steel bike. It's just a comfort thing.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h4...waterford1.jpg Mine, which as you can see is huge, weighs just over 19# as you see it in these pics.....I could make it lighter with different tires and ditching the Brooks saddle and replacing the campus pedals with regular clipless....but why would I want to? Very, VERY comfy on a long ride.....the steel absorbs the road shock sooooo nicely.... Buy the Waterford. :thumb: |
Originally Posted by barndoor
(Post 8357664)
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h4...waterford2.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h4...waterford1.jpg Mine, which as you can see is huge, weighs just over 19# as you see it in these pics.....I could make it lighter with different tires and ditching the Brooks saddle and replacing the campus pedals with regular clipless....but why would I want to? Very, VERY comfy on a long ride.....the steel absorbs the road shock sooooo nicely.... Buy the Waterford. :thumb: |
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