Show off your Neo Retro road bike
10-22-14, 06:59 PM
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Funny you should post that today - just yesterday I saw a Centurion for the first time in what seemed like AGES. I'd totally forgotten about them. Interesting paint effects, by the way.
Here's mine. Brand new, and rather disappointing, retro-wise. I was talked out of getting a quill stem, so there's a big swinging strike one it seems. Made-to-measure geometry (a "number of limitations," said the guy who did my fitting, meaning old, stiff and weak, presumably) resulted in the un-classic slope on the top tube, so there's strike two. I'm guessing the modern 11-speed groupset will count as a foul ball. Maybe I get a couple of balls for the box rims and shiny, classically laced spokes? I know it's not a hit, but might anything else grant me a walk? Or did we totally strike out, neo-retro-wise?
Here's mine. Brand new, and rather disappointing, retro-wise. I was talked out of getting a quill stem, so there's a big swinging strike one it seems. Made-to-measure geometry (a "number of limitations," said the guy who did my fitting, meaning old, stiff and weak, presumably) resulted in the un-classic slope on the top tube, so there's strike two. I'm guessing the modern 11-speed groupset will count as a foul ball. Maybe I get a couple of balls for the box rims and shiny, classically laced spokes? I know it's not a hit, but might anything else grant me a walk? Or did we totally strike out, neo-retro-wise?
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10-22-14, 08:59 PM
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Early '80s Colnago Super
2014 Campagnolo SR
DT Swiss RR440 rims
White Industries T11 hubs
Nitto Dynamic stem
Nitto Noodle handlebars
Thomson Elite seatpost
Handlebra tape
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10-22-14, 09:05 PM
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Funny you should post that today - just yesterday I saw a Centurion for the first time in what seemed like AGES. I'd totally forgotten about them. Interesting paint effects, by the way.
Here's mine. Brand new, and rather disappointing, retro-wise. I was talked out of getting a quill stem, so there's a big swinging strike one it seems. Made-to-measure geometry (a "number of limitations," said the guy who did my fitting, meaning old, stiff and weak, presumably) resulted in the un-classic slope on the top tube, so there's strike two. I'm guessing the modern 11-speed groupset will count as a foul ball. Maybe I get a couple of balls for the box rims and shiny, classically laced spokes? I know it's not a hit, but might anything else grant me a walk? Or did we totally strike out, neo-retro-wise?
Here's mine. Brand new, and rather disappointing, retro-wise. I was talked out of getting a quill stem, so there's a big swinging strike one it seems. Made-to-measure geometry (a "number of limitations," said the guy who did my fitting, meaning old, stiff and weak, presumably) resulted in the un-classic slope on the top tube, so there's strike two. I'm guessing the modern 11-speed groupset will count as a foul ball. Maybe I get a couple of balls for the box rims and shiny, classically laced spokes? I know it's not a hit, but might anything else grant me a walk? Or did we totally strike out, neo-retro-wise?
I've been following your build thread and you have nothing to be ashamed of cause it turned out awesome. Maybe not retro but it's an awesome steel bike.
10-23-14, 05:10 AM
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In silver - that's quite a find! I looked all over for simple silver hubs that were compatible with the groupset we both got. Didn't want to spend too much on them, and those seem reasonable, and VERY good looking!
Thanks! I am really happy with it, too - and most happy with the way it fits and works. I don't notice much difference when I'm just cruising around, but whenever I want to give it the gas, it just feels so great. It's just fun dealing with the way we want to categorize things - people will say "that's kinda retro," and I'll smile and say "kinda."
What I was going for as much as anything in this new sportive/endurance bike (signed up for the GFNY!) was non-bulbous, bright and shiny, and some might say the result is just coincidentally retro-looking. My other bike (which I got because I wanted to get into local club racing) is all modern aero carbon dark and matte, so this new one certainly seems retro in comparison.
What I was going for as much as anything in this new sportive/endurance bike (signed up for the GFNY!) was non-bulbous, bright and shiny, and some might say the result is just coincidentally retro-looking. My other bike (which I got because I wanted to get into local club racing) is all modern aero carbon dark and matte, so this new one certainly seems retro in comparison.
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