Steel Bikes: What is your dream bike?
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Steel Bikes: What is your dream bike?
I wanted to start this thread about our dream bikes be it old or new, to buy in near future. Something any us dreamed of having for either riding purpose or owning one of the best there is. Would it be based on cost, brand, ownership, for Sunday and leisure rides or simply the function. In this thread, please show off your most dream bikes.
I'll start with some of these bikes that I'm still deciding which one to buy mainly for function and availabilty. I want to use it for my commute to work and back. So here they are from my top most as my very first choice and to my lowest selection:
2012 Raleigh Record Ace
2012 Mercier Orion
2012 Schwinn Slicker
2012 Surley Pacer
2012 Norco Club
2012 Charge Juicer High
I'll start with some of these bikes that I'm still deciding which one to buy mainly for function and availabilty. I want to use it for my commute to work and back. So here they are from my top most as my very first choice and to my lowest selection:
2012 Raleigh Record Ace
2012 Mercier Orion
2012 Schwinn Slicker
2012 Surley Pacer
2012 Norco Club
2012 Charge Juicer High
07-20-12, 02:19 PM
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Waterford RS-22 in polished Reynolds 953.
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Soma Double Cross - ivory
It will have a dark green B17 narrow, matching dark green bar tape, and dark green hubs/headset.
https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/double-cross
It will have a dark green B17 narrow, matching dark green bar tape, and dark green hubs/headset.
https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/double-cross
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Pegoretti... although my Mikkselsen is pretty dope!
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id probably build up a gunnar roadie with NOS ultegra 6600, thomson post/stem, specialized romin saddle, deda bars and some really nice hand built wheels.
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Well, I got a full custom Ira Ryan, and it's incredible. Only issue is patience -- almost 2 years from deposit to UPS man.
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Reynold's brushed 953 chromoly stainless steel touring road bike by Anderson:
Anderson's 953 Stainless
Next, would be the Masi Grand Criterium:
Masi Grand Criterium
* The above are my most favored lugged steel road bikes.
Anderson's 953 Stainless
Next, would be the Masi Grand Criterium:
Masi Grand Criterium
* The above are my most favored lugged steel road bikes.
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My dream steel bike is made from carbon fiber.
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I'll take a Waterford-era Schwinn Paramount.
If not, then I'll settle for a modern lugged Waterford.
With Dura-Ace 7800 and a classic Selle Italia Flite saddle, please.
I'm not asking for much am I?
If not, then I'll settle for a modern lugged Waterford.
With Dura-Ace 7800 and a classic Selle Italia Flite saddle, please.
I'm not asking for much am I?
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Baum. Definitely Baum.
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My heart wants this
All City Space Horse
My head wants to know more about it
All City Space Horse
My head wants to know more about it
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^^^ An All-City Nature Boy is on my shortlist for the N+1 bike.
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However my other most favored steel road bikes are the Raleigh International and the Jamis Eclipse!
The Raleigh International
The Jamis Eclipse
The Raleigh International
The Jamis Eclipse
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The SSR is pretty nice....
Independent Fabrications=sweet
https://www.ifbikes.com/OurBikes/Road...s_Steel_Road)/
Independent Fabrications=sweet
https://www.ifbikes.com/OurBikes/Road...s_Steel_Road)/
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Lugged 953 stainless Ellis custom frame kitted out with Super Record gruppo and Lightweight clinchers (can't be bothered to glue tubulars).
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I've got something in between - a Waterford built right after Schwinn went under with 7700 and a Selle Italia Flite saddle
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