Show me your vintage 1x setup
11-06-22, 05:45 AM
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Don't like 1x, don't ******g look at 1x threads. derp.
11-06-22, 06:07 AM
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Most my bikes are/were 1x
Rola 01 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Frejus 01 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Frejus001 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Frejus 01 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Umberto Dei 01 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Viscontea 001 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Pecorari 001 by iabisdb, on Flickr
1953 Bianchi Selvino 033 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Bianchi Sport 099 by iabisdb, on Flickr
1948 Frejus 004 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Rola 01 by iabisdb, on FlickrFrejus 01 by iabisdb, on FlickrFrejus001 by iabisdb, on FlickrFrejus 01 by iabisdb, on FlickrUmberto Dei 01 by iabisdb, on FlickrViscontea 001 by iabisdb, on FlickrPecorari 001 by iabisdb, on Flickr1953 Bianchi Selvino 033 by iabisdb, on FlickrBianchi Sport 099 by iabisdb, on Flickr1948 Frejus 004 by iabisdb, on FlickrMuseum pieces!
Am I reading Pierre Chany's La Fabuleuse Histoire du Cyclisme , ha, ha, ha, ha?
Greatest pix in BF threads!
Absolutely no chances to see these real classic bikes, in this great condition in Japan!
Thanks tons of lot, iab!
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11-06-22, 08:29 AM
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I don't understand this. Please explain. Does my repurposed mountain bike offend you in some way or violate the spirit of the original question?
OP said, "... can be done tastefully, isn't visually jarring and in a way that compliments our classic aesthetics. ... So, let's see your setup. Road bikes, gravel, mountain/ATB, porteur, 60s vintage, 90s vintage, whatever, I want to see them all."
OP said, "... can be done tastefully, isn't visually jarring and in a way that compliments our classic aesthetics. ... So, let's see your setup. Road bikes, gravel, mountain/ATB, porteur, 60s vintage, 90s vintage, whatever, I want to see them all."
11-06-22, 09:00 AM
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One of the many incarnations of my '72-ish Humber, this one on cargo duty. 1x5 with a Sunrace thumb shifter and a Shimano long cage (Tourney, perhaps?). Those are Greek military surplus bags with a homemade wax job. The bike is now a drop bar 1x3 IGH. Nice riding cheap bike.
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11-06-22, 10:47 AM
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Hi everyone.
Just checking back in to say thank you for all the really fantastic build shots. So... many... gems!!
You guys do such great work. Thanks again for sharing it.
Please keep them coming!
Just checking back in to say thank you for all the really fantastic build shots. So... many... gems!!
You guys do such great work. Thanks again for sharing it.
Please keep them coming!
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11-06-22, 12:26 PM
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My Dawes Galaxy, mostly an around town bike. Suntour 7 GT rear derailleur, 7sp freewheel. Sugino Mighty(ish) crank with (I think) 44T chainring. This isn't the best setup. On the one hand, I managed to squeeze in seven cogs. That forces me to use a 7/8sp chain, which is probably too flexible for the sluggish SunTour derailleur. I might switch back to a 6sp freewheel so I can use a less flexy chain.
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11-06-22, 03:41 PM
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Mine, too! Alfine 8, black paint, stainless steel fenders, Brooks saddle...
Such similar build description; such different bikes
Such similar build description; such different bikes
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11-06-22, 05:50 PM
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Yours is awesome!
Yes, the bars and saddle were really important elements in my build, as were the big, soft tires. These things make a huge difference over a road bike. It's a completely different ride.
I do have a chain guard, I wanted it for function as much as style. The trouble is, it cannot fit between the chain ring and the crank arm, so I cannot install it. I'd have to buy a different crank (which I am not going to do).
11-06-22, 05:59 PM
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What's old is new again still in production. 1937 Sturmey-Archer AW:
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11-06-22, 08:53 PM
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My Dawes Galaxy, mostly an around town bike. Suntour 7 GT rear derailleur, 7sp freewheel. Sugino Mighty(ish) crank with (I think) 44T chainring. This isn't the best setup. On the one hand, I managed to squeeze in seven cogs. That forces me to use a 7/8sp chain, which is probably too flexible for the sluggish SunTour derailleur. I might switch back to a 6sp freewheel so I can use a less flexy chain.
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My '85 League Fuji, when it was a 1x6.
I bought it as a single speed, then immediately put gears on it. NIB Superbe RD and 14-26 6-speed Pro-Compe from the parts box, Trek Matrix ISO-C / 600EX rear wheel and KMC chain from the co-op. OG Sugino RT 110 double, with its 42 inner ring and the LaPree levers were on the bike when I bought it.
Rode it that way for about a year and a half. It's now a 45/42/30 half-step triple, and I like that better, but the 1x6 does not suck, at least not for short rides in mild terrain.
Drivetrain
I bought it as a single speed, then immediately put gears on it. NIB Superbe RD and 14-26 6-speed Pro-Compe from the parts box, Trek Matrix ISO-C / 600EX rear wheel and KMC chain from the co-op. OG Sugino RT 110 double, with its 42 inner ring and the LaPree levers were on the bike when I bought it.
Rode it that way for about a year and a half. It's now a 45/42/30 half-step triple, and I like that better, but the 1x6 does not suck, at least not for short rides in mild terrain.
Drivetrain
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