Allsop Softride Powercurve - Gotta scratch the itch!
11-08-21, 09:10 AM
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Front end mounting of the beam is like a pivot. So you just use that middle mounting section that is slotted to raise or lower the beam. Has a pretty large range on it. I set mine up higher than normal unloaded because it does sag a bit when you mount it.
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I'm not surprised that your performance was exceptional. The one I had (with Alsop stem) seemed to allow me to effortlessly keep up with a pretty fast much younger off road group.
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Bit late to the party but help would be awesome!
Just picked up this retro soft-ride project and wish I knew more about it.
where did it come from?
who made them?
What year / model ?
It's got Panthers cycling on it and that's all I can find .. cheers guys
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where did it come from?
who made them?
What year / model ?
It's got Panthers cycling on it and that's all I can find .. cheers guys
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12-16-22, 11:29 AM
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That's an interesting one, that is some cool looking stiletto fork. I have a custom Columbus Softride and an aluminum PowerCurve. These things are weird but strangely fun to ride. Nice photo of Stieda, local hero.
12-16-22, 06:03 PM
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Bikestash4184 cool find. Looks like you've got a spare beam, which is a huge bonus, since beam hardware is getting really difficult to find these days.
Who made yours? Hard to say: Allsop/SoftRide built their own frames, but there were a number of bikes constructed and sold by other builders, utilizing the SoftRide beam, Ritchey and Bianchi as well as a handful of independent frame builders.
AFAIK, the "factory" bikes were all TIG, and yours appears to have a lugged headtube, and doesn't look like the small dropouts they used either. So, probably an "indie" bike
The paint job and TRI gear has me thinking Land Shark.
Got a picture of the BB / SN#?
Who made yours? Hard to say: Allsop/SoftRide built their own frames, but there were a number of bikes constructed and sold by other builders, utilizing the SoftRide beam, Ritchey and Bianchi as well as a handful of independent frame builders.
AFAIK, the "factory" bikes were all TIG, and yours appears to have a lugged headtube, and doesn't look like the small dropouts they used either. So, probably an "indie" bike
The paint job and TRI gear has me thinking Land Shark.
Got a picture of the BB / SN#?
12-16-22, 07:14 PM
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I'll agree with the others, that's a cool looking beast!
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Bikestash4184 cool find. Looks like you've got a spare beam, which is a huge bonus, since beam hardware is getting really difficult to find these days.
Comotion tandem sells the eye bolt.
12-16-22, 09:28 PM
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You do not want to use STI shifting on a Softride--front derailleur mounts were grossly mislocated and many have incurable chsin dropping. Not the case with Co Motion, Otis Guy, and other custom bikes with the beam, just with aluminum Softride-branded frames.
12-17-22, 08:46 AM
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Now, the "Wing" bikes; they're a whole different animal.
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Like this
Picked this up for a back-up beam but have not been able to punch out the mounting pin no matter what I try.
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