C&V under 40
11-18-18, 10:34 AM
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I'm the youngest in my group at 46, and the only one on steel. One guy has a custom Davidson titanium.
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85 Shogun 800 -- 86 Tommasini Super Prestige -- 92 Specialized Rockhopper -- 17 Colnago Arabesque
11-18-18, 10:39 AM
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I'm 36, but my old bikes are newer than most I see around here (90-92). Their price is what initially attracted me, but I have started to enjoy modernizing them to my liking.
11-18-18, 11:56 AM
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98 physically, 18 mentally. It somehow works. 
Been riding a bike all my life as a means of transport, but never a racing bike until I found an old one for €20 at a jumble 10 years ago. Thought that might be fun. And it was.
Been riding a bike all my life as a means of transport, but never a racing bike until I found an old one for €20 at a jumble 10 years ago. Thought that might be fun. And it was.
11-18-18, 12:13 PM
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What??? Only 2 wheels?
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Wow! I doff my chapeau to you, sir!
You can't stay 66 forever, you know. I recommend you start going backwards now.
You can't stay 66 forever, you know. I recommend you start going backwards now.
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11-18-18, 12:41 PM
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11-18-18, 01:56 PM
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31 years old here and I noticed the oldies have invaded the thread already. 
11-18-18, 02:18 PM
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It was the summer meet, probably 2016, maybe 2015, during Pedalpalooza. A "younger" guy showed up with a cambio corsa bike. Repaint, but apparently they had been able to save the original decal.
11-18-18, 02:27 PM
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11-18-18, 02:29 PM
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Ok, so maybe a half dozen out of all who saw this thread? I knew we were outnumbered, but that’s pretty wild.
At least I’m not the only one Much respect for those that have been riding these bikes for many more years than us youngsters. You are the wealth of knowledge we’re pulling from.
At least I’m not the only one
Much respect for those that have been riding these bikes for many more years than us youngsters. You are the wealth of knowledge we’re pulling from.
11-18-18, 03:12 PM
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Let those of us who are just past the threshold cling to visions of our youth...
11-18-18, 03:31 PM
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11-18-18, 03:49 PM
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36. Started out on carbon, but love the look and feel of 70s and 80s steel. The craftsmanship is something else, and there’s nothing better than taking apart a neglected Colnago or Paramount, bringing the original parts back to life, and riding the hell out of it!
11-18-18, 03:55 PM
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11-18-18, 04:44 PM
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36 as well and have been a C&V addict for around 10 years now. I was drawn in by the chraftsmanship and value of C&V. At the time velocult was in SD and was an inspiration with thier beautiful bikes, they really helped to grow the biking community in the area.
11-18-18, 04:48 PM
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I’m not sure what was in the water in 1982, but that year seems to have bred a lot of C&V fans!
11-18-18, 05:03 PM
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11-18-18, 05:29 PM
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Age is relative
(you "BOOTS" too)
1964 - I was 21
Didn't start racing until I was 30. Gave up after 3 years, work, school, and social life bit into my training time.
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1964 - I was 21
Didn't start racing until I was 30. Gave up after 3 years, work, school, and social life bit into my training time.
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11-18-18, 06:05 PM
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And I was a lad of 12.
11-18-18, 08:18 PM
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37 year old right here.
among everyone I ride with, I am the only one who geeks on steel, 600tricolor, lugs, and classic brands from before they were sold off.
I did get a teenager I mentor and ride with hooked on steel frames. We built up an '89 Ironman with modern components for him as a project this fall. So i guess moving forward its me and an14 year old.
...super.
among everyone I ride with, I am the only one who geeks on steel, 600tricolor, lugs, and classic brands from before they were sold off.
I did get a teenager I mentor and ride with hooked on steel frames. We built up an '89 Ironman with modern components for him as a project this fall. So i guess moving forward its me and an14 year old.
...super.
11-18-18, 08:32 PM
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I dont see many young people riding new, let alone vintage. All weekend I saw group rides and everyone looked 50+. I'm 48 btw, my thing was BMX in the 80s+ but my older brothers and their friends were part of the 70s boom riders, so I also rode those very young.
11-18-18, 09:02 PM
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31 here - I'm the only one in the local club rides who seems to ride vintage stuff by choice. There are one or two other riders that join occasionally with old gear - much better riders than myself, I might add! - but it appears that they're not really interested in gear, just going for a ride once in a while.
I think this was discussed in another thread a while back, but my reason for choosing vintage is because it's easier and less costly to get really nice, if a little old, gear for fractions of the cost of new gear. And I'm not a podium chaser, so I'm fine with riding whatever looks good and works well as I'm mashing as hard as I can to keep up with the rest. As a commuter, I like simple equipment that needs the least amount of maintenance and can take a beating. If it's been around for 30 years, it's gotta be a little tough.
I think this was discussed in another thread a while back, but my reason for choosing vintage is because it's easier and less costly to get really nice, if a little old, gear for fractions of the cost of new gear. And I'm not a podium chaser, so I'm fine with riding whatever looks good and works well as I'm mashing as hard as I can to keep up with the rest. As a commuter, I like simple equipment that needs the least amount of maintenance and can take a beating. If it's been around for 30 years, it's gotta be a little tough.
11-18-18, 09:26 PM
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I am young enough to be stupid...
whatever that means
whatever that means
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11-18-18, 10:14 PM
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