The New Classic Rigs and Rides Thread 1.1
02-06-17, 08:51 AM
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Thank you! I installed these because the Velo Orange Left Bank bars were too narrow. These are called "Action Porteur", and I found them here: Action Porteur Style Handlebar - Aluminum Silver - Harris Cyclery bicycle shop - West Newton, Massachusetts
They are perfect for this bike; my hands rest naturally on the grips.
They are perfect for this bike; my hands rest naturally on the grips.
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02-09-17, 11:25 PM
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1974 Flandria
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1974? Flandria
First year for all Shimano Dura Ace drive train. Apparently this made the folks at Campagnolo furious.
I built this up for the bike exchange as a sale bike. We still have it.
1974? Flandria
First year for all Shimano Dura Ace drive train. Apparently this made the folks at Campagnolo furious.
I built this up for the bike exchange as a sale bike. We still have it.
02-20-17, 03:48 PM
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1983 Trek 600
Here's my 83 Trek 600. I bought her new in a Woodbridge, VA LBS while I was training to become a U.S. Marine Officer in nearby Quantico. She started life as a "Sport Touring" bike, complete with SunTour Blue Line components and 27 1/4 inch tires. Now she's sporting a smooth-shifting Shimano 600 drivetrain, beautiful Royal Gran Compe brakes, SunTour Superbe Pro pedals and ratcheting Power Shifters, Velo Orange stainless fenders, Nitto stem and handlebars, and a Brooks B-17 saddle. In fact, the only original parts are the SR Laprade seatpost and the Blackburn rear rack. My goal with this, my favorite bike, was to create a period-correct wannabe Randonneuse, using the most reliable and aesthetically pleasing components. In the future: repaint original Vermillion red, add an extra set of water bottle bosses, and perhaps fork braze-ons to mount a small front rack. I welcome your comments and thanks to Classic and Vintage forum members for inspiring many of my choices.
02-27-17, 07:02 PM
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Welcome aboard schensted, that is one beautiful Trek you have there, very nice. You have built a really nice bike over the years. It looks great as you have it set up. Any estimate of the miles logged to date?
Semper Fi Sir.
LCPL Bill (a long, long, long time ago)
Semper Fi Sir.
LCPL Bill (a long, long, long time ago)
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02-27-17, 08:50 PM
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To be honest, this bike doesn't have nearly as many miles as she should. My career has taken me to a lot of places where a road bike wasn't the best choice. Now that I'm retired I've got plenty of time to rack up the miles.
02-27-17, 09:05 PM
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Sounds like a plan to me, sir! Ground-pounder, wing wipe, support, loggie?
Slated to be a wing wipe type until the flight surgeons changed my mind for me. Avionics tech, back in the analog days.
Bill
Slated to be a wing wipe type until the flight surgeons changed my mind for me. Avionics tech, back in the analog days.
Bill
02-28-17, 08:38 AM
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What Would Chesty Puller Ride?
Although my base: MCAS El Toro, and my squadron: VMFP-3 are gone now, I remember them as if it were yesterday.
Hollywood tried to convince us that El Toro was destroyed by aliens in the movie "Independence Day". In fact, the base was decimated by years of political pressure from the Irvine city council, and the developers that owned them. In the end, the joke was on them however. The base sits dormant as a Superfund site, awaiting cleanup from decades of toxic chemical spillage.
But I digress... we have a lot of Marines in the forums, so you will find yourselves in good company.
Semper Fi, Devildogs!
Hollywood tried to convince us that El Toro was destroyed by aliens in the movie "Independence Day". In fact, the base was decimated by years of political pressure from the Irvine city council, and the developers that owned them. In the end, the joke was on them however. The base sits dormant as a Superfund site, awaiting cleanup from decades of toxic chemical spillage.
But I digress... we have a lot of Marines in the forums, so you will find yourselves in good company.
Semper Fi, Devildogs!
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02-28-17, 10:09 AM
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Although my base: MCAS El Toro, and my squadron: VMFP-3 are gone now, I remember them as if it were yesterday.
Hollywood tried to convince us that El Toro was destroyed by aliens in the movie "Independence Day". In fact, the base was decimated by years of political pressure from the Irvine city council, and the developers that owned them. In the end, the joke was on them however. The base sits dormant as a Superfund site, awaiting cleanup from decades of toxic chemical spillage.
But I digress... we have a lot of Marines in the forums, so you will find yourselves in good company.
Semper Fi, Devildogs!
Hollywood tried to convince us that El Toro was destroyed by aliens in the movie "Independence Day". In fact, the base was decimated by years of political pressure from the Irvine city council, and the developers that owned them. In the end, the joke was on them however. The base sits dormant as a Superfund site, awaiting cleanup from decades of toxic chemical spillage.
But I digress... we have a lot of Marines in the forums, so you will find yourselves in good company.
Semper Fi, Devildogs!
It was a great area for cycling. I've got fond memories of riding my Trek along the PCH or up into Cleveland National Forest.
Thanks again for the welcome and the kind words about my favorite bike.
03-06-17, 10:39 AM
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Re: 1974 International
Just picked this lovely up yesterday for $100. She was in rough shape and looks life she hasn't been bathed in at least 10 years, but I took about an hour and scrubbed off about a quarter inch of grime from all the components and was happy to see that she isn't a rust bucket. Most of the decals are worn off, but the head badge is in OK shape and so is the chrome plating. I've found most of the components I need to bring her back into original spec too. Currently she is sitting with my LBS getting a full tear down and tune up. I can't wait to get her back and get riding! Best part though, is is small enough for my stubby legs to ride! (I'm 5'2"and a smidge, lol)
03-14-17, 01:20 PM
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Picked up a 1973ish Botteccia Giro D'italia. Cleaned it up and since I had the parts, turned it into (except for the HS and BB) a Professional. Need to get some decals to finish it and a little more elbow grease.
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03-19-17, 08:51 PM
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Picked up a 1973ish Botteccia Giro D'italia. Cleaned it up and since I had the parts, turned it into (except for the HS and BB) a Professional. Need to get some decals to finish it and a little more elbow grease.
[IMG]P1030662, on Flickr[/IMG]
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03-20-17, 05:47 AM
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@SJX426, Your Botty has to be one of the nicest ones around, once you get the decals in place, please post some more pics. That is one sweet ride there, Chapeau sir.
When I got my first real "10-speed" bicycle, back in 1972, it was a Bottecchia Special, in the pecking order of Bottecchia it was next to the bottom, but it was an Italian and it was mine. The LBS had a separate section with the high end bikes out on the floor. Those Professionals and Giro d'Italia just made my heart skip a few beats. One of my friends and his brother always got the best of everything, wealthy family, and of course they got two Professionals. Envy and good old lust were rampant within my warped teenage skull. Fortunately, getting in as many rides on my lowly Special put those two out of my mind. Mainly it was appearances for the brothers, miles were what interested me most.
Bill
When I got my first real "10-speed" bicycle, back in 1972, it was a Bottecchia Special, in the pecking order of Bottecchia it was next to the bottom, but it was an Italian and it was mine. The LBS had a separate section with the high end bikes out on the floor. Those Professionals and Giro d'Italia just made my heart skip a few beats. One of my friends and his brother always got the best of everything, wealthy family, and of course they got two Professionals. Envy and good old lust were rampant within my warped teenage skull. Fortunately, getting in as many rides on my lowly Special put those two out of my mind. Mainly it was appearances for the brothers, miles were what interested me most.
Bill
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03-20-17, 08:45 AM
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@qcpmsame @lugsNleather58 - Thanks! it look a lot better from the distance the camera was at! If you click on the link or this one to see detail pics, both before and after.
I bought it because of the chrome lugs!. It is not a light weight by any means and the quality is not up to even the level of Colnago, which is often criticized as being production like as opposed to custom build level. Hey, its about he ride!
I bought it because of the chrome lugs!. It is not a light weight by any means and the quality is not up to even the level of Colnago, which is often criticized as being production like as opposed to custom build level. Hey, its about he ride!
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03-20-17, 01:23 PM
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Yesterday I rode my '72 Motobecane Le Champion (far right) over to newbie forum member Peter H.. He took a few pics and sent them for posting.
It was nice yet odd getting back on the Le Champion since last autumn. I had a fairly major spill on it late November, when returned home put a blanket on it and hadn't looked at it until this day. Luckily the bike did well too. One small scuff on the side of the saddle and one brake lever rotated inward w/ a minor abrasion. An easy fix and aired up the rubber. Thats all.
He recently acquired a highly modified early 80's Motobecane fixed gear (far left) and a beautiful original '73 Mondia Special (center). He plans to do a full overhaul on it and with encouragement, I'm hoping he starts a separate thread. Its in incredible condition -pin stripes and transfers, original Campy NR, wheels with tubular Fiamme red labels, decals on the original 3TTT Record stem, etc..
It was nice yet odd getting back on the Le Champion since last autumn. I had a fairly major spill on it late November, when returned home put a blanket on it and hadn't looked at it until this day. Luckily the bike did well too. One small scuff on the side of the saddle and one brake lever rotated inward w/ a minor abrasion. An easy fix and aired up the rubber. Thats all.
He recently acquired a highly modified early 80's Motobecane fixed gear (far left) and a beautiful original '73 Mondia Special (center). He plans to do a full overhaul on it and with encouragement, I'm hoping he starts a separate thread. Its in incredible condition -pin stripes and transfers, original Campy NR, wheels with tubular Fiamme red labels, decals on the original 3TTT Record stem, etc..
03-20-17, 01:29 PM
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Here's my 83 Trek 600. I bought her new in a Woodbridge, VA LBS while I was training to become a U.S. Marine Officer in nearby Quantico. She started life as a "Sport Touring" bike, complete with SunTour Blue Line components and 27 1/4 inch tires. Now she's sporting a smooth-shifting Shimano 600 drivetrain, beautiful Royal Gran Compe brakes, SunTour Superbe Pro pedals and ratcheting Power Shifters, Velo Orange stainless fenders, Nitto stem and handlebars, and a Brooks B-17 saddle. In fact, the only original parts are the SR Laprade seatpost and the Blackburn rear rack. My goal with this, my favorite bike, was to create a period-correct wannabe Randonneuse, using the most reliable and aesthetically pleasing components. In the future: repaint original Vermillion red, add an extra set of water bottle bosses, and perhaps fork braze-ons to mount a small front rack. I welcome your comments and thanks to Classic and Vintage forum members for inspiring many of my choices.
03-20-17, 01:35 PM
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Just finished this '73 Super Sport. It was in rough shape when I got it. Went to a 5 speed drive train. Repainted because the old paint was atrocious. Really wish I had taken before pictures. She rides real nice now. Looking around for a small front rack. Appreciate any suggestions. Thinking about the VO Constructeur.
Just finished this '73 Super Sport. It was in rough shape when I got it. Went to a 5 speed drive train. Repainted because the old paint was atrocious. Really wish I had taken before pictures. She rides real nice now. Looking around for a small front rack. Appreciate any suggestions. Thinking about the VO Constructeur.
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03-20-17, 02:09 PM
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04-07-17, 10:22 PM
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Mid-'70s Hillman in Reynolds 531 - a small but respected Melbourne (Aust) family-run bike business that closed its doors less than a year ago.
Picked up the frame in pink metallic from New South Wales, identified as made by the then doyen of Oz frame builders, George McDonald, and now with splendid restoration by Gordon Hill (of the Hillman family), paint by Kevin Wigham (of Paconi frames) and freehand lettering/pinstriping by 80 y.o. Kenn Dickie, whose work has shown up elsewhere on these forums on a Malvern Star track bike if I remember rightly.
At present running a mix of new and old 70s-80s Sugino and Suntour running gear & brakes, Campy/Rigida wheels, Cinelli, Brooks, bits having come from all over the globe. So it's not yet pure to era, but I'm getting there. And rolls so smooth: every path I take on it is gently downhill all the way.
Picked up the frame in pink metallic from New South Wales, identified as made by the then doyen of Oz frame builders, George McDonald, and now with splendid restoration by Gordon Hill (of the Hillman family), paint by Kevin Wigham (of Paconi frames) and freehand lettering/pinstriping by 80 y.o. Kenn Dickie, whose work has shown up elsewhere on these forums on a Malvern Star track bike if I remember rightly.
At present running a mix of new and old 70s-80s Sugino and Suntour running gear & brakes, Campy/Rigida wheels, Cinelli, Brooks, bits having come from all over the globe. So it's not yet pure to era, but I'm getting there. And rolls so smooth: every path I take on it is gently downhill all the way.
04-07-17, 10:38 PM
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Just got this rust bucket running. A 24" 1973 Raleigh Tourist.
04-08-17, 09:35 AM
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^ These guys might like to see that... https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...l#post19497227