For November, show us your gr[ea]y bikes
11-02-18, 09:01 PM
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1983 Trek 720
11-03-18, 09:21 AM
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11-03-18, 04:45 PM
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It turned out to be a real cream puff! It was pretty grungy when I found it, but all original. I just went through it, servicing/cleaning it up and replacing consumables. I actually just finished up the refurb on this bike and that was a picture on my first outing, so I don't have much saddle time yet to comment on the gearing.
11-03-18, 05:07 PM
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78 Moto_GT in Gun Metal
11-03-18, 06:07 PM
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OK, here's what I got. An 1984 CIOCC Designer 84 w/ a mix of Campy, Ofmega & Modolo equipment. I got if from the original owner. We didn't know each other, but we likely crossed paths back in the mid 80's out in west Texas.
11-04-18, 07:10 AM
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Too small for me Trek 610.
11-04-18, 12:23 PM
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1981 TRek 710/716
1987 Schwinn Prologue
1985 Schwinn Paramount
1987 Schwinn Prologue
1985 Schwinn Paramount
11-04-18, 12:43 PM
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Way too small, but cool as heck Fuso.
With one of the coolest headbadges ever.
Anybody got a big one to trade?
With one of the coolest headbadges ever.
Anybody got a big one to trade?
11-04-18, 12:48 PM
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Also, seeing a lot of Silver looking Gray stuff here, maybe they should be combined and add another "color" to the list. Just sayin.
11-05-18, 08:30 PM
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11-05-18, 09:23 PM
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11-05-18, 10:10 PM
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'85 Shogun 500
11-05-18, 10:25 PM
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'86 Panasonic Pro Touring - "Metallic Graphite".
11-06-18, 02:38 AM
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11-06-18, 06:14 AM
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11-06-18, 10:42 AM
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Okay, so @BocaJr 's Trek 720 and @natterbury 's 612 on the "Show your Trek" thread are both called "pewter" in the respective Trek catalogs. Is that gray, or silver? We have a couple 730 frames of the same color, and to me, even with the metal flake Imron, they're gray. They would have to be lighter and glossier (and not from clear coat) to be considered silver. Granted, there are (bad pun alert) gray areas, but you can't call anything with any sort of gloss or metallic automatically silver. That would only leave battleship gray, pretty much.
11-06-18, 11:07 AM
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'83 Trek 720
It turned out to be a real cream puff! It was pretty grungy when I found it, but all original. I just went through it, servicing/cleaning it up and replacing consumables. I actually just finished up the refurb on this bike and that was a picture on my first outing, so I don't have much saddle time yet to comment on the gearing.
Nice job! Anything notable in bringing it back to good service? I'm considering doing the same and wonder if keeping it original is the best idea? I'm leaning towards that.
Did you keep the Rigida rims and rear Helicomatic hub? Are those Cane Creek hoods? Are you using the original Dia-Compe Cantilevers? Do they work OK?
Which brake pads are you using? They look like Kool Stop Eagle 2s. I haven't been able to fit these in a way that they're correctly oriented but still allow for quick release wheel removal without the pads hitting the stays ... Nice Paselas. Any plans for fenders?
11-06-18, 12:31 PM
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Okay, so @BocaJr 's Trek 720 and @natterbury 's 612 on the "Show your Trek" thread are both called "pewter" in the respective Trek catalogs. Is that gray, or silver? We have a couple 730 frames of the same color, and to me, even with the metal flake Imron, they're gray. They would have to be lighter and glossier (and not from clear coat) to be considered silver. Granted, there are (bad pun alert) gray areas, but you can't call anything with any sort of gloss or metallic automatically silver. That would only leave battleship gray, pretty much.
11-06-18, 06:34 PM
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Nice job! Anything notable in bringing it back to good service? I'm considering doing the same and wonder if keeping it original is the best idea? I'm leaning towards that.
Did you keep the Rigida rims and rear Helicomatic hub? Are those Cane Creek hoods? Are you using the original Dia-Compe Cantilevers? Do they work OK?
Which brake pads are you using? They look like Kool Stop Eagle 2s. I haven't been able to fit these in a way that they're correctly oriented but still allow for quick release wheel removal without the pads hitting the stays ... Nice Paselas. Any plans for fenders?
Did you keep the Rigida rims and rear Helicomatic hub? Are those Cane Creek hoods? Are you using the original Dia-Compe Cantilevers? Do they work OK?
Which brake pads are you using? They look like Kool Stop Eagle 2s. I haven't been able to fit these in a way that they're correctly oriented but still allow for quick release wheel removal without the pads hitting the stays ... Nice Paselas. Any plans for fenders?