'79 raleigh track
01-11-10 | 01:46 PM
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car dodger
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'79 raleigh track
In light of the "almost finished romic" thread, I submit my '79 raleigh track for your critique-ization.
This bike is an "easy rider", I don't plan for it to see much commuting or hard duty. Hence the rear only brake to keep the front clean but still provide me with some additional brake force. I have a '76 fuji track w/ a front kierin brake for my weekly commuting.
This bike is an "easy rider", I don't plan for it to see much commuting or hard duty. Hence the rear only brake to keep the front clean but still provide me with some additional brake force. I have a '76 fuji track w/ a front kierin brake for my weekly commuting.
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1989 Schwinn Paramount OS
1980 Mclean/Silk Hope Sport Touring
1983 Bianchi pista
1976 Fuji Feather track
1979 raleigh track
"I've consulted my sources and I'm pretty sure your derailleur does not exist"
1989 Schwinn Paramount OS
1980 Mclean/Silk Hope Sport Touring
1983 Bianchi pista
1976 Fuji Feather track
1979 raleigh track
"I've consulted my sources and I'm pretty sure your derailleur does not exist"
01-11-10 | 01:54 PM
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Thing of beauty! is that a Brooks Swallow?
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01-11-10 | 02:02 PM
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car dodger
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From: garner/raleigh nc
yea, a swallow. Ben's cycles had one for ~half price because they didn't have the original box for it. I didn't care about the box.
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1989 Schwinn Paramount OS
1980 Mclean/Silk Hope Sport Touring
1983 Bianchi pista
1976 Fuji Feather track
1979 raleigh track
"I've consulted my sources and I'm pretty sure your derailleur does not exist"
1989 Schwinn Paramount OS
1980 Mclean/Silk Hope Sport Touring
1983 Bianchi pista
1976 Fuji Feather track
1979 raleigh track
"I've consulted my sources and I'm pretty sure your derailleur does not exist"
01-11-10 | 02:06 PM
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K2ProFlex baby!
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From: My response would have been something along the lines of: "Does your bike have computer controlled suspension? Then shut your piehole, this baby is from the future!"
Bikes: to many to list
you lucky bastid! If you ever want to move it I'm first inline! ;0)
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
01-11-10 | 02:34 PM
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thread derailleur
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From: beyond Thunderdome
Bikes: 82 Bianchi ECO Pista, Pake, Kilo TT, some *** bmx i found underneath an old house
were some track frames made to take rear brakes for the sake of bleeding off speed instead of stopping power? I've seen this a few times lately with Austrailan frames.
01-11-10 | 02:39 PM
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car dodger
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From: garner/raleigh nc
It's not drilled for a rear brake - I put a kierin style rear brake on it - this one, which in this pic is on my fuji:
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1989 Schwinn Paramount OS
1980 Mclean/Silk Hope Sport Touring
1983 Bianchi pista
1976 Fuji Feather track
1979 raleigh track
"I've consulted my sources and I'm pretty sure your derailleur does not exist"
1989 Schwinn Paramount OS
1980 Mclean/Silk Hope Sport Touring
1983 Bianchi pista
1976 Fuji Feather track
1979 raleigh track
"I've consulted my sources and I'm pretty sure your derailleur does not exist"
01-11-10 | 03:30 PM
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thread derailleur
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From: beyond Thunderdome
Bikes: 82 Bianchi ECO Pista, Pake, Kilo TT, some *** bmx i found underneath an old house
why a rear instead of a front? is that just what you had sitting around?
btw, beautiful bike. both of them.
btw, beautiful bike. both of them.
01-11-10 | 03:36 PM
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K2ProFlex baby!
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From: My response would have been something along the lines of: "Does your bike have computer controlled suspension? Then shut your piehole, this baby is from the future!"
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^^^^^ "This bike is an "easy rider", I don't plan for it to see much commuting or hard duty. Hence the rear only brake to keep the front clean but still provide me with some additional brake force. I have a '76 fuji track w/ a front kierin brake for my weekly commuting."
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
01-12-10 | 07:42 AM
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Too Few Miles
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From: Sunny Florida
That is absolutely lovely. Those round fork blades are simply classic. As the long time owner of a '80 Team Pro road give yourself (and that bike) the joy of taking it out and riding it hard! I had mine out several weeks ago sprinting, climbing and bombing corners and had almost forgotten what a wonderful ride those bikes are.
Enjoy and congratulations!
Enjoy and congratulations!
01-12-10 | 08:01 AM
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car dodger
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From: garner/raleigh nc
Thanks! I'm pretty siked to get on it - if the temps would ever get above freezing here!
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1989 Schwinn Paramount OS
1980 Mclean/Silk Hope Sport Touring
1983 Bianchi pista
1976 Fuji Feather track
1979 raleigh track
"I've consulted my sources and I'm pretty sure your derailleur does not exist"
1989 Schwinn Paramount OS
1980 Mclean/Silk Hope Sport Touring
1983 Bianchi pista
1976 Fuji Feather track
1979 raleigh track
"I've consulted my sources and I'm pretty sure your derailleur does not exist"
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