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09-10-22, 09:37 PM
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Posted By rogerm3d

After years of riding with an assortment of...

After years of riding with an assortment of equipment I finally upgraded to Campagnolo ergopowers and I am a convert. Frame is from 1989 (I think?) and uses Columbus...
09-10-22, 08:48 AM
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Posted By botty kayer

RiddleOfSteel :lol: the last 2 frames are 57cm...

RiddleOfSteel :lol: the last 2 frames are 57cm which is as small a frame as I ride, the others there are in the 59-61 range.

The Simoncin I'd just fitted a new seat post and hadn't ridden yet,...
09-09-22, 12:59 PM
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Posted By botty kayer

I love the combination of old steel or ti frames...

I love the combination of old steel or ti frames with more modern running gear, and all but one of my road bikes are set up this way. Here's an update of my bikes equipped with modern STI's, all 10...
09-09-22, 10:48 AM
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Posted By slushA

Have been loving this thread for a while now....

Have been loving this thread for a while now. Here's my work in progress:

Tried out the TRP levers and just couldn't get comfortable on them. Not to mention they are ugly as sin, gnarled and...
07-09-22, 07:32 PM
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Posted By SoCaled

1973 Raleigh Super Course - Free on craigslist ...

1973 Raleigh Super Course - Free on craigslist

It is in Rough shape - but who can argue with a free Carlton Raleigh?
...
03-26-22, 06:04 PM
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Posted By jaseyjase

Not vintage, but heres my recent build. 2010...

Not vintage, but heres my recent build.

2010 Avanti KISS 26er i had resprayed black. Nukeproof carbon rigid fork, TRP Hylex, 2.35 High Rollers, 44/16 (tad high)
...
02-02-22, 06:53 PM
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Posted By cudak888

In nearly 20 years of bikes, this is my first...

In nearly 20 years of bikes, this is my first 4130 Schwinn. '73 Super Sport, LBS find. Going to flip it as it's too small for me (and I'd build a Sports Tourer first before I'd bother with an...
09-02-21, 07:30 PM
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Posted By Flatforkcrown

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91 bianchi volpe that originally had a 7 speed...
06-07-21, 08:21 PM
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Posted By Kimmo

Yo, what's up with the weird brake levers on...

Yo, what's up with the weird brake levers on those Ergos?
05-26-21, 02:24 PM
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Posted By CABELLOJO

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Before Schwinn BMX....
05-20-21, 07:03 PM
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Posted By cchmilar

1986 Proctor Custom Campagnolo Potenza TRP...

1986 Proctor Custom
Campagnolo Potenza
TRP 957 long reach brakes
HED Belgium+ laced to Record hubs
GP5000 TL 32mm tires
Pro Vibe 7S stem (de-branded)
Zipp SL-70 bars
INNICYCLE conversion...
05-12-21, 08:50 PM
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Posted By mstateglfr

Old frame that was powdercoated. Its a contract...

Old frame that was powdercoated. Its a contract built road frame from '89 labeled as a Novara Trionfo.
All parts except seat post and tires were swapped over from a Schwinn Premis I'd been...
05-10-21, 06:03 AM
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Posted By PhilPub

I've treated my Ron Cooper to its biggest upgrade...

I've treated my Ron Cooper to its biggest upgrade since neo-retrification in 2012 with some 11-speed and shiny silver bits. 34 years old this Summer!
...
04-19-21, 07:51 PM
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Posted By Triplecrank92

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04-15-21, 02:21 PM
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Posted By Wilbur76

Cheap hi-ten steel GT Palomar. Fell in love with...

Cheap hi-ten steel GT Palomar. Fell in love with the ride and geometry was perfect. Had to give it new life. Shame I lost the full side profile pics of it in before state.
BEFORE - Rust everywhere...
03-16-21, 02:16 PM
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Posted By canyoneagle

Yup!!!!!! I think I've found the sweet spot...

Yup!!!!!!
I think I've found the sweet spot with my current bike - a 58cm Merckx Corsa-01 with Record 9sp - keeps with the current thread. I'll include a pic of my old Tommasini (56-57 cm) that did...
03-14-21, 06:55 PM
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Posted By Keefusb

This is my steel frame hot rod. Started upgrading...

This is my steel frame hot rod. Started upgrading in 1998 when I took possession of this awesome bike. Mostly Dura Ace 7700 with a couple of Dura Ace 7800 bits.
...
03-11-21, 09:46 PM
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Posted By 1 Lugnut

I already had a fork but needed to have it...

I already had a fork but needed to have it chromed & just got it back a few days ago.
Pretty much Campy Chorus cmpnts, Nuovo Rec hubs to GP-4 rims, Edco Comp hdset, Record Carbon 8-sp ergos,Tom...
03-11-21, 08:09 PM
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Posted By celesteguy

Stripped my race bike of the SRAM Red 10 speed...

Stripped my race bike of the SRAM Red 10 speed group and carbon bits and put it onto a recently purchased late 90s Bianchi reparto corse cyclocross frame. With super light wheelset for road use and a...
03-10-21, 09:47 PM
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Posted By RALEIGH_COMP

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03-06-21, 06:03 AM
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Posted By ElCani

Love this bike!

Love this bike!
03-01-21, 04:05 AM
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Posted By ElCani

Nice bike, looks quick.

Nice bike, looks quick.
02-07-21, 01:52 PM
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Posted By Mr. 66

The Serotta, with Morning Glory vine remnants...

The Serotta, with Morning Glory vine remnants removed.
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02-02-21, 01:44 PM
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Posted By GravelGuy

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This bike will be ridden a lot this coming year. A 1973 Colnago Super, original...
01-31-21, 09:43 PM
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Posted By Kilroy1988

I debated whether I would post this in the "Seen...

I debated whether I would post this in the "Seen in the Wild" thread or here, but I think here it will be more appreciated and useful as inspiration for future readers... Was walking out of a grocery...
01-27-21, 01:12 PM
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Posted By bOsscO

Looks fantastic.

Looks fantastic.
01-27-21, 12:40 PM
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Posted By OutnBack

Just found a red DB Apex as well, & I'm...

Just found a red DB Apex as well, & I'm considering a drop bar conversion for it. Anything I should look out for?
01-25-21, 01:40 PM
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Posted By Troy Winter

some more even better pics

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01-24-21, 10:43 AM
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Posted By cb400bill

:eek:

:eek:
01-17-21, 07:10 PM
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Posted By victorm

92 Stumpjumper

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01-14-21, 11:58 AM
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Posted By shuru421

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This one is on hiatus due to a bent rim.. The one on the bottom is...
01-10-21, 02:02 PM
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Posted By Troy Winter

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Here's a better picture of my 94 Trek 930.
01-09-21, 04:46 PM
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Posted By fvernon

In the process of rebuilding my '89 Stumpjumper...

In the process of rebuilding my '89 Stumpjumper Comp--I was using the Voodoo Scorcher bars, but lucked across these 80s pre-specialized WTB drops (so the BB1's?) in a junk pile. Also just rebuilt the...
01-09-21, 01:46 PM
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Posted By Troy Winter

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Just finished this "unfinished" 1994(???) Trek 930 Singletrack. Paint removed and...
01-08-21, 02:39 PM
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Posted By Kevin stafford

Miyata touring mixte

Found a Miyata 215 st mixte tourer at the local Goodwill today, first vintage find in months. I’ve never found a mixte tourer before, has spline triple butted frame with mangalloy fork, 3x6 Shimano...
12-28-20, 11:28 AM
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Views: 5,582
Posted By cudak888

Are you enjoying the hobby? Yes No ...

Are you enjoying the hobby?

Yes
No

The answer you choose will answer your question.

-Kurt
12-26-20, 06:19 PM
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Posted By abshipp

SLT has a power meter now: ...

SLT has a power meter now:

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12-23-20, 11:39 PM
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Posted By wschellen

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80’s DeRosa, 10 speed Record.
11-21-20, 06:13 PM
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Posted By abshipp

New update for the SLT. 5800 11 speed...

New update for the SLT.

5800 11 speed shifters & derailleurs

Velo Orange 48/34 crank

Soma Highway One handlebar

Ripped around for 45 miles today, it's like a brand new bike!
10-12-20, 03:12 PM
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Posted By randyjawa

Almost three passed between getting this... ...

Almost three passed between getting this...
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Then temporary build for test...
09-28-20, 11:03 AM
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Posted By SergueiGatorski

Updates !...

Updates !...
08-21-20, 06:03 AM
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Posted By botty kayer

My just finished Columbus Max framed Nikor, with...

My just finished Columbus Max framed Nikor, with 10 speed Campagnolo, and some shiny silver hubs laced to modern wider H+Son Archetype rims and Veloflex Corsa Evo 28c tyres....
07-30-20, 06:01 PM
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Views: 3,189
Posted By Jimbo1983

Sucks about the end result with the dropout. I am...

Sucks about the end result with the dropout. I am curious to know more about that nice looking pink frame and matching pump in the background though?
06-08-20, 05:12 PM
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Posted By upthywazzoo

2001 Lemond Zurich

Haven't posted in a while. I had been riding an '89 Schwinn Paramount that I adored, but a couple years ago it was stolen out of my garage. Some time later, an eBay search alert popped up for "Lemond...
06-03-20, 04:28 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 19,692
Posted By cudak888

The recent find of the Polycarbonex city bicycle...

The recent find of the Polycarbonex city bicycle donated a suitable-looking steel headset to this build, so that's the end of the el-cheapo. I'm not keen on the bulky, oxidized zinc lower top...
05-19-20, 06:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,061
Posted By rmplum

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05-18-20, 05:12 PM
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Views: 3,098,718
Posted By billytwosheds

That's a good mindset and I hope you're not...

That's a good mindset and I hope you're not wrong.

The image you shared that looks the most like yours (to me) is this one:
...
05-17-20, 09:23 PM
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Posted By Narhay

1971 Peugeot PX-10 is my guess. Missing...

1971 Peugeot PX-10 is my guess.

Missing simplex criterium rear derailleur, normandy hubs on tubular rims and drop bar. The stem looks to be original and the mafac levers are probably just...
05-13-20, 01:26 AM
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Views: 3,098,718
Posted By familyguy

Don't think I put the revised wheelset version on...

Don't think I put the revised wheelset version on yet. 36mm carbon Token Ventous with 25 Schwalbe Durano:
...
05-10-20, 10:49 PM
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Views: 4,081,058
Posted By Straightblock

I got a goodie basket last week from a friend of...

I got a goodie basket last week from a friend of a friend whose age and health have ended his riding.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49877142187_148c94ac46_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iZtoFn)
...
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