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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 12:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 407
Posted By georges1

great score :thumb:

great score :thumb:
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-08-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 360
Posted By georges1

Avid Arch Rival 5.0 or Arvid Arch Rival Extreme

Avid Arch Rival 5.0 or Arvid Arch Rival Extreme
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-08-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 994
Posted By georges1

Most of my MTBs have a 13cm stem and bars ranging...

Most of my MTBs have a 13cm stem and bars ranging from 55 to 65cm. 4 of my mountain bikes have a hi riser bar and 3 others have flat bars. My two other mountain bike projects are going to again...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-24, 04:46 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 17,117
Posted By georges1

If we talk old school , then my 1992 Merida Al...

If we talk old school , then my 1992 Merida Al Bon is old school upgraded with modern transmission, vbrakes and tubeless wheels
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52496827074_45848a680d_b.jpg
and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-24, 04:32 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,983
Posted By georges1

I haven't been to a dump since two decades I...

I haven't been to a dump since two decades I think rwh63, just by curiosity did you happen to finish one of your projects ?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-24, 04:28 AM
Replies: 6,553
Views: 619,701
Posted By georges1

20km on road and some lightly gravelly terrains...

20km on road and some lightly gravelly terrains with my 1995 Giant Bronco, the conti Moutain King in 26*2.2 , the first Gen Mavic Cross Max, the Rock Shox Recon fork and the Shimano XT 780 T...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 12:07 AM
Replies: 8,029
Views: 996,583
Posted By georges1

Well went to my favorite bike tech yesterday, to...

Well went to my favorite bike tech yesterday, to get the gary fisher hookoo assembled, also inflated my Giant Bronco tires and adjusted the saddle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 12:01 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,333
Posted By georges1

My 1992 Peugeot Chenonceaux City Bike near 15-16...

My 1992 Peugeot Chenonceaux City Bike near 15-16 kilos comfy and stable but not the most nervous bike, also steel rims on it don't provide the same level of braking that I have on other bikes fitted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 11:52 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 7,200
Posted By georges1

1993 Peugeot Prestige which wasoriginal with 105...

1993 Peugeot Prestige which wasoriginal with 105 sc and ultegra tricolor 6400 and later reequipped with Dura Ace 7700/7800
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53575946562_e71910c45f_b.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 11:27 PM
Replies: 1,047
Views: 62,147
Posted By georges1

Not really when you see how much hard to find are...

Not really when you see how much hard to find are pristine M2 frames and how hard to find are XTR M900 new old stock spare parts, I am not even talking about refurbishing first generation suspended...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 312
Posted By georges1

The True Temper steel used in the Trek frames was...

The True Temper steel used in the Trek frames was very high end and the bikes were light and were very capable and high performance bikes
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 1,047
Views: 62,147
Posted By georges1

three very expensive specialized mountain bikes...

three very expensive specialized mountain bikes with their original equipment in near new old stock condition:
Specialized M2 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/266529925636)
1992 Specialized M2 S-works...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 277
Posted By georges1

I remember that Fondriest used Dedacciai DR Zero...

I remember that Fondriest used Dedacciai DR Zero 18 MCDV6 HT steel which was and is a high end steel comparable to Columbus Genius, Nemo and Foco
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 1,047
Views: 62,147
Posted By georges1

Very good and light ritchey frame using tange...

Very good and light ritchey frame using tange tubing mixed with niobium and titanium , could be upgraded with XT and XTR parts
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 209
Posted By georges1

very nice article, thanks for sharing...

very nice article, thanks for sharing :thumb:titanium serotta road frames are of the highest quality
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 11:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 191
Posted By georges1

It must be using the brain megatube custom tubing...

It must be using the brain megatube custom tubing and shifting transmission looks like to be ultegra 6400 tricolor
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 03:14 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 9,504
Posted By georges1

Nice humoring video, but when I sell something I...

Nice humoring video, but when I sell something I rarely sell at loss. In 1999 , I acquired a mint in box campy athena crankset for 80€, sold it in 2004 for 250€ to a shop who was buying spare...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 02:41 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 9,504
Posted By georges1

From my point of view,I check regularly price of...

From my point of view,I check regularly price of frames such as Tommasini Techno Extra or Coppi made by Maschiaghi or Bianchi and when the tubing is high end and the condition outstanding, the prices...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,442
Posted By georges1

Add to this a sloping geometry and oversized tube...

Add to this a sloping geometry and oversized tube for the gravel, for the road bike version, it is clearly inspired by the fausto coppi lugano geometry (mine in the photo)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 1,047
Views: 62,147
Posted By georges1

Carrera Corsa 14 56cm Road Bike Reynolds 708...

Carrera Corsa 14 56cm Road Bike Reynolds 708 Vintage Retro Shimano 105 Groupset (https://www.ebay.com/itm/256425513966)
57cm Reynolds 708 Road Bike (https://www.ebay.com/itm/166697104270)
1990...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 1,047
Views: 62,147
Posted By georges1

Very good frame made of Dedacciai Tubing:thumb:

Very good frame made of Dedacciai Tubing:thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,842
Posted By georges1

No, because I am very nitpicking and I take time...

No, because I am very nitpicking and I take time to see the photos and check thoroughly when it does arrive.I only bought carbon rims with alumnium brake tracks such as zipp 60, zipp 404 and mavic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,407
Posted By georges1

I use my 1993 Giant Tourer hybrid on roads and on...

I use my 1993 Giant Tourer hybrid on roads and on gravelly terrains, for heavy accidented trails or very poor condition roads one of my MTBs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 22,392
Views: 4,764,234
Posted By georges1

This frame is sadly unrepairable nor...

This frame is sadly unrepairable nor unrestorable,it is not even in preowned nor in mint condition. More a stumpjunker frame than a preowned or mint condition stumpjumper frame
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 729
Posted By georges1

My peugeot had the 105sc as 8 speeds group ...

My peugeot had the 105sc as 8 speeds group before I upgraded to dura ace 7700 and later 7800. It was extremely reliable and smooth regarding shifting. The 105 sc dual pivot brakes were phenomenal...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,177
Posted By georges1

My last three MTB trail races done in the past...

My last three MTB trail races done in the past were years with groups, we had fun, even had lunch together and we had a good dynamic. I ride solo nowadays, but when I see another solo cyclist or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 299
Posted By georges1

Something made between 1995-1999, the xtr 952 was...

Something made between 1995-1999, the xtr 952 was introduced in 1996, the fact that the bike has avid arch rival 5.0 v brakes is a very good thing because they are more reliable than the XTR vbrakes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 04:12 AM
Replies: 1,047
Views: 62,147
Posted By georges1

Rossin columbus genius vintage road bike frame...

Rossin columbus genius vintage road bike frame (https://www.ebay.com/itm/134829616286)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 12:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 729
Posted By georges1

Very nice bike :thumb:the paint scheme is indeed...

Very nice bike :thumb:the paint scheme is indeed unique
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,663
Posted By georges1

Interesting thanks for sharing

Interesting thanks for sharing
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,573
Posted By georges1

2003 Cannondale Commercial Gilberto Simoni

2003 Cannondale Commercial Gilberto Simoni
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,663
Posted By georges1

This is interesting but Aelle was an entry level...

This is interesting but Aelle was an entry level columbus tubing , Neuron and EL OS were high end and lighter tubings than Aelle. Of course the road tests are purely subjective, but between an entry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 363
Posted By georges1

This is a very interesting, it is the first time...

This is a very interesting, it is the first time I see disc brakes on one of your road bikes. The red paint on the Lemond is just stunning:thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 239
Posted By georges1

ok thanks for the feedback

ok thanks for the feedback
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 239
Posted By georges1

This is very interesting Bianchi Girl , does the...

This is very interesting Bianchi Girl , does the book mention when they moved the manufacturing from the USA to Taiwan.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,663
Posted By georges1

I copy pasted it . You are wrong about Passoni,...

I copy pasted it . You are wrong about Passoni, article from Cyclefit from december 2017 Inside Passoni (https://www.cyclefit.co.uk/journal/inside-passoni) , I quote:
"Hyperbaric Chamber and 40...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 04:19 AM
Replies: 6,553
Views: 619,701
Posted By georges1

used the trek 6700 slr mtb for a ride on...

used the trek 6700 slr mtb for a ride on averagely paved road of 20km
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 12:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,663
Posted By georges1

Passoni and Cyfac welds frames in a chamber that...

Passoni and Cyfac welds frames in a chamber that is why they are so expensive. An AI didn't wrote it , I wrote it
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 1,047
Views: 62,147
Posted By georges1

Eddy Merckx Alu/Carbon + Vision Team 30 Wheels...

Eddy Merckx Alu/Carbon + Vision Team 30 Wheels Road/Racing Rolling Frameset XL (https://www.ebay.com/itm/355716974117) this is what I call an absolute steal
Peugeot Perthus Pro, Reynolds 753, 57cm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 9,137
Views: 3,198,002
Posted By georges1

Nice bike :thumb:

Nice bike :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 03:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,370
Posted By georges1

Dordogne is a nice place where you have nice...

Dordogne is a nice place where you have nice trails for enduro , cross country and free ride. There are very few french bike collectors, there is one french group on facebook of die hard vintage MTB...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-17-24, 01:53 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,333
Posted By georges1

Older Giant frames are truely bullet proof. I...

Older Giant frames are truely bullet proof. I have even an older 1993 Giant Tourer Hybrid that I upgraded with xt780t and a very good ride
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 01:48 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,370
Posted By georges1

I totally agree. The charges are reasonable and...

I totally agree. The charges are reasonable and also you can find on ebay what is not necessary sold anymore in your country. (Germany, USA, UK, Spain and Italy have a long history of restoring and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,149
Posted By georges1

If you want awesome stopping power , try the dura...

If you want awesome stopping power , try the dura ace 7700/7800/7900 rim brakes they are above the 105 and the ultegra.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,473
Posted By georges1

The one that started it all back in 1996, 1993...

The one that started it all back in 1996, 1993 Handbrazed Peugeot Prestige made of Reynolds 708 tubing with dura ace 7700-7800...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,370
Posted By georges1

Nope , never had to claim for a high value item...

Nope , never had to claim for a high value item or loss in transit, all my purchases from ebay whether expensive or not so expensive came fine on my side.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,370
Posted By georges1

I buy in the US what is not findable in Europe,...

I buy in the US what is not findable in Europe, all of my purchases from ebay US have always brought me very good and very rare items. You can't bypass customs and duties when you buy from the US and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,370
Posted By georges1

purchase of yesterday pair of new old stock mavic...

purchase of yesterday pair of new old stock mavic ex 721 ssc rims (extremely scarce and very hard to find high end down hill free ride rims) bought from ebay usa : price in € 386,80 shipping cost in...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-16-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,333
Posted By georges1

My oldest roadbike wheelset is a pair of Mavic...

My oldest roadbike wheelset is a pair of Mavic Cosmic Expert from 1997 and never had any problems, I also have three pairs of Mavic Cosmic Carbon, three pairs of Mavic Cosmic Pro, a pair of Mavic...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-16-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,333
Posted By georges1

I have three aluminium MTBs : 1999 Trek 6700...

I have three aluminium MTBs :
1999 Trek 6700 SLR (frame handmade in the US)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53461625358_0f633c766f_b.jpg
2006 Trek 6500 SLR...
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