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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 725
Views: 39,069
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: 725
Views: 39,069
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: 37
Views: 983
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: 16
Views: 441
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: 22,361
Views: 4,714,386
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: 9
Views: 211
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: 2,796
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: 140
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: 725
Views: 39,069
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: 9
Views: 211
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: 1,265
Posted By georges1

Interesting thanks for sharing

Interesting thanks for sharing
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 784
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: 1,265
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: 236
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: 165
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: 165
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: 1,265
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: 6,411
Views: 596,254
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: 1,265
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: 725
Views: 39,069
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: 9,098
Views: 3,166,011
Posted By georges1

Nice bike :thumb:

Nice bike :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 03:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,198
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: 9,622
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: 1,198
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: 17
Views: 515
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: 2,930
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: 1,198
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: 1,198
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: 1,198
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: 9,622
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: 9,622
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 04:12 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,198
Posted By georges1

Well I paid customs charges when buying items...

Well I paid customs charges when buying items from ebay USA and importing them to Europe but they were acceptable
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,031
Posted By georges1

The majority of my road bikes are going to be...

The majority of my road bikes are going to be restomoded with Dura Ace 7800 and I resto modded a lot of my MTBs with XT 780 T. I have one road bike that I am going to update with 8 speed Campy C...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 05:32 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,929
Posted By georges1

Very interesting stuff :thumb:thanks for sharing

Very interesting stuff :thumb:thanks for sharing
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 04:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 306
Posted By georges1

Very interesting bike and thanks for sharing the...

Very interesting bike and thanks for sharing the article :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 01:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,265
Posted By georges1

I always do have references to back up my...

I always do have references to back up my statements
Besides the 4 makers I cited there are these makers https://www.northsteel.com/titanium-tube-bicycles/,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,161
Posted By georges1

The generations of hubs made after the 571 didn't...

The generations of hubs made after the 571 didn't have that problem and Campagnolo hubs are more fragile if you take a 90's chorus or record hub or if you go with a 90's-00's Shamal or Bora wheels....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,161
Posted By georges1

Mavic stuff like the 571 spare parts aren't cheap...

Mavic stuff like the 571 spare parts aren't cheap but well worth it. Mavic Mr 801 road front (https://www.bike24.com/p2402993.html) and Mavic Mr 801 Road Rear (https://www.bike24.com/p2402995.html)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 02:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,265
Posted By georges1

There are four main makers of titanium tubes...

There are four main makers of titanium tubes which are columbus, dedacciai, reynolds and sandvik. They are all making nice quality of tubes, titanium can't be brazed but only tig welded. Titanium...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 12:33 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,265
Posted By georges1

I have one raleigh made of 753, stiff , comfy and...

I have one raleigh made of 753, stiff , comfy and nervous tubing.I rate it higher than the columbus sl, sp and tsx, the only steels that could beat the 753 at the time were the columbus genius, el...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 9,098
Views: 3,166,011
Posted By georges1

Well done Merziac:thumb:Nice bike

Well done Merziac:thumb:Nice bike
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,141,285
Posted By georges1

Very good choice :thumb:It is a USA made frame of...

Very good choice :thumb:It is a USA made frame of the highest quality.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 234
Posted By georges1

I have the 2005 variant of the Cosmic SSC at the...

I have the 2005 variant of the Cosmic SSC at the time when they were made in France and not in Romania
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53569932066_048628c28e.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 02:24 AM
Replies: 15,502
Views: 4,141,285
Posted By georges1

well done and nice haul of bikes Bill :thumb:

well done and nice haul of bikes Bill :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 01:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 419
Posted By georges1

great bike :thumb:thanks for sharing with us

great bike :thumb:thanks for sharing with us
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 11:48 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,666
Posted By georges1

It helped me to make of sligtly small sized frame...

It helped me to make of sligtly small sized frame a comfy rideable and well adjusted to my size one, I also added a hi rise bar
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53191322312_ff96d4c584_b.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,635
Posted By georges1

Used to race from age 16 to19 before left knee...

Used to race from age 16 to19 before left knee accident, was more a climber than a sprinter . I did three times local MTB trail races back in 2016/2017/2018 and was among the 10 first. Now I enjoy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 315
Views: 42,204
Posted By georges1

some of my blue bikes ...

some of my blue bikes
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52496827074_45848a680d_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53461625358_0f633c766f_b.jpg
some of my blue bikes projects...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 725
Views: 39,069
Posted By georges1

Telaio Olmo alluminio - aluminium frame with...

Telaio Olmo alluminio - aluminium frame with carbon fork size 56 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/196355737329) interesting Olmo frame
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 04:33 AM
Replies: 725
Views: 39,069
Posted By georges1

Vintage Torelli Corsa Strada Vandium Oria DB 56cm...

Vintage Torelli Corsa Strada Vandium Oria DB 56cm Steel Blue 700c FREE LOCAL PU (https://www.ebay.com/itm/305554737821) very nice bike for the price
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