Am I a bad person?
03-26-24, 03:13 PM
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The fork blades of the columbus max series are easily recognizable due their slightly larger and aero size than any other of the fork blade from the other columbus steel series also the diagonal tube is larger and finishes as an elliptical end where there is the bottom bracket for adding increased torsionnal rigidity.
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03-26-24, 03:16 PM
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I bought a 'donor' Fuji last summer for the Suntour VGT it had on it. Then noticed the kickstand, something I'd always felt the lack of on my MB.
It wears both now, along with a couple of other items 'traditionalists' would frown upon.
But, as you've said, "it's my bike."
It wears both now, along with a couple of other items 'traditionalists' would frown upon.
But, as you've said, "it's my bike."
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03-26-24, 03:19 PM
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The fork blades of the columbus max series are easily recognizable due their slightly larger and aero size than any other of the fork blade from the other columbus steel series also the diagonal tube is larger and finishes as an elliptical end where there is the bottom bracket for adding increased torsionnal rigidity.
Oh, and the massive chainstays are another dead giveaway!
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03-26-24, 03:58 PM
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03-27-24, 12:11 AM
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).Also, after all the effort you went to to get that bike juuuuust right, sweating details I'm pretty sure I didn't know existed, it strikes me as a little odd that this would be the bike you would hang a kickstand on. Kind of like painstakingly restoring a Stutz Bearcat and then painting flames and a racing stripe on it. But hey, you do you.
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03-27-24, 06:39 AM
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I like restofied classic frames. New running gear transforms them.
03-27-24, 11:13 AM
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I think it's awesome, screw what everyone else thinks. I just built my first steel frame bike, a 72' Nishiki Road Compe with mid school Ultegra 9sd components with down tube shifters. a modern neck to get the stem up a little, and 32mm tires. It is a work in progress and I have a few rusty parts to replace but it shifts like butter and rides like no other bike I've ever ridden. I love it.
03-27-24, 11:30 AM
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Are you a bad person, NO. If a bike shop or some individuals in a ride group give you a hard time or shun you, time to ride with other, like minded, friends and drop that shop. Ride and enjoy, don't look for acceptance or validation. My common advice is "just care less", works for many life instances.
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03-27-24, 12:33 PM
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Are you a bad person, NO. If a bike shop or some individuals in a ride group give you a hard time or shun you, time to ride with other, like minded, friends and drop that shop. Ride and enjoy, don't look for acceptance or validation. My common advice is "just care less", works for many life instances.
03-28-24, 10:29 AM
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Lol absolutely not, if it gives you more enjoyment and more miles then go for it! Unless you use one of those ahead stem adapters/swapped fork to a non quill one, those are bad, bad people and should not be trusted, if this is you I'm afraid there is no salvation
I'm running 9/10 speed on all my vintage frame and love it. Even went as far and had a custom frame made that reminded me of the elegantly shaped vintage roadies
I'm running 9/10 speed on all my vintage frame and love it. Even went as far and had a custom frame made that reminded me of the elegantly shaped vintage roadies
03-28-24, 01:14 PM
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I think it's awesome, screw what everyone else thinks. I just built my first steel frame bike, a 72' Nishiki Road Compe with mid school Ultegra 9sd components with down tube shifters. a modern neck to get the stem up a little, and 32mm tires. It is a work in progress and I have a few rusty parts to replace but it shifts like butter and rides like no other bike I've ever ridden. I love it.
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03-28-24, 01:17 PM
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I am a strong believer in "It's your bike" and "ride what you like," and I won't deviate from that here. But I can't help but feel that putting a kickstand on that bike is pushing right up against the limits of taste and decorum. I'll stand by my usual "it's your bike" beliefs, but this is one instance where I would definitely be judging, however silently (and I make no promises there).
Also, after all the effort you went to to get that bike juuuuust right, sweating details I'm pretty sure I didn't know existed, it strikes me as a little odd that this would be the bike you would hang a kickstand on. Kind of like painstakingly restoring a Stutz Bearcat and then painting flames and a racing stripe on it. But hey, you do you.
).Also, after all the effort you went to to get that bike juuuuust right, sweating details I'm pretty sure I didn't know existed, it strikes me as a little odd that this would be the bike you would hang a kickstand on. Kind of like painstakingly restoring a Stutz Bearcat and then painting flames and a racing stripe on it. But hey, you do you.
unfortunate that she made him sell off his 6 motorcycles when they got married. This was the era where a young man that could afford a new motorcycle was clueless to repair them, so many sold them off cheap.
03-28-24, 01:34 PM
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I really love this community
This post is of course in jest, as at 45 years old it’s pretty hard to care if other don’t like it.
I’m so stoked to see so many of these old beauties still on the road in WHATEVER capacity. The steel lugged frames are just beautiful in a way that’s hard to recreate in this modern era.
Thanks for all the support, I knew that I couldn’t be the only bad guy out there
This post is of course in jest, as at 45 years old it’s pretty hard to care if other don’t like it.
I’m so stoked to see so many of these old beauties still on the road in WHATEVER capacity. The steel lugged frames are just beautiful in a way that’s hard to recreate in this modern era.
Thanks for all the support, I knew that I couldn’t be the only bad guy out there
03-28-24, 02:07 PM
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I’m still new to the road bike thing so I will look into that stem! I don’t necessarily like the newer stems so finding something that looks more of the era would be good. Much appreciated.
03-28-24, 02:23 PM
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