santambrogio

57 Y. O. this was bult in 2003.


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Pauley L

This. And a 20+ year old Hakkalugi. And every now and then my kid's S-works HT race bike.

CoRide59

I've been riding this one since 1993. Rides nice, handles nice, and so far hasn't shown any signs of coming apart. Carbon fiber tubes, glued in aluminum lugs...




I built this one this last summer. I like it, but have decided I'd like a more traditional city bike so I guess this one will be moving on at some point.




This pretty much fell in my lap a couple months ago. I'm certainly not complaining, there are certainly worse things to find an unexpected great deal on. I've wanted a De Rosa for many many years and it was well worth the wait.



And last is this one. This frame was a Christmas present from my parents back in 1973, when I was in Jr. High. Its been through numerous builds over the years and then was put away when I built up the Specialized Epic above (the bar, stem, and crank arms on the Epic came from this one). I've decided its time to have it back on the road again. I have most of a Nuovo Rocord group set to put on it and should be starting on the wheel building later this week. This bike is pretty special to me, cant wait to have it back on the road.

Wildwood 

Here's my latest build. It carried me thru some Montana backroads in Sept. Posted latest frameset in the Pub.

Wildwood 

Niiiice bikes. I'd drive a mile (or more) for a ride on a red DeRosa. Please follow-up with pics of the Bottecchia. Have these been posted in C&V? I'm occasionally in Grand Junction, would that be close to you, CoRide59?

CoRide59

Thanks for the comments Wildwood, much appreciated! The Bottecchia picture is buried in a wheel rim thread in C&V but otherwise I don't think any of my bikes have been posted. I'm thinking of a Bottecchia build thread... we'll see.

I live in Loveland, over on the other side of the hills from Grand Junction. Close of course is a relative thing, I don't think its too far but when the snow is coming down it can feel like it is. About a 4.5 hour drive I guess, and if you think you want to try it some day drop me a line. Bikes and beer (or whatever) would be awaiting!

Pops1959

Who you callin' old? lol. Nearing 58, and here's my ride:

mpath

I'm 51. This one is ~13lbs. Campy Super Record, and Mad Fiber tubulars.



Rain bike a tad heavier. Ultegra and Mad Fiber clinchers.

Wildwood 

@mpath - It rains in BC, where do the fenders fit?
If you switch wheels, does the rain bike become lighter?

mpath

Mud guards clip from the seatpost, or *ss savers clip from the seat rails. I rarely do group rides in the rain so no full fenders.

The Mad Fiber clinchers are ~1300g, already lighter than most production wheels. (The tubulars are sub 1100g.)

Wildwood 

I failed to mention that your bikes are exquisite.
Since buying a Calfee many years ago and experiencing 'lightweight', I've secretly lusted for a top 'o th line Look with Campy. I stopped at 10 speed (more than enough) before turning my attention to vintage europeans & returning to my friction-shifting roots.


edit: I have wanted to ride from the Blaine border out to Point Roberts - Is there a bike friendly route?

mpath

@Wildwood - thanks. Calfees are great bikes.

Blaine to Pt. Roberts is a sweet ride, mostly on rural roads, and a bit of gravel: https://goo.gl/a4N6eE

Fldaves

Now that's one sweet ride!!!!!

OldsCOOL

I dont feel old but I still like riding sewups. This summer I snagged a nice set of '72 Mavic wheels with Normandy hubs, stretched a set of Tufo S33 Pro's and put them on my Trek 760. It now weighs sub-20lbs even with the Campy drivetrain.

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Here is a glimpse of my latest project, an '87 Miyata 712 Competition with full Shimano 105 I found at the local thrift shop for 20clams....
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rpenn57

Fuji Roubaix 1.0

47p2

n+1

TimothyH

I'd like to see the Focus ^^ and hear you say something about it.

47p2

Focus Cayo 3 with Shimano 105-5700, it's almost 4 years old now and my do everything bike. I seem to use it more than anything else. German engineering (with a Japanese twist) at its best

Isle off Arran of the west coast of Scotland



This was June 2015 when I did a sportive called the 3 pistes in Scotland. 102 miles with 10,000 feet of elevation. It was 5°C, it snowed, rained, gale force winds, possibly the worst 100 mile ride I've ever done

TimothyH

Thanks. The Focus ooks like a fun bike. I picked it out of the lineup instantly.

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I've posted this before but will put it out there again for the heck of it...

This is my 2002 Fuji. Powder Coated the frame, 105 11 speed group, Dura Ace C24 wheels.



Here is is with older Ksyrium wheels.




-Tim-

47p2

Thanks Tim, it's certainly a very capable piece of equipment that's taken me further than any other bike I have

wthensler 

Here's my ride, a 2015 Trek Domane 6.2 Project 1 with the Ultegra Di2 after a ride west out of Gainesville, FL into Trenton.

I'll turn 59 in December, just under 5-11", and ride a 58 cm. The bike fits me like a glove.

I'm actually thinking of turning it around and getting the 2017 Trek Domane SLR 7 (ridden, awesome!) or the 2017 Roubaix Pro (pics only, need to try it!).

Both have the Di2 (completely sold on electric shift).

Life is good..................

OldsCOOL

My latest, an '87 Miyata Competition 712. Showing the '80s pastels on Triple Butted tubing, full 105, 53/39 cranking a 13-24 freewheel. The bike comes in at 21lbs riding on Michelin Lithion2 23mm skins. This will be a frontline road warrior.

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mdmoore99

1989Pre 

That is a smokin' machine, Olds. What are those stickers we see on the fork and seat tube? I bet if you pop the Corsa Lites on it, it automatically drops to below 20 lbs.

1989Pre 

Great picture, great bike.., great effort!