What do old people ride, lets see your bikes
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: new berlin wi
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Bikes: trek 720 multitrack hybred, 92 trek 2300, 2010 specialized roubaix, 2014 specialized roubaix
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my recent purchase
just picked this up a couple of days ago. 2014 specialized roubaix expert 11 speed DI2 shifting, disc brakes
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#2357
Mother Nature's Son
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Sussex County, Delaware
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Bikes: 2014 Orbea Avant MD30, 2004 Airborne Zeppelin TI, 2003 Lemond Poprad, 2001 Lemond Tourmalet, 2014? Soma Smoothie
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Middle Earth (aka IA)
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Early 70s Motobecane Grand Record
I just finished rebuilding an early 70s Motobecane Grand Record and took it out on a 30 mile ride. The bike rides great. I like the gearing with a TA cyclotourist crank (46/36 rings), campagnolo nuovo record derailleurs, and a 14-28 shimano 5 speed freewheel. I'm running 27 x 1 and 1/4 tires at 70 psi and the bike is comfy on a long ride. I'll likely end up using this as a daily commuter. The bike is finished but I still need to track down a set of Reynolds 531 stickers:
#2360
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Bikes: Mostly 1st-generation, top-of-the-line, non-unicrown MTBs/ATBs: All 1984 models: Dawes Ranger, Peugeot Canyon Express, Ross Mt. Whitney (chrome), Schwinn High Sierra, and a 1983 Trek 850.
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I Ride a Bike That's Older Than I Am
I've just finished my 1949 Raleigh Clubman "patina preservation" project. The bike rides beautifully with a modern Sturmey Archer 3-speed drivetrain and Tektro brakes.
I installed all black hardware to draw the eye to that incredible frameset. All I did was give it a good clean, and sprayed clear enamel over the original finish.
The old 531 frame still rolls smooth as buttah, and that geometry yields a comfy yet responsive ride. This is one of my favorites.
I installed all black hardware to draw the eye to that incredible frameset. All I did was give it a good clean, and sprayed clear enamel over the original finish.
The old 531 frame still rolls smooth as buttah, and that geometry yields a comfy yet responsive ride. This is one of my favorites.
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Bikes: 1973 Colnago Super, Litespeed Classic , Automoto , Pinarello Gavia TSX,Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra,Eddy Merckx EMX-5 , 1982 Moser SL, Concorde TSX, Vitus 979 KAS. Diamant SLX,60's Meteor
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I dont know about being old, but at 52 I rode this Today.
#2363
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I resent that. I'm not old...for a tree
2019 Bombtrack Hook EXT-C
2017 Bombtrack Hook Arise 2
2017 Argon 18 Krypton Xroad
2019 Bombtrack Hook EXT-C
2017 Bombtrack Hook Arise 2
2017 Argon 18 Krypton Xroad
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#2364
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Lewisville, TX
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Bikes: 1976 Motobecane Grand Touring, 2013 Fuji Absolute 2.1 hybrid, 2000 Mongoose S2000 MTB, 2009 Schwinn Jaguar beach cruiser
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Here are a few current shots of my 1976 Motobecane Grand Touring. Purchased new by my father. This thing rides beautifully. Suntour V-GT Luxe derailleurs and shifters, SR crankset, Pivo stem and randonneur bar, and DiaCompe brakes. I'm shutting it down for a bit until I can rebuild the creaking bottom bracket.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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My bike is not old, but it is light (~14 lbs).
Scott Addict R1
Scott Addict R1
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Hopefully not having a senior moment, and seems I've posted him often, but the mad scientist of Free-Flite and I keep the Frankentrek rolling:
FRANKENTREK rolls on!
FRANKENTREK rolls on!
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aka: Mike J.
I just brought this one home today, all I’ve done so far was replace the bent front wheel with a spare I had hanging in the garage, flipped the stem, and adjusted the brakes a little and removed a couple outdated accessories the previous owner had left on the bike.
2003 Lemond Nevada City, gearing is 3x8, weighs 19Lbs as it sits (I haven’t even wiped the 10+ years of dirt and garage grime off of it yet.
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Kentucky
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Bikes: 06 Lemond Reno, 98 GT Timberline mtn.bike
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I'm not old yet (only 68), and don't subscribe to pic hosting sites. But my 06 Lemond Reno in my avatar is one of the bikes I ride. The other is a '96 GT Timberline (frame) hardtail mtn.bike with all upgraded parts-sorry no pic of it. It's now a 3x8 with Manitou Axel fork , Avid V-brakes and levers, better shifters & ders., for a few of the upgrades.
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I just brought this one home today, all I’ve done so far was replace the bent front wheel with a spare I had hanging in the garage, flipped the stem, and adjusted the brakes a little and removed a couple outdated accessories the previous owner had left on the bike.
2003 Lemond Nevada City, gearing is 3x8, weighs 19Lbs as it sits (I haven’t even wiped the 10+ years of dirt and garage grime off of it yet.
I think they missed putting the name on a few of the frame tubes, so it's good that you told us what it was or we'd never have been able to tell...
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aka: Mike J.
I might have to search for a Lemond saddle too. 8)
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65-years-old, my two rides:
2020 Specialized Roubaix Pro (aka "the rocketship")
And for when I want to go out and hurt myself, my Santa Cruz Hightower LT (the ladies really like the wheels)
2020 Specialized Roubaix Pro (aka "the rocketship")
And for when I want to go out and hurt myself, my Santa Cruz Hightower LT (the ladies really like the wheels)
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