Retro roadies- old frames with STI's or Ergos
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The all-black with Gumwall/tan wall/whatever look is a very very good look, IMO. I suppose, haha, we can call a 19 year old 1999-era bike vintage or perhaps vintage enough (the frame angles are certainly traditional, and it still rocks a quill stem), but dang, that thing is HOT. Devastatingly good looking bike!
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Cheers fellas!
I agree the frame technically shouldnt make the cut as it didnt come with DT shifters, but hopefully the quill stem sort of gives it a pass
I agree the frame technically shouldnt make the cut as it didnt come with DT shifters, but hopefully the quill stem sort of gives it a pass
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cold setting vs dropout setting
I am running a 126 Raleigh GS Comp with Dura Ace 9 speed. Great bike, my favorite ever, I'll get some pics up. Fine, no sweat, but the dropouts are at a slight angle due to spreading. I'm thinking of not cold setting the frame, but bending and aligning the dropouts to be parallel.
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I am running a 126 Raleigh GS Comp with Dura Ace 9 speed. Great bike, my favorite ever, I'll get some pics up. Fine, no sweat, but the dropouts are at a slight angle due to spreading. I'm thinking of not cold setting the frame, but bending and aligning the dropouts to be parallel.
I find a frame alignment gauge to be a necessity for this stuff (probably $50 new?). And drop out alignment tools (which are outrageously expensive). I built my dropout alignment tools out of threaded rods, nuts, washers, and wingnuts, and they do the job (also an "RJ the Bike Guy" video shows how to make these).
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Good luck. One piece of advice---once you apply the pressure hard enough to bend the steel, it's easy to go too far. That's why I liked "RJ the Bike Guy's" threaded rod method of cold setting on his YouTube channel. It's much gentler than Sheldon Brown's 2x4 lumber lever method.
I find a frame alignment gauge to be a necessity for this stuff (probably $50 new?). And drop out alignment tools (which are outrageously expensive). I built my dropout alignment tools out of threaded rods, nuts, washers, and wingnuts, and they do the job (also an "RJ the Bike Guy" video shows how to make these).
I find a frame alignment gauge to be a necessity for this stuff (probably $50 new?). And drop out alignment tools (which are outrageously expensive). I built my dropout alignment tools out of threaded rods, nuts, washers, and wingnuts, and they do the job (also an "RJ the Bike Guy" video shows how to make these).
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The all-black with Gumwall/tan wall/whatever look is a very very good look, IMO. I suppose, haha, we can call a 19 year old 1999-era bike vintage or perhaps vintage enough (the frame angles are certainly traditional, and it still rocks a quill stem), but dang, that thing is HOT. Devastatingly good looking bike!
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WOW...Lots of beautiful bike builds on here! I have always wanted to do this "old steel bike, modern component" thing for over 10 years and will be doing my first finally. I have to say, this one from 2017 is one of my favs for use of components. Everything just looks so well together...including the vintage crank, derailleurs, the tires, and especially, those brifters! Could have fooled anyone on this one as it looks like it came like this stock!
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WOW...Lots of beautiful bike builds on here! I have always wanted to do this "old steel bike, modern component" thing for over 10 years and will be doing my first finally. I have to say, this one from 2017 is one of my favs for use of components. Everything just looks so well together...including the vintage crank, derailleurs, the tires, and especially, those brifters! Could have fooled anyone on this one as it looks like it came like this stock!
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WOW...Lots of beautiful bike builds on here! I have always wanted to do this "old steel bike, modern component" thing for over 10 years and will be doing my first finally. I have to say, this one from 2017 is one of my favs for use of components. Everything just looks so well together...including the vintage crank, derailleurs, the tires, and especially, those brifters! Could have fooled anyone on this one as it looks like it came like this stock!
Though the retro 80's decals on the more mid-range Columbus Tenax Schwinn's can be cool in their own way too.
The retro crank sets definitely look better. Modern cranks have just become quite ugly, unfortunately. But I still installed one recently because it just works phenomenally--very stiff and front shifts like butter.
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Oof, that is hot.
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@Caliwild Great job on the Mondonico!
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beautiful Mondonico- love the use of chrome to break up the black frame and cockpit, and the sparing use of gold is a nice touch to be noticed but not overbearing. And really great rims!
What wheel QRs are those? They look like red levers(i can sorta see the front one), are they internal cam?
What wheel QRs are those? They look like red levers(i can sorta see the front one), are they internal cam?