jackbombay

Hmmmm, not too far for me to go actually.

My 1972 Raleigh Super Course with SunTour derailleurs doesn't quite meet their definition of an acceptable bike, but it is 48 years old...

merziac

You'll be fine with that, SC's carry plenty of cred to out weigh any minor deficiency, the Suntour's are well know and respected as replacements by many.

Not in the cards for me but you could probably ride there, do the ride and be home for dinner the day after.

jackbombay

I have yet to find any deficiency with my Super Course minor or otherwise ;-)

It is a 6 hour drive for me, but in the intermountain west thats not considered much of a drive :-P

merziac

Exactly on both counts.

mountaindave 

Seeing as how SunTour was superior to Campy in pretty much every way, I don’t see how anyone could find your Raleigh “unacceptable” now that it has been upgraded.

jackbombay

It originally had simplex mechs on it, but the suntour shift nice and crisp!

I need to look at my calendar a bit more to see how this can work in, fall is a busy time of year for me, but this looks like a great way to spend a couple days!

gugie 

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A clear indicator that a bike boom bicycle was actually ridden was the number of part modifications that were made to the bike. Garage queens all have OEM equipment. Here's my Super Course receipt from 45 years ago:


Anybody that says you shouldn't modify a vintage bike probably wasn't riding BITD. If you swapped out your Campy shift levers for Simplex retrofriction, it was a clear sign that you were a smart rider.

Straightblock didn't give me any grief for asking Big Wheel Bike Shop in Fresno, California to modify my Super Course.

Lascauxcaveman 

I've actually been considering rebuilding my '72 SuperCourse for this year's Cino. ( I think it may be bad form to bring the same bike to Cino twice, so it can't be the Grandis or the Nishiki this year.) And maybe Eroica CA, too... can I still register for that? The SC is currently a fixie, but I've got all the original bits to throw back on it if I wanna...

Probably be more like the original bits except for a compact double

Andy_K 

For the purposes of "at least three of the following characteristics" do "steel frame" and "a frame made in 1987 or earlier" count as two different things?

I was planning to bring my 1975 Grand Jubilé, but I don't think the shifters have a friction mode and @gugie has brazed it to kingdom come. I was hoping to throw on some quill pedals with toe clips and try to blend in with the cool kids, but if it would save me merciless mocking I could bring something with a bit purer pedigree.

Drillium Dude 

That's a pretty bike - don't know how effective those fenders are, but they're sure workin' it

DD

Choke 

Yes, they do. Throw on some toe clips and you'll be good to go.

mountaindave 

Choke is correct, they are two different things.

Are those thumb shifters on Gevanelle brake levers? And I can’t quite make out the rear derailleur. I think “French” should be another Cino Point. You have papal dispensation to bring the Moto!

mechanicmatt

Can you describe the drivetrain? Looks cool.

USAZorro

It's a 35 hour drive according to Interweb map magic, but I am seriously looking at doing this - both because I want to, and because the journey would allow me to check off 4 states from my "haven't been there" list (5 if I drive a bit further to enter Idaho). I'm going to have to put this on my wife's map as well, since she has a talent for initiating projects that conflict with what I thought I might like to do.

Spaghetti Legs 

Hey, we used to be sorta neighbors (Lynchburg) but I’m a little further away in C-ville now. Have you ridden SOTR?

I’ve had urine that looks like that after a hard ride.
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USAZorro

I just landed here last June, and we've had our hands full getting the new property into shape. I didn't get my first local bike ride in until Christmas day. I do plan on combining greenway and BRP rides as the weather improves to re-build my riding fitness. If you have other ride ideas, I'm up for giving it a shot.

jackbombay

Yes, and I believe that the earlybird pricing is still in effect for a couple more days, $20 off.

northbend 

I can't feel my toes
by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr

You.....have....to....do....this....

Andy_K 

Campy 10-speed bar end shifters mounted to Gevenalle levers. I like to think of them as non-aero shifters. Before anyone tries this at home, I should mention this won't work with the standard Gevenalle widgets. I was able to get my hands on a prototype set with special drilling to accommodate the larger diameter of these shifters. The rear derailleur is a long cage Chorus 10-speed. The crank and front derailleur are Racing T.



Oh, and I like the idea of French being a Cino Point. As quoted by Sheldon Brown, "Le beau est aussi utile que l'utile."

gugie 

Ah yes, goofy Matt. Yet another reason to go to Cino.

gugie 

"Les inutiles s'effondreront au milieu de la forêt."

Andy_K 

Noted. I'll carry the necessary tools to re-install the bottom bracket by the side of the road.

gugie 

Might not be necessary. If Choke knew to carry a vintage Silca pump in his sag pickup to help pump up a total of 4 flats in 20 minutes between me and Matt, I'm sure one of the guys on Honda Trail 90's will have a full VAR toolkit right when you need it. Bob Freeman did a full Campy NR rear derailleur rebuild on the side of the road with assistance from neutral support last year.

Choke 

I had all the tools needed to tear down a bike....BB spanners, headset wrenches, etc. in the Jeep.

Andy_K 

Shimano splined bottom bracket tool? I'll be ashamed of you if your answer is "Yes." Peanut butter wrench? I have no doubt. Anything Shimano-specific? Inconceivable!

Yeah, my bike only looks Cino. The bottom bracket is a Velo Orange French threaded cartridge.