Green is the color of April bicycles
04-06-18, 04:27 PM
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Here's a couple, sort of his and hers. 
1978 Moto Grand touring and 1978 Merz touring.
Trust me these are green, albeit very light especially the Merz in the right light although the color is called "Taupe"
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1978 Moto Grand touring and 1978 Merz touring.
Trust me these are green, albeit very light especially the Merz in the right light although the color is called "Taupe"
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04-06-18, 06:44 PM
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Early 90s Univega hybrid i used to make my first gravel bike. Way too small, but made it work.
The frame and fork made their way to another forum member after a couple seasons of riding.
04-08-18, 02:22 PM
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Late to the party, but the green one is almost finished enough to ride, so i can participate in April Green Month.
Early 70s Zeus, built mostly with Zeus (mixed) components.
Early 70s Zeus, built mostly with Zeus (mixed) components.
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04-08-18, 06:30 PM
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Upping the ante:
OP @noglider shown with our TWO green bicycles (both Raleigh Internationals, no less), wearing a green jersey, taken one year ago tomorrow.
OP @noglider shown with our TWO green bicycles (both Raleigh Internationals, no less), wearing a green jersey, taken one year ago tomorrow.
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1987 Mercian Pro, 1985 Shogun 500, 197? Falcon San Remo, 1972 Peugeot PX-10, 1972 Schwinn Paramount P13-9, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1971 Raleigh International, 1970 Raleigh Professional Mark I
Curator/Team Mechanic: 2016 Dawes Streetfighter, 1984 Lotus Eclair, 1975 Motobecane Jubile Mixte, 1974 Raleigh Sports, 1973 Free Spirit Ted Williams, 1972 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Philips Sport
04-08-18, 11:21 PM
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April is Free Bike Month
Listed on Northern NJ craigslist for nearly a month. I managed to connect with the generous owner and picked it up yesterday and it is now in MI. Super clean paint, a little rust on the front spokes, but still has nibs on the tires.
An excellent guest or utility hybrid.
An excellent guest or utility hybrid.
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04-10-18, 12:23 AM
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Grandis (1971 or 2)
Raleigh SuperCourse (definitely a 1972)
Almost forgot my1988 Schwinn, it's green too
These are all very good bicycles. If you ever see one of these in your size at a decent price, do not hesitate. They are the real deal. Green or otherwise.
Raleigh SuperCourse (definitely a 1972)
Almost forgot my1988 Schwinn, it's green too
These are all very good bicycles. If you ever see one of these in your size at a decent price, do not hesitate. They are the real deal. Green or otherwise.
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
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04-10-18, 01:12 AM
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Green with envy
First bike is a ~1975 Alpine frame that I just sold and I'm in the process of packing. It's a 56cm time trial/criterium frame with 75° angles.
1965 Tigara
My all original 1971 Hetchins Italia
1979 Bertin Cyclotouriste
Next are my Bianchis: 1981 Campione del Mondo and 1990 Mondial.
Last are my rough stuff 700c butted Reynold 531 gravel cruncher and my touring bike. I built these frames in 1992.
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1965 Tigara
My all original 1971 Hetchins Italia
1979 Bertin Cyclotouriste
Next are my Bianchis: 1981 Campione del Mondo and 1990 Mondial.
Last are my rough stuff 700c butted Reynold 531 gravel cruncher and my touring bike. I built these frames in 1992.
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04-13-18, 05:30 AM
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04-13-18, 04:11 PM
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04-13-18, 04:38 PM
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Thank you and I am with you, in total love with this frame! I had regular NB before which was slightly small for me so gave it to my wife. Got this one couple of years ago and still trying to hunt down purple frame with canti's. In my very personal opinion - NB is very very good frame and rider!
04-14-18, 05:44 PM
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I haven't seen a Gitane Gran Tour since 1984 when I worked in a bike shop and we had one on the floor. I really wanted that bike but at the time it was out of my price range. Nice bike and it looks to be in excellent shape!
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04-14-18, 05:55 PM
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8" of snow so far and we are in the middle of a blizzard warning so I won't be seeing green for a while but here are the green bikes I have.
1984 Specialized Expedition. I bought the frame with a Tim Paterek paint job from my LBS back in the early 90's.
1985 Schwinn Cimarron.
1984 Specialized Expedition. I bought the frame with a Tim Paterek paint job from my LBS back in the early 90's.
1985 Schwinn Cimarron.
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04-18-18, 07:34 AM
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'69 Amberg at the Töss river. 100km test ride. Didn't fall apart. I'm proud of myself
04-18-18, 01:57 PM
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When I first saw this thread I thought to myself that I don't have any green bikes. And here I am, posting my third one - Specialized AWOL in olive drab dark green:
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I am pretty sure I have 4th one, as a frame, some sort of rigid MTB in green but need to look for it
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I am pretty sure I have 4th one, as a frame, some sort of rigid MTB in green but need to look for it
04-18-18, 05:55 PM
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Currently, I own one green bike or should I say it used to be a green bike. Here is my Fuso before and after.
04-18-18, 06:37 PM
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1978 Eisentraut "A." With Campy 10sp triple. So sue me.
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04-18-18, 06:50 PM
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04-18-18, 08:05 PM
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I have this red-green color blindness going on so I am not sure if this is green or not.
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04-18-18, 09:04 PM
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SquidPuppet, no offense but in Ireland, the term is "Redheaded Barstard Stepchild". 
I built the lugged frame (pictured below) in 1992 using heavy gage butted Reynolds 531 tubing. It's made for 700c clinchers and cyclocross sewups (NOT FRIGGEN' 29ers). I was having some neck problems at the time and had Salsa build me a special high rise stem.
It has the same geometry as the first off road trekking bike that I built in 1976 for riding in the dirt in the mountains of New Mexico and southern Colorado. Unfortunately that bike got stolen.
The first picture is a faded non-digital photo from when it was new in 1992. Next some details and upgraded cranks. Last is a shot of the cyclocross sewups I used.
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I built the lugged frame (pictured below) in 1992 using heavy gage butted Reynolds 531 tubing. It's made for 700c clinchers and cyclocross sewups (NOT FRIGGEN' 29ers). I was having some neck problems at the time and had Salsa build me a special high rise stem.
It has the same geometry as the first off road trekking bike that I built in 1976 for riding in the dirt in the mountains of New Mexico and southern Colorado. Unfortunately that bike got stolen.
The first picture is a faded non-digital photo from when it was new in 1992. Next some details and upgraded cranks. Last is a shot of the cyclocross sewups I used.
verktyg
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