Miele reborn.. Now what?
07-12-20, 04:14 PM
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Miele reborn.. Now what?
So I bought a Miele frame almost 2 years ago to fill a hole from a bike stolen 30 years ago. At the time I overbuilt it with a bunch of plastic bits and a woundup fork. It was a dissapointment... It just didn't ride like good steel should, and I really wasn't digging the aesthetics either. Something was off, so I took it apart and left it alone for a year until I decided to build it up to let it go...
I rebuilt it with a chrome fork and alloy to replace the plastic... And now it's right.. It rides beautifully with that familiar elastic feel that good steel gives.. And the aesthetics are finally pleasing..
But now what?!! I don't need or want another vintage bike.. I've got some really nice bikes.. Some exceptional. I don't want to sell it though! Something has to give.
And now a picture of my small one car garage...
I also have a pinarello, vitus 992 and a Canyon Ultimate Evo in the basement..
Something has to give... I've already sold a titanium framest and a specialized Venge this year.. But which to sell?
I rebuilt it with a chrome fork and alloy to replace the plastic... And now it's right.. It rides beautifully with that familiar elastic feel that good steel gives.. And the aesthetics are finally pleasing..
But now what?!! I don't need or want another vintage bike.. I've got some really nice bikes.. Some exceptional. I don't want to sell it though! Something has to give.
And now a picture of my small one car garage...
I also have a pinarello, vitus 992 and a Canyon Ultimate Evo in the basement..
Something has to give... I've already sold a titanium framest and a specialized Venge this year.. But which to sell?
07-12-20, 04:25 PM
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Tight, sharp!
07-12-20, 06:03 PM
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It looks great
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07-12-20, 06:47 PM
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Thanks..
I've decided to give it to a family member.. I just took my old Concorde out and, well, my other bikes are just a bit better...
I've decided to give it to a family member.. I just took my old Concorde out and, well, my other bikes are just a bit better...
07-13-20, 03:26 AM
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I don't need or want another vintage bike.. I've got some really nice bikes.. Some exceptional. I don't want to sell it though! Something has to give.
Peugeot Super Sport in nice shape (giving some thought to keeping this as a single speed...
Seller wanted fifty dollars for this weather beaten Peugeot Sport, but ended up just giving me the bike. Not much worth saving but will harvest, none the less...
A bit torn about this Nishiki "International" (did not come directly from the dump) but no room to keep it. The parts are already on the work bench and the wheels are in great shape, 700c clinchers with hardly any braking surface wear. Again, to dump or not dump...
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