Lugged Steel frames....who's riding them??
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My '87 Australian made Malvern Star 'Triathlete'.
This is my daily commuter and is now set up as a TT bike for the odd race.
This is my daily commuter and is now set up as a TT bike for the odd race.
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Here's my old 1989 Centurion Ironman Expert. It has a Tange #1 frame.
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78 Raleigh Competition GS.
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wow, cool, I have a Falcon also, never seen another one. Not sure of the year on mine, all I know is, it's old !
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I have a 2000 Iron Horse Triumph, Reynolds frame. I use it now for winter rides or on the trainer. I loved it when I used it as my only bike. I also had a 1987 Schwinn World Sport I got back when I started high school. I never rode it that much, I gave it to my Father-In-Law a couple years ago, he's been riding it practically every day, put thousands of miles on it. Apparently, those bikes are collecters items now.
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I ride a 1980's (?) vintage FrankenTrek 420. Started out as a Trek 420, which later got a new fork from some other kind of bike, then was sold to me used. LBS replaced part of the rear drivetrain after I found a chipped tooth. I later put new brakes and levers on it, and a new front DR. Left the old, total crap Shimano Sport rear DR on because - well, because it works and I've not had to adjust it for years and years (but next year I'll need a new cable). Then a new head, bars, seat, seatpost. New calipers again. One day a shift lever broke, so new shift levers. At some point some Shimano Biopace chain-sucking rings were put on - but I've had no problems. New calipers yet again. I've replaced the front wheel five times, rear wheel twice.
Still the original paint everywhere but the fork. After a few crashes, there are a number of cosmetic issues with this bike. Actually, it looks like crap and doesn't give the impression of a very serious bike at all, but boy it rides nice. I don't really know my mileage, but its got to be several tens of thousands at this point. I think this is my last season using it as my prime ride. I'm itching for shifters anywhere other than the downtube after all these years.
Still the original paint everywhere but the fork. After a few crashes, there are a number of cosmetic issues with this bike. Actually, it looks like crap and doesn't give the impression of a very serious bike at all, but boy it rides nice. I don't really know my mileage, but its got to be several tens of thousands at this point. I think this is my last season using it as my prime ride. I'm itching for shifters anywhere other than the downtube after all these years.
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1990 Nishiki Comp III. Still riding smooth after all this time. I am looking at Specialized Roubaix or Sequoia. Any thoughts. Ride about 125-150 a week with 3 or 4 group rides ranging from 60 to 80 miles. Prepping for my first century. Hopefully next summer.
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Here's a pic (sorry about the quality) of my Marinoni custom-built.
- Lugged Columbus Zona tubes.
- Ultegra components.
- Chrome fork and stays.
- Lugged Columbus Zona tubes.
- Ultegra components.
- Chrome fork and stays.
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Unique Vintage Steel
Any chance to show off the crazyness that is my road bike. 1980 Schwinn Traveler, 1020 steel as far as I know and have been able to research. Since this photo I've replaced/upgraded wheels/derailleurs/5 to 6speed rear/added bottle cages. Eventually I plan to replace the frame with a newer (lugged steel) in a slightly smaller size, but there's something about this blue frame that I just like the looks of. Paint is a bit on the rough side, but after a few coats of wax it shined up fairly well.
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Originally Posted by cheg
I have two.
My best ride, 1974 Raleigh International
My old hardtail mountainbike, 1983 Diamond Back Ridge Runner
My best ride, 1974 Raleigh International
My old hardtail mountainbike, 1983 Diamond Back Ridge Runner
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Schwinn Paramount circa 1992. It was built in Japan by, I have read, Panasonic. Gonna put some new wheels on the old girl next week: Campy Record hubs and Mavic Open Pro rims. I love this bike better than cheese grits.
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Originally Posted by bidaci
How about lugged aluminum? 1987 Raleigh Scott Tinley TriLite.
.... and downtube shifters. OK, I like vintage, but I draw the line at downtube shifters.
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Originally Posted by mellonhead
.... and downtube shifters. OK, I like vintage, but I draw the line at downtube shifters.
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Originally Posted by jit2
Who's riding them.........Luddites.
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[QUOTE=Treespeed]Nothing wrong with downtube shifters, can you say indestructible and zero maintenance. How about downtube friction shifters?
I regularly ride an old Specialized Sirrus (lugged, 1987) with a fun mix of Suntour Superbe, MaVIC 820, and (boring stuff 8-)....Shimano, including springloaded, retrofriction shifters that, with a 6 speed cluster, make missing shifts nearly impossible. And there's that wonderful smoothness and ultra-micro adjustability.
I regularly ride an old Specialized Sirrus (lugged, 1987) with a fun mix of Suntour Superbe, MaVIC 820, and (boring stuff 8-)....Shimano, including springloaded, retrofriction shifters that, with a 6 speed cluster, make missing shifts nearly impossible. And there's that wonderful smoothness and ultra-micro adjustability.
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Mercian King of Mercia. The bike is completely built now. No pictures yet. Full ultegra 9, Red Velocity Aerohead rims, TTT Zepp bars,
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Originally Posted by jit2
Who's riding them.........Luddites.