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Ooh, we're on mixtes now! This is my 1969(ish) Peugeot UO-18. I'll second DorkDisk's comment. It's hard to find a smoother-riding bike than a classic mixte. The low trail design makes this bike SUPER stable at slower speeds. I can ride no-handed nearly to a stop -- it's almost impossible to fall off. There's a very surreal stability to these bikes, and they're legitimately fun to ride because of that. My 13 year old daughter rode it some last summer and couldn't wipe the grin off her face -- and I couldn't get the bike back from her. In some ways, geometry of modern bikes is a mess compared to some of these classic bikes.
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My wife’s bikes are mostly flat bar road bikes. When we got back into cycling in the fall of 2013, she saw a magazine review for the not yet released 2014 Giant Thrive. We had a deposit on one before the first shipment ever arrived at the port. From there, I built her the ‘94 Bianchi Advantage for a birthday gift. Ground up, total renovation, and did the ‘06 Bianchi Boardwalk as a stablemate his to her’s. Most recently finished a commuter, flat-bar conversion for her in the 1994 Specialized Allez. Her Bianchi got all new everything, my Boardwalk was nothing but an bare, ugly gray frame. The Allez got all new parts and updates throughout on its neglected, but now amazingly perfect original finished frameset.
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Our Flatbar Road Bikes. Mostly the wife’s..
2014 Giant Thrive
2014 Giant Thrive
1994 Bianchi Advantage
1994 Bianchi Advantage
1994 Bianchi Advantage
2006 Bianchi Boardwalk
2006 Bianchi Boardwalk
2006 Bianchi Boardwalk
1994 Specialized Allez
1994 Specialized Allez
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Spent yesterday unsuccessfully trying to sell this 83 Pinarello Treviso with Super Record at the bike jumble.
Downtube shifters converted to top mount
Downtube shifters converted to top mount
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Hi Wedge,
First, this is the only picture/info I've been able to find about the bike I just bought for $50 on the street. It looks like I have your wife's bike, the 1994 Bianchi Advantage. It's in very bad shape and I'd like to attempt to fix it up. Any info on parts or expertise would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Mel
First, this is the only picture/info I've been able to find about the bike I just bought for $50 on the street. It looks like I have your wife's bike, the 1994 Bianchi Advantage. It's in very bad shape and I'd like to attempt to fix it up. Any info on parts or expertise would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Mel
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Mel...if you included a photo I’m not seeing it. As far as tips specific to this bike, hmmm. I’ve learned a bit since I did this one, but in general for stuff of this type and era here’s my best takeaways. If the shifter/lever combos don’t respond to basic techniques of degunking to work, move on to something obtainable and new. Don’t be afraid of cold setting rear triangle to move to a newer type drive system if necessary. Some biopace cranks can be stripped, polished, rings changed to standard type and reused. If changing from Cantilever to V type brakes, Avid Speed Dial levers can be very helpful in making stuff play nice together. As far as color, my local Automotive paint store had a formula for Pantone 333 but not 332 (332 probably more “correct” but 333 more corporate/more impact). I like 333 better. Much of the original parts were swapped for lighter, newer, components. Fork, stem, Handlebars, tires, crank, seatpost, saddle, etc. There isn’t really anything too specific to any brand of bike I’ve done, just basic steps applied to achieve what you have in mind for the final look. Hope this is helpful, if I can respond to something specific for you let me know.
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@DorkDisk, I'm late to your post, but are those DT shifter conversions using the Velo Orange DT/flat bar adapters, shown here (or similar)? Those look real nice on that bike.
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Here's some of my flat bar family from oldest to youngest:
1973 Fuji Special Road Racer
1987 Panasonic DX3000
1989 Trek 420
2015 Mercier Galaxy SC-1
1973 Fuji Special Road Racer
1987 Panasonic DX3000
1989 Trek 420
2015 Mercier Galaxy SC-1
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Thank you! The tires are Vittoria Zaffiro 700x32c.
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New Sirrus: '19 Sirrus X Comp w/Future Shock 2.0 (not stock; warranty replacement for defective 1.0 cartridge). Other than that and Roubaix Pro 32 tires, Spec. Avatar saddle, XT pedals and Ergons, bike is stock for the moment. Wheelset, brakes, and drivetrain to be replaced in due course.
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Every time I see a thread like this it makes me want to go on Craig's List and buy and old retro styled road bike and customize the crap out of it. And I already have FIVE bikes!! I don't need any more! Where does it end?
And cycling isn't my only hobby. I play guitar too, so naturally I want to fill every room in my house with guitars and amps. And I'm also into audio equipment! It just doesn't stop.
And cycling isn't my only hobby. I play guitar too, so naturally I want to fill every room in my house with guitars and amps. And I'm also into audio equipment! It just doesn't stop.
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It goes nicely with my '70 Peugeot UO 18 mixte model which is technically also a "flat bar" road bike (these were sold with either flat bars or drop bars, depending on your preference). The way I have it configured now, this UO 18 is very much like a 50-year old Specialized Roll or Cannondale Treadwell...just with 35mm tires instead of 2.3" tires.
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