What makes a good vintage century bike build?
07-13-20, 10:54 AM
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07-13-20, 02:02 PM
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Based on ancient history, if you're living in Chicago now, I'd check out Turin on North Sheffield or Cycle Smithy on North Clark, a few blocks N of Fullerton.
07-13-20, 04:30 PM
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07-14-20, 06:49 AM
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My bad, you are correct, I think it is on Damen rather than Sheffield! I don’t live in Chicago any more, but these are some of the places I’d try first. Probably even “more first,” I’d say Gary’s Cycles on N Clark between Devon and Granville. That was my childhood LBS.
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There is a bit of information not being discussed when it comes to Century rides and Long distance riding, the Mental aspect involved. If your equipment and body are feeling good, the Brain has to be up to riding 6 plus hours in the saddle and for some, that can be the real tricky part.
07-23-20, 07:15 PM
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low gears for hills
07-23-20, 07:22 PM
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All black 2nd gen DA croup and a comfortable fit. And small hills.
11-17-20, 02:02 PM
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Did you ride the century yet? I did my first century in the Chicagoland area back in the mid 80's on a Trek 710. I don't remember if it was the North Shore Century or Apple Cider (in Michigan) but if you're still getting ready for it I would recommend your 510. With its log wheelbase and steel frame my opinion is that it will absorb more of the road shock and be more forgiving on your body than an aluminum frame. The biggest difference I can feel in the frames I have is bumps or cracks in the road surface, the shorter wheel base frames I have you feel the bumps more while riding.
I ridden maybe 20 centuries, which is not a lot by some standards, all on my 710 and the longest ride I've ridden on other bikes was round 60 miles.
I ridden maybe 20 centuries, which is not a lot by some standards, all on my 710 and the longest ride I've ridden on other bikes was round 60 miles.
