The New Classic Rigs and Rides Thread 1.1
10-12-23, 09:05 AM
#2351
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Markenrad
Hi, I rcently found this bike and want to use it as a commuter bike. Must be from the 70s. I have no idea what brand it is. it says Markenrad on the top tube and royal everywhere else. Must be a kind of german mail order bike. Rides great and has some bags from the same time.
Fenders are stainless steel
Wolf
Fenders are stainless steel
Wolf
10-12-23, 11:39 PM
#2352
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Seattle (WA) from 08.08.2013
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I defintely will. I got the message that this is a Diamant frame build in the German Democratic Republic for western Germany under a different name cause of legal issues by MIFA-Werke between 1976-1978. So I was really lucky because it is pretty much all original parts. Its a perfect match to my old GRD scooter Simson Schwalbe.
Wolf
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10-16-23, 09:02 AM
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I put new tape on and went for a perfect ride. The bike runs very smooth so it's going to be a nice commuter. I have to replace the Lightbulb with a LED to get some light out of it.
01-14-24, 10:45 PM
#2354
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1983 Piaggio Bianchi, Japanese, Canadian spec. I found it in the garbage in an alley in Vancouver in 2006 and built it into a sort of upright roadster/3 speed.
My 1981 Colnago Super that I'm working on.
01-25-24, 09:46 AM
#2357
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Thanks, I believe it’s a Bianchi Special but the Canadian ones I’ve seen had the whole fork chromed. It was missing just the back wheel and had been sitting with the chainring in a puddle for some time. I put a mid sized chain ring up front on the smaller, and got a 54t which I filed the teeth off of for a chain guard. I laced a Sturmey Archer AW hub to a 700c wheel, Put MKS Touring pedals on it, and the upright bars and pulls, and the Pluetcher rack.. The grips are original from a 60’s I think BSA. The fenders are stainless Velo Orange. Since this pic, having got the Colnago as a dedicated “fast bike”, I swapped out the 17t rear cog for a 21t, added a rear fender reflector, and I’ve put a Brooks B66 spring seat, and a vintage Greenfield kickstand on it to fully lean into its cruiser status.
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01-26-24, 01:01 AM
#2358
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Well, I live in Vancouver, so I will keep my eyes open for any more Bianchi's lying around in the alleys! Bike looks awesome, and great job on the restoration!
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03-02-24, 04:25 PM
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I have had couple 6000 series Techiniums as personal riders road and MTB and will say there very good bikes with really nice fit finish and paint for mass produced bike and there pretty much no cases of these bonded frames failing.
04-12-24, 06:04 AM
#2360
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Sr600
Hello, wanted to share this ‘87 SR600 I brought back to life. Non-drive-side only.
Really pleased with the blue Vetta saddle found on eBay.
Really pleased with the blue Vetta saddle found on eBay.
04-12-24, 08:17 AM
#2361
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Great finds - all
