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Old 11-13-20, 06:20 PM
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My light tour/ commuter

About finished with my set up.......love it !
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Old 11-13-20, 08:09 PM
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Beautiful bike .......enjoy
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Old 11-14-20, 04:00 PM
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What is this ? B*E*A*Utiful

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Wow what a beauty.....looking at the crank gear I'll bet it's fast. Absolutely stunning
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Old 11-14-20, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Lman
Wow what a beauty.....looking at the crank gear I'll bet it's fast. Absolutely stunning
Brent takes that on Tamalpius and can be seen "pouring like an avalanche, a comin' down the mountain..."
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Old 11-15-20, 07:33 PM
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One of the bikes I ride but it all depends on the mood the weather, and what I've got going on that day and how much time I have to ride. This is my HS sweetheart so always has a special place in my heart.


When I want to go faster and further I ride this bike


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Old 11-22-20, 07:10 PM
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These are mine.


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Old 11-22-20, 08:14 PM
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I’m 67 and this is a new Argon 18 Gallium with Di2 . 60 miles so far, smiling.


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Old 11-22-20, 09:52 PM
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My Fog Cutter COVID build, front fender removed for some forest road miles. One day I'll get a bike fit and cut that steerer down.
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Old 12-01-20, 01:35 PM
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Found this $50 electra townie frame on craigslist. Building it up for the wife who's uneasy getting on and off the bike. The feet forward design allows her to stop without getting off saddle. I have a bunch of parts lying around to use. Drivetrain is 1x.
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Old 12-06-20, 10:08 AM
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Old 12-07-20, 10:44 AM
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Old 12-07-20, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by obrentharris

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Yes! That is my kind of machine. What year? It looks like it could be roughly a contemporary of my Capos.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
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Old 12-07-20, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jim911
I have looked a many of the over 50 posts, and have not seen one photo. Lets see your bikes!
Returning to your title, "At our age, we ride whatever we damn well please."
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
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Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
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Old 12-07-20, 01:01 PM
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See signature. Here are two of them.

1959 Capo with Nervar Star crank and Campag. 980 derailleur upgrades.

Independence Day 2019, with Grandpa trying to keep up with grandson number two in his mommy-powered MiniCooper.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
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Old 12-07-20, 01:43 PM
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Thanks!
Lock nuts say 59, so 1959 or 1960.
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Old 12-07-20, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by John E
Returning to your title, "At our age, we ride whatever we damn well please."
Found this while researching Capo.
CAPO main (classicrendezvous.com)
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Old 12-07-20, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
Found this while researching Capo.
CAPO main (classicrendezvous.com)
Thank you for the post, big john.

I think the Capo company is winding down after a 90-year-run. Harald Cap, founder Otto's son and my age, has given up the big fancy storefront in downtown Vienna and now operates the company from an office in the apartment building across the street. I believe he is taking custom orders (his first love) only. One of my fellow American Capo owners made the pilgrimage to Vienna last year, and was disappointed in what he saw.
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Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
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Old 12-07-20, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by John E
Thank you for the post, big john.

I think the Capo company is winding down after a 90-year-run. Harald Cap, founder Otto's son and my age, has given up the big fancy storefront in downtown Vienna and now operates the company from an office in the apartment building across the street. I believe he is taking custom orders (his first love) only. One of my fellow American Capo owners made the pilgrimage to Vienna last year, and was disappointed in what he saw.
I didn't know they were so rare. I have a Tesch from 1991 but it has been on loan to a friend in another city for years. Dave Tesch passed in 2003, I should take it back.
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I built this little bike from a swap meet special. It weighs 24 pounds with the accessories, it's a joy to ride.
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Old 12-09-20, 09:35 AM
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Upgraded from a 2007 Electra Townie 21d to a RANS Fusion crank forward bike this month.

My 2007 RANS Fusion CF bike
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Mostly riding this on the rollers for some Winter training, it has a Nitto UI-12 ahead stem now (the Thomson was more than I could bear):

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Originally Posted by Shp4man
I built this little bike from a swap meet special. It weighs 24 pounds with the accessories, it's a joy to ride.
I really like what you've done with it.
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Originally Posted by Doohickie
I really like what you've done with it.
Thanks!
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Old 12-09-20, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Shp4man
I built this little bike from a swap meet special. It weighs 24 pounds with the accessories, it's a joy to ride.
Is that your truck? I had a 65 C10 for 19 years. Best car I ever had. My ex hated it, so I sold it.
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