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Old 05-04-11, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by nsallen
great idea i have a collection of steel frames in different stages of renovation including merckx corsa extra,tommasini presige,sinoncini,colnago super saronni,colnago super 91,moser,cliff shrubb & a benotto
you know they says pics or it didn't happen
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Latest member of my bike family is this MX Leader
beautiful bike, nice pic. What bars on that bike?
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Originally Posted by rufvelo
beautiful bike, nice pic. What bars on that bike?
I'm going to guess Nitto Noodles.

From someone who also has an MX Leader - nice Merckx!
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Old 05-07-11, 11:46 PM
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+1 - Paletti had a magical geometry - great handling, but soft enough for all-day riding. Keep on crowing about your ride - it is hard to find better...


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Chesini X-Uno, A Restored Italian

Restored Chesini X-Uno originally purchased as a frame, long since depleted of it's forks, componentry and other parts.
Over a three year period - restored the frame, fully rebuilt with NOS Campagnolo C-Record componentry and various parts are "Chesini" pantographed.







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Old 05-08-11, 12:24 AM
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'73 Raleigh RRA that I've owned since new, equipped with full Campy NR/SR.

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Old 05-08-11, 06:14 PM
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I'm building this -



Got the headset and BB/cranks installed today, the rest of the group will be applied this weekend, just waiting on handlebars.

This will be my distance/touring/fendered/sprung seat ride. I'm excited.
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Old 05-08-11, 06:25 PM
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I really like that frame. Love the colour and the chrome lugs.

What fork are you putting on it? Kona makes a nice straight legged steel fork that looks good.
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I tracked down a Merckx Corsa Extra that was a team bike for Olaf Ludwig; it fits me perfectly



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Originally Posted by Commodus
I really like that frame. Love the colour and the chrome lugs.

What fork are you putting on it? Kona makes a nice straight legged steel fork that looks good.
It actually has a fork, wasn't on there for the picture.

Here it is with the fork/BB/Headset/seatpost in.



Obviously nothing is really adjusted. Please forgive the soup cans, I could think of no other way to prop it up while keeping the crank from gouging the floor/carpet.
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Old 05-09-11, 05:35 AM
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That Chesini, red/white frame posted above, is breathtaking. Holy Smokes. I don't know that I would be willing to ride it for fear of getting it dirty.
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Old 05-09-11, 08:16 AM
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Here's my 2010 Jamis Coda Sport. The trekking bar and Brooks B-17 Imperial are the only modifications (so far) fro, stock.

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My Waterford Schwinn Paramount. Purchased the frame from Ben's cycle in Milwaukee. It was on consignment from a worker at the Waterford factory that built it for himself but when Schwinn filed bankruptcy he thought he would be out of a job. No serial number but I built it up with Dura Ace and dumped the gold plated ford for a carbon (sorry) and it rides like a dream.

I'll take some better photos when we get some nice sun but here are some flash photos.











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Originally Posted by northbend
Latest member of my bike family is this MX Leader
Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
I tracked down a Merckx Corsa Extra that was a team bike for Olaf Ludwig; it fits me perfectly



Originally Posted by rufvelo
you know they says pics or it didn't happen


My new Strada (new to me). Love the other merckx's on this thread.
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Old 05-14-11, 08:35 PM
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Holy craparoni, OMG, etc, etc. That bike is phenomenal.

What kind of bar tape is that? And the bars?

That white crank w/ red Campag logo is unearthly.
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Old 05-14-11, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by celticfrost
Holy craparoni, OMG, etc, etc. That bike is phenomenal.

What kind of bar tape is that? And the bars?

That white crank w/ red Campag logo is unearthly.
What he said. Gorgeous bike and fantastic build. I would love to see a close up of the crank.

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Old 05-15-11, 09:42 AM
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My latest CL find. It fits like its made for me.


I'm so thrilled to ride it, but the weather here just won't cooperate.
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Chesini X-Uno, A Restored Italian

Originally Posted by celticfrost
Holy craparoni, OMG, etc, etc. That bike is phenomenal.

What kind of bar tape is that? And the bars?

That white crank w/ red Campag logo is unearthly.

Handlebars are 3ttt (Tecno Tubo Torino) Competizione - Merckx bend



Handlebar tape is Ciclolinea Pelten Shade, one of the popular handlebar tapes of the 80's. Ciclolinea Shade handlebar tape was available in Blue/Red/Black/Yellow.




The red "Campagnolo" is painted on in the same colour as the frame.

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Old 05-19-11, 12:41 PM
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Maybe it's the setting, but there is just something so compelling about this photo. Beautiful bike.

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Old 05-22-11, 02:06 AM
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Finally stopped raining long enough to take the latest build out for a first spin and a couple of pics.
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Wow! Some fabulous bikes on this thread. I finally got a 27.0 seatpost to complete the build of this Rossin.
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Old 05-22-11, 04:44 PM
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Latest member of my bike family is this MX Leader
Bichin'. Stylin'.
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Wow! Some fabulous bikes on this thread. I finally got a 27.0 seatpost to complete the build of this Rossin.
Whoa, fackin' kewl!
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