December is black bike month
12-15-21, 10:47 AM
#476
Old Boy
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Bikes: Mostly 1st-generation, top-of-the-line, non-unicrown MTBs/ATBs: All 1984 models: Dawes Ranger, Peugeot Canyon Express, Ross Mt. Whitney (chrome), Schwinn High Sierra, and a 1983 Trek 850.
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Roulez pour la joie, jamais pour la douleur.
USMC 1981-1991 Semper Fi!
Roulez pour la joie, jamais pour la douleur.
USMC 1981-1991 Semper Fi!
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12-15-21, 12:36 PM
#477
Steel is real
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Location: Stockholm, Sweden
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I do not remember if I have already published this one here but... I reckon it is december again so what the h...
Conti Designer 84. A bike that has served me well (a lot).
More pictures here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/453061...h/50866798016/
Conti Designer 84. A bike that has served me well (a lot).
More pictures here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/453061...h/50866798016/
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12-15-21, 12:43 PM
#478
RUSA #3100
Yes, it is a Cardiff saddle and overall I like it. Is is not the same quality as an older Brooks, but for that matter the newer Brooks aren't as good either.
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12-15-21, 01:23 PM
#479
Old Boy
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Bikes: Mostly 1st-generation, top-of-the-line, non-unicrown MTBs/ATBs: All 1984 models: Dawes Ranger, Peugeot Canyon Express, Ross Mt. Whitney (chrome), Schwinn High Sierra, and a 1983 Trek 850.
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I have two Cardiff saddles on my bikes: a Mercia and a Cornwall. Both were absolute bargains when I bought them, and I think they compare favorably to the basic B17.
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Roulez pour la joie, jamais pour la douleur.
USMC 1981-1991 Semper Fi!
Roulez pour la joie, jamais pour la douleur.
USMC 1981-1991 Semper Fi!
12-15-21, 01:36 PM
#480
Junior Member
'84 Chas Roberts
~ '90 Verago
Neither has original parts but a collection of what I like.
~ '90 Verago
Neither has original parts but a collection of what I like.
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12-16-21, 01:25 AM
#481
Senior Member
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12-16-21, 02:07 AM
#482
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Berkeley, CA
Posts: 7,297
Bikes: '72 Cilo Pacer, '72 Gitane Gran Tourisme, '72 Peugeot PX10, '73 Speedwell Ti, '74 Peugeot UE-8, '75 Peugeot PR-10L, '80 Colnago Super, '85 De Rosa Pro, '86 Look Equipe 753, '86 Look KG86, '89 Parkpre Team, '90 Parkpre Team MTB, '90 Merlin
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12-16-21, 01:22 PM
#485
Senior Member
Im so pumped that I can post in this thread. Brand new to me Super Prestige.
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2014 Cannondale SuperSix EVO 2
2019 Salsa Warbird
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2019 Salsa Warbird
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12-16-21, 05:00 PM
#486
Palmer
Join Date: Mar 2007
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1981 Mike Melton (owned since new) w/ pre-war Sturmey AW (uh, not owned since new)
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12-16-21, 05:02 PM
#487
Palmer
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'84 Alex Moulton AM (owned since new) on the $122,000,000 Margaret McDermott bike/pedestrian bridge, Dallas
12-16-21, 05:06 PM
#488
Palmer
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I rode this black bike more distance than any of the others during 2021:
Plucky little machine & quite a goer.
Plucky little machine & quite a goer.
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12-16-21, 05:19 PM
#489
Palmer
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'08 BikeFriday tikit i11 (owned since new)
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12-03-22, 02:25 PM
#495
Old Boy
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I Built Two Vintage Black Bikes This Year
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Roulez pour la joie, jamais pour la douleur.
USMC 1981-1991 Semper Fi!
Roulez pour la joie, jamais pour la douleur.
USMC 1981-1991 Semper Fi!
12-03-22, 02:46 PM
#496
Full Member
Cycle Gérard 1930
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12-03-22, 03:11 PM
#497
I haven't gotten to buying tires for it.
12-03-22, 04:08 PM
#498
Groupetto Dragon-Ass
2003 Marin Portofino:
Columbus Thron tubing with Cinelli bars and stem.
I had one before, and couldn't pass it up.
Columbus Thron tubing with Cinelli bars and stem.
I had one before, and couldn't pass it up.
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12-03-22, 05:25 PM
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Posted a couple years ago but I've toned it down a bit since then. Since this was taken the CODA cranks were replaced with an FSA Gossamer triple.
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