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on a crusty rusty UO10
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This decal is on my Jacques Anquetil frame. Originally thought to be a French product, but since I later learned that a Belgian firm also had a license to use the Anquetil brand name I suspect this may well be Belgian.
Anyway, legit or not, the bike I built with it turned out to be a pretty nice ride:
Anyway, legit or not, the bike I built with it turned out to be a pretty nice ride:
I seem to recall that the higher-end Louison Bobet bicycles sold by Cyclo-Pedia used to carry a similar generic-looking Reynolds decal. Maybe the cost of licensing the names of well-known racers meant the manufacturers had to economize on decal purchases?
I'm surprised not to see a photo (I don't have one to share, unfortunately) of the "1020 Tubing" sticker that came on my 1979 Motobecane Super Mirage. I thought it was pretty cool at the time--assumed that it meant the tubing was comparable to--or maybe even better than--Reyonolds 531. It wasn't until maybe ten years later that I learned it was a bold declaration that the frame was made from gas pipe. But by that time I was firmly convinced that the bike was a great rider, and I never managed to unconvince myself of it. Because, I guess, it really was a great rider.
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I'm surprised not to see a photo (I don't have one to share, unfortunately) of the "1020 Tubing" sticker that came on my 1979 Motobecane Super Mirage. I thought it was pretty cool at the time--assumed that it meant the tubing was comparable to--or maybe even better than--Reyonolds 531. It wasn't until maybe ten years later that I learned it was a bold declaration that the frame was made from gas pipe. But by that time I was firmly convinced that the bike was a great rider, and I never managed to unconvince myself of it. Because, I guess, it really was a great rider.
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Awww ... The '420' decal looks convincing enough, but the effect is totally spoiled by the warning sticker below.
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Interesting...
When I think of L1011, I think of the Lockheed TriStar airliner.
... and it's not steel.
(except for a small amount)
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When I think of L1011, I think of the Lockheed TriStar airliner.
... and it's not steel.
(except for a small amount)
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Interesting...
When I think of L1011, I think of the Lockheed TriStar airliner.
When I think of L1011, I think of the Lockheed TriStar airliner.
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When I think of L1011, I think of the Lockheed TriStar airliner.
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The good thing about gas pipe that seldom gets mentioned is that it's less prone to denting than lighter, classier, thin-walled tubing. (I admit that that's a purely empirical observation on my part.) That should count for something, shouldn't it? I always thought that bike manufacturers should have talked up their low-end stuff as "77% more dent-resistant that Reynolds 531," or whatever.
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In fact, it makes me wonder what the practical difference is between low end and high end steel tubes. Sometimes the difference in weight is trivial. I suppose there is a difference in strength, but I don't crash my bikes often, so how much does that matter?
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The good thing about gas pipe that seldom gets mentioned is that it's less prone to denting than lighter, classier, thin-walled tubing. (I admit that that's a purely empirical observation on my part.) That should count for something, shouldn't it? I always thought that bike manufacturers should have talked up their low-end stuff as "77% more dent-resistant that Reynolds 531," or whatever.
When I was young and foolish, I was putting on my gloves while rolling through city traffic. I lost control and fell. My bike frame slammed against a signpost and got a dent in the top tube. This was my 1975 Raleigh Gran Sport with all butted 531 tubes. I was so sad. The bike rode fine, but I was angry about it.
Now that I'm older, I'm still just as foolish. I still do things like put my gloves on while riding. When will I learn?
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When I was young and foolish, I was putting on my gloves while rolling through city traffic. I lost control and fell. My bike frame slammed against a signpost and got a dent in the top tube. This was my 1975 Raleigh Gran Sport with all butted 531 tubes. I was so sad. The bike rode fine, but I was angry about it.
Now that I'm older, I'm still just as foolish. I still do things like put my gloves on while riding. When will I learn?
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The good thing about gas pipe that seldom gets mentioned is that it's less prone to denting than lighter, classier, thin-walled tubing. (I admit that that's a purely empirical observation on my part.) That should count for something, shouldn't it? I always thought that bike manufacturers should have talked up their low-end stuff as "77% more dent-resistant that Reynolds 531," or whatever.
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When I was young and foolish, I was putting on my gloves while rolling through city traffic. I lost control and fell. My bike frame slammed against a signpost and got a dent in the top tube. This was my 1975 Raleigh Gran Sport with all butted 531 tubes. I was so sad. The bike rode fine, but I was angry about it.
Now that I'm older, I'm still just as foolish. I still do things like put my gloves on while riding. When will I learn?
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I rear-ended a parked car at cruising speed and bent both the top and down tubes of my Schwinn Continental, so they're not that strong. But the fork and wheel were fine.
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But a bent Continental or Varsity can always be bent back, like with a Li'l Brute. They bend smoothly without kinking or buckling, and straighten out well without (as far as I know) ever cracking there later, the way thinwall tubes always do.
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I just left the shortened frame alone cuz I appreciated the sportier ride...
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