For the month of May:Five Foot Two, Bikes of Blue
#126
52psi
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Bikes: Schwinn Volare ('78); Raleigh Competition GS ('79)
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Same '71 Paramount, ever closer to "finished."
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A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
#127
my name is Jim
A bunch of blues:
'65 Masi
'72 Masi
'72 De Rosa
'79 Gios
'81 Zeus
'82 Guerciotti
'65 Masi
'72 Masi
'72 De Rosa
'79 Gios
'81 Zeus
'82 Guerciotti
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70 Pogliaghi ItalCorse, 72 De Rosa, 72 Masi Gran Criterium, 75 Masi Gran Criterium, 77 Melton, 79 Bianchi Super Leggera, 79 Gios Super Record, 81 Picchio Special, 82 Guerciotti Super Record, 82 Colnago Profil CX, 83 Colnago Superissimo, 84 Fuso
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70 Pogliaghi ItalCorse, 72 De Rosa, 72 Masi Gran Criterium, 75 Masi Gran Criterium, 77 Melton, 79 Bianchi Super Leggera, 79 Gios Super Record, 81 Picchio Special, 82 Guerciotti Super Record, 82 Colnago Profil CX, 83 Colnago Superissimo, 84 Fuso
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#128
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Here's the Blue Crew...
1959 Norman of England, badged as Western Flyer, but seat tube graphics have the "Norman Seal of Quality," and the down tube has the Norman of England name.
1946 Hobbs of Barbican
1981 Holdsworth Professional (sadly, sold)
Nearly mint Shogun Sports Touring I sourced and cleaned up for my nephew.
1985 Shogun 2000, which I sold to help pay for my....
Boulder Brevet, back in 2012. Hmmm... when does this one qualify as "vintage?" My ride buddies seem to think anything older than twelve months counts.
ca. 1981-ish Bob Jackson, which I hated to part with but it was just a little too small.
1959 Norman of England, badged as Western Flyer, but seat tube graphics have the "Norman Seal of Quality," and the down tube has the Norman of England name.
1946 Hobbs of Barbican
1981 Holdsworth Professional (sadly, sold)
Nearly mint Shogun Sports Touring I sourced and cleaned up for my nephew.
1985 Shogun 2000, which I sold to help pay for my....
Boulder Brevet, back in 2012. Hmmm... when does this one qualify as "vintage?" My ride buddies seem to think anything older than twelve months counts.
ca. 1981-ish Bob Jackson, which I hated to part with but it was just a little too small.
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#129
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Bikes: 1980 Peugeot PFN-10, 1989 Bridgestone MB-3, 1988 Univega Alpina Uno, 1974 Velosolex Saint Tropez, 1995 Trek 830, 1986 Lotus Odyssey, 1987 Schwinn Mirada, 1987 Raleigh Elkhorn
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1973? Velosolex Saint Tropez
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#131
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Location: Middle Earth (aka IA)
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Bikes: A bunch of old bikes and a few new ones
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One of my favorite bikes is my mid 70s Sekine SHS 271. It is pretty much all original. I actually like the turkey levers and rat trap pedals as this is what I had on the bike I used in high school.
#132
bill nyecycles
1984 Raleigh Sportif (my commuter bike)
#133
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Location: Utah
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Bikes: Paletti,Pinarello Monviso,Duell Vienna,Giordana XL Super,Lemond Maillot Juane.& custom,PDG Paramount,Fuji Opus III,Davidson Impulse,Pashley Guv'nor,Evans,Fishlips,Y-Foil,Softride, Tetra Pro, CAAD8 Optimo,
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Well, I think this is the only new Blue this year. The NOS Y-Foil I found this winter.
This beauty came and went last year. 1986 Team Fuji:
And this one arrived recently and is still waiting it's turn to be built. Giordana Scorpius:
This beauty came and went last year. 1986 Team Fuji:
And this one arrived recently and is still waiting it's turn to be built. Giordana Scorpius:
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Steel is real...and comfy.
Steel is real...and comfy.
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#138
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Setting the calendar straight here. And somehow we skipped 2020. Bring on the blues.
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#141
Full Member
I have too many blue bikes
the motobecane
Tr 2 vitus 172 , 1979
C5 columbus 1979
C4 full reynolds 1977
the motobecane
Tr 2 vitus 172 , 1979
C5 columbus 1979
C4 full reynolds 1977
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#142
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Location: Utah
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Bikes: Paletti,Pinarello Monviso,Duell Vienna,Giordana XL Super,Lemond Maillot Juane.& custom,PDG Paramount,Fuji Opus III,Davidson Impulse,Pashley Guv'nor,Evans,Fishlips,Y-Foil,Softride, Tetra Pro, CAAD8 Optimo,
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New blue since last year.
David Kirk built bike for the Fishlips Bike Shop
De Rosa Neo Pro (?). Took in on trade as I'm supposed to be downsizing the collection.
David Kirk built bike for the Fishlips Bike Shop
De Rosa Neo Pro (?). Took in on trade as I'm supposed to be downsizing the collection.
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Steel is real...and comfy.
Steel is real...and comfy.
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#143
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Gitane champion du monde 1977
Gitane champion du monde 1977
Gitane tour de France 1966
#144
South Carolina Ed
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Greer, SC
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Bikes: Holdsworth custom, Macario Pro, Ciocc San Cristobal, Viner Nemo, Cyfac Le Mythique, Giant TCR, Tommasso Mondial, Cyfac Etoile
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1973 Holdsworth custom-made for me when I was 17.
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#145
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Location: Saratoga calif.
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Bikes: Miyata 610(66cm), GT Vantara Hybrid (64cm), Nishiki International (64cm), Peugeot rat rod (62 cm), Trek 800 Burning Man helicopter bike, Bob Jackson frame (to be restored?) plus a never ending stream of neglected waifs from the Bike exchange.
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Here are a few you may have seen before
#146
Crawlin' up, flyin' down
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Location: Democratic Peoples' Republic of Berkeley
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Bikes: 1967 Paramount; 1982-ish Ron Cooper; 1978 Eisentraut "A"; two mid-1960s Cinelli Speciale Corsas; and others in various stages of non-rideability.
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Both of these have been pictured elsewhere, but what the heck. Both Eroica/Cino compliant (when I have the correct pedals on), neither even remotely period correct.
1982ish Ron Cooper, riding with kabuki12 at Eroica CA 2019.
1965ish Cinelli Speciale Corsa.
1982ish Ron Cooper, riding with kabuki12 at Eroica CA 2019.
1965ish Cinelli Speciale Corsa.
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#147
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada - burrrrr!
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Bikes: 1958 Rabeneick 120D, 1968 Legnano Gran Premio, 196? Torpado Professional, 2000 Marinoni Piuma
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Ready for the road, blue and gold, close as I can get...
The next project, blue too. Full restoration, including paint and art, is the plan...
The next project, blue too. Full restoration, including paint and art, is the plan...
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#148
Polymultiplié
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Bikes: Yes, please.
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Olympia Sport:
Van Tuyl VT550:
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#149
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Location: NW Ohio
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Bikes: 1984 Miyata 310, 1986 Schwinn Sierra, 2011 Jamis Quest, 1980 Peugeot TH8 Tandem, 1992 Performance Parabola, 1987 Ross Mt. Hood, 1988 Schwinn LeTour, 1988 Trek 400T, 1981 Fuji S12-S LTD, 197? FW Evans
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1981 Fuji S12-S LTD
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#150
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Location: Fredericksburg, Va
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Bikes: '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, '94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster, Tern Link D8
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No new blue ones to add from 3 years ago!
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