What do old people ride, lets see your bike[s]
03-22-22, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Lenton58
A brief comment for those thinking Bridgestone only ever made tires and gold balls: I have lived in Japan since 1993. Quite early on I learned that Bridgestone had a solid racing heritage, as well as building some very nice consumer sports machines. On another note, one of our shopping bikes that has sat in the weather for 27 years is a Bridgestone that gets ridden almost daily.
03-22-22, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Edward1066
My latest, probably not my last. Crust Canti Lightning Bolt..
Interesting frame, too. Although why one would want 650B wheels in a 25" frame eludes me. 
03-22-22, 01:06 PM
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Might as well add my own latest builds.
For "racing" (i.e. showing up at L'Eroica
) I built up this Union "Rini Wagtmans" last year. Rini Wagtmans was a Dutch pro and one of Eddy Merckx' domestiques, who helped the Union brand to get onto the racing scene. The team frames were made in Italy, supposedly by Gianni Motta, and sold in limited numbers to consumers with Wagtmans' name on it.
For touring with mrs non-fixie, I added this Robust to the stable this winter. Robust was a French brand from Saint-Etienne, the heart of the French bicycle industry. I found the frame set on ebay.fr. It is not a high end frame, but I liked the looks, the size and the geometry. And after building it, the ride as well.
For "racing" (i.e. showing up at L'Eroica
) I built up this Union "Rini Wagtmans" last year. Rini Wagtmans was a Dutch pro and one of Eddy Merckx' domestiques, who helped the Union brand to get onto the racing scene. The team frames were made in Italy, supposedly by Gianni Motta, and sold in limited numbers to consumers with Wagtmans' name on it.For touring with mrs non-fixie, I added this Robust to the stable this winter. Robust was a French brand from Saint-Etienne, the heart of the French bicycle industry. I found the frame set on ebay.fr. It is not a high end frame, but I liked the looks, the size and the geometry. And after building it, the ride as well.
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03-22-22, 01:53 PM
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1975 Motobecane Grand Record 650b conversion....fun to ride
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03-22-22, 05:44 PM
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03-22-22, 08:19 PM
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My Frankenstein-Like Bike
This Specialized frame, which I purchased 10 years or so ago, dates to 1994. I'm riding it more than usual because my primary frame needs to be replaced, due to a crack in the bottom bracket area.
Profile Design carbon fork.Vuelta crankset. Yoeleo wheelset. Shimano brakes, Tektro brake levers.
Down tube shift levers chosen for nostalgia and because they are lighter in weight than brifters. Veloflex “open tubulars” for the retro look. Spesh bars and stem. Shimano derailleurs. A 10-speed cassette on an 11-speed hub. Veloflex “open tubular” tires.
With Shimano pedals: 18.4 pounds, 8.3 kg.
While not as flashy as my 2017 Trek Edmonda SLR (and just under 15 pounds), I love the feel of my back-up bike’s ride. Subjectively, it seems to role better, although the Ÿoeleo wheelset has come off of my Emonda while I'm waiting for a replacement frame. Could a few extra pounds on a bike make a difference? I doubt it.
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03-23-22, 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by icyclist
This Specialized frame, which I purchased 10 years or so ago, dates to 1994. I'm riding it more than usual because my primary frame needs to be replaced, due to a crack in the bottom bracket area.
Profile Design carbon fork.Vuelta crankset. Yoeleo wheelset. Shimano brakes, Tektro brake levers.
Down tube shift levers chosen for nostalgia and because they are lighter in weight than brifters. Veloflex “open tubulars” for the retro look. Spesh bars and stem. Shimano derailleurs. A 10-speed cassette on an 11-speed hub.
With Shimano pedals: 18.4 pounds, 8.3 kg.
While not as flashy as my 2017 Trek Edmonda SLR (just under 15 pounds), I love the feel of my back-up bike’s ride. Subjectively, it seems to role better, although the Ÿoeleo wheelset has come off of my Emonda while I'm waiting for a replacement frame. Could a few extra pounds on a bike make a difference? I doubt it.
03-23-22, 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ColonelSanders
Is your frame steel or aluminium?
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03-23-22, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by icyclist
Aluminum. I mean aluminium! 😉
03-23-22, 11:34 AM
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Late 83 Univega Gran Turismo...work in progress
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03-26-22, 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by big john
How is your heart?
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03-26-22, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by icyclist
Right now: 39 bpm
03-27-22, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dschell
I lived in Tokyo, in Chofu-shi from 68 to 1972, my first new bike I bought and paid for myself was a Bridgestone Skyway with ISO 590 wheels and tires possibly Lark components. Very strong, around 50 dollars American complete with bottle generator and lights.
Thanks for the reflections.
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03-31-22, 09:15 PM
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Mainly, because they roll very well, and I can run a wider tire, at a reduced weight. And,that's the wheel size the bike was designed around. Love it!
04-01-22, 02:22 PM
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Tandems Rule
My wife and I ride a TerraTrike Rover Tandem. We aren’t fast but we try to get at least 10 miles in 5 to 6 days a week. With an average speed of better than 10 mph. I am new to this forum so I can’t post a picture of our bike yet. But am looking forward to hearing other riders experiences and maybe sharing some of ours. We winter in Largo, Florida. There are a lot of great trails here.
04-01-22, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Saudadeii
1984 Univega GT, bought new in 1985,
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04-04-22, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikey58
The latest addition to the stable. It's a Trek Emonda SL5. I've swapped out the factory Bontrager alloy wheels with a pretty nice set of FFWD 44mm carbon wheels. Also added a 4iiii power meter (left side only) . A "lively" ride, to say the least.
Mike
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Enjoy your Emonda.
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04-05-22, 11:17 AM
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The entire history of a building, displayed on the outside wall...
Trek 7.5 Hybrid
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04-05-22, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by classic carl
Sweet...I bought an SL 5 in blue last September. I ordered Bontrager Oeolus Pro37 carbon wheels before I left for Florida in mid December. They arrived a couple of weeks ago. We're heading back to PA next week. I put about 450 miles on the Emonda with the stock wheels before I left, and can't wait to get back and ride it with the new wheels. I've put over 2000 miles on my 20 year old Klein down here this winter. I'm running tubeless tires on both road bikes. Did you go tubeless on your Emonda? I also upgraded the saddle on the Emonda with a Fizik Arione Classic. I've had one on my Klein since it was almost new too. The stock saddle on the Emonda is comfortable enough, just heavier than it needs to be. I'll use it on my hybrid.
Enjoy your Emonda.
Enjoy your Emonda.
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04-06-22, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikey58
Yeah, thanks Carl, I'm quite happy with my SL5 (who wouldn't be, right!?). I have just a little under 500 miles on it. You're going to find that those Aeolus Pro37 wheels will make a dramatic improvement in the responsiveness of your bike. My FFWD wheel/tire combo shaved a tad under 2 lbs from the bike. I am still running tubes (Conti Race Lites) with the GP5000 tires. And, I agree, the stock saddle on the Emonda is, indeed, comfy. However, I also did swap mine out - for the Verse Pro Carbon, along with a carbon seatpost. No complaints here!
Mike
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Did you notice any difference when you installed the post, or did you change that and the wheels at the same time?
04-07-22, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by classic carl
I was thinking about the carbon seatpost too. I want to ride it with the new wheels first though. I bought a carbon seatpost for my aluminum Klein right before we left for Florida last December. I wish I had done that sooner.
Did you notice any difference when you installed the post, or did you change that and the wheels at the same time?
Did you notice any difference when you installed the post, or did you change that and the wheels at the same time?
Just sent you a PM regarding my thoughts on the carbon seatmast. Didn't want to hijack this thread. Thanks!
Mike
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