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Old 03-03-18, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet
They were replaced with Compass tires.
And if you haven't read squidpuppet's treatise on Compass tires, you owe it to yourself.
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My Jamis Aurora is classic because its not made out of carbon molecules.
I trust that copper brown is somewhat between brown and gold.
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I hope that there's room for another brown Super Course.



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1971 Robin Hood Sports in coppery gold.
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1972 Supercycle (Raleigh) in gold. Bike has been dubbed "Golden Glow" Express after a local beverage.
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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet
I looked high and low, far and wide for a large volume 100% slick gum wall. Almost impossible to find. I'm an anti-tread guy. Those are the truly beautiful Specialized Fat Franks. 45mm wide and 100% slick. I was over the moon to find them.

They lasted two short rides and off they came. They are like riding though molasses, uphill, fighting a brutal head wind. I don't know if it was the weight or the construction/rolling resistance, but it felt like I was dragging a Sherman Tank behind me. Coasting was more like rapid deceleration.

They were replaced with Compass tires.
Oh well, they look beautiful
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Old 03-03-18, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by LarryBSky
AD Inter 10


Raleigh Professional - I'm not sure is this brown or gold?

The placement of the Inter 10 with that mulch in the background makes it look like there's a shaggy mid-frame bag hanging on the bike. Stylin'.

I have a Pro the same color and I think it looks greenish.

Here's my Raleigh Sports.
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And a pic of my old Inter 10 that was made into a mountain bike.
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Originally Posted by LarryBSky

That is a great rusty, coppery, burnt orangey, color. The whole bike is snazzy.
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Originally Posted by browngw
1971 Robin Hood Sports in coppery gold.
Originally Posted by browngw
1972 Supercycle (Raleigh) in gold. Bike has been dubbed "Golden Glow" Express after a local beverage.

This thread is delivering.
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Originally Posted by thumpism

I'm pretty sure this one wins for brownest bike in the thread.
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Attachment 602048got to get in on this one, though technically I believe its "flamboyant yellow."
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Getting the Inter 10 count up:

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1967 Tigra Sprint Super Leger. Most of it is gold.
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"Champagne Gold" & brown (head tube, seat tube bands, pin striping and lettering)
... '78 Moto GT ....
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Speaking of brown Super Courses, @sailorbenjamin passed this on to me, and I passed this on to my friend (pictured). I finished getting it ridable, providing long reach dual pivot brakes. This launched a bike courier career for my friend. Unfortunately, while my was on the job, someone stole the bike.

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Here's my 1967 Carlton Flyer after its first ride here in Sweden. It hasn't changed much, and I still love to ride it.

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The chrome on the fork was rough when I bought it, so the plan has always been to have it rechromed, have some dents repaired, add bottle mounts and some other details, have it resprayed and build it up as a geared bike. It's only been six years...

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Edit: I have just checked, and after 4 years here, I not only have NOT rotated the rear valve stem to align with the tire label, apparently I haven't moved it at all! I guess I've been riding my other bikes a lot...

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Champagne Gold Mercian Super Tourist Tandem with Black Highlights

My late 1970s Mercian Super Tourist tandem. I love this bike!



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Originally Posted by Kovkov
1967 Tigra Sprint Super Leger. Most of it is gold.
You don't see red B17s very often. I like it. Cool bike.
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As close as I can get to brown. Had a brown Shogun Chromo400 once, and an older Centurion. Don't see a lot of brown bikes.
Quite possibly the prettiest bike I've owned.

Anyhew.....

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