Notices
Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed Not vintage, not new, but still loved!

Picture thread

Old 08-12-21, 07:52 AM
  #26  
Flatforkcrown
Full Member
 
Flatforkcrown's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Barboursville, Va
Posts: 289

Bikes: N+1

Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 94 Post(s)
Liked 419 Times in 159 Posts
Here’s mine… as found was a 88 de Rosa with a 7 speed Athena group in kinda rough shape… brake lever bodies were cracked, wheels were non matching with a cheap Chinese machine made wheel on the rear. I had the tubular Roval wheels, so I knew I had to use them. The early brifters came when a Sachs ergo bike popped up at the co-op. Works perfectly with a 7 speed shimano freewheel.

pics:






Flatforkcrown is offline  
Likes For Flatforkcrown:
Old 08-12-21, 08:14 AM
  #27  
SJX426 
Senior Member
 
SJX426's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Fredericksburg, Va
Posts: 9,580

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

Mentioned: 73 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1601 Post(s)
Liked 2,187 Times in 1,092 Posts
@Flatforkcrown - gave you a like because of the condition of the bike. Very much like most of mine and as jealous as I get when looking at the pristine bikes posted, reality is in the ride and the opportunity to own and use the good ones.
__________________
Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
SJX426 is offline  
Likes For SJX426:
Old 08-12-21, 08:26 AM
  #28  
Flatforkcrown
Full Member
 
Flatforkcrown's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Barboursville, Va
Posts: 289

Bikes: N+1

Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 94 Post(s)
Liked 419 Times in 159 Posts
Originally Posted by SJX426
@Flatforkcrown - gave you a like because of the condition of the bike. Very much like most of mine and as jealous as I get when looking at the pristine bikes posted, reality is in the ride and the opportunity to own and use the good ones.
yeah, it’s ridden. Has scratches in the paint. Parts have been swapped because it’s my daily rider, not something to hang on the wall. the ride is sublime.
Flatforkcrown is offline  
Old 08-17-21, 11:53 AM
  #29  
rumstove
Riding after dark
 
rumstove's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: on the trails
Posts: 66

Bikes: Raleigh Tripper (coaster brake), Raleigh One Way, '97 Specialized Rockhopper

Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 20 Post(s)
Liked 32 Times in 25 Posts
Originally Posted by SJX426
Here is mine.



P1050080 on Flickr
What seatpost is in this photo? I swear I saw one like that in the Singlespeed photos too but can't find it now. Before this forum I've never seen them. They look great.
rumstove is offline  
Old 08-17-21, 11:56 AM
  #30  
SJX426 
Senior Member
 
SJX426's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Fredericksburg, Va
Posts: 9,580

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

Mentioned: 73 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1601 Post(s)
Liked 2,187 Times in 1,092 Posts
@rumstove - Miche Supertype. Kinda spendy but not compared to used Campagnolo posts!
Miche Supertype Seatpost | Chain Reaction Cycles
__________________
Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
SJX426 is offline  
Likes For SJX426:
Old 08-17-21, 01:00 PM
  #31  
rumstove
Riding after dark
 
rumstove's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: on the trails
Posts: 66

Bikes: Raleigh Tripper (coaster brake), Raleigh One Way, '97 Specialized Rockhopper

Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 20 Post(s)
Liked 32 Times in 25 Posts
Originally Posted by SJX426
@rumstove - Miche Supertype. Kinda spendy but not compared to used Campagnolo posts!
Miche Supertype Seatpost | Chain Reaction Cycles
Awesome! Thank you! I searched three online shops and couldn't find it...of course it's listed at the one I didn't look at
rumstove is offline  
Old 08-18-21, 06:07 AM
  #32  
Flatforkcrown
Full Member
 
Flatforkcrown's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Barboursville, Va
Posts: 289

Bikes: N+1

Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 94 Post(s)
Liked 419 Times in 159 Posts

Finally got the correct saddle at the co-op, and they also had a NIB set of speedplay x2 pedals, so dipping my toes in clipless.
Flatforkcrown is offline  
Old 08-25-21, 09:47 PM
  #33  
gobicycling
Made it to 84 WHOOPIE
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 399
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 181 Post(s)
Liked 492 Times in 153 Posts
1999 Lemond BA - bought new, rode it today (I am in my lower 80's) 3 x 9 STI, replaced rims, higher stem. Couldn't find the red tint MAVIC rims - but they were not great, anyway. (and those are cycling sandals with SPD).
gobicycling is offline  
Likes For gobicycling:
Old 08-26-21, 05:13 PM
  #34  
bargo68 
Dedicated Detritus Dodger
 
bargo68's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Fairfax, California
Posts: 485

Bikes: Some mighty fine ones at that!

Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 191 Post(s)
Liked 603 Times in 247 Posts
Originally Posted by Lazyass
I had that exact same Serotta Atlanta frameset, same color. I bought it in '98 and built it up with DA 7700. The wheelset was White Industries Speed Racer hubs and blue anodized Mavic Reflex tubular rims. I'd give anything if I could have that bike back.
I know this thread is about 'brifterized' C&V, but I could not resist showing off my go-faster. Full 6400 tri color 8 speed group with Mavic Reflex.
I LOVE this bike!
bargo68 is offline  
Likes For bargo68:
Old 08-27-21, 01:50 AM
  #35  
Lazyass
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Minas Ithil
Posts: 9,337
Mentioned: 66 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2432 Post(s)
Liked 638 Times in 395 Posts
Originally Posted by bargo68
I know this thread is about 'brifterized' C&V, but I could not resist showing off my go-faster. Full 6400 tri color 8 speed group with Mavic Reflex.
I LOVE this bike!
Man that's sharp. I'm always browsing ebay for another one my size and I'll snag one if I see it. I like how the seat tube is flared at the bottom, same as my '92 Paramount. Very little bottom bracket flex.

There's actually one for sale right now but the carbon fork is a no go.

Lazyass is offline  
Likes For Lazyass:
Old 08-27-21, 08:17 AM
  #36  
Flatforkcrown
Full Member
 
Flatforkcrown's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Barboursville, Va
Posts: 289

Bikes: N+1

Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 94 Post(s)
Liked 419 Times in 159 Posts

Might as well add another… found this for my step father a while back. Lucky for him it was too small for me.
Flatforkcrown is offline  
Likes For Flatforkcrown:
Old 08-27-21, 09:28 AM
  #37  
bargo68 
Dedicated Detritus Dodger
 
bargo68's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Fairfax, California
Posts: 485

Bikes: Some mighty fine ones at that!

Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 191 Post(s)
Liked 603 Times in 247 Posts
Originally Posted by Lazyass
Man that's sharp. I'm always browsing ebay for another one my size and I'll snag one if I see it. I like how the seat tube is flared at the bottom, same as my '92 Paramount. Very little bottom bracket flex.

There's actually one for sale right now but the carbon fork is a no go.
Nice fade paint job on that one! I've heard the F1 carbon forks are actually about as heavy as the steel and are not too different feeling.

Originally Posted by Flatforkcrown
Might as well add another… found this for my step father a while back. Lucky for him it was too small for me.
Interestingly, Atlantas show up on ebay pretty frequently and aren't outrageously priced for 'custom' USA steel. There was a 58 cm orange one set up with Shimano 6800 triple a couple years back that I wish I'd gotten.
Very happy with the one I've got, tho.
bargo68 is offline  
Old 08-27-21, 09:34 AM
  #38  
Flatforkcrown
Full Member
 
Flatforkcrown's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Barboursville, Va
Posts: 289

Bikes: N+1

Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 94 Post(s)
Liked 419 Times in 159 Posts
Originally Posted by bargo68
Interestingly, Atlantas show up on ebay pretty frequently and aren't outrageously priced for 'custom' USA steel. There was a 58 cm orange one set up with Shimano 6800 triple a couple years back that I wish I'd gotten.
Very happy with the one I've got, tho.
there’s one within 100 miles of me with 10 speed chorus that hasn’t sold in a few months. Decent price, but dent in down tube.
Flatforkcrown is offline  
Old 08-27-21, 09:37 AM
  #39  
bargo68 
Dedicated Detritus Dodger
 
bargo68's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Fairfax, California
Posts: 485

Bikes: Some mighty fine ones at that!

Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 191 Post(s)
Liked 603 Times in 247 Posts
Originally Posted by Flatforkcrown
there’s one within 100 miles of me with 10 speed chorus that hasn’t sold in a few months. Decent price, but dent in down tube.
Depending on how decent, maybe buy it, strip the group and save it for a better frame? Keep the 'dent' frame as a spare or sell it.
bargo68 is offline  
Likes For bargo68:
Old 08-27-21, 10:58 AM
  #40  
Flatforkcrown
Full Member
 
Flatforkcrown's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Barboursville, Va
Posts: 289

Bikes: N+1

Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 94 Post(s)
Liked 419 Times in 159 Posts
Originally Posted by bargo68
Depending on how decent, maybe buy it, strip the group and save it for a better frame? Keep the 'dent' frame as a spare or sell it.
there’s always gonna be a better deal that pops up… or that’s what I tell myself so I don’t spend all my money.
Flatforkcrown is offline  
Old 08-31-21, 03:09 PM
  #41  
DMC707
Senior Member
 
DMC707's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
Posts: 5,390

Bikes: Too many to list

Mentioned: 36 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1764 Post(s)
Liked 1,121 Times in 744 Posts
Twin DeBErnardi's and a Colnago Super






DMC707 is offline  
Old 09-12-21, 07:09 PM
  #42  
Flatforkcrown
Full Member
 
Flatforkcrown's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Barboursville, Va
Posts: 289

Bikes: N+1

Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 94 Post(s)
Liked 419 Times in 159 Posts

Caffeine stop today.
Flatforkcrown is offline  
Likes For Flatforkcrown:
Old 09-14-21, 09:44 PM
  #43  
sykerocker 
Senior Member
 
sykerocker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Ashland, VA
Posts: 4,420

Bikes: The keepers: 1958 Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix, 1968 Ranger, 1969 Magneet Sprint, 1971 Gitane Tour de France, 1973 Raleigh Tourist, 3 - 1986 Rossins, and a '77 PX-10 frame in process.

Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 221 Post(s)
Liked 237 Times in 129 Posts
A few years back, I got tired of seeing all the middle-aged doctors, lawyers and accountants showing up at Tour de France time for Sunday rides thru the Ashland area on their Orbeas, Pinarellos, etc. with matching team kits. So, I dug up the complete set of Shimano RSX, found myself a nice Trek 2000T aluminum frame, and built myself the following:





It'd get the occasional scowl from the rider who caught the joke. Had the bike for about five years, sold it two years ago to make room for yet another Rossin.
__________________
Syke

“No one in this world, so far as I know — and I have searched the records for years, and employed agents to help me — has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby.”

H.L. Mencken, (1926)


Last edited by sykerocker; 09-14-21 at 09:45 PM. Reason: Grammar error
sykerocker is offline  
Likes For sykerocker:
Old 09-21-21, 04:00 PM
  #44  
SJX426 
Senior Member
 
SJX426's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Fredericksburg, Va
Posts: 9,580

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

Mentioned: 73 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1601 Post(s)
Liked 2,187 Times in 1,092 Posts
@sykerocker - Nice touch but they may have been scowling at that tubular under the saddle, or is it?
__________________
Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
SJX426 is offline  
Old 09-21-21, 06:48 PM
  #45  
sykerocker 
Senior Member
 
sykerocker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Ashland, VA
Posts: 4,420

Bikes: The keepers: 1958 Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix, 1968 Ranger, 1969 Magneet Sprint, 1971 Gitane Tour de France, 1973 Raleigh Tourist, 3 - 1986 Rossins, and a '77 PX-10 frame in process.

Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 221 Post(s)
Liked 237 Times in 129 Posts
Originally Posted by SJX426
@sykerocker - Nice touch but they may have been scowling at that tubular under the saddle, or is it?
It is. Pretty much all my serious road bikes run tubulars. I find them much easier to get along with.
__________________
Syke

“No one in this world, so far as I know — and I have searched the records for years, and employed agents to help me — has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby.”

H.L. Mencken, (1926)

sykerocker is offline  
Old 09-22-21, 05:37 AM
  #46  
SJX426 
Senior Member
 
SJX426's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Fredericksburg, Va
Posts: 9,580

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

Mentioned: 73 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1601 Post(s)
Liked 2,187 Times in 1,092 Posts
@sykerocker - Folding a Tubular Tire - Google Photos
P1000493w
on Flickr
__________________
Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
SJX426 is offline  
Likes For SJX426:
Old 11-13-21, 08:56 PM
  #47  
GhenghisKahn
OwainGyndwr
 
GhenghisKahn's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Wellington/Porirua, New Zealand
Posts: 122

Bikes: 90 Fisher 3x7 hardtail, 2016 Reid 1x7 commuter, 2017 Viva 46x18 fixed gear, 93 2x8 Avanti Kona

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 34 Post(s)
Liked 67 Times in 43 Posts

My 96 Softride Traveler. RSX comps originally. Rebuilt it for The TransAm 2017, but life took me to New Zealand. The upgrades: Phil Wood bb, Omega wheelset 36h/48h, DT Alpine 3 spokes w/a 4x rr, Phil Wood hubs, Deore 36t der, Ultegra frt der, Shimano 12-36 9 sp, Sugino XD600 26-36-46 crankset, Chris King threaded headset, Ultegra calipers, Tektro levers, Ultegra barcons, Blackburn frt/Delta Mega rr, Otlieb Rollers w/hb bag, Topeak Road Morph/Mini Morph backup, Selle LD saddle, 28mm SMPs, Zefal fenders, generic drybag w/Northface mummy bag, Topeak waterproof mini tent. Broke my heart to sell it. Believe me. Took 2 years to amass all the comps. It went to a good home, though.

This is my 93 Avanti Kona w/a 105 set, 53/42x12-25 8 sp.

Last edited by GhenghisKahn; 11-15-21 at 05:40 AM.
GhenghisKahn is offline  
Likes For GhenghisKahn:
Old 11-17-21, 10:23 AM
  #48  
SJX426 
Senior Member
 
SJX426's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Fredericksburg, Va
Posts: 9,580

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

Mentioned: 73 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1601 Post(s)
Liked 2,187 Times in 1,092 Posts
Originally Posted by Flatforkcrown
Finally got the correct saddle at the co-op,
There is a co-op in Barboursville, Va!?
__________________
Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
SJX426 is offline  
Old 11-20-21, 10:40 AM
  #49  
billmckay
Newbie
 
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Sarasota, FL
Posts: 34

Bikes: Specialized Allez Pro(2003); 1994 Cannondale R 800

Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 12 Times in 10 Posts
Cannondale 2.8 R800 lightweight variant

Bought this six months or so ago as a replacement for another 2.8 that had been stolen. This was pretty original: 650 sun wheels, aluminum look pedals, 8 speed 105 groupset. Weight with pedals was 18.5 pounds. I just love these old bikes.

Bill McKay
billmckay is offline  
Likes For billmckay:
Old 11-20-21, 02:56 PM
  #50  
Flatforkcrown
Full Member
 
Flatforkcrown's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Barboursville, Va
Posts: 289

Bikes: N+1

Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 94 Post(s)
Liked 419 Times in 159 Posts
Originally Posted by SJX426
There is a co-op in Barboursville, Va!?
there is in Charlottesville. Community bikes.
Flatforkcrown is offline  

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.