Starting the OFFICIAL Steel club.
01-10-11, 07:22 AM
#1126
I don't know.
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not exceptionally long, no... but since that photo I have changed it slightly. That picture is the way I used to race it. I raised the stem 1/4" and rotated the bars up a little. I was beginning to notice the extreme-ness of the setup after riding my newest most modern geometry bike (Kestrel).
in general though, I'm still most comfortable stretched out with a flat back.
in general though, I'm still most comfortable stretched out with a flat back.
01-10-11, 12:31 PM
#1129
Steel is real, baby!
01-10-11, 12:38 PM
#1130
Steel is real, baby!
01-11-11, 11:50 AM
#1132
Señor Member
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01-11-11, 12:38 PM
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From left to right: 1990 Schwinn Caliente single speed, 1988/89 Bianchi Strada LX modernized, 1985 Centurion Accordo w/RSX upgrade, 1987 Schwinn World Sport ss/fixie conversion (7th incarnation)
The fleet by Mr. Embrey, on Flickr
The fleet by Mr. Embrey, on Flickr
01-11-11, 02:00 PM
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01-11-11, 08:12 PM
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01-11-11, 08:19 PM
#1137
Steel is real, baby!
01-12-11, 10:02 AM
#1138
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01-14-11, 10:24 AM
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I just picked this up on monday, it is an '85 or '86 Bianchi Specialissima dressed mostly in Dura Ace 740x components:
It is in decent but certainly not show condition, some light rust that I need to take care of but the moving bits all function well and it rides beautifully!
More pics here: https://picasaweb.google.com/Seth.Cou...eat=directlink
It is in decent but certainly not show condition, some light rust that I need to take care of but the moving bits all function well and it rides beautifully!
More pics here: https://picasaweb.google.com/Seth.Cou...eat=directlink
01-14-11, 10:39 AM
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I just picked this up on monday, it is an '85 or '86 Bianchi Specialissima dressed mostly in Dura Ace 740x components:
It is in decent but certainly not show condition, some light rust that I need to take care of but the moving bits all function well and it rides beautifully!
More pics here: https://picasaweb.google.com/Seth.Cou...eat=directlink
It is in decent but certainly not show condition, some light rust that I need to take care of but the moving bits all function well and it rides beautifully!
More pics here: https://picasaweb.google.com/Seth.Cou...eat=directlink
01-14-11, 12:10 PM
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Sadly no. The bike hung on a garage wall for 15 years and the battery was very corroded. I am going to clean it up and solder in new terminals to see if I can resurrect it. If not I will look for a replacement, I think that any 3x or 4x model will fit on the mount or I could even swap the circuit board into the celeste case (which is in fine shape). Got one laying around?
01-14-11, 01:16 PM
#1142
Team Sohoku
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^^^ That is an awesome bike. Good thing it's too big for me, otherwise I'd have to deal with burning jealousy. So how much does a find like this cost? Hanging around for 15 years makes me think you got a sweet deal.
01-14-11, 04:50 PM
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I think I got a great deal, $225. No idea what a reasonable value is but I bet that I could part out the components for more than that (I am not going to though). The guy that I bought it from didn't really know what he had, and neither did I until I got it home, but he was happy to make the sale and happy to sell it to someone who will ride it.
01-14-11, 06:19 PM
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Sadly no. The bike hung on a garage wall for 15 years and the battery was very corroded. I am going to clean it up and solder in new terminals to see if I can resurrect it. If not I will look for a replacement, I think that any 3x or 4x model will fit on the mount or I could even swap the circuit board into the celeste case (which is in fine shape). Got one laying around?
02-03-11, 11:22 PM
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Location: Foster City, CA
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Sweet Record Ace, I just won a 2010 off eBay, and it's in the mail right now. How do you like yours?
02-05-11, 05:38 PM
#1147
Iconoclast
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(Just saw this...) I'm honored! The Peloton is done, but isn't a lot to write home about since it was a parts bin build. Soon though, it will get a face lift and be properly color coordinated. I will try to post current, (non color coordinated) pics this weekend. My other bikes have changed a bit, too.
02-08-11, 08:33 AM
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Iconoclast
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Pics, as promised.
See if you can guess all the parts that don't match.
See if you can guess all the parts that don't match.
