December is black bike month
12-15-21, 10:47 AM
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USMC 1981-1991 Semper Fi!
Roulez pour la joie, jamais pour la douleur.
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12-15-21, 12:36 PM
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I do not remember if I have already published this one here but... I reckon it is december again so what the h...
Conti Designer 84. A bike that has served me well (a lot).
More pictures here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/453061...h/50866798016/
Conti Designer 84. A bike that has served me well (a lot).
More pictures here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/453061...h/50866798016/
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12-15-21, 12:43 PM
#478
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Yes, it is a Cardiff saddle and overall I like it. Is is not the same quality as an older Brooks, but for that matter the newer Brooks aren't as good either.
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12-15-21, 01:23 PM
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I have two Cardiff saddles on my bikes: a Mercia and a Cornwall. Both were absolute bargains when I bought them, and I think they compare favorably to the basic B17.
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Roulez pour la joie, jamais pour la douleur.
USMC 1981-1991 Semper Fi!
Roulez pour la joie, jamais pour la douleur.
USMC 1981-1991 Semper Fi!
12-15-21, 01:36 PM
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'84 Chas Roberts
~ '90 Verago
Neither has original parts but a collection of what I like.
~ '90 Verago
Neither has original parts but a collection of what I like.
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12-16-21, 01:25 AM
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12-16-21, 02:07 AM
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12-16-21, 01:22 PM
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Im so pumped that I can post in this thread. Brand new to me Super Prestige.
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12-16-21, 05:00 PM
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1981 Mike Melton (owned since new) w/ pre-war Sturmey AW (uh, not owned since new)
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12-16-21, 05:02 PM
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'84 Alex Moulton AM (owned since new) on the $122,000,000 Margaret McDermott bike/pedestrian bridge, Dallas
12-16-21, 05:06 PM
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I rode this black bike more distance than any of the others during 2021:
Plucky little machine & quite a goer.
Plucky little machine & quite a goer.
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12-16-21, 05:19 PM
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'08 BikeFriday tikit i11 (owned since new)
12-16-21, 09:54 PM
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Here’s my humble Trek 510
12-16-21, 10:12 PM
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Banned.
Daily driver until the seatstays decided to go their separate ways from the rest of the frame.
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12-22-21, 08:51 PM
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12-03-22, 02:25 PM
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I Built Two Vintage Black Bikes This Year
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USMC 1981-1991 Semper Fi!
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12-03-22, 04:08 PM
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2003 Marin Portofino:
Columbus Thron tubing with Cinelli bars and stem.
I had one before, and couldn't pass it up.
Columbus Thron tubing with Cinelli bars and stem.
I had one before, and couldn't pass it up.
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12-03-22, 05:25 PM
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Posted a couple years ago but I've toned it down a bit since then. Since this was taken the CODA cranks were replaced with an FSA Gossamer triple.
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