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05-18-09, 04:20 PM
#551
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Bikes: Colnago Master XL, Bianchi Via Nirone 7, Marinoni Fango
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05-18-09, 04:20 PM
#552
Raising the Abyss
Had I not stumbled upon mine on eBay, I would have got one just like yours.
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05-18-09, 04:35 PM
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thanks. funny...the opposite is true for me. i would have been very happy to find a nice original like yours.
very happy with it though. enjoy it!
very happy with it though. enjoy it!
05-18-09, 04:41 PM
#554
Raising the Abyss
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"...in Las Vegas where -the electric bills are staggering -the decor hog wild -and the entertainment saccharine -what a golden age -what a time of right and reason -the consumer's king -and unhappiness is treason..."
"...in Las Vegas where -the electric bills are staggering -the decor hog wild -and the entertainment saccharine -what a golden age -what a time of right and reason -the consumer's king -and unhappiness is treason..."
05-18-09, 08:34 PM
#557
You gonna eat that?
41 lb. Schwinn Varsity.
THAT'S A LOTTA STEEL!
THAT'S A LOTTA STEEL!
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I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
05-19-09, 12:38 AM
#558
Dolce far niente
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I just finished building this bike for my friend. It is the flagship model of Chesini's early 90's offering, built out with current Campy 10 speed Centaur. The frame set was fished out of eBay (NOS), and the rest of the parts came either from various UK parts house retailers or local bike swaps.
A brand new, top-tier Italian Columbus SL steel bike, ready to roll. I have about 140 miles on it (shakedown) without issue, and will be turning the keys over to Bill this Wednesday. I hope he likes it.
A brand new, top-tier Italian Columbus SL steel bike, ready to roll. I have about 140 miles on it (shakedown) without issue, and will be turning the keys over to Bill this Wednesday. I hope he likes it.
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08-09-09, 01:51 AM
#560
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Having a great time with this, but unfortunately the helicomatic hub is indeed as big of a PITA as its reputation would suggest, and it could really use a new wheelset.
In case anyone is wondering, my scale says it weighs about 24lbs with the heavy 27" wheels and tires, about 23lbs with the 700c wheels from my old team fuji (1lb more than the schwinn).
In case anyone is wondering, my scale says it weighs about 24lbs with the heavy 27" wheels and tires, about 23lbs with the 700c wheels from my old team fuji (1lb more than the schwinn).
08-09-09, 03:27 AM
#561
Have bike, will travel
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I just finished building this bike for my friend. It is the flagship model of Chesini's early 90's offering, built out with current Campy 10 speed Centaur. The frame set was fished out of eBay (NOS), and the rest of the parts came either from various UK parts house retailers or local bike swaps.
A brand new, top-tier Italian Columbus SL steel bike, ready to roll. I have about 140 miles on it (shakedown) without issue, and will be turning the keys over to Bill this Wednesday. I hope he likes it.
A brand new, top-tier Italian Columbus SL steel bike, ready to roll. I have about 140 miles on it (shakedown) without issue, and will be turning the keys over to Bill this Wednesday. I hope he likes it.
If the new owner won't take it, I will.
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When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
08-09-09, 03:37 AM
#562
I likes to ride
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Here is my latest steel bike an Indy Fab Steel Crown Jewel with a mix of Sram Red/force and Shimano cranks. King hubs laced to Velocity fusions with Hutchinson Fusion 2 road tubeless tires
08-09-09, 07:26 AM
#563
greased lightning
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09 Kona *****, deda zero replica steel. The grips have a nice brown finish now.
08-09-09, 09:52 AM
#564
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08-22-09, 11:46 PM
#565
Avenir Equipped
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Bikes: Chesini X-Uno, etc.....
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The Chesini is doing just fine. 
Here it is with a white Regal saddle.....
Here it is with a white Regal saddle.....
09-01-09, 07:33 PM
#570
Steel is real, baby!
1987 Basso Gap
09-01-09, 09:26 PM
#571
Decrepit Member
An old bike with new components.
It's a 1973 Schwinn Super Sport with fillet brazed CrMo frame and fork. Replaced original components with Campy Comp Triple (30-42-53t) group, Centaur Ergo shifters, Tektro long reach side-pulls, Thomson Elite post, V-O threadless stem adapter and stem, Cassette is IRD 10-s 12-32t. Gear range is 24.7 gear-inches to 116.5 gear-inches. Wheels are Campy Record 36h hubs, Open Pro 700c rims, and DT Swiss stainless Competition spokes laced 3X.
The bike lost 9 pounds with the upgrades.
It's a 1973 Schwinn Super Sport with fillet brazed CrMo frame and fork. Replaced original components with Campy Comp Triple (30-42-53t) group, Centaur Ergo shifters, Tektro long reach side-pulls, Thomson Elite post, V-O threadless stem adapter and stem, Cassette is IRD 10-s 12-32t. Gear range is 24.7 gear-inches to 116.5 gear-inches. Wheels are Campy Record 36h hubs, Open Pro 700c rims, and DT Swiss stainless Competition spokes laced 3X.
The bike lost 9 pounds with the upgrades.
09-02-09, 01:55 AM
#573
Playing with the traffic
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Bikes: 2009 Colnago Primavera, Campy Chorus 11 speed, 1986 Colnago Master, C-Record, 2008 Surly LHT, 1930's Malvern Star 3-speed.
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1989 Colnago Master. Full C-Record. Selle Italia Camponissimo saddle. A beauty. Gets ridden in fine weather, with friends.
