For November, show us your gr[ea]y bikes
11-01-18, 06:06 AM
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For November, show us your gr[ea]y bikes
This month, we'd like to see your gray-colored bikes, or grey-coloured bikes, depending on how you spell.
This doesn't include silver, as we ask for silver and chrome in June.
This doesn't include silver, as we ask for silver and chrome in June.
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“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
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11-01-18, 07:58 AM
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One gray and one greyer.
11-01-18, 09:37 AM
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1990 touring frame made by the original Fuji.
It was powdercoated a simple gray by the previous owner and I bought it here a few years ago and built it up with a mix of period correct and new components.
Its taken me across Iowa on two RAGBRAIs, a handful of 2-4 day self contained tours, work commuting every once in a while when the schedule allows, and thousands of fun miles.
It was powdercoated a simple gray by the previous owner and I bought it here a few years ago and built it up with a mix of period correct and new components.
Its taken me across Iowa on two RAGBRAIs, a handful of 2-4 day self contained tours, work commuting every once in a while when the schedule allows, and thousands of fun miles.
11-01-18, 10:08 AM
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Here's my grey one. I don't have a current photo. The Cinelli uni-crown fork is gone. It now has an all chrome Somec fork with less rake. The bike rides a 100 times better with the current fork, but I have some shoe overlap. BTW: It's an SLX Titan.
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11-01-18, 10:55 AM
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Early 80s Casati Perfection; unpainted steel with matte clearcoat.
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11-01-18, 11:16 AM
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Modern lugged steel - mixed Columbus - is only 15 years old. I had to have gray w/ ivory panels. Jon Tallerico is in central California.
edit: See the post count odometer hit all 7s. A lucky number for me and also at Vegas slots (at least the older one armed bandits). Four 7s a likely poker hand winner, too. I could use a little luck. Think I'll pause here for a while. Give me good pics to enjoy as I browse.
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11-01-18, 11:50 AM
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They were made in Trois-Rivieres Quebec. It is Columbus SLX with Cinelli Lugs, BB and rear brake bracket. In this pic it is set uo with a single chainring. I have since changed it to a double. Full DA 7700 Brakes are 7800. It weighs just under 20lbs.
11-01-18, 05:14 PM
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Got this 1989 Trek 420 from BF member dweenk a couple of weeks ago. Thanks Dale!
11-01-18, 07:23 PM
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Does naked steel count? A little chrome too, but not too much. My Super Course, stripped, assembled for trial rides before repaint. I kind of liked the rat rod look.
The pedals and seat angle were temporary.
The pedals and seat angle were temporary.
11-01-18, 07:24 PM
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I've got just the one. My 1989 Lemond Ventoux.
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Steel is real...and comfy.
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11-01-18, 07:26 PM
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Teledyne Titan (no paint) Some here have said I can't do older bikes.
1988 Centurion Dave Scott Ironman (re-paint) Mainstream Japanese bike, on 'roids.
2016 Wraith Hustle (original paint) Blue collar custom (bespoke).
1988 Centurion Dave Scott Ironman (re-paint) Mainstream Japanese bike, on 'roids.
2016 Wraith Hustle (original paint) Blue collar custom (bespoke).
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11-01-18, 08:27 PM
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This isn't nearly as cool or rare as a lot of other bikes in this thread, and I'm not even sure I'd call it grey, but here's my entry.
This is is my wife's Specialized Sequoia Elite. I bought it from a widow who said her late husband had ridden it from Boulder Colorado to their home in Peoria, IL prior to his death. Wifey is a casual trail rider, so I guess this old girl saw her glory days a decade or two ago.
This is is my wife's Specialized Sequoia Elite. I bought it from a widow who said her late husband had ridden it from Boulder Colorado to their home in Peoria, IL prior to his death. Wifey is a casual trail rider, so I guess this old girl saw her glory days a decade or two ago.
11-01-18, 09:02 PM
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11-01-18, 09:09 PM
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Trek 510 frameset bought blue, stripped for braze-ons, then resprayed with Rustoleum's finest titanium. We all need a little Ti, right?
11-02-18, 08:16 AM
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1987? Ross Mt. Hood
11-02-18, 08:33 AM
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kind of a lousy picture, but - as found in the wild.
'Dark Pewter' according to the original specs.
'Dark Pewter' according to the original specs.
11-02-18, 08:50 AM
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Nearly every month, I think to myself, well, I can't participate, as I don't have a bike of that color. And then I remember I do.
~1996 Lemond Titanium. I don't even know if this has a model name.
I'm going to make yooze cringe by telling you I'm getting some 650b wheels ready to put on it.
~1996 Lemond Titanium. I don't even know if this has a model name.
I'm going to make yooze cringe by telling you I'm getting some 650b wheels ready to put on it.
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New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
11-02-18, 08:54 AM
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My AWOL
needs a bath....and a seat
needs a bath....and a seat
11-02-18, 09:58 AM
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1987 Trek 520 Cirrus (found rack near someone's trash on way to work this morning :)
