Starting the OFFICIAL Steel club.
12-27-11, 11:08 AM
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I joined the steel club yesterday when I bought a 2001 Bianchi Veloce. It's not as light and fast as my Felt 65, but it certainly has a smoother ride. Campagnolo drive feels a little more "mechanical" than Shimano 105, but it's built solid for the years. I'm glad I didn't compromise for the less expensive aluminum Trek; I'll be happily riding the Veloce for a long time.
12-27-11, 12:06 PM
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OK im gonna hop in and join the group. I almost have this Merckx just about where I need it to be.The picture could definitely be better too.
-Mike
-Mike
01-09-12, 05:16 PM
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Ira Ryan custom fixed gear. Not made for me, but I'm growing very find of it. He's building me a road bike, but it's not here yet.
Deda tubing, old-school DA hubs and campy record crankset. I've already switched to a silver Deda stem and bars.
Deda tubing, old-school DA hubs and campy record crankset. I've already switched to a silver Deda stem and bars.
02-01-12, 06:21 PM
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My new custom rig. My club's training room is in the basement of my teammate's business, which happens to be a photo studio. In retrospect I should have taken the picture from the other side. I think it's sexy from any angle though. 
02-01-12, 06:35 PM
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What's the total weight?
02-01-12, 07:39 PM
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Total weight was 18 with pedals, and I have a 35-inch inseam so it's a fairly large frame. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I haven't ridden it yet though because of the whether (I just picked it up last night). The price was better than I expected. I thought about getting yellow decals so it would match better with with my Baddlands kit. He didn't have any on hand, and I didn't want to wait for him to order any.
02-01-12, 09:33 PM
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02-01-12, 09:37 PM
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02-21-12, 12:13 PM
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Here is my gunnar sport that I've posted here. Crank will be changed out when I find the appropriate campy compact.
In its latest glory:
My girlfriend's RB-2, which has been torn down since I got her something different that fits her a bit better.
In its latest glory:
My girlfriend's RB-2, which has been torn down since I got her something different that fits her a bit better.
02-24-12, 11:59 PM
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Very boring pic, but this is my first build. Frame is 1995 Bianchi Campione d'Italia (lugged steel). Components are SRAM (Rival, Force and Red). The Quarq will swap between this and my Cervelo. There is absolutely nothing original or even from the period for parts, but that's how I planned it. I just wanted a modern bike with a sweeeeeeeeeet ride...and I got it!
02-25-12, 12:24 AM
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^ Nice bianchi, I don't usually care for black bikes but yours pulls it off
I guess I haven't spammed my steel rides here in a while so here it goes
Colnago superissimo, campagnolo veloce 10sp
Bridgestone RB-1, shimano 8 speed mix
I guess I haven't spammed my steel rides here in a while so here it goes
Colnago superissimo, campagnolo veloce 10sp
Bridgestone RB-1, shimano 8 speed mix
02-28-12, 03:03 PM
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Steel is real, baby!
Man, I'd love to find an RB-1 like that in my size...
02-29-12, 03:15 PM
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steel is real. columbus is the only true reality. reynolds is a separate reality.
61cm schwinn p14 track
61cm medici pro strada road
61cm schwinn p14 track
61cm medici pro strada road
03-04-12, 12:20 AM
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Very nice! What size is the LeMond?
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03-04-12, 12:35 AM
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This is a dumb question, but do aluminum frame bikes count? Or is this mostly a vintage deal?
Also, why dont competitive cyclists train with steel bikes? Adding weight is something many other sports use in training, why not cyclists?
Also, why dont competitive cyclists train with steel bikes? Adding weight is something many other sports use in training, why not cyclists?
03-04-12, 01:15 AM
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No idea what the frame is, been trying to find out for the past 8 years or so. Didn't have paint when I got it, had a nice patina, decided to finally PC it last week and convert it to my main road bike. All I know it's something italian, has campy drops, and has columbus tecno telai tubing. And it rides wonderfully. The forks stick out a bit I know but, trying to keep the weight down, right around 20lbs currently with training wheels/tires and steel stem. Decent.
Sure would love to know what it is so I could dig up some decals for it.
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Sure would love to know what it is so I could dig up some decals for it.
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03-13-12, 12:00 AM
#1525
Steel is real, baby!
No. STEEL.
No, modern steel frames are well represented here.
Cyclists at the pro level train and race on what they are given. As for others, dunno.
No, modern steel frames are well represented here.
Cyclists at the pro level train and race on what they are given. As for others, dunno.