What do old people ride, lets see your bikes
#176
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Location: London
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Bikes: Thorn Raven Sport Tour
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The DB replaced by a Thorn this year after 27 years service. Fair weather commuting duty (20 miles each way), with the occasional two - three day credit card touring.
#177
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Got this Frejus a couple weeks ago. Smooth rider. And there is something about steel cranks that I really like.
#178
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Northern NY...Brownville
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Bikes: Specialized Aethos, Specialized Diverge Comp E5
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'99 Merlin Ti with Campy Chorus and Record bits and pieces, Mavic wheel set.
Love this bike.
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#184
Lost Again
Both bike are self built. I started with a frame and started buying parts. Kinda expensive doing it that way, but I now own two perfect dream bikes that are perfect for me. All my other bikes are now just "My other bikes".
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#187
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2 put up here: https://www.cyclofiend.com/working/20...clark1008.html
https://www.cyclofiend.com/working/20...clark1110.html
A 22 year old RB1 with even older components , a Pinarello CX with similar parts but for the Brakes.
A sturdy touring bike made at HPM in Eugene.
A light tour bike.. DIY frame circa '76..
Bike Friday Pocket Llama.. BB7 discs, Rohloff, Schmidt dynohub..
a rescued Stumpjumper now in the ready for freeze up, with studded tires.
.. though I may Part it out .. Drum Brakes for the smooth stopping .
go from MTB to 3 speed IGH drivetrain..
https://www.cyclofiend.com/working/20...clark1110.html
A 22 year old RB1 with even older components , a Pinarello CX with similar parts but for the Brakes.
A sturdy touring bike made at HPM in Eugene.
A light tour bike.. DIY frame circa '76..
Bike Friday Pocket Llama.. BB7 discs, Rohloff, Schmidt dynohub..
a rescued Stumpjumper now in the ready for freeze up, with studded tires.
.. though I may Part it out .. Drum Brakes for the smooth stopping .
go from MTB to 3 speed IGH drivetrain..
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#189
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Central Illinois
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Bikes: Trek Emonda, Giant Propel, Colnago V3, Co-Motion Supremo, ICE VTX WC
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This is what I am riding today:
And, this is what I rode yesterday:
And this is what I rode on Friday:
And, this is what I rode yesterday:
And this is what I rode on Friday:
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#190
You gonna eat that?
#191
You gonna eat that?
#192
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#193
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#194
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#195
You gonna eat that?
#196
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: North Bend, Washington State
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Bikes: 1937 Hobbs; 1977 Bruce Gordon; 1987 Bill Holland; 1988 Schwinn Paramount (Fixed gear); 1999 Fat City Yo Eddy (MTB); 2018 Woodrup (Touring) 2016 Ritchey breakaway
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My current bikes; oldest to newest (they're all kinda old..like me)
Alex Singer
Bruce Gordon
Paramount
MX Leader
Yo Eddy
Alex Singer
Bruce Gordon
Paramount
MX Leader
Yo Eddy
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#199
verktyg
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
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Bikes: Current favorites: 1988 Peugeot Birraritz, 1984 Gitane Super Corsa, 1980s DeRosa, 1981 Bianchi Campione Del Mondo, 1992 Paramount OS, 1988 Colnago Technos, 1985 RalieghUSA SBDU Team Pro
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Nice bike!
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#200
verktyg
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
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Bikes: Current favorites: 1988 Peugeot Birraritz, 1984 Gitane Super Corsa, 1980s DeRosa, 1981 Bianchi Campione Del Mondo, 1992 Paramount OS, 1988 Colnago Technos, 1985 RalieghUSA SBDU Team Pro
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Who You Callin' Old!!!
Who you callin' old!!! 69 going on 35!
Me on my 1984 Holdsworth Reynolds 753 taken several years ago...
I started my Goldilocks pursuit for the "perfect" riding and handling bike back in 1975. Over the past few years I've found a number of Goldilocks bikes.
This is my all time favorite: a 1988 Peugeot Biarritz with a Super Vitus 980 frame and a last generation Shimano 600 gruppo. I got in on eBay in almost new condition!
Number 2, a 1984 Gitane Super Corsa that I originally put together with a mishmash of parts to use as a wet weather beater.
1992 Paramount OS. This was one of the last "Schwinn" built Paramount frames before they went under. It had been sitting in an LBS from 1992 until I bought it in 2010.
1990 Bianchi Mondial. Another frame that had been sitting in an LBS since 1990. Columbus SLX with mixed vintage Campy components.
1985 Raleigh USA Team Pro. Built in the UK at Raleigh's Ilkeston SBDU shop. Repainted by Raleigh USA in 1980s Team Technium colors. Suntour Superb gruppo, Reynolds 753.
1973 Holdsworth Competiozone in team kit. Probably made of Reynolds 531 straight gage tubing. Weighs a ton but rides and handles great!
1983 Colnago Super. Campy free zone except for the hubs and seatpost!
1988 Colnago Technos
1990s Gitane Team Bike. Frame was raced in Europe. I put on a mishmash of Shimano components. Columbus ELSO oversize tubing.
1981 Bianchi Campione Del Mondo
1974 Motobecane Grand Jubile. Rescued from a dump and put together as a beater.
There are others but I like the ride and handling on these the best.
Me on my 1984 Holdsworth Reynolds 753 taken several years ago...
I started my Goldilocks pursuit for the "perfect" riding and handling bike back in 1975. Over the past few years I've found a number of Goldilocks bikes.
This is my all time favorite: a 1988 Peugeot Biarritz with a Super Vitus 980 frame and a last generation Shimano 600 gruppo. I got in on eBay in almost new condition!
Number 2, a 1984 Gitane Super Corsa that I originally put together with a mishmash of parts to use as a wet weather beater.
1992 Paramount OS. This was one of the last "Schwinn" built Paramount frames before they went under. It had been sitting in an LBS from 1992 until I bought it in 2010.
1990 Bianchi Mondial. Another frame that had been sitting in an LBS since 1990. Columbus SLX with mixed vintage Campy components.
1985 Raleigh USA Team Pro. Built in the UK at Raleigh's Ilkeston SBDU shop. Repainted by Raleigh USA in 1980s Team Technium colors. Suntour Superb gruppo, Reynolds 753.
1973 Holdsworth Competiozone in team kit. Probably made of Reynolds 531 straight gage tubing. Weighs a ton but rides and handles great!
1983 Colnago Super. Campy free zone except for the hubs and seatpost!
1988 Colnago Technos
1990s Gitane Team Bike. Frame was raced in Europe. I put on a mishmash of Shimano components. Columbus ELSO oversize tubing.
1981 Bianchi Campione Del Mondo
1974 Motobecane Grand Jubile. Rescued from a dump and put together as a beater.
There are others but I like the ride and handling on these the best.
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Don't believe everything you think! History is written by those who weren't there....
Chas. ;-)
Don't believe everything you think! History is written by those who weren't there....
Chas. ;-)