It's October - time to show your ORANGE bikes
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A Kabuki was my first ten-speed as a kid. I have had this one for several years. They were made in stainless steel, Chromoly, aluminum, and Hi-tensile steel with cast aluminum lugs. This is the lower cost Hi-Tensile version. The only original parts are the frame and seat post.
mid 1970s Kabuki Super Speed
mid 1970s Kabuki Super Speed
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A Kabuki was my first ten-speed as a kid. I have had this one for several years. They were made in stainless steel, Chromoly, aluminum, and Hi-tensile steel with cast aluminum lugs. This is the lower cost Hi-Tensile version. The only original parts are the frame and seat post.
mid 1970s Kabuki Super Speed
mid 1970s Kabuki Super Speed
This one has the regular pointy lugs , not bonded lugs. Not sure of the steel but plain gage , still , very light compared to my old Varsity , and much nicer geometry.
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Long gone winter bike. A well used "Guaranteed not 531" Gitane Interclub. It was moderately crusty, but rode great. Interclubs are underrated.
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Thread started 13 years ago. Might as well show this one.
I've had a few 'see-me' orange bike's, but this particular one pops pretty good at night, too. Big 700x42 rubber with reflective sidewalls and a two stage dynamo powered headlight. Comfortable and effortlessly plows along gravel paths with 8 speed IGH, multi position bars.
I've had a few 'see-me' orange bike's, but this particular one pops pretty good at night, too. Big 700x42 rubber with reflective sidewalls and a two stage dynamo powered headlight. Comfortable and effortlessly plows along gravel paths with 8 speed IGH, multi position bars.
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10-25-23, 11:16 PM
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I think we have another orange bikes for October thread somewhere, but this one appears to have seniority. Since I haven't posted my orange bikes here, I guess I better.
I posted the head badge from this one in another thread earlier today.
And the seat cluster from this one.
This one? Well, it is orange.
I used the spoiler feature for your protection. Click only if ye be brave of heart.
I posted the head badge from this one in another thread earlier today.
And the seat cluster from this one.
This one? Well, it is orange.
I used the spoiler feature for your protection. Click only if ye be brave of heart.
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10-25-23, 11:57 PM
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It looks almost red in this photo, but it is very orange in real life.
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10-26-23, 12:07 AM
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'Moto and 'Nago!
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1982 Medici Pro Strada
I sold this bike earlier this year. I loved it , but it was just too small for me. I miss having it around.
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10-27-23, 12:30 AM
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Thread started 13 years ago. Might as well show this one.
I've had a few 'see-me' orange bike's, but this particular one pops pretty good at night, too. Big 700x42 rubber with reflective sidewalls and a two stage dynamo powered headlight. Comfortable and effortlessly plows along gravel paths with 8 speed IGH, multi position bars.
I've had a few 'see-me' orange bike's, but this particular one pops pretty good at night, too. Big 700x42 rubber with reflective sidewalls and a two stage dynamo powered headlight. Comfortable and effortlessly plows along gravel paths with 8 speed IGH, multi position bars.
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10-27-23, 09:59 AM
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10-28-23, 07:20 AM
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Jeff loved orange bikes , maybe he thought it needed updating?
10-28-23, 03:09 PM
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TWO orange October strings, both started by DD - one in 2010, this here one in 2017 - both still alive. Maybe they can be combined?
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ike-month.html
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I've posted pics of the bike that Gordon Borthwick made for me back around 1990. The fillet brazed construction was novel at that time, but started to look a lot like the new Cannondales and eventually the carbon fiber frames too. It's accumulated a ton of miles and keeps on going!
I thought I'd post some pics that don't show off the bike too well, since you've probably already seen the photos that do.
Steve in Peoria
I thought I'd post some pics that don't show off the bike too well, since you've probably already seen the photos that do.
Steve in Peoria
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I've posted pics of the bike that Gordon Borthwick made for me back around 1990. The fillet brazed construction was novel at that time, but started to look a lot like the new Cannondales and eventually the carbon fiber frames too. It's accumulated a ton of miles and keeps on going!
I thought I'd post some pics that don't show off the bike too well, since you've probably already seen the photos that do.
Steve in Peoria
I thought I'd post some pics that don't show off the bike too well, since you've probably already seen the photos that do.
Steve in Peoria
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10-29-23, 02:51 PM
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I think this latest wrap is a bit better, but I still have troubles squeezing tape together to make it around the corners. I also tend to just worry about how the upper half (the side facing the sky) looks, with the result being that the lower surface (facing down) is kind of a mess. Oh well.
Here's the current version with brown and black tape...
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10-31-23, 11:22 AM
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Different seatpost this year
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