Show me your bike with chrome socks
03-25-19, 01:48 AM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Oakland, CA
Posts: 3,266
Bikes: '82 Univega Competizione, '72 Motobecane Grand Record, '83 Mercian KOM Touring, '85 Univega Alpina Uno, '76 Eisentraut Limited
Mentioned: 57 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1088 Post(s)
Liked 1,207 Times
in
703 Posts
Show me your bike with chrome socks
Looking for inspiration as I decide whether to keep and build up this frame for a new commuter. Let’s see em!
03-25-19, 02:19 AM
#2
verktyg
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 4,035
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
Mentioned: 207 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1038 Post(s)
Liked 1,243 Times
in
657 Posts
What Is IT?
verktyg
__________________
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. ;-)
03-25-19, 02:34 AM
#3
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Oakland, CA
Posts: 3,266
Bikes: '82 Univega Competizione, '72 Motobecane Grand Record, '83 Mercian KOM Touring, '85 Univega Alpina Uno, '76 Eisentraut Limited
Mentioned: 57 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1088 Post(s)
Liked 1,207 Times
in
703 Posts
Ha, I didn’t mean to spark intrigue! It’s a Campania Professional, and the details are here:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...l-freebie.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...l-freebie.html
03-25-19, 04:39 AM
#4
Forum Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Kalamazoo MI
Posts: 20,749
Bikes: Fuji SL2.1 Carbon Di2 Cannondale Synapse Alloy 4 Trek Checkpoint ALR-5 Viscount Aerospace Pro Colnago Classic Rabobank Raleigh C50 Cromoly Hybrid Legnano Tipo Roma Pista
Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3116 Post(s)
Liked 6,757 Times
in
3,865 Posts
03-25-19, 05:33 AM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Fredericksburg, Va
Posts: 9,604
Bikes: '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, '94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster, Tern Link D8
Mentioned: 73 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1621 Post(s)
Liked 2,239 Times
in
1,117 Posts
1991 Pinarello Montello 60 cm, on Flickr
1974 Raliegh Gran Prix, on Flickr
1988(ish) Masi Gran Corsa, on Flickr
1972 Bottecchia Giro D'Italia (Professional conversion), on Flickr
2010 Langster Steel 61cm, on Flickr
__________________
Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
03-25-19, 07:23 AM
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Peoria, IL
Posts: 4,512
Mentioned: 86 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1843 Post(s)
Liked 3,457 Times
in
1,606 Posts
my '74 Raleigh International, in the flamboyant copper paint scheme...
Half-chromed forks and stays seemed to be quite common in the early and mid 70's, and then faded away at the end of that decade. To some degree, fully chromed forks and stays appeared, apparently based on the hypothesis that more chrome is better. There was also the trend to get rid of chrome, with the possible exception of the right chainstay, to avoid paint chips due to chain slap.
When exactly did half-chromed stays and forks appear? It was before I became aware of 10 speeds in the early 70's.
Steve in Peoria
Half-chromed forks and stays seemed to be quite common in the early and mid 70's, and then faded away at the end of that decade. To some degree, fully chromed forks and stays appeared, apparently based on the hypothesis that more chrome is better. There was also the trend to get rid of chrome, with the possible exception of the right chainstay, to avoid paint chips due to chain slap.
When exactly did half-chromed stays and forks appear? It was before I became aware of 10 speeds in the early 70's.
Steve in Peoria
03-25-19, 08:21 AM
#7
Forum Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Kalamazoo MI
Posts: 20,749
Bikes: Fuji SL2.1 Carbon Di2 Cannondale Synapse Alloy 4 Trek Checkpoint ALR-5 Viscount Aerospace Pro Colnago Classic Rabobank Raleigh C50 Cromoly Hybrid Legnano Tipo Roma Pista
Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3116 Post(s)
Liked 6,757 Times
in
3,865 Posts
My Legnano Pista dates to approximately 1961
03-25-19, 09:06 AM
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 2,249
Bikes: 1964 Legnano Roma Olympiade, 1973 Raleigh Super Course, 1978 Raleigh Super Course, 1978 Peugeot PR10, 2002 Specialized Allez, 2007 Specialized Roubaix, 2013 Culprit Croz Blade
Mentioned: 68 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 741 Post(s)
Liked 819 Times
in
422 Posts
I've had my Legnano since new in '64. I love the chrome, though it is pitted a little, now. The Raleigh Super Course was found in a trash pile of scrap metal. The ugly green spray paint saved the rear chrome stays. I needed to find an NOS chrome fork to restore the front. Why would you not want chrome socks?
'73 Super Course as found.
After restoration and paint, non stock color, Toyota Spruce Mica.
One of my favorite rides.
'73 Super Course as found.
After restoration and paint, non stock color, Toyota Spruce Mica.
One of my favorite rides.
03-25-19, 10:46 AM
#10
aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,583
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Mentioned: 513 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7395 Post(s)
Liked 2,561 Times
in
1,490 Posts
1971 Raleigh Super Course
__________________
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
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.
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
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.
03-25-19, 10:48 AM
#11
aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,583
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Mentioned: 513 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7395 Post(s)
Liked 2,561 Times
in
1,490 Posts
1971 Raleigh International
__________________
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
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.
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
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.
03-25-19, 11:20 AM
#12
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Seattle WA
Posts: 2,841
Bikes: 2009 Handsome Devil, 1987 Trek 520 Cirrus, 1978 Motobecane Grand Touring, 1987 Nishiki Cresta GT, 1989 Specialized Allez Former bikes; 1986 Miyata Trail Runner, 1979 Miyata 912, 2011 VO Rando, 1999 Cannondale R800, 1986 Schwinn Passage
Mentioned: 72 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 796 Post(s)
Liked 523 Times
in
367 Posts
The Socks on the rear got lost in the dryer
78 Moto GT
78 Moto GT
Last edited by ryansu; 03-25-19 at 11:26 AM.
03-25-19, 02:42 PM
#14
bklyncycle
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 38
Bikes: Zeus (Road) , LeJuene (Track), Garbage (Mountain Bike)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
C. 1973 Zeus
My old Zeus. That I foolishly got rid of.
This replaced the green one). Good but not as good as the green one.
T
03-25-19, 03:06 PM
#15
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Oakland, CA
Posts: 3,266
Bikes: '82 Univega Competizione, '72 Motobecane Grand Record, '83 Mercian KOM Touring, '85 Univega Alpina Uno, '76 Eisentraut Limited
Mentioned: 57 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1088 Post(s)
Liked 1,207 Times
in
703 Posts
Gorgeous bikes, everyone, thanks for posting!
03-25-19, 04:16 PM
#16
Hump, what hump?
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: SC midlands
Posts: 1,934
Bikes: See signature
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 337 Post(s)
Liked 227 Times
in
145 Posts
80-something Rourke.
__________________
2010 AB T1X ** 2010 Cannondale SIX-5 ** 1993 Cannondale RS900 ** 1988 Bottecchia Team Record ** 1989 Bianchi Brava ** 1988 Nishiki Olympic ** 1987 Centurion Ironman Expert(2) ** 1985 DeRosa Professional SLX ** 1982 Colnago Super ** 1982 Basso Gap ** 198? Ciocc Competition SL ** 19?? Roberts Audax ** 198? Brian Rourke ** 1982 Mercian Olympic ** 1970 Raleigh Professional MK I ** 1952 Raleigh Sports
2010 AB T1X ** 2010 Cannondale SIX-5 ** 1993 Cannondale RS900 ** 1988 Bottecchia Team Record ** 1989 Bianchi Brava ** 1988 Nishiki Olympic ** 1987 Centurion Ironman Expert(2) ** 1985 DeRosa Professional SLX ** 1982 Colnago Super ** 1982 Basso Gap ** 198? Ciocc Competition SL ** 19?? Roberts Audax ** 198? Brian Rourke ** 1982 Mercian Olympic ** 1970 Raleigh Professional MK I ** 1952 Raleigh Sports
03-25-19, 04:47 PM
#17
Polymultiplié
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: South Holland, NL
Posts: 11,062
Bikes: Yes, please.
Mentioned: 286 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2220 Post(s)
Liked 4,778 Times
in
1,809 Posts
03-25-19, 05:36 PM
#18
If I own it, I ride it
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Cardinal Country
Posts: 5,587
Bikes: Lejeune(14), Raleigh, Raysport, Jan De Reus, Gazelle, Masi, B. Carré(4), Springfield, Greg Lemond, Andre Bertin, Schwinn Paramount
Mentioned: 56 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 593 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 665 Times
in
314 Posts
74 Raleigh Pro Mk IV ride by L Travers, on Flickr
Carre 082114 003 by L Travers, on Flickr
Gazelle 001 by L Travers, on Flickr
Lejeune French equipped top of the line Mar 13 01 by L Travers, on Flickr
03-25-19, 05:54 PM
#19
So it goes.
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: W. Tennessee
Posts: 967
Bikes: A few. Quite a few.
Mentioned: 24 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 433 Post(s)
Liked 645 Times
in
263 Posts
Here are four, most or all of which I've paraded around here at some point or another... '72 Bottecchia Professional, Peugeot PX-10, Raleigh Grand Sports, and a '73 Schwinn World Voyageur. Like a crow, I do love the shiny things...
03-25-19, 05:58 PM
#20
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Maryland, USA
Posts: 2,494
Bikes: Drysdale/Gitane/Zeus/Masi/Falcon/Palo Alto/Raleigh/Legnano
Mentioned: 34 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1013 Post(s)
Liked 698 Times
in
428 Posts
By the way, are there any "standards" for the height of chrome on forks and stays? 
__________________
Larry:1958 Drysdale, 1961 Gitane Gran Sport, 1974 Zeus track, 1988 Masi Gran Corsa, 1974 Falcon, 1980 Palo Alto, 1973 Raleigh Gran Sport, 1974 Legnano. Susan: 1976 Windsor Profesional.
Larry:1958 Drysdale, 1961 Gitane Gran Sport, 1974 Zeus track, 1988 Masi Gran Corsa, 1974 Falcon, 1980 Palo Alto, 1973 Raleigh Gran Sport, 1974 Legnano. Susan: 1976 Windsor Profesional.
03-25-19, 06:15 PM
#21
Disciple of St. Tullio
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: State of Jefferson
Posts: 746
Bikes: Ciöcc, Bianchi, DeRosa, Eddy Merckx, Frejus, Hampsten, Kondor, Losa, Magni, Pegoretti, Pelizzoli, Pogliaghi, Scapin
Mentioned: 38 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 268 Post(s)
Liked 339 Times
in
141 Posts
1966 Frejus
03-25-19, 06:54 PM
#25
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 2,249
Bikes: 1964 Legnano Roma Olympiade, 1973 Raleigh Super Course, 1978 Raleigh Super Course, 1978 Peugeot PR10, 2002 Specialized Allez, 2007 Specialized Roubaix, 2013 Culprit Croz Blade
Mentioned: 68 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 741 Post(s)
Liked 819 Times
in
422 Posts
Gold bikes with and without. '78 Peogeot PR10, chrome fork tips. Partial build '78 Super Course, no chrome. I vote for chrome, but I love the gold.
