C&V Appreciations
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C&V Appreciations
Ways that we indulge our C&V Appreciations ...
Of course riding our classic treasures.
I also love seeing other classics out in the wild and love admiring them as I pass them or get passed
When they are oncoming, I love checking the head tube for a badge or decal.
Its nice to also see the make on the downtube unlike many the stealthy new carbons.
Classic rides and meetups are very cool and nice to see groups of real steel in action.
I put together the below poem that many have appreciated in what constitutes a C&V bike thread.
Please add more of the ways you all appreciate C&V bikes ...
Went to a classic bike show
It was quite a delight
All the bikes parked in a row
What a wonderful sight
Some are candy apple red
Others are metallic blue
Some have wild lugs and frame decals
And there's even purple ones too
These bikes are steel real beauties
They were made to last
Some were for cruising
Others to go fast
There's the classic Bianci Specialissi
And I'm willing to bet
That some still remember
The sporty Masi Prestigette
They come from a simpler time
And if truth be told
Compare to the new one's of today
I prefer yesterday's old
Of course riding our classic treasures.
I also love seeing other classics out in the wild and love admiring them as I pass them or get passed
When they are oncoming, I love checking the head tube for a badge or decal.
Its nice to also see the make on the downtube unlike many the stealthy new carbons.
Classic rides and meetups are very cool and nice to see groups of real steel in action.
I put together the below poem that many have appreciated in what constitutes a C&V bike thread.
Please add more of the ways you all appreciate C&V bikes ...
Went to a classic bike show
It was quite a delight
All the bikes parked in a row
What a wonderful sight
Some are candy apple red
Others are metallic blue
Some have wild lugs and frame decals
And there's even purple ones too
These bikes are steel real beauties
They were made to last
Some were for cruising
Others to go fast
There's the classic Bianci Specialissi
And I'm willing to bet
That some still remember
The sporty Masi Prestigette
They come from a simpler time
And if truth be told
Compare to the new one's of today
I prefer yesterday's old
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One reason I love Colnago bikes, especially the classic models, is the outstanding paint and graphic frame cosmetics.
One example is the Master Art Decor which in my opinion is a masterpiece.
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Very nice poem, couldn't agree more. I'm going to bring this down into the gutter a little but when I think of C&V bikes, the term "bike porn" comes to mind because I can scroll through Pinterest pic's of C&V all day long. I also like new bikes but something about bright colours and chrome that make the old bikes stand out more.
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Third time posting this:
I posted this over on the +50 forum, 65-85+ thread, when we were asked why so many steel bike showed up on the "What do old people ride...?" and he asked seemingly incredulously are these everyday rides and why would you do that when carbon is so much better:
I religiously rotate through my collection; everyone of my bikes was hand-crafted by artisans with things like carefully brazed and tapered lugs, many thinned by craftsmen and craftswomen with files. This attention to detail and esthetics was paid to every stage of the build. I greatly value the components ease of repair and lack of planned obsolescence now present in the cycling industry. So when you say "better to ride" it is based on your set of well understood facts and personal beliefs, but for me "better" is influenced by my personal beliefs. Starting with a Trek 5500 in 1998 (still hanging up in my shop) I bought a new WIzzbang bike every few years only to let it go after a couple of years then stopped after four such bikes.
I posted this over on the +50 forum, 65-85+ thread, when we were asked why so many steel bike showed up on the "What do old people ride...?" and he asked seemingly incredulously are these everyday rides and why would you do that when carbon is so much better:
I religiously rotate through my collection; everyone of my bikes was hand-crafted by artisans with things like carefully brazed and tapered lugs, many thinned by craftsmen and craftswomen with files. This attention to detail and esthetics was paid to every stage of the build. I greatly value the components ease of repair and lack of planned obsolescence now present in the cycling industry. So when you say "better to ride" it is based on your set of well understood facts and personal beliefs, but for me "better" is influenced by my personal beliefs. Starting with a Trek 5500 in 1998 (still hanging up in my shop) I bought a new WIzzbang bike every few years only to let it go after a couple of years then stopped after four such bikes.
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Brooks Team Pro aroma
style, comfort and easily
sliding fore and aft
Randonneurs fly by
gear meticulously picked
but modern, it's not
Riding vintage steel
made Eddy Merckx the world champ
so why not for me?
style, comfort and easily
sliding fore and aft
Randonneurs fly by
gear meticulously picked
but modern, it's not
Riding vintage steel
made Eddy Merckx the world champ
so why not for me?
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