Show us your Vintage Touring bikes
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...wait... after looking again, I think the bags are the same. I was perhaps just interpreting the appearance incorrectly.
A few shots....
Steve in Peoria
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Oh that's a very nice thread here!
I'm particulary fan of the Japanese touring bike of this thread.
Here is mine, which is a ongoing project. A few parts need to be changed to really be able to touring comfortably.
The frame is a 1957 Rochet. Which should be mounted with front suicide derailleur.
There is a slot for a dynamo, i'm still looking for a solution. Something beautiful, efficient with a fair price. Panaracer 28 mm gravelking, because these are amazing tires.
A single chainring crankset, because suicide derailleur or not easy to find or a bit out of my budget.
I found a cheap Club saddle in my area. Then carradice rear bag with their rack. Work very well too ! Rear derailleur is Huret and can take 28 teeths !
It may be the most discutable choice, but I just love this combo from Nitto. It is actually perfect for me but I need to do more kilometers to be sure. Cotton guidoline by Velox with shellac. Some Velo Orange cable housing, i'm also a big fan of those.
I'm particulary fan of the Japanese touring bike of this thread.
Here is mine, which is a ongoing project. A few parts need to be changed to really be able to touring comfortably.
The frame is a 1957 Rochet. Which should be mounted with front suicide derailleur.
There is a slot for a dynamo, i'm still looking for a solution. Something beautiful, efficient with a fair price. Panaracer 28 mm gravelking, because these are amazing tires.
A single chainring crankset, because suicide derailleur or not easy to find or a bit out of my budget.
I found a cheap Club saddle in my area. Then carradice rear bag with their rack. Work very well too ! Rear derailleur is Huret and can take 28 teeths !
It may be the most discutable choice, but I just love this combo from Nitto. It is actually perfect for me but I need to do more kilometers to be sure. Cotton guidoline by Velox with shellac. Some Velo Orange cable housing, i'm also a big fan of those.
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Wow, that is a cool stem
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That's a Nitto Crystemblue, normally the head is either blue or red, this one is simply silver polished. I found it on a local website, I could not skip the occasion to buy the set. The bar is actually even more impressive. Really worth the price!
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My newly acquired Trek Cirrus 1987 is built. Took off the factory blue tape, removed a fat gel saddle and some old bike computers. Bags and saddle found used, Grab-On grips new.
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There’s a gray one up on eBay now for $30, looks to be in exceptional condition.
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Presented my Randonneur Extra in the Koga Miyata thread about a year ago. Rode it a lot since then, around 4000km / 2500 miles. Has new lighting and a dynamo wheel, a replacement rear derailleur because the stop pin of the original super plate deerhead broke off, plus I picked up a Nitto Zao decaleur for my Ostrich bag recently.
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I tried my biopace on a 25mi ride yesterday and I was contemplating switching rings I am not used to it.
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I still use my Cdale tire sock on my daily rider. Holds a phone (when the Mrs. requires it), wallet, levers, tube and patch kit nicely. No longer run tubulars therefore there is enough room for all that stuff. I can even squeeze in a small snack! The side pockets hold coins and dollar bills, patch kit and house key. Best darned under seat bag ever made, and I will use it until it falls apart.
When empty it holds shape because there is a white plastic stiffener in it. Simply perfect.
When empty it holds shape because there is a white plastic stiffener in it. Simply perfect.
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Love that Diamond Back. Which front rack do you have on it?
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I still use my Cdale tire sock on my daily rider. Holds a phone (when the Mrs. requires it), wallet, levers, tube and patch kit nicely. No longer run tubulars therefore there is enough room for all that stuff. I can even squeeze in a small snack! The side pockets hold coins and dollar bills, patch kit and house key. Best darned under seat bag ever made, and I will use it until it falls apart.
When empty it holds shape because there is a white plastic stiffener in it. Simply perfect.
When empty it holds shape because there is a white plastic stiffener in it. Simply perfect.
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a plastic pot from the nursery that was used for a live tree, around 12" tall. They seem like ABS plastic. The black plastic sides can make good stiffeners if your design is small enough. Cut away the top rim and the bottom then cut the rest in half, front and back. Flatten it out under a board for a while then cut to size.
another material is the large translucent white "bottles" that kitty litter comes in. My wife gets a 20lbs size, about 12" tall. Again cut away top and bottom and the sides are useful. Stiff enough to hold sharpe but flexible.
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Plastic milk cartons work well too. Come in various sizes from quart to gallon, can be cut with scissors or x-acto blade.
Can be heated with a hair dryer and bent into shape.
Can be heated with a hair dryer and bent into shape.
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Interested as well. Was thinking about finding a political sign no one wanted, cutting a section of it and folding it into a U.
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Panaracer 28 mm gravelking, because these are amazing tires.
Love those GKs, such a great all around tire!!
Love those GKs, such a great all around tire!!