February is the month of Pink and Red Bicycles
02-02-21, 08:05 AM
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My 1984 Schwinn Peloton.
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02-02-21, 12:16 PM
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merziac How does Mrs merziac likre that shiny red beauty?
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02-02-21, 12:21 PM
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A couple of additions since my previous post in this thread.
A Snel Expedition. It has some interesting quirks, and doesn't look bad for such a tall frame (65 cm). Built for loaded touring, it feels rather massive and truck-like in this guise. Currently back to bits, but definitely the frame to build back up with a full complement of racks when we decide to go on a carry-your-own trip. Which might actually be this summer, with COVID an' all.
One of my better finds was a small late seventies RIH for mrs non-fixie. I want to coax her towards the real classic racing machines, so an important step was to get her on a racing bike with drop bars. I thought this pretty little red thing could seduce her if I made it comfortable and easy to operate (hence the tall-ish stem, randonneur bars and the brifters).
It worked. Her only comment was "Not sure, I think I prefer downtube shifters".
The bike has been her ride on quite a few trips since.
A Snel Expedition. It has some interesting quirks, and doesn't look bad for such a tall frame (65 cm). Built for loaded touring, it feels rather massive and truck-like in this guise. Currently back to bits, but definitely the frame to build back up with a full complement of racks when we decide to go on a carry-your-own trip. Which might actually be this summer, with COVID an' all.
One of my better finds was a small late seventies RIH for mrs non-fixie. I want to coax her towards the real classic racing machines, so an important step was to get her on a racing bike with drop bars. I thought this pretty little red thing could seduce her if I made it comfortable and easy to operate (hence the tall-ish stem, randonneur bars and the brifters).
It worked. Her only comment was "Not sure, I think I prefer downtube shifters".
The bike has been her ride on quite a few trips since.
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02-02-21, 12:27 PM
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02-02-21, 12:40 PM
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I believe I have posted in this thread before but I am too lazy to go thru the whole 13 pages. I will take my chances you guys do not remember either...
1978 Masi Prestige
1989 Masi 3Volumetrica "Milano 314"
1989 Colnago Master Piu
1991-2 Merckx Corsa Extra MAX
Bike to be Merckx MX Leader
And lastly - a bit of pink...
1978 Masi Prestige
1989 Masi 3Volumetrica "Milano 314"
1989 Colnago Master Piu
1991-2 Merckx Corsa Extra MAX
Bike to be Merckx MX Leader
And lastly - a bit of pink...
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02-02-21, 01:08 PM
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1988 GT Karakoram
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02-02-21, 01:42 PM
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Mercian, year unknown, now a
5 speed. it had 110mm rear spacing so thinking it might have started life as a 3 speed.
5 speed. it had 110mm rear spacing so thinking it might have started life as a 3 speed.
02-02-21, 09:45 PM
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She loves it, only ridden it a couple of times and not that she knows the difference but she's a good sport and likes what she likes so win, win when I get it right. 
It is a bit noodly when it comes down to it, no surprise and still rides just fine so....
This is her #5 and I have a 531 AD mixte to build up someday but as you could imagine, a Pmount mixte has been on my watch list for a long time regardless and this one was a smokin deal, mostly original aside from the bars, stem and shifters which are a good upgrade for her that I don't have to do.
I still have to upright the Moto GT that she has had for quite awhile and get her out on them a lot more when the better weather gets here.
It is a bit noodly when it comes down to it, no surprise and still rides just fine so....
This is her #5 and I have a 531 AD mixte to build up someday but as you could imagine, a Pmount mixte has been on my watch list for a long time regardless and this one was a smokin deal, mostly original aside from the bars, stem and shifters which are a good upgrade for her that I don't have to do.
I still have to upright the Moto GT that she has had for quite awhile and get her out on them a lot more when the better weather gets here.
02-03-21, 02:01 AM
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That bike is very nice, looks a little bigger than the others you posted? Do you find it slightly stiffer with the over-sized tubing or not really?
This is my red bike, a Vincolo built by an NZ frame builder called Liam O'Brien. It had some damage to the seat cluster that I got fixed and just did some touch up paint on so it would pass the 10 foot look rule. I need to get another 653 sticker for the seat tube though. I love riding this bike.
This is my red bike, a Vincolo built by an NZ frame builder called Liam O'Brien. It had some damage to the seat cluster that I got fixed and just did some touch up paint on so it would pass the 10 foot look rule. I need to get another 653 sticker for the seat tube though. I love riding this bike.
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02-03-21, 07:42 AM
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I just posted my nephew's new Bassi in another thread. Columbus steel out of Montreal.
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02-03-21, 12:14 PM
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I think pink bikes deserve their own month. And February is a short month too!
Anyways, my current Ironman:
My previous Lemond Tourmalet. Great bike but the frame was a tad on the small side.
Anyways, my current Ironman:
My previous Lemond Tourmalet. Great bike but the frame was a tad on the small side.
02-03-21, 01:54 PM
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Just bought this morning...
I'd had a smaller one several years ago, this one should be more to my liking.
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02-03-21, 10:53 PM
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02-03-21, 11:13 PM
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02-03-21, 11:19 PM
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02-04-21, 11:11 AM
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Bright red Cannondale I picked up randomly for $250. Suntour Sprint group with a Superbe Pro crank.
It's currently awaiting a new stem, because as it turns out, the Modolo stem on it is one of the "death stem" models, and close inspection revealed a hairline crack by the binding bolt, which = DO NOT RIDE
It's currently awaiting a new stem, because as it turns out, the Modolo stem on it is one of the "death stem" models, and close inspection revealed a hairline crack by the binding bolt, which = DO NOT RIDE
02-04-21, 12:09 PM
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