1988 Schwinn Prologue...
01-02-21, 06:38 AM
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Nice Prologue! That cherry paint job is sweet. How does it ride? I've picked up a 56cm black/grey frame that I'm in the process of rehabilitating, having been inspired by ROS' Prologue. The anticipation is killing me. (Shoot, with that thought, I now have to go listen to Carly Simon)
01-12-21, 09:34 PM
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Bikes: 2000 Bianchi Veloce, '88 Schwinn Prologue, '90 Bianchi Volpe,'94 Yokota Grizzly Peak, Yokota Enterprise, '16 Diamondback Haanjo, '91 Bianchi Boardwalk, Ellsworth cruiser
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Nicely, once I got the shifting dialed in properly. It's most definitely a racing machine and a harsher ride than any of my other bikes. My first ride I had lots of false and overshifting, then I watched the video from Park tools. After doing it right, the shifting was great. I need to go do that on my Bianchi Veloce now, which hasn't been shifting accurately on a similar 9 speed setup. Also, the left pedal self destructed 9 miles into my first ride. Something broke in the tension mechanism and some parts were missing, keeping me from clipping in. Have some Shimano pedals on it now, but would like something non-shimano, yet still SPD.
I think I will be eventually changing the tires, too. Currently has some Velowurks 25c slicks that I got at a swap meet in Dallas for $5 each. I think I would be happier with 28's and a little bit of tread. Maybe I'll try the legendary Gatorskins.
I think I will be eventually changing the tires, too. Currently has some Velowurks 25c slicks that I got at a swap meet in Dallas for $5 each. I think I would be happier with 28's and a little bit of tread. Maybe I'll try the legendary Gatorskins.
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