December is black bike month
12-02-21, 06:15 AM
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I don't have this anymore (does it still count), but it turned out really nicely. This came to me as a frame from a second-hand bike shop in Vancouver in the 90's and I had it unbuilt until it became time to make space. It was an instant smile the first time I got on it.
12-02-21, 06:58 AM
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Last year I stated that this bike would show up this year. Here it is as it sits now. It is ridable and is a good ride at that.
P1040796 on Flickr
The folder will not be repeated, you can go back a year to see it.
P1040796 on FlickrThe folder will not be repeated, you can go back a year to see it.
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12-02-21, 07:43 AM
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A swap with a fellow member and I now have a second black keeper.
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12-02-21, 08:16 AM
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1972 Raleigh DL-1
I rode this behemoth on the 90-mile Lake Pepin 3-speed Tour back in 2016. It was fully laden with packed panniers and a large saddlebag. I checked it on the cargo scale at work: 62 lbs!
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USMC 1981-1991 Semper Fi!
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12-02-21, 05:48 PM
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My Soma Smoothie, bought frame and fork new in 2019 and built it with 105 7000 groupset, Zonda wheels, and a mix of other components. They are appropriately named, smooth long ride comfortable, well balanced and handles terrific.
Empty Bethany Beach boardwalk on a beautiful Dec. 1st.
Empty Bethany Beach boardwalk on a beautiful Dec. 1st.
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12-02-21, 06:26 PM
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Something old:
Something newer:
Black cat approved:
Something newer:
Black cat approved:
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12-02-21, 07:06 PM
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nlerner , What is the single speed in the above picture. I cannot make out he name. What tires are on it?
12-02-21, 07:16 PM
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Not the WOW of some of these other black beauties...but I love my utility/camping/city '92 Schwinn Crosscut.
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12-02-21, 08:09 PM
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nlerner , What is the single speed in the above picture. I cannot make out he name. What tires are on it?
The single speed is from Milwaukee Bicycle Company and tires are Grand Bois Cypres.
12-02-21, 09:39 PM
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I think I've only ever posted in one of these threads, and I have no idea what bike it was... Doubt it was this new yet classic Creme Caferacer Uno, though, so I'll add it to the lot!
It's not a bad bike at all, really, but I have some nitpicks and really do just love old bikes for the stories they can tell. I will pass it onto another steward after I get through a rather intensive restoration of a mid-century Raleigh Popular roadster.
-Gregory
It's not a bad bike at all, really, but I have some nitpicks and really do just love old bikes for the stories they can tell. I will pass it onto another steward after I get through a rather intensive restoration of a mid-century Raleigh Popular roadster.
-Gregory
12-02-21, 11:24 PM
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'82 Miyata 912
'82 Miyata 912
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12-03-21, 01:18 PM
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My Black Bike!
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Here’s my 1975 64cm California Masi Gran Criterium. I’m the second owner. It’s a repaint by Brian Baylis.
Here’s my 1975 64cm California Masi Gran Criterium. I’m the second owner. It’s a repaint by Brian Baylis.
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12-03-21, 02:05 PM
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Rare photo, I don’t do these much.
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12-03-21, 02:09 PM
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done with the Brian preference of the signature on the drive side.
I owned a Black Carlsbad GC ordered special in 9/76. Sold off to pay for school, paid a whole year of tuition back before tuition skyrocketed.
Brian painted an early Milano GC for me now a long time ago.
12-03-21, 08:28 PM
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Early 80's Spectrum by Tom Kellogg
12-03-21, 09:30 PM
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12-03-21, 09:36 PM
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12-04-21, 05:49 PM
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This JP Weigle was built for a sea captain in '81, was moored here for a little while but recently found a new berth in California.
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12-04-21, 06:07 PM
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And the weird 1x '74 Harry Quinn, which has seen a bunch of different builds and is an unphotographed Campy/S-A S3X build at the moment, will hang out for a while longer. Likely ditch the S3X for Campy 1x5 build?
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12-05-21, 12:11 PM
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Feel like im ruining the beauty of the last 3 posts, but heres my rat bike built from the junk bin.
Its an Airolg (Gloria Milano) dingle speed with a condorino handlebar, the bike flyes.
Need to find a better looking crankset...
Its an Airolg (Gloria Milano) dingle speed with a condorino handlebar, the bike flyes.
Need to find a better looking crankset...
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