In the wild: Former BF member bikes
04-29-23, 01:59 PM
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Bikes: '72 Peugeot PX-10 '78 Motobecane Le Champion '83 Motobecane Grand Jubile '85 Trek 830 '88 Merckx Team ADR Corsa Extra
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Just picked us Barrettscv's Merckx Corsa Extra. The clouds have parted and I'm going to take it for a spin. Really looking forward to putting some miles on this one. Will definitely curtail my bike buying for the next year too. I've got everything I want for now.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...-adr-sale.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...-adr-sale.html
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05-02-23, 12:14 PM
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Bought this Gitane TDF on a lark from @no673l and was very pleasantly surprised. Its one of the best bike values. Light and comfortable. Looking forward to putting the tubular wheels that came with it on the bike.
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05-04-23, 04:16 AM
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I got this Geoffrey Butler frame and fork from Randy when he was doing his great sell down.
Built with most of an Arabesque drive train also from BF.
I got this Witcomb from Neal Lerner who sent it to gugie for a bit of massage from the master bike butcher. Built it with most of a Dura-ace 7600 drive train also from BF
This Grandier Sportier was a gugie pickup and gugificatizione into a.great market bike.
Rear wheel with the 8 speed igh came from BF.
Built with most of an Arabesque drive train also from BF.
I got this Witcomb from Neal Lerner who sent it to gugie for a bit of massage from the master bike butcher. Built it with most of a Dura-ace 7600 drive train also from BF
This Grandier Sportier was a gugie pickup and gugificatizione into a.great market bike.
Rear wheel with the 8 speed igh came from BF.
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05-06-23, 05:57 PM
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Here's three. I've swerved away from fendered, fat tired bikes recently to backfill on some classic road machines.
This Centurion Semi Pro came from @hwheel72
A bit of patina if you look closely. No rust, however, as this is fully chromed under the paint. I've swapped a few parts out from the original purchase
My LeJeune was purchased from @obrentharris. This thing's drop dead gorgeous, and extremely well kept. It's got wider tubs on it than as purchased.
First full Campy equipped bike I've owned in over 35 years
@northbend owned this one for awhile. I mentioned to him some years ago that if he ever wanted to sell it...last year he decided it was time to thin the heard. It was a no-brainer for me.
This Centurion Semi Pro came from @hwheel72
A bit of patina if you look closely. No rust, however, as this is fully chromed under the paint. I've swapped a few parts out from the original purchase
My LeJeune was purchased from @obrentharris. This thing's drop dead gorgeous, and extremely well kept. It's got wider tubs on it than as purchased.
First full Campy equipped bike I've owned in over 35 years
@northbend owned this one for awhile. I mentioned to him some years ago that if he ever wanted to sell it...last year he decided it was time to thin the heard. It was a no-brainer for me.
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05-07-23, 02:16 PM
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Picked up this year from Andy_K
Frame/fork/headset/seatpost/stem were from Andy and I used mostly campy from my parts stash but did need some levers and the BB. unworthy1 came through with the levers and I bought the BB from online auction
25 miles and 1k ft this morning. Wonderful!
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05-07-23, 05:34 PM
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Looking at the preceding photographs, it's obvious that you guys are a bunch of enablers. Narhay sold me this PX 10 last June as a tatty, modified and resprayed frameset. I had it resprayed and decaled period correct. I finished it yesterday and test rode it and I just want to say thanks to him for passing it along.
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05-07-23, 05:39 PM
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Here's three. I've swerved away from fendered, fat tired bikes recently to backfill on some classic road machines.
This Centurion Semi Pro came from @hwheel72
This Centurion Semi Pro came from @hwheel72
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1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 1982 AD SLE, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super
1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 1982 AD SLE, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super
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05-08-23, 10:33 AM
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Very pedestrian, but great performing Tektro 539 dual pivots.
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05-08-23, 01:03 PM
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Very pedestrian, but great performing Tektro 539 dual pivots.
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1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 1982 AD SLE, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super
1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 1982 AD SLE, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super
06-18-23, 10:50 AM
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356Geoff sold this Pelissier to me, and it went out for a 35 miler yesterday. I felt a bit reluctant to add the bag, but I wanted to ride the bike and make a run to a bakery to pick up a loaf of bread. I also bribe my wife with scones. Generally speaking, I find I ride bikes that accept bags a lot more than those that don't.
Overall, it behaves well on Illinois potholes.
I have never seen a saddle clamp like this one and thought it was cool enough to share.
There is still some work that needs done. One of the wingnuts is broken, but I can catch it well enough with a small adjustable wrench that I carry. I've started checking out Ebay, but I want another brass one, or maybe one of the chromed ones that is much more worn.
The gap between the chainring and the chainstay makes me nervous, so I need to do some reading on cottered French bottom bracket dimensions.
This is possibly the best shifting Simplex derailleur that I have ever used. The gearing was just about perfect too, although I must admit that I did not push up any tough hills, due to a recent knee injury.
Overall, it behaves well on Illinois potholes.
I have never seen a saddle clamp like this one and thought it was cool enough to share.
There is still some work that needs done. One of the wingnuts is broken, but I can catch it well enough with a small adjustable wrench that I carry. I've started checking out Ebay, but I want another brass one, or maybe one of the chromed ones that is much more worn.
The gap between the chainring and the chainstay makes me nervous, so I need to do some reading on cottered French bottom bracket dimensions.
This is possibly the best shifting Simplex derailleur that I have ever used. The gearing was just about perfect too, although I must admit that I did not push up any tough hills, due to a recent knee injury.
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06-25-23, 09:43 PM
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From another recent post/thread, here is Steve Whitlach's old Criterium.
Next will likely be Azorch's(I think...) Hobbs.
Next will likely be Azorch's(I think...) Hobbs.
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06-25-23, 11:12 PM
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06-26-23, 08:30 AM
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Again from the the Wildwood collection the Eddy.
This was purchased at the same time as the Falcon. I bought this without wheels, pedals, and saddle. A Flight Titanium saddle was located and the current wheels are Mavic MA-2 on Mavic hubs. Last week I found a set of Campy pedals and on they are and off I went, very happy.
The Falcon, that has seen some change, I pulled it apart last weekend for some spit and polish.
This was purchased at the same time as the Falcon. I bought this without wheels, pedals, and saddle. A Flight Titanium saddle was located and the current wheels are Mavic MA-2 on Mavic hubs. Last week I found a set of Campy pedals and on they are and off I went, very happy.
The Falcon, that has seen some change, I pulled it apart last weekend for some spit and polish.
06-26-23, 08:50 AM
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356Geoff sold this Pelissier to me, and it went out for a 35 miler yesterday. I felt a bit reluctant to add the bag, but I wanted to ride the bike and make a run to a bakery to pick up a loaf of bread. I also bribe my wife with scones. Generally speaking, I find I ride bikes that accept bags a lot more than those that don't.
Overall, it behaves well on Illinois potholes.
I have never seen a saddle clamp like this one and thought it was cool enough to share.
There is still some work that needs done. One of the wingnuts is broken, but I can catch it well enough with a small adjustable wrench that I carry. I've started checking out Ebay, but I want another brass one, or maybe one of the chromed ones that is much more worn.
The gap between the chainring and the chainstay makes me nervous, so I need to do some reading on cottered French bottom bracket dimensions.
This is possibly the best shifting Simplex derailleur that I have ever used. The gearing was just about perfect too, although I must admit that I did not push up any tough hills, due to a recent knee injury.
Overall, it behaves well on Illinois potholes.
I have never seen a saddle clamp like this one and thought it was cool enough to share.
There is still some work that needs done. One of the wingnuts is broken, but I can catch it well enough with a small adjustable wrench that I carry. I've started checking out Ebay, but I want another brass one, or maybe one of the chromed ones that is much more worn.
The gap between the chainring and the chainstay makes me nervous, so I need to do some reading on cottered French bottom bracket dimensions.
This is possibly the best shifting Simplex derailleur that I have ever used. The gearing was just about perfect too, although I must admit that I did not push up any tough hills, due to a recent knee injury.
06-26-23, 02:29 PM
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There is no chance of a repaint while in my ownership, unless something terrible happens. I don't mind a healthy patina.
06-26-23, 09:58 PM
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Marlboro/Fuji Folder
I mentioned in a post that I wouldn't mind having a folding Marlboro/Fuji mountain bike. Not too long after, I got an offer from @bark_eater with a very reasonable price including delivery. I couldn't go wrong. Thanks again bark_eater.
This also lead me down a rabbit hole of research and learning. The bottom line on the bike is it is a good riding bike and I enjoy riding it even with mid to low end components. It did get some upgrades and more will be on the way in the future.
This also lead me down a rabbit hole of research and learning. The bottom line on the bike is it is a good riding bike and I enjoy riding it even with mid to low end components. It did get some upgrades and more will be on the way in the future.
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