Show us your purple bikes for August
08-02-21, 10:58 AM
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Here is a 1976 Raleigh Grand Sport I worked on at the Bike Exchange a couple years ago. Sorry, I only seem to have "before" pictures. It looked better after I went through it.
Raleigh light weight frame
As found
Weight as received 26.34 lbs
Frame weight stripped except drive side bb cup 4.53 lbs.
Serial n. on bottom bracket WD 5001830
Rims weinman patent (Concave section rims ) isleted w/ stainless spokes and presta valves 27 x 1 ¼” made in Belgium
Hubs Shimano HB 6207 sealed
Fr derailleur shimano 600
Rear derailleur shimano sis 600
Crank stronglight 96 with chain guard
Pedals Lyotard 82
Brakes Raleigh 610 center pull (Weinman )
Rear Weinman Vainqueur 999 (rear)
Freewheel Maeda industries Suntour made in japan patented nwh 6 speed 13 – 26Cogs
Raleigh light weight frameAs found
Weight as received 26.34 lbs
Frame weight stripped except drive side bb cup 4.53 lbs.
Serial n. on bottom bracket WD 5001830
Rims weinman patent (Concave section rims ) isleted w/ stainless spokes and presta valves 27 x 1 ¼” made in Belgium
Hubs Shimano HB 6207 sealed
Fr derailleur shimano 600
Rear derailleur shimano sis 600
Crank stronglight 96 with chain guard
Pedals Lyotard 82
Brakes Raleigh 610 center pull (Weinman )
Rear Weinman Vainqueur 999 (rear)
Freewheel Maeda industries Suntour made in japan patented nwh 6 speed 13 – 26Cogs
08-02-21, 11:01 AM
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Is Iris considered purple?
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08-02-21, 11:02 AM
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and here is another
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08-02-21, 03:00 PM
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Well we've all seen these before but since this seems to be moving slowly this time around, here they are again. 
With a couple of questionable choices.
Dark maroon/purple in the right light.
Partly some sort of purple.
This was 50/50 when I got it, half said pink, half said light purple.
With a couple of questionable choices.
Dark maroon/purple in the right light.
Partly some sort of purple.
This was 50/50 when I got it, half said pink, half said light purple.
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08-02-21, 03:58 PM
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One of the few bikes I sold on, as it was too big for me. A Giant Peloton Superlite:
Koga-Miyata Roadwinner Carbolite:
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08-03-21, 09:49 AM
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08-03-21, 10:44 AM
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I'm using Sora R3K, which I really like, haven't missed a shift yet.
08-03-21, 11:13 AM
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08-04-21, 10:39 PM
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08-05-21, 01:06 AM
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1994 Giant Cadex CFR3 (carbon/alu) with Campagnolo Stratos group. Very light, very loved. 
08-05-21, 09:35 AM
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08-05-21, 12:15 PM
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I suppose this 1993 Mongoose IBOC Comp is more violet than purple; the Montana spray can colour I used on this restomod is RV-264 'Galaxy Violet'
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08-11-21, 06:43 PM
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Titan -Columbus SPX
... so, back here to Bike Forums - C & V, after some years away...
working hard to overcome a quite serious health issue... life isn't a 'given'... it is, however, what you can make of it...
been riding, when possible... and now getting to doing it regularly again... Yeah!
not the only thing, but one of those things which makes you feel alive!
so, a contribution...
one of my old iron - actually acquired courtesy of a quite old thread here - Titan Bicycles of Switzerland - from Nov 2004
purchased NOS, from the distributor/ebay seller, in Aug 2005.
Titan SPX (constructed prolly circa lates '80's), 57 cm, tange fork 1" steerer, with an assortment of parts to suit my riding and needs...
Titan - Columbus SPX - circa prolly mid-late 80's
Enjoying all my old iron again. This is about as 'garage queen' as any of my bikes can expect. They all get (or 'were') ridden quite hard ! LOL!
At least these recent few months are feeling more 'normal'; and I believe, riding the bike is the primary reason why I'm still here... and ridin the bike!
thx
Yuri - life is grand!
working hard to overcome a quite serious health issue... life isn't a 'given'... it is, however, what you can make of it...
been riding, when possible... and now getting to doing it regularly again... Yeah!
not the only thing, but one of those things which makes you feel alive!
so, a contribution...
one of my old iron - actually acquired courtesy of a quite old thread here - Titan Bicycles of Switzerland - from Nov 2004
purchased NOS, from the distributor/ebay seller, in Aug 2005.
Titan SPX (constructed prolly circa lates '80's), 57 cm, tange fork 1" steerer, with an assortment of parts to suit my riding and needs...
Titan - Columbus SPX - circa prolly mid-late 80's
Enjoying all my old iron again. This is about as 'garage queen' as any of my bikes can expect. They all get (or 'were') ridden quite hard ! LOL!
At least these recent few months are feeling more 'normal'; and I believe, riding the bike is the primary reason why I'm still here... and ridin the bike!
thx
Yuri - life is grand!
08-12-21, 01:45 PM
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Raleigh Olympian, 650B conversion.
08-12-21, 02:23 PM
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@bikesrbest
And we need to see the Merz's, one is naked with clearcoat as I recall?
They should have their own thread, plenty of fans here but you and I are the only actual owners I think.
And we need to see the Merz's, one is naked with clearcoat as I recall?
They should have their own thread, plenty of fans here but you and I are the only actual owners I think.
09-02-21, 11:25 AM
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Austro Daimler Superleight
This is a parts bin special single speed built, for my son, on a refurbished (powder coated, new decals) Austro Daimler Superleight frame. I’l happy with the way it turned out.
08-01-23, 02:26 PM
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It’s been two years since we added purple bike pictures here. Let’s get back to it.
This is my 1982 McLean which was originally blue. I had it painted in about 1991. The picture is from this past winter (February, 2023).
This is my 1982 McLean which was originally blue. I had it painted in about 1991. The picture is from this past winter (February, 2023).
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08-01-23, 03:29 PM
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1991 MB-3 on Trail 100. As soon as it cools off a bit I'll have to take her for another spin on T100, it's been a few years since I've reminded myself how hard mountainbiking used to be
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08-01-23, 10:07 PM
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I'm going to say that silver lilac counts as purple.
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08-01-23, 11:37 PM
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gary fisher called it black cherry
A bikr from S CA desert. No rust.. 1995 vintage.