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02-08-07, 08:41 PM
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Masi Gran Criterium 62cm and Colnago Super. Also a neat 70's track bike to play with.
02-09-07, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BobHufford
A Carlton built Huffy Centurion from the '60s.
Bob
I have a Carlton/Huffy Catalina if you're interested.
02-26-07, 01:27 PM
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Let's resurrect this one just one more time:
On the hunt for a Reynolds 531 British (or maybe French too) frameset from the 60s or 70s...you know...Falcon, Grubb, Butler, Holdsworth, Raleigh, Bates, Carlton, Mercian...you name it...57-58cm...
Something with Nervex lugs would be cool too...
On the hunt for a Reynolds 531 British (or maybe French too) frameset from the 60s or 70s...you know...Falcon, Grubb, Butler, Holdsworth, Raleigh, Bates, Carlton, Mercian...you name it...57-58cm...
Something with Nervex lugs would be cool too...
02-26-07, 02:04 PM
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I have made a promise to the bike gods that I will only buy another bike if it is a proper track bike with track droppouts.
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02-26-07, 02:53 PM
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Late sixties/early seventies chrome Schwinn Paramount P14 track bike with 24 inch frame.
02-26-07, 03:38 PM
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I'm looking for a touring frame. Trek, Bridgestone, or Bianchi. The hard part for me is I need a large frame like a 62 cm.
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I'm to the point (possibly beyond it) where I'd need to let one go before getting another. The Fuji and Miyata might be the two most likely - but won't know until I get used to riding my 53-54 cm bikes. If I came across a nice Raleigh Team Professional at an affordable price, I might be irresistably drawn to it.
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02-26-07, 04:20 PM
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I just found a peugeot frame my size but would be glad to find a nicer one with a fork and bottum bracket. A few forum members are already keeping an eye out for me, thanks again every one. Not even pickey about model or frame material at this point
02-26-07, 04:27 PM
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Also thinking about getting back into touring & would like to do so on lugged steel, with or without parts. Anything nice in a 54/55 cm.
02-26-07, 06:07 PM
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I wouldn't mind a decent quality vintage Trek or Raleigh road bike in ~52cm.
Or hell, any decent (upper end) vintage road frame in my size. Something thats not common would be ideal. Not a of money, but a good home for it
Or hell, any decent (upper end) vintage road frame in my size. Something thats not common would be ideal. Not a of money, but a good home for it
02-26-07, 06:44 PM
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For some reason, I think I'd like to see a Sturmey SW hub. Or maybe an AM...
Probably a feeling that will pass soon enough.
Probably a feeling that will pass soon enough.
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02-26-07, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue Order
Univega Gran Turismo or Specialissima (triple-butted cromoly loaded touring models only)
02-26-07, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by harryhood
does anyone know how the Univega Specialissima ranks against the Gran Turismo? i'm having a hard time finding information on these older touring Univegas in general.
02-26-07, 08:15 PM
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BTW, I'm looking for a Bianchi hybrid mixte. I just got sniped last night on the Boardwalk frameset I was going to build up for my girlfriend. Anybody have any leads on a Boardwalk, Advantage, or Main Street mixte?
02-27-07, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Blue Order
The 1984 Specialissima is higher in the Univega lineup than the Gran Turismo-- full double-butted chromoly versus 3 main tubes double-butted chromoly for the Gran Turismo. The '86 Gran Turismo frameset I have, on the other hand, is full triple-butted chromoly, so I suspect that the Gran Turismo was top of the line by '86.
02-27-07, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by harryhood
thanks for the info. is this the time period when the Univegas were built by Miyata?
02-27-07, 03:04 PM
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Serotta Atlanta, SL or SLX steel Merckx from some time ago, or a Moulton FUSO. A Mercian Pro with barberpole graphics, perhaps?
There was newer Merckx recently on ebay. SL or SLX. Maybe late 90's. It had a decent grouppo but not Record. It sold for around $500 - what a steal !!!
There was newer Merckx recently on ebay. SL or SLX. Maybe late 90's. It had a decent grouppo but not Record. It sold for around $500 - what a steal !!!
02-28-07, 01:54 AM
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I've pretty much found all the bikes I'll ever want. They just happen to belong to people who are big teases.
In order of desireability:
-76 Pogliaghi Pista, built for the Canadian olympic team
-69 Cinelli Pista
-60's Bob Jackson track w. Airlite wheels
-Early 80s Colnago Super
-early 80s Rossin (mint!)
-80s Proctor (got one for the wife, now I need one)
-92 Bottechia Equipe
-Louison Bobet
-70's Viner
While I'm at it, I'd like a Yeti ARC, Alex Moulton folder, Bridgestone XO-1, Fuso, Mantis Pro Floater, Merlin Ti.
In order of desireability:
-76 Pogliaghi Pista, built for the Canadian olympic team
-69 Cinelli Pista
-60's Bob Jackson track w. Airlite wheels
-Early 80s Colnago Super
-early 80s Rossin (mint!)
-80s Proctor (got one for the wife, now I need one)
-92 Bottechia Equipe
-Louison Bobet
-70's Viner
While I'm at it, I'd like a Yeti ARC, Alex Moulton folder, Bridgestone XO-1, Fuso, Mantis Pro Floater, Merlin Ti.
03-12-07, 08:36 PM
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Well, I got mine, an "On the hunt" dream that came true!
Late model Peugeot UE-8
Now I have to think up a new one, I know I'll probably end up with one each, of Gitane and Motobecane, just to have represenitive examples of France's Big 3.
Late model Peugeot UE-8
Now I have to think up a new one, I know I'll probably end up with one each, of Gitane and Motobecane, just to have represenitive examples of France's Big 3.
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04-13-07, 10:14 AM
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Anybody know where I can get a Bianchi hybrid mixte?
I'm looking for a Bianchi Boardwalk, or a Bianchi Advantage, or a Bianchi Main Street, in the mixte frame. Second time now that one has slipped through my fingers...
I'm looking for a Bianchi Boardwalk, or a Bianchi Advantage, or a Bianchi Main Street, in the mixte frame. Second time now that one has slipped through my fingers...
05-01-07, 02:59 PM
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Or even better, a Fuji mixte, in a 19" frame. Frameset or full bike, doesn't matter, as long as it's cromoly, blue is best, but a 19" cromoly Fuji mixte is the most important thing, just like in the photos. If anybody sees one of these, knows of one of these, or has one of these, for sale, I'd really like to find one...
05-01-07, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by russdog63
A 3Rensho to put my Superbe Pro components on, an Eddie Merckx MX Leader or Corsa extra.
What size bike do you ride??
12-25-08, 09:03 PM
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What bike are you looking for? Not a list of (all of) your dream bikes, but what are you looking for and haven't found yet? Because if I know what you're looking for, and you know what I'm looking for...
Here's my short list:
Bianchi Equinox (celeste, of course)
1991 Trek 830 Antelope (fluorescent yellow)
Univega Gran Turismo or Specialissima (triple-butted cromoly loaded touring models only)
What's on your list?
Here's my short list:
Bianchi Equinox (celeste, of course)
1991 Trek 830 Antelope (fluorescent yellow)
Univega Gran Turismo or Specialissima (triple-butted cromoly loaded touring models only)
What's on your list?
12-25-08, 09:15 PM
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My "On the hunt" turned out to be hallow, the UO-8 is obviously, and painfully too small to be rideable. But I filled a lot of other slots in the collection in the time being.
My new one is a 23" Peugeot PX-10, late 60's or early 70's, in white.
My new one is a 23" Peugeot PX-10, late 60's or early 70's, in white.
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