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In Reply to: RE: Is Anyone Here Into Cycling(I know "Sordidman" is)? posted by howard on June 13, 2017 at 17:15:27
The rest of the guys I ride with all have modern bikes, but I enjoy mine just fine.
Found it (frame only) hanging in a shop window in 1982. Went in, made a deal. It was a college graduation present to myself.
Its an Austro Damlier with Reynolds 531 tubing, Campagnolo Nuovo Record derailleurs and shifters, Super Record hubs, crank, pedals and headset, Mavic rims and Modolo Pro brakes. Very old school.
I first built it with Shimano EX components, which were more affordable, so I could start riding it and then did all of the upgrades within the first three years. Nothing has changed since.
It was crazy expensive in its day and not worth much now. I'd never sell or replace it. We've logged too many miles together and at my age I think the rider might be most important component on the bike.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
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BGBO for everyone else who just might get that.
? Blinding Glimse of the Bleeding Obvious?
Warmest
Tim Bailey
Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger
Unfortunately Tim, in today's world of high tech and marketing hype, and preying on the male ego, bike manufacturers are in a technology war where a few percent of gains in a windtunnel put their new model at the top of the pile.
The fact that you need pro cyclist physiology to take advantage of the aero benefits is not mentioned in the sales pitch ;-)Unlike F1 or the Americas Cup, you, or I could go to the bike shop and ride home on the exact same machine that is currently winning world championships. Paying for speed via upgradeitis tempts many many amateur competitive riders.
Spending on a bike fit and on a training program would give much better results .........
Cheers,
John K
Edits: 06/16/17
You might be surprised what it's with these days, not that you're selling.
I started riding a proper road bike in 1980 or so on a black with yellow tape with 5 speed Suntour.
I haven't ridden downtube shifters for a long long time. Sort of miss them.
Cheers,
John K
Back when I was riding daily I always wanted a Ciocc. I liked their framework.
Just for heck of it I looked into what they were up to today.
In addition to their modern line they make a line of "classic" bikes... presumably for nostalgic old farts like myself.
Link below.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
But with 10 speed via downtube shifters.It's the L'Eroica thing - steel and downtube shifters are way hip :-)
Cheers,
John K
Edits: 06/14/17
Vintage guys on vintage bikes.
Look like a very cool event.
My favorite part of cycling has always been climbing hills.
Back when I was a daily rider and in good shape there was nothing I enjoyed more than getting out of the saddle and charging up a hill.
What a rush !
Thanks again. I enjoyed that.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
Vintage looks out of place now. I started in '84 on a Centurian Dave Scott Ironman w/36 spokes. Could never go back to those days with ugly/droopy saddles one inch stem and odd looking fork rakes.
Vintage looks out of place now. I started in '84 on a Centurian Dave Scott Ironman w/36 spokes. Could never go back to those days with ugly/droopy saddles one inch stem and odd looking fork rakes.
I started on a Centurion LeMans exactly like the one below (minus the safety reflectors). I'll have to differ with you because I still like the look. I don't care for the sloping top tubes that are so common today, and I think a lot of the aero features on top racing bikes look out of proportion and ugly (purposeful, but ugly).
...Jaguar XKE, or a Ferrari Dino.
Timeless good looks.
I think a lot of modern bikes look way cool... others as awkward as a Pontiac Aztek.
To each their own.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
I don't mind the look at all and am tempted at times to go real vintage, but the downtube shifters scared me sometimes back in the '80's, still scare me now - Nothing spookier than downhill twisties and trying to pre-shift for the right gear when the bottom corner is approaching ......
Good for social cruises though. Zero maintenance.
Cheers,
John K
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