ReneSpudvilas
Perrennial amateur.
i am in the middle of building up my 1976/7/8 De Rosa pista frame, with Nagasawa chrome fork (he built de rosas in the early to mid 70s)....
I will be at his factory tomorrow night to get the bottom bracket italian thread tapped out...the non drive side threads are f'('&ed...
I have a panto'd nagasawa chainring for it, and campa record pista crankset and matching bb. Campagnolo chorus 80s headset, izumi v super tougness chain.... sugino cog.
The track wheelset is just nuts.... araya all-carbon low-pro tubulars from the mid 80s, laced to suntour superbe pro 1986 colorado wc hubs, and hoshi 3mm blade spokes, solder/tied.... I have a sneaking suspicion they belonged to Koichi Nakano, since I got them from Nagasawas collection, and Nagano used this exact wheel setup in around 85/6/7....
Most of the other parts are still undecided......
.....and right now, I really need to buy a scanner!
I will be at his factory tomorrow night to get the bottom bracket italian thread tapped out...the non drive side threads are f'('&ed...
I have a panto'd nagasawa chainring for it, and campa record pista crankset and matching bb. Campagnolo chorus 80s headset, izumi v super tougness chain.... sugino cog.
The track wheelset is just nuts.... araya all-carbon low-pro tubulars from the mid 80s, laced to suntour superbe pro 1986 colorado wc hubs, and hoshi 3mm blade spokes, solder/tied.... I have a sneaking suspicion they belonged to Koichi Nakano, since I got them from Nagasawas collection, and Nagano used this exact wheel setup in around 85/6/7....
Most of the other parts are still undecided......
.....and right now, I really need to buy a scanner!
robklurfield
eclipse
those randonneur bars look cool. are they comfortable?
Jeicob
Amateur
sara
Well-known
This is my bike! I've only started re-learning how to cycle [mind you the last time I did it I was 8 years old] as I want to cycle on the road. Still a bit scared but getting there.
Andy Kibber
Well-known
I like the whitewall tires!
robklurfield
eclipse
just resting here; don't plan on staying long....
91 degrees on Saturday and out of shape; I needed a rest. Seemed like a safe place to stop.
91 degrees on Saturday and out of shape; I needed a rest. Seemed like a safe place to stop.
Mablo
Well-known
I guess this guy shoots with some looong lenses:
benno
Hack.
I prefer dirt:
*not actually me - it's pretty hard to take a self portrait on a bike.
*not actually me - it's pretty hard to take a self portrait on a bike.
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robklurfield
eclipse
en route
robklurfield
eclipse
the bike is great, but the engine that powers it could use some work.
jpa66
Jan as in "Jan and Dean"
I ride a Specialized Sirrus. I'd prefer a straight road bike, but living in the city of Chicago makes it a tad difficult to get out to roads that are less-trafficked.
cliffpov
Established
Nice thread. A fixie would be fun but cannot justify another bicycle. I think my current count is 7. Just like my camera bodies, I should have enough to last several lifetimes.
cliffpov
Established
1st time photo attempt Bicycles
1st time photo attempt Bicycles
Never uploaded a photo to RFF. First try. Wouldn't consider myself a tech geek so not sure what to expect here with this upload.
1st time photo attempt Bicycles
Never uploaded a photo to RFF. First try. Wouldn't consider myself a tech geek so not sure what to expect here with this upload.
Parkes Owen
grain fed
dave lackey
Veteran
Gee, just when I had to sell the Trek 5.2 Madone, I find these steel bikes so desirable, unbeatable and now unobtainable!:bang:
sykotec
Well-known
$20 from a yard sale across the street from my parents half a dozen years ago got me an old Fuji Allegro road bike. seems it sat unused for a LONG time - anything related to shifting was too rusted to bother, so some 'cleaning' and the addition of a shortened BMX bike chain left me with a single speed. oh yeah - between all the brake parts on the bike, there were enough GOOD pieces to make one set, so front brake only. rode it to work every day until the office moved. much better with the new tires it got after the first year of that....
i keep thinking i want front disc brakes, but I'm not too thrilled with any of the ideas i've had to add them.
i keep thinking i want front disc brakes, but I'm not too thrilled with any of the ideas i've had to add them.
Roninman
Established
I have 2 schwinn steel lugged road bikes. A 1985 Circuit and a Tempo. The circuit was repainted British Racing Green by Mark Nobillette , has a super smooth Suntour Sprint Group and I still put 1000 miles on her during the summer. The Tempo has new campy hubs and Mavic clincher rims with a full original Shimano 105 Group. They are both sweet as can be. I also have a Bridgestone MB - 3 and a mint Colnago Time Trial bike with a 650 in front and full Ultegra and Carbon wheels. Will post a pic soon.
Jockos
Well-known
My friend left for Paris, so I got hers for free!
Oh, and it's blue by the way.
Oh, and it's blue by the way.
robklurfield
eclipse
not my ride, thank goodness. last thing I need is a cupcake slowing me down even more....
Frontman
Well-known
I started riding "seriously" when. Was 13 years old. I got a decent quality Japanese touring 10 speed from a pawnshop and used it to explore most of southern California. I used the bike for commuting to school, trips to the beach, and regular errands, I was always on my bike until I was 17 and got my first car.
Having a car was wonderful, it greatly expanded my horizons, and allowed me to go places far beyond the range of my bicycle. For years afterward I stuck to driving, and rarely even touched a bicycle.
Several years ago I was shopping at another pawnshop, and I came across an old Pinarello Record racing bike. I had always dreamed of owning such a bike during my early riding days, but they were priced far out of my reach. The pawnshop wanted $200 for the bike, but I negotiated 25% off the price.
I began riding the Pinarello a few miles each weekend, but not so much. At the time I was working 6 days a week 10 to 12 hours a day. Due to my long work schedule and crappy diet, I was not at all healthy, and riding was difficult.
One week I made the decision to ride every morning before work. I got up at 6, dragged out my bike, and rode for 20 miles. At first I felt stiff and sleepy, but after 30 minutes, I was warmed up and began to feel good. I did this every morning when the weather allowed.
After a couple months, the riding began to have a positive effect on my health. I lost weight, my blood pressure and pulse fell, and I began to sleep much better. My body began to get used to the endorphins, and every morning I woke up with a strong desire to ride.
Then I made the decision to begin commuting by bicycle to work. The distance was 30 miles each way, but after several months of daily rides, the commute was not difficult at all. In my driveway I had a new car, a two year old Jeep, and a motorcycle, but the only times I ever drove any of them was when I needed to go shopping, meet friends, or commute in bad weather.
One day while riding, I met up with another cyclist who was admiring my old Pinarello. He invited me to go on a weekend group ride held by a local bicycle shop. It was a great experience, though I got a flat tire halfway through and had to drop out. I began joining the group every Sunday for a fast 40 mile ride.
At around this time I decided to upgrade to a newer bike. I went to a pro shop looked at some catalogs, and was measured and fitted. I ordered a custom steel-framed Gios bicycle from Italy. It took several months to arrive, but it was a work of art. I still have this bike today, and I ride it often.
After a few months of group riding, I entered a few amateur races, and I did quite well. I was too old at the time to consider racing for anything other than fun, but fun it was. Sometimes I would race back-to-back days on the weekend. I would be so sore from the previous day's that I could barely walk, and lifting a leg over the saddle to get on the bike was especially painful, but after half an hour I would feel fine, and at the end of the race I would be sprinting to the finish with everything I had.
Now I live in Tokyo, and I no longer have much interest in racing. But the very act of riding is soothing to me, and comforting to my mind and body. It is a way to exercise as well as to unwind, with the added benefit that I can do all this while actually getting somewhere. At the moment I am commuting on the train out to the countryside, I have my folding bike packed in a bag next to me. It's a beautiful day, sunny and warm, and I am looking forward to a good ride.
Having a car was wonderful, it greatly expanded my horizons, and allowed me to go places far beyond the range of my bicycle. For years afterward I stuck to driving, and rarely even touched a bicycle.
Several years ago I was shopping at another pawnshop, and I came across an old Pinarello Record racing bike. I had always dreamed of owning such a bike during my early riding days, but they were priced far out of my reach. The pawnshop wanted $200 for the bike, but I negotiated 25% off the price.
I began riding the Pinarello a few miles each weekend, but not so much. At the time I was working 6 days a week 10 to 12 hours a day. Due to my long work schedule and crappy diet, I was not at all healthy, and riding was difficult.
One week I made the decision to ride every morning before work. I got up at 6, dragged out my bike, and rode for 20 miles. At first I felt stiff and sleepy, but after 30 minutes, I was warmed up and began to feel good. I did this every morning when the weather allowed.
After a couple months, the riding began to have a positive effect on my health. I lost weight, my blood pressure and pulse fell, and I began to sleep much better. My body began to get used to the endorphins, and every morning I woke up with a strong desire to ride.
Then I made the decision to begin commuting by bicycle to work. The distance was 30 miles each way, but after several months of daily rides, the commute was not difficult at all. In my driveway I had a new car, a two year old Jeep, and a motorcycle, but the only times I ever drove any of them was when I needed to go shopping, meet friends, or commute in bad weather.
One day while riding, I met up with another cyclist who was admiring my old Pinarello. He invited me to go on a weekend group ride held by a local bicycle shop. It was a great experience, though I got a flat tire halfway through and had to drop out. I began joining the group every Sunday for a fast 40 mile ride.
At around this time I decided to upgrade to a newer bike. I went to a pro shop looked at some catalogs, and was measured and fitted. I ordered a custom steel-framed Gios bicycle from Italy. It took several months to arrive, but it was a work of art. I still have this bike today, and I ride it often.
After a few months of group riding, I entered a few amateur races, and I did quite well. I was too old at the time to consider racing for anything other than fun, but fun it was. Sometimes I would race back-to-back days on the weekend. I would be so sore from the previous day's that I could barely walk, and lifting a leg over the saddle to get on the bike was especially painful, but after half an hour I would feel fine, and at the end of the race I would be sprinting to the finish with everything I had.
Now I live in Tokyo, and I no longer have much interest in racing. But the very act of riding is soothing to me, and comforting to my mind and body. It is a way to exercise as well as to unwind, with the added benefit that I can do all this while actually getting somewhere. At the moment I am commuting on the train out to the countryside, I have my folding bike packed in a bag next to me. It's a beautiful day, sunny and warm, and I am looking forward to a good ride.