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New PYBT because I just finished repainting / rebuilding my ST-400 and look how beautiful she is
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looks like shite. old thread is still alive u fag
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>>896829
Lookin fresh my nigga.

>>897298
rude
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>>897299
oops.
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>>897311
Those aren't the stock bars that came on that bike are they?
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>>897301
>Celeste bars
Good taste, anon
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>>897299
<3 ty
i like yr soma, what's the crank?
>>897311
nice shot
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>>896829
Hey East Van.
We need to plan a meetup soon. Whenever I see a picture of in my city it's on /n/.
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>>897328
Yeah man i'm always down for a ride! What hood you in?
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>>897329
Hastings-Sunrise. Drop me a line. buildingsramen at gmail
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>>897315
no they aren't. I got the frameset second hand so idk what came stock on it.
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I ordered some fenders and handlebars from belo orange, they should get here soon. Here's what it looks like in the meantime with some specialized Fatboy tires. Also going to change the cranks soon
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>>896829

Did you make that decal? That font seems off
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>>897324
crankset is a 5800 with old school gearing.
Although I really enjoyed this gearing in the past, I wish I would have gone compact on this build.
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Hello
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>>897366
Noice, how's the saddle?

What's that thing around the chainstay btw?
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2013 Felt F5
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>>897430
Sexy
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Wish i had pics of my other bike
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>>897431
Thanks, need to get biking shoes and pedals , but absolutely no clue on what's good.
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>>897422
The saddle is breaking in nicely! The chain stay has some cotton tape to protect the frame from the chain
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Same bad /n/. Same bad bike.
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>>897331
will do man!
>>897383
just the lighting if you mean the coloring
I ordered them from vintagecannondale.com
they aren't 100% computer perfect straight sadly, but i think it still looks p good
>>897402
what would you run if you had the choice? I don't think I've ever used compact gearings myself. Have a 600EX Ultegra crank on my other bike and it's 53/39
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>>897450
jelly of yr saddle, really want a nice honey B17 for touring
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>>897464
You should invest in one, I love mine. Try one out first though because some people don't like how wide they are
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>>897535
The B15 is the narrower version, right?
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>>897541
Yes it is more narrow, I also heard it's more of a racers saddle
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reposting because just bought
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>>896829
Your bike looks like a tumour.
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>>897430
Cornhusker?
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>>897574
aussie detected
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>>897595
your picture reminds me of the
"i recognize that blowjob" pictures
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>>897596
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>>897560
How are you liking it so far, anon?
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>>897598
She rides great! This is my first bike as an adult, though I did ride a lot of department store mountain bikes as a kid. So I don't have much to compare it to, but it really exceeded my expectation of speed and the riding position is comfortable. One thing is that after a few hours the seat really started to hurt my ass. Not that the inner bits were sore from being sat on, but the ass bones felt like they were getting bruised from the pressure of putting weight directly on them. I will try adjusting the angle of the seat and see if it changes anything
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>>897452
I love the color of this. Looks like it really goes well with your environment. Why do you put the rack on the front though? Don't you find it works better over the back wheel so it doesn't bog down your steering?
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>>897591
>>897593
>>897595
What light are you using on the bike?
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>>897624
It doesn't have any fender eyelets. There is a small hole that's tapped on the dropout but it's only on the drive side. Rather than use P clamps to mount a rear rack I decided to use this Soma rack which mounts on the axle and brake bolt.
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The daily whip. Single front disc brake, full fenders, 48/19 fixed. Pretty chill townie.

>>897366
>Fatboys
So comfy. Got a set on another ride, they maximum comfy.

I'll soon try some Compass tires though. Maybe come the new riding season I'll get a set.
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>>897579
Yep, Eagle Nebraska
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>>897728
Down for a ride sometime? I usually try to avoid rides to eagle on Tuesdays because of all the taco riders.
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>>897784
I tend to ride the mopac trail less due to the lack of bike etiquette people have.
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First bike i built myself. It took me a while but i learned a lot of technical things thanks to this.
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>>897640
Cygolite Hotshot
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>>897620
If you've taken a leave from biking, ass soreness is fairly common. I am currently breaking myself in to overcome this inconvenience. Hope you have fun with the bike.
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>>897830
Congrats, anon. Looks nice - a couple of Allen wrenches go a long way.
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>>897830
Did you buy them individually or was it part of a kit?
>>897837
my post
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>>897820
I'm probably one of those people. I really wish Homestead was repaired, but that's going to be a long while before that project is done.
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>>897859
Bike.
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>>897859
Yeah can't wait for homestead. Hopefully it'll be up by spring. More area to cover around antelope.
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>>897859
But I'm referring to the people that sit and lay there bikes on the trail instead of in the side, getting in the way. Grrr
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>>897860
Winter project to flip and hope to get another Univega frame.
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>>897864
>>897865

You ever do group rides? Or what's your current pace?
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>>897867
Usually go with friends at a faster pace ,but probably be biking a lot less with this weather going on.
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>>897723
They are super comfy! I just got these VO fenders and bars and seat bag in the mail. I'm so happy with this bike
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>>897841
All individually except for the frame and fork which are a set.
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>>897860

Except for that weird ass handlebar setup this thing is pretty rad
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>>897919
How's hand comfort on the ramps of those bars? Thinking about a set myself.

Pic unrelated but lulzy
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>>897723
I swear to god I'm gonna build something similar in the near future.
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>>897919
my fav build ITT so far.
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>>897947
They're awesome, there's so much bar between the stem and the hoods, it gives me lots of positions to ride on

>>897967
Thank you!
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>>897919
Sweet. How you liking the VO fenders as well? If I ever get around to building up a new ride, I'll probably go full Rando with a set of those and chrome everything.

>>897950
Do it up. You can treat it like shit or just make it look like shit, but either way it'll be a blast to ride. Just painted most of the rear fender a glittery gold just for shits and gigs and I've got more stickers coming to boot.
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>>898005
The fenders were really easy to set up, they're super adjustable too just don't cut the hardware too short. They are also thin and light. I had rando in mind when I was rebuilding this bike
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the commute beater
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best $25 i've ever spent
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>>898059
I-is that sum 650B?
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Didn't know what to expect when I bought it but it became one of my favorite bikes. Not very fast but it's quite comfy.
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>>898133
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>>898181
>note to self: stop commenting in threads 4 hours past bedtime
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2014 Madone 4.7 Ultegra
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>>898215
>yellow camaro
sorry about the midlife crisis bro.
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Shit-tier 1990's "proto" gifted from a friend's third-world company. The modern model is almost the same, but with even worst pieces.

>friction gear shifters
>cross-country tyres
>chinese parts that are incompatible with every modern parts manufacter

How is this, /n/?
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This is my other bike. Any tips?
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>>898228
>>898226

Get a real bike for a change

Also, take pictures from the drivetrain side
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>>898229
Rear cassetes are 14-16-18-20-24-27
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Front is 26-40-47 spokes.
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>>898068
Pretty hot

You should order this saddle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZMBO28/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1N18RK5ZN8S6X&coliid=I1SXZNI7WQA61M&psc=1
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>>898231
>>898232

Not a picture of the drivetrain; a picture of your bike from the drivetrain side.

Also there's no spokes in your crankset.
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>>898234
Shit, I'm not that fluent in english. Getting a photo of it now.
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>>898065
>that saddle

Isn't that for fatties?
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>>898251

Don't sweat it, just keep it in mind next time
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I love this time of year, it's not cold and snowy yet, but it's cool out and the light is always pretty.

Have a quick updated shot of my Soma.
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>>898258
It's for comfort, you mong. You could have called out the stupid brake lever setup and you chose THAT?
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>>898329
Nice. What year?
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>>898413
Frame is from '81 or '82, made by Kuwahara of Tange 2 tubing, no relationship to the modern Soma brand.
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>>898580
>long stem
>no dropper
>that tire setup
WTF are you doing man
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>>898618
>liking droppers
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>>898329
Saddle?
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>>898231
> rear cassettes
> implying the cassette would be anywhere other than the rear

> cassette
that's a freewheel
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>>898580
your garage is way to nice
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>>898810
>mfw if you ride that outside of the velodrome
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>>898873
nah i live in miami i cant even ride my road bike on
the road, people here dont know how to drive
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>>898877
Thats the thrill of it, LOL jk but do you participate in any of those alley cat races? I also live in downtown miami.
I got a fixed gear and ride my bike here in the road. Not that bad
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>>898908
Do you have brakes?
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>>898908
I'm thinking about going to the next one by any chance do you work at the magic city collective?
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>>898065
I like this aesthetically, although why don't you have bar tape and why do you have an aerospoke wheel? Is that a carbon fork?
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>>897860
Looks badass man! I love the handlebars and aggressive geometry.
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>>898065
yo, i'm looking for single speed kits. which one did you use?
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>>898986

>single speed kits
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>>899001
shifting is fucked, and buying a SS kit is cheaper
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>>899129
Just get the Velosolo spacer set off Ebay and reuse a cog off your cassette.
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/n/ newfag, first road bike I bought, got it off CL for $100 (kinda got ripped off considering it was in total shit shape with 30 year old parts). Rode it for half a year, then after a tire blew out last year I ordered a bunch of parts and never installed them, and just now got the motivation to fix it after I kept tripping over it in my hallway. I'm just gonna use it really for occasional commuting/alternative to driving to the gym.

1988 Panasonic Sport.

Bell Memory Foam Seat, Dia-Compe 76 Pads, Sunlite thorn resistant tubes, Panasonic Pasaela tires, new foam grips, SRAM PC830 chain, Jagwire shift/brake cables, used front Shimano AX50 derailleur after the original one got stuck and broke while riding.

Soz for the shitty snapchat pic, I'll post a nicer one by Friday once I'm done. Waiting on a few parts and I still wanna clean off 20 years of grime. Regret not fixing it earlier. I'd paint it but I like the old 80s Panasonic decals and its better if it looks like shit as a commuter bike.
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>>899135
>I'll post a nicer one by Friday once I'm done.
I'll be waiting for new pics, get it done and show it off anon. I think you're right about not painting it, let it show it's old stripes.
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>>899135
Good start; just fix that screwball handlebar angle.
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>>899135
I guess the market is different here but getting anything half decent for $100 is nothing to complain about
>>899167
this, plus cut that wack foam off and get some nice tape
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>>897860
>>897723
I wouldn't mind adding steeds like these to my stable they honestly just look fun as fuck to rip around town on. Any suggestions?
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yay
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>>899204
Where the fuck are you getting snow already?
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>>899209
Colorado.
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>>899180
Owner of >>897723 here

Build up a spare parts bike. That's partially how mine came about, and it's a blast. Currently it's my daily beater I ride around town and the only one of my 3.5 rides seeing any action since the inclement weather has started to show up.

Another option - pick up an old 10spd, slam some modern components on it with a set of flatbars/risers and run it one-by like pic related.

Definitely my next intended build is a ratty 1x vintage/modern build.
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>>899210
hi fellow colorado bro
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>>899131
>using a ramped cog that was engineered to easily drop chain to alleviate shifting as a single speed cog
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>>899255
chatfield?
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>>899276
It's designed to drop the chain when sideways force is applied via a derailer. It's perfectly fine to use in a single speed setup, it's no different to simply not shifting gears.
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>>899286
yes
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>>899248

the fuck happened to your bars?
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>>899393
They aren't tilted as far forward as it looks in the pic. The lowest part of the drops are parallel to the ground. However, I am going to tilt them up a bit. I just finished building the bike and don't have it fully dialed in yet.
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Today I pick my new love machine: cannondale caad8. Sweet, smooth ass hell, quick. Damn, I feel like if I was cycling for first time.
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>>899324
Beautiful
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>>899399
looks p nice, v clean.
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>>899399
>valve caps
>reflector
do you even fast
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>>899416
jerk
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>>899416
>>valve caps
>MUH GRAMS!!!!!
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>>899399
>neat.jpg
What is that spire behind your whip?
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Suntour spirt rear derailer
Tange 2 CRMO
1986 Panasonic
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>>899564
I just bought one of those on eBay! Just the frame though. How do you like it? Does it have a lot of tire clearance?
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>>899618
I got it for real cheap 160. Its great I love it. Tire clearance is average from old road bikes.
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>>899622
Awesome
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I grabbed this after posting it in the BBG a few weeks ago.
Replaced front derailleur, bottom bracket, bar tape, tires, tubes, and pedals with shit I had lying around. Got it clean and running with some work and the help of you /n/igel Thornberrys

As promised, here are some pics. It's about 90% done as it and I had to take some shitty pictures inside since it's storming outside, but it should do for now.

Had to use flash, so the bar tape didn't show up that well.
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>>899663
I'll post a couple more to ruin the thread
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>>899663
Almost forgot
Late 80s Bianchi Limited
Ishiwata cro-mo
full 105 (1055)
Arya CTL-370 rims

Anything you guys can suggest from here?
I plan on replacing the stem at some point, but I don't know beyond there.
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>>899663
>>899664
>>899667
Those spoke nipples are dope, not to mention the matching cages and saddle. I wouldn't change a thing until you've ridden it for a while and find out what works/doesn't for you.

I love your bike, but I'm a bit biased because I have an '81 Limited myself. Do you know if yours is made of 022 tubing or is it some other grade of Ishiwata tubing?
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>>899670
I honestly have no idea on the tubing.
It seems that there isn't a wealth in information on the Japanese made Bianchis.

I think I've got it exactly where I want mechanically. Maybe I'll switch to brifters down the line, but I kind of like downtube shifters, honestly.

I'm really digging the aesthetic of your bike. How hard was it to switch to brifters?
Does yours also feel really. . . maneuverable (twitchy)?
Mine is a nice ride, but it definitely requires a lot more attention than my other bikes. It just feels like it wants to go fast.
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>>899673
I like DT shifters too, have them on a couple of my other bikes. Switching from DT to STI levers is really easy if you already have indexing-compatible wheels and derailers, you just switch the levers, replace the DT levers with cable stops, and run cables/housing from the shifters - that's it.

My Bianchi is fairly aggressive/twitchy, not so much as some track or crit racing machines I've been on, but yeah, like yours it's definitely a bike that demands to be ridden as fast as possible.
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>>899675
I've noticed it really smooths out on descents.
I've looked into switching to brifters, but only microshift has a decent 2x7 set and I've never used their products before.
I think I'll just stick with my DT. Plus I really like the 1055 brake levers (pic related)
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>>899667
sweet bike, but in dire need of a pedal upgrade.

if you bother upgrading stem, go for silver so it matches the group and seat post.

the white and blue saddle doesn't match but the logos fit, less jarring than the stem IMO.

I've got that same group on my fast bike, really like it. really nice looking bike. get those fucking rat traps offa there.
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>>899681
Yeah, I only used those pedals because I had them lying around. I only paid $100 for the bike, so I don't know if I want to sink the money into a good set of pedals.

I'll probably just ride it around for a while before swapping out the stem and leave the seat. I'll keep my eyes out for a set of pedals, too.
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>>899682
>I only paid $100

damn, son. great deal.
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>>899673
I heard jap Bianchae are of better quality than the Italian made ones
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>>899684
I know, right?
It wasn't in that great of condition when I found it. I think I have $160-170 sunk into it right now, not including the spare stuff I had already, but I still think that's a good deal.
The guy I got it from was super cool and told me about his travels through the U.S., but he only had a year to live.
I think he ended up selling it to me since we got along and he probably had a bunch of flippers on his ass.

>>899685
The Italian ones are more collectible, worth more, and had campy parts.
A lot of people do say that the Japanese had better workmanship, from what I've read.
I think it's something like the Italian ones are cooler, more relaxed, and more about having an enjoyable ride, while the Japanese ones are built like precision instruments.
This is just stuff I've gathered from researching the bike, though.
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>>899688
Also, please don't bully me about the junk corner
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>>899688
Here's what I'd do:
I'd replace the pedals straight away. I certainly hope that once you get the bike fit properly, the flutes on the seatpost are fully exposed, they look better that way. If not, maybe get a new seatpost for aesthetics. Stem as well.

You should inspect the brake cables and housings and replace them straight away if there are any cracks/dry rot. If you keep the cables, be sure to put some lube in them, you'll get much better stopping power.

You should also either learn bike maintenance, or get someone to service the wheel bearings, headset, and bottom bracket. I can almost guarantee that the grease will be all dried up in there.

Other than that, it's a good bike that should be a lot of fun.
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>>899688
>>899696
Also, upon further inspection, I'd maybe get some newer tires. Those ones will probably be fine for a while though, and you have a pump peg on the headtube. Maybe get a frame-fit pump for it, they're very handy and look good on bikes like that.
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>>899696
>>899697
I've already replaced the BB because I happen to have the right one on hand. Brake cables, housing, and hubs are good. I've been trying to get better at maintenance, so the only thing left is is the headset and maybe the hubs if they start acting up.

I don't really plan on putting much more money into this bike. I don't want to put more into it than it's worth. I'll probably get a stem at some point, but I don't plan on getting a pump or seatpost. I'll just ride the tires until they fail.

Thanks for the advice guys!
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>>899697
Wait a minute. Why would they put a pump peg on this model? It doesn't even support a rack. Are pump pegs even a thing on non-touring frames?
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>>899702
Is this a troll? Do you think they always had co2 and mini-pumps or did you think roadies never got flats?
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old potato
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New build !! Trying it out in rigid fat mode.
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trendy instagram bullshit photo
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>>899719
droppers on rigid=gospel
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>>899719
change dat seat angle tho. do your hands/wrists hurt? do you find yourself pushing back on the saddle?
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>>899723

Honestly just got it built up, and swapped over most parts from my previous frame. Haven't ridden yet... but I had a long suspension fork on before, so... does look like I will need to change the seat angle a bit for this build.

Though I will likely go between rigid and suspension on this bike for shiggles.
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>>899721
>lying it on the asphalt like that
>ever
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rando
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>>899766
looks comfy
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>>899702
I run a pump on my road bike, and I also carry an inflator. You never know when you'll need that pump.

Inb4 weight weenies
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>>899739
I give him a little credit for not treating it like a princess.
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>>899942
The most disgusting thing on your bike are those bottles. Seriously what the fuck? Do you really need that much?
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>>899942
I'd be worried about that pump getting nicked

>>899967
I go through a lot of water if its hot weather like in the Australian summer. Especially if I'm riding 2 hours.
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>>898810
D O P E
O
P
E
are you new here?
haven't seen this baby before.
I really want one of those
>>899766
please leave
>>898963
you too, that's some shit taste m8
>>897723
>whip
>townie
>front disk
>48/19
>compass tires
congrats on building up that bike, too bad youre a faggot

and youre a fucking
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>>899766
This thing is sweet. I'd ride it any day
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>>899935
Super comfy.

>>900005
Cheers brah.

>>899984
>all this anger
What, can't handle a little fun on your bikes?
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>>900042
those bikes look like anything but fun.
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>>899719
wtf is going on with the stem?
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>>900046
Are there 3 or 4 posters on here with the same bike, or are you just swapping out a few things and taking new pics to fool us?
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>>900063
Not like those Peugeot frames are rare

nice lookin tho
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>>897383
oh just realized u mentioned the font

It's the right font, you're probably thinking of the one they used from '86 on, slimmer and less rounded this is an 85.
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>>899970
I don't lock that bike up ever, I got beaters for that.

>>899967
wat? Do you not drink water? Where I live you get dehydrated real quick. Sometimes those 2 bottles aren't even enough.
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>>900046
get that dork disc off there ASAP
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>>900075
you never want to stop at a store / cafe / restaurant while you're on a ride?

I can't imagine going anywhere without a lock
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On that old-school mess whip steez
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>>900076
But it serves a purpose
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>>900092
It doesn't though.

Keep your derailer properly adjusted.
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My 90s MTB.

Also sorry for the potato-cam pic. But its the only one i got with me right now.
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>>900107
>non drive-side
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>>900107
>not rigid
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My updated cannondale overhaul
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>>900117
My roommates leader
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winter's hit. commuting to werk is never this refreshing...

>>897309
Ban'd. Van'd. & No Thank You Man'd.

>>897329
>>897331
Man, I wish I could find a friend here. Have fun, you two. Post pictures.

>>897366
>>897919
Sweet. Looks great. Is that shit comfortable tho? Your saddle looks way angled-up.

>>897409
What the fuck is a "GW ARROW"?!

>>897430
My first road bike was a felt, so you'll always hit my soft spot. But goddamn, go clipless already ffs. Damn tho. The more I look the more jelly I become of your bike.

>>897452
Dandy.

>>897560
Not a bad buy at all. I've got one similar. Rip that kickstand off tho & maybe replace bars.

>>897662
>rack which mounts on the axle and brake bolt.
Genius.

>>897723
Dear lord you've done a number on that thing.
>replace bird with moe

>>897860
What wheelset?!

>>898059
Cool.
>>898065
Fucked. But I kinda like it.

>>898215
That colorway tho... Goddamn it, Trek.

>>898226
Looks collectible :^)

>>898231
>>898231
This guy...

>>898810
Doge.jpg

>>899204
Yuh!! U getting wider tires? Recommended 4 winter.

>>899255
fatsaddlebag/10

>>899324
This is fucking sweet. So mad jelly I ain't even clownin'....

>>899399
C L I P L E S S

>>899564
Sweet colour. Whole thing chromoly?

>>899663
Very nice buy

>>899718
Always like this one

>>899721
>laying on the ground
Come on, dude... Apply yourself.

>>899766
Fuc yea! What fenders & how well do they dampen/prevent splash onto the seat tube/drivetrain & whipping water up out front where it blows back onto your hands?

>>899942
Very chill.

>>899962
My road bikes get enough abuse with me on them. I consider it a failure if I let anything other than tyre contact asphalt.

>>900046
The filter makes this picture much less-interesting than it actually is.

>>900081
Rad af desu senpai
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>>900122
You'll find a friend one day

FYI brooks saddles often disobey traditional fitting wisdom because of the breaking in process
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>>900115
>upside down drive-side
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>>900081
Good start. Now get yourself an actual set of fenders and stop ruining your photos with Hipstergram filters.
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>>897436
Sidi shoes and look pedals if you wanta b the coolest guy you know.
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r8 and h8 pls
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>>900081
This thing is proper. Get some real fenders and then we'll be talkin'

>>900122
>Dear lord you've done a number on that thing.
And there's more to come.

>replace the bird with moe
Moe?

>Fuc yea! What fenders & how well do they dampen/prevent splash onto the seat tube/drivetrain & whipping water up out front where it blows back onto your hands?

They're SKS Chromoplastics. Pretty solid for what they are and prevent most nastyness from getting kicked up, but that's also due in part to my tires; they're 50mm fenders but I'm running 45c tires, I need to go down to a 35-38c tire for the fenders to really shine.

The tires themselves barely fit too, any bits of gravel held on by the tire can be heard rolling between it and the fender

Your whip is pretty sweet too man. Gonna get that steerer tube cut eventually?
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>>900122
Don't know this is the tag
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>>900049
Problem? Maybe you're confused by the bracket for mounting electronic devices on the front?
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>>900148
>The tires themselves barely fit too, any bits of gravel held on by the tire can be heard rolling between it and the fender

Getcha a pair of flint catchers.
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>>900147
>taking a photo while locked up
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>>900168
Tange 2 tubing isn't bad.

It's a little thicker/heavier than tange 1, but it's found on lots of quality japanese bikes of the 80s.

It's at least a step up from regular chromoly
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Just put her back together this morning. There's about a foot of snow and ice outside so she won't see pavement for a while... but it's motivation for summer.
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>>900237
shit, where you live that it's already that bad?
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>>900240

Chicago. Apparently this was the largest November snowfall we've had in 120 years.

Pic related was the view from my apt yesterday afternoon. :(
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>>900246
rough

All sunny skies up here in BC
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>>900240
>snow and ice
>"bad"
An hero.
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>>900248
grow up sport
can't live your whole life spouting edgy /b/ullshit can you?
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>>900246
THAT LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL

im sick of my weather here, same thing day in and day out
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>>900117
>American Classic
lel
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>>900168
Best bike I ever rode was tange 2. Enjoy that shit.
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>>900264
I too, once had a nice tange 2

Alas, she was a size too big, and I fuck with aluminum now anyway
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>>900081
Did your steering feel strange after putting on the basket? I'm still getting used to wobbliness with loads >5 pounds and the front wheel flopping around when it's standing still, but man it is so convenient just tossing things in and going.
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>>900266
>first girlfriend feel
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>>900274
Actually my first girlfriend was this whale of a hybrid

Still cannot believe you could make an aluminum bike that heavy.
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>>900209
Aye. They're gonna go on another bike and I'll be getting myself a set of 38c Panaracer Paselas or if I can swing it, a set of 38c Compass Barlow Pass tires.

I'd go the Compass route if the exchange rate wasn't as rape-tier as it is; a full set would run me 160CAD if I go with them.
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>>900122
>>>897560
>Not a bad buy at all. I've got one similar. Rip that kickstand off tho & maybe replace bars.

Why remove kickstand? for grams or aesthetics? What kind of bars would you put on it? I already removed the wheel reflectors
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>>900282
Both grams and aesthetics are a bonus, but for the most part kickstands are a pain in the ass.
I've had one pop down and nearly fuck me after hitting a bad bump.
They also restrict the pedals from spinning backwards when parked and moving around by hand.

swoop back city bars would be most appropriate on a rig like that.
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>>900281
annd scratch that, Paselas incoming.
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>>900267
Thats very normal. You should google low trail geometry for a bike, and read about how trail affects handling with a front load.
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>>900263
don't be jelly bout my craigslist find
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>>899766
Holy shit a recent model Raleigh

Why the fuck are newer Raleighs so rare? I felt like I was the only one here with a new Raleigh
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>>900344
The brand has only just started a resurgence, never really recovered after the japanese takeover in the 80's and I think the popularity of vintage 10 speeds in the last decade or so prompted whoever the fuck owns Raleigh these days to put some money behind the name again
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>>900122
>He bought a GT without the triple triangle
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>>900205
Yeah, I guess, from that angle I really don't understand what's going on in that picture.
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>>900237
explain this shit
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>>900410
lance armstrong reporting in
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>>900410
elder-god tier configuration for shifting the front ring
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Nothing new I guess.
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>>900344
Couldn't tell you.

I was floored when I saw that Raleigh [USA] was actually making proper bicycles, not some BSO shit that's sold at Walmart when I came across this on Kijiji. It was a near stock Raleigh Tripper that looks nothing like it's stock form any more, but it's pretty great.

It's a shame the Raleigh brand is tarnished up here in Canada, as this is literally the only Raleigh that I've come across, new and used, that isn't either an 80s ten speed or some shit big box bike. They're solid rides.

Pic related was it's form when I picked it up. It's been solid ever since.
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>>900410
dude explain your shit, your game is lacking
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>>900464
>the Raleigh brand is tarnished up here in Canada

Is this actually so? One of my LBS's carries Raleigh and they all seem pretty nice. Pic related is what the shop owner races 'cross on and it seems sweet.
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>>900410
I'm more interested to know what's going on with the paint. It looks... bumpy?
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>>900467
Ah, their SSCX frames are just gorgeous.

>Is this actually so?
Pretty much. The only thing under the Raleigh brand you see sold here is the shit in Canadian Tire and Walmart. Even my LBS was surprised to see a Raleigh USA bike up here in Canada when I showed it to them, and they're a huge Cannondale & Specialized dealer and complete bike nuts themselves.

I haven't heard of any, let alone many shops carrying Raleigh USA out this way.
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>>900410
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>>900469
Well that's right from www.raleigh-canada.ca. I've never even seen Raleigh sold anywhere else, other than this LBS (who also carries Marinoni and BMC).
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>>900473
I'll be damned.

Even so, I've not known of a shop out this way that carries any, although it looks like that there are some shops out in Toronto that do, which is expected since Toronto has damn near everything.
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>>900467
>willfully adopting that peug color reference

god that shit is ugly. I love retrogrouchy bikes but that earthtone rainbow on peugs is so jarringly ugly to me. I cannot fathom why it is considered stylish again.

I guess that's a cool bike tho. I really like the other rando one, both the paint and kit.
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>>900468
it's a late 80s/early 90s thing. neon paint with black splatter over it. I had one on my first bigboy bike back then; seeing as how we're on the topic of Raleigh USA, I'll try to find a pic of it

wow, the internet has no pictures of my early 90s Raleigh Tactic ;~;

similar paint to that Trek, but more neon green than yellow, and a slightly thicker splatter pattern. it was neat.
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>>900122
& here's "The Road-Racer"

>>900128
I hope so!

A pal of mine had his brooks angled up like that too, but when I rode his bike it was just digging up into my shit soo bad.
I think his was even worse, tho. Who knows what he was doing..?

>>900147
Piss-poor park job/10

>>900148
>Moe?
Cute girls doing cute things

& thx man. That ones my dirty little do it all bike. Commuting; bar hopping; cx whatever.

>>900168
That's not bad at all, as the others have said.

>>900246
We got slammed here in Iowa late last week too.

>>900276
Lel

>>900282
Mostly all of what that other guy said. Also when would you ever use one? If you're leaving your bike you're gonna have to lean it up against whatever your locking it to, anyways. I've heard some can fuck up your frame too. Mustache bars would be my consideration for that steed.

>>900346
Plz no bully. U wouldof too if u found the deal I did

>>900467
Raleigh have a very strong presence in cross and seem to be resurging on the road. More than a couple bike shops in town carry the name. With more cx representation, but real nice bikes.
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>>900237
Get a bike trainer/turbo.
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>>900122
I always see bike couriers with these type of rear fenders. The look is kind of growing me on me... How do you deal with all the shit getting thrown on to your drive train and feet though?
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>>900464
If you're in vancouver check out bikedoctor. They carry high end Raleighs.
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>>900478
>>900478
I think those were the nicest frames Peugeot ever made. I hate the geo on those raleighs though. curved top tube is gross ya ask me
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>>900506
Well it's probably broken in for him and not you.
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>>900506
>Cute girls doing cute things

Alright. That's what I thought it was, but something said, 'nah he don't mean that'.

Perhaps some Hello Kitty is required. Come to think of it, I do have a Reimu keychain that would look moe as fuck.

>>900541
If I'm ever out that way I probably will. Ontario based here, so little chance of that for now.
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>>900547
I'm sure there's someplace in Toronto that has them too. How's life out that way? Y'all getting snow yet?
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>>900478

Your opinion is wrong
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>>900551
oh, hey, I found those suspenders you were looking for

http://www.holdup.com/rainbow.htm
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>>900541
Ooh! Will do.
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>>900541
What do you ride?
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>>900570
vintage cannondales & nothing but
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>>900543
>Well it's probably broken in for him and not you.
Nah it's newer. The angle was def jacked up. We fixed it and it was fine.

>>900547
A PIC
4
U
!
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>>900573
Any road bikes?
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>>900586
Oh I see. Well Brooks are generally uncomfortable for everyone til they break in
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