Steel road bikes, yet another narrow focus bicycle thread. - Page 9

bmw318tech · 02-19-2012, 07:10 PM

The fork came from a freebee cross check frame that had minor frame damage. Head tube angle was moved from a clothesline with a parking steel cable in the dark. Was ok except for the death wobble at 30mph. Somehow the fork was still fine. Used the fork with the freebee presidio frame which had a severly bent dropout. Was able to get it all straight.

Rides like a fine steel bike should. Not the stiffest thing, but comfy has hell. More a commuter than cyclocross at this point.

Perks of having booze and meat and trailer rails working in the local bike shops. Former bike mechanic myself so lots of left over odds and ends laying around.

Booze&Meat · 02-19-2012, 07:33 PM

BEHOLD: My "Polished Turd" 2000 Bianchi Volpe frame (Reynolds) and Vicious Cycles fork with SRAM Force, Chris King, Mavic Ksyriums, etc. 21lbs

This bike has been hit by two seperate cars under two owners and is still the stylish King of Pittsburgh.

A turd that will be photographed near, yet not enter, a toilet.

Motocicletta · 02-19-2012, 07:47 PM

1985 Pinarello Montello, Super Record.
2003 Mondonico, custom, Record.

FinlandThumper · 02-19-2012, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gummee!

Commuting by bike is an amazing thing. You get to work refreshed, ready to work, and you don't have to take 'family time' to train.

I found I got lots more done when I rode to work.

If you can't get there AND back, drive a car in one AM and ride home. Then ride back in in the AM and drive back that PM. Repeat till you can ride there and back.

M

Beautiful thing in my case is that the commuter trains have bike racks in the front car for up to five bikes. Since my shortest path follows the train line approximately, I could decide to bail at virtually any point in the trip and be no more a half-mile or so from mechanized salvation.

vtwin · 02-20-2012, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducnut

The one looks like it still has "tits" on it. Put that one on the rear, as the rear always wears faster. Also, the left side always wears faster, due to the crown of roads, so I flip directions, too.

Good advice. Got all that stuff for $40, cheap enough to reintroduce myself back into it. 17 years is enough of a haitus.

As for triples, couldn't live without it at my advanced age, weight and athletic degradation. All that and a wonky knee.

Here's one of the roads we had to ride. If not for the triple, I'd still be on the side of the road puking my guts out like alot of the other riders.

http://graphics.stanford.edu/~lucasp/grade/redwoodgulch.html

dragoon · 02-20-2012, 08:05 AM

I'm going to go look at one of these today. Salsa Fargo 3

Gummee! · 02-20-2012, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bueller

Next someone will show up and tell us all about how they climbed Canton Ave on a fixie. For the rest of us mere mortals, a third ring isn't an option. Even in my best shape on my Trek 1100 I wouldn't have made that climb.

regarding fixed gears: its absolutely amazing what you can climb in what gear if you don't have a choice.

I used to commute back and forth across the DC area on a fixed gear. There's some steep-ass sonsofbitchin hills between Alexandria and Fairfax.

@Bueller: I predict a bonfire before Mutt will stick the bike in the FM.

M

vtwin · 02-20-2012, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bueller

Nah, I predict flea market in 3...2...1...

Dibs on the Brooks.

gearguywb · 02-20-2012, 09:02 AM

A couple of my rides.....

ducnut · 02-20-2012, 09:14 AM

^^^ You got some really nice stuff!

gearguywb · 02-20-2012, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducnut

^^^ You got some really nice stuff!

Thanks! It is a sickness....

Since this was the "steel bike" thread I did not include the Moots' :)

vtwin · 02-20-2012, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gummee!

Have ya tried em on the bike yet?

Do they fit?

M

Just mounted them a few minutes ago. I don't think I can go any bigger. Gawd, it's an uncomfortable position! Can't believe I used to ride the heck out of this bike. Gotta get another stem with some rise to it!

The water bottle that's been in the cage disintegrated, it's been so long.

dragoon · 02-20-2012, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gearguywb

Diggin this one

Gummee! · 02-20-2012, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gearguywb

Thanks! It is a sickness....

Since this was the "steel bike" thread I did not include the Moots' :)

There's a 'show us your bicycles' thread in Shiny Things.

M

dragoon · 02-20-2012, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Booze&Meat

I'm likin' this one a lot also

02-19-2012, 07:47 PM	#123
Motocicletta ridetowork Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Santa Monica Oddometer: 352	My Two Steels: 1985 Pinarello Montello, Super Record. 2003 Mondonico, custom, Record. __________________ motocicletta Santa Monica, CA '88 R100GS Motocicletta screwed with this post 02-19-2012 at 08:18 PM

02-20-2012, 08:05 AM	#126
dragoon I'm the REAL Dingo Joe Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Frazeysburg, OH Oddometer: 22,857	I'm going to go look at one of these today. Salsa Fargo 3 __________________ Everyone should be so lucky as to be able to ride a motorbike through the Himalayas. - Misery Goat daveology rule #143 - never ever pass up a chance to hear a band that has a stand up bass -Mutineer

02-20-2012, 09:14 AM	#130
ducnut Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: central IL Oddometer: 2,484	^^^ You got some really nice stuff! __________________ '09 Triumph Tiger1050 '96 Ducati 900SS '02 Suzuki SV650S (hers)

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02-19-2012, 07:10 PM	#121
bmw318tech Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: South west PA Oddometer: 50	The fork came from a freebee cross check frame that had minor frame damage. Head tube angle was moved from a clothesline with a parking steel cable in the dark. Was ok except for the death wobble at 30mph. Somehow the fork was still fine. Used the fork with the freebee presidio frame which had a severly bent dropout. Was able to get it all straight. Rides like a fine steel bike should. Not the stiffest thing, but comfy has hell. More a commuter than cyclocross at this point. Perks of having booze and meat and trailer rails working in the local bike shops. Former bike mechanic myself so lots of left over odds and ends laying around.

02-19-2012, 07:33 PM	#122
Booze&Meat Rowdy Female Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Oddometer: 31	BEHOLD: My "Polished Turd" 2000 Bianchi Volpe frame (Reynolds) and Vicious Cycles fork with SRAM Force, Chris King, Mavic Ksyriums, etc. 21lbs This bike has been hit by two seperate cars under two owners and is still the stylish King of Pittsburgh. A turd that will be photographed near, yet not enter, a toilet.

02-20-2012, 09:02 AM	#129
gearguywb Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: KC, MO Oddometer: 51	A couple of my rides.....