Ultimate Bike Thread....

[ZLP]

Originally Posted by jyl

It is a pretty top notch vintage bike that goes for over $1K. At that level they are as much art as machine. Colnago, Pinarello, Masi, Bianchi, Raleigh, Nuovo Record, Super Record, Mavic, all the best. Hand made frames, the best craftsmen of the time. Steel, aluminum, titanium, leather and cloth. No plastic.

A new carbon road bike at $1K has the bottom of the line Shimano group. Sora or Tiagra at best. Works okay, feels cheap, is cheap, as much plastic as they can squeeze in. Frame came from a Chinese mold.

Kind of like a 1989 Carrera vs a 2013 Scion FR-S. On specs, the Scion is every bit the equal of the Carrera. It is lighter, gets to 60 faster, etc. You pick.

I disagree. That older bike is not vintage, just 6 years old and totally outdated. 2013 Tiagra will perform better than a used 2007 Ultegra groupo all day long. The carbon full monocoque frame is going to be stronger, lighter, stiffer, has better geometry, and saying they are made in Asia does not mean it's cheap stuff.

[Joe Bob]

[Laneco]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

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Oh good heavens, she has that drivetrain COMPLETELY crossed up.

Not cool. But I am diggin' the chain ring tatoo! Chain ring tatoos mark you as a member of the bike tribe!

angela

[ZLP]

[Laneco]

Oh wow.... Now that is truly gorgeous. Nice juxtaposition with the car art as well. Two things, opposite spectrum - both purpose built for speed.

angela

[Joe Bob]

[Joe Bob]

[Joe Bob]

[Joe Bob]

[Joe Bob]

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by Laneco

Chain ring tatoos mark you as a member of the bike tribe!

angela

Hah! Must be different for girls; we used to call 'em "novice marks", they were a stain of shame!

(Good catch on the chain, I never noticed!)

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

This photo works on So....Many....Levels.....

[jyl]

Oh, I'm not referring to the gray 2007 bike. I mean, let's say, a classic De Rosa with Super Record, or a Cinelli with C-Record, or a Ilkeston Team Pro - to pick a Tiagra-clad Specialized Tarmac over that is pretty much like trading a 356 in on a Miata.

Quote de jyl

It is a pretty top notch vintage bike that goes for over $1K. At that level they are as much art as machine. Colnago, Pinarello, Masi, Bianchi, Raleigh, Nuovo Record, Super Record, Mavic, all the best. Hand made frames, the best craftsmen of the time. Steel, aluminum, titanium, leather and cloth. No plastic.



A new carbon road bike at $1K has the bottom of the line Shimano group. Sora or Tiagra at best. Works okay, feels cheap, is cheap, as much plastic as they can squeeze in. Frame came from a Chinese mold.



Kind of like a 1989 Carrera vs a 2013 Scion FR-S. On specs, the Scion is every bit the equal of the Carrera. It is lighter, gets to 60 faster, etc. You pick.

I disagree. That older bike is not vintage, just 6 years old and totally outdated. 2013 Tiagra will perform better than a used 2007 Ultegra groupo all day long. The carbon full monocoque frame is going to be stronger, lighter, stiffer, has better geometry, and saying they are made in Asia does not mean it's cheap stuff.

[ZLP]

Originally Posted by jyl

Oh, I'm not referring to the gray 2007 bike. I mean, let's say, a classic De Rosa with Super Record, or a Cinelli with C-Record, or a Ilkeston Team Pro - to pick a Tiagra-clad Specialized Tarmac over that is pretty much like trading a 356 in on a Miata.

I love the vintage stuff like that, I thought you meant that other bike. I'm curious, is it possible to find the parts to ride those regularly?

[jyl]

Yes, on eBay and other places. Not particularly expensive. E.g. a Campagnolo Nuovo Record rear dérailleur is around $60 on eBay.

[Joe Bob]

Some stuff is cheap.....I picked up a Campy rear derailleur for $40 and sold my Dura Ace for more than that....as well as the shifter/levers. It's all a crap shoot.

The rare Campy Delta or Cobalto brakes and such stuff that is engraved anniversary editions are stupid expensive.


Dumb blonde.....no pedals.....

[ZLP]

My fiance' and I met cycling so this is a pic from our engagement photos. She rides a Trek Madone 6.9 SSL

[Laneco]

Everything about that picture is amazing!!! Your gf/wife's shoes are absolutely SPECTACULAR all by themselves!

angela

[Jim Bremner]

Every now and then I read a post and I think CREEPY! then I look and see that it was Laneco and remember that she's a she and all is ok.

[Laneco]

Hahahaa!!!! That does throw people pretty often especially when both Steve and I are posting (using the same user name)!

Great shoes hold a special place in my little motor-head heart!

angela