Ultimate Bike Thread....

[look 171]

Originally Posted by einreb

Early aluminum Pegoretti Fina Estampa frameset that I picked up used last year and built up with some campy 11 chorus/athena mix.

That stubborn old man sure built some pretty nice bikes. His paint scheme isn't my style (too flashy) but I can over look that. Hell, I suffer so much on a bike that I never know the difference on the color or way they look.

He has cancer, and his bikes will be worth a lot of money in the future.

How does it ride over rough roads? I raced on Alum bike for some time, even train lots of miles on them but found the ride to be acceptable and didn't lose any fillings. I like alum. race bikes, but that was 15-20 years ago. I still have one, a Torelli alum. with carbon stays and fork exactly like yours. I am sure they were from the same era.

[klaus]

Ultimate bike? No. But I really enjoyed building this one up.

[intakexhaust]

The specs:
over 20 lbs.
over engineered
over (make that obscenely) priced

Though still, its pretty cool.

Aston Martin Bicycle - Wheel Fanatyk

[mikeferg75]

Bit of fresh snow on top made it a challenging ride. I was aired down to about 4psi here. Only had to un-clip a few times.

[einreb]

Originally Posted by look 171

How does it ride over rough roads? I raced on Alum bike for some time, even train lots of miles on them but found the ride to be acceptable and didn't lose any fillings. I like alum. race bikes, but that was 15-20 years ago. I still have one, a Torelli alum. with carbon stays and fork exactly like yours. I am sure they were from the same era.

Not overly harsh at all. I don't hesitate to take it on long rides. It will barely fit *some* 25mm tires and that helps a bit. I suspect that the fork contributes a good bit to the decent feel.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by mikeferg75

Bit of fresh snow on top made it a challenging ride. I was aired down to about 4psi here. Only had to un-clip a few times.

[arcsine]

Who needs fat tires?

Me probably but was too ignorant to think about it.

[Racerbvd]

[Laneco]

Rode one of these as a demo about two years ago and haven't gotten it out of my head since...

2016 Borealis Yampa. 27 pounds as it sits. Without a doubt the most purely entertaining bike I have ever owned!

angela

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by Laneco

Rode one of these as a demo about two years ago and haven't gotten it out of my head since...

2016 Borealis Yampa. 27 pounds as it sits. Without a doubt the most purely entertaining bike I have ever owned!

angela

Are you saying you dreamed about that for two years, then you got one and it's the most fun you've had in ages on a bike?

Can you wheelie?

That is a cool looker.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by arcsine

Who needs fat tires?

Me probably but was too ignorant to think about it.

[herr_oberst]

Secret Motor Found On Cyclist's Bike At World Championships

http://cyclingtips.com/2015/07/hidden-motor-demonstration-with-greg-lemond/

http://cyclingtips.com/2015/04/hidden-motors-for-road-bikes-exist-heres-how-they-work/

[look 171]

That's a pretty nice looking LeMond bike. Love that fact that it has few stickers

I gotta getr me one of those hidden motors. Its like riding with a slight downhill all the time. This way, I can finally catch my breathe on our last hill

[Rinty]

Originally Posted by einreb

Early aluminum Pegoretti Fina Estampa frameset that I picked up used last year and built up with some campy 11 chorus/athena mix.

Wow, that's exotic.

[Racerbvd]

[patz]

English Brooks springer seat. English made, old school, excellent condition.

Make offer.

[nikita76]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Secret Motor Found On Cyclist's Bike At World Championships

Hidden motor demonstration with Greg LeMond | CyclingTips

Hidden motors for road bikes exist — here’s how they work | CyclingTips

Well, as it turns out....Willier is suing the cyclocross racer, the mechanic and anyone associated with sullying the name of their bike company.

Many in the cycling community are screaming for lifetime bans for the racer and mechanic!

[porsche930dude]

Fully Functioning 3D Printed Stainless Steel Bike

[billybek]

[QUOTE=nikita76;8985572]Well, as it turns out....Willier is suing the cyclocross racer, the mechanic and anyone associated with sullying the name of their bike company.

Many in the cycling community are screaming for lifetime bans for the racer and mechanic![/

Infrared Cameras set up randomly around the track would find those little motors. I am sure they generate a lot of heat!

My old Blur LT. I would like to upgrade but the darn thing still works very well.

[porsche930dude]

Retro direct drive