Most Drool-inducing Road Bike?

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Originally Posted by Rossi Smash 

 

Funny.....I never hear that mentioned as the riders talk about the carnage inflicted on route while sipping on a frosty micro-brew after the ride at the farm festival.....

<resigned sigh tinged with slight alarm>  

I didn't think I needed to explain the concept of an actual real-life Cinzano truck bike to you.

Comprex....we are now on the same page

In fact, here comes Dave now.....

<off to practice>

M''appari, tutt'  amor,

il mio sguardo l'incontro

bella si che il mio cor

ansioso a lei volo  

.....

So I picked up my current dream bike - the Trek 6 series Red carbon Madone that I previously posted ...

Not all CF is created equal.  There are a lot of CF frames that have a lot of marketing sizzle, but not a lot of meaty technology.

I grew up racing steel, and then aluminum because that's all there was, or all that mere mortals could afford at the time anyway.  Always loved the ride of steel, always hated the ride of aluminum.  Then along came titanium, and suddenly it was the best of both worlds for me ...

I was going to keep my 3.25 triple butted Ti Lemond (full frame, not spine bike), but after riding the Madone I'll never ride it again ... anyone interested in a full 3.25 Reynolds T-butted Lemond w/ DA7800 in a 59cm ?

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Originally Posted by Woodee 

I was going to keep my 3.25 triple butted Ti Lemond (full frame, not spine bike), but after riding the Madone I'll never ride it again ... anyone interested in a full 3.25 Reynolds T-butted Lemond w/ DA7800 in a 59cm ?

 

 

Wow, that must be some bike because I'll bet the LeMond wasn't too shabby. The Trek is really nice, I like how they are able to use drop in bearings with no metal to hold them in. Very cool.

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Originally Posted by Woodee 

So I picked up my current dream bike - the Trek 6 series Red carbon Madone that I previously posted ...

 

Not all CF is created equal.  There are a lot of CF frames that have a lot of marketing sizzle, but not a lot of meaty technology.

 

I grew up racing steel, and then aluminum because that's all there was, or all that mere mortals could afford at the time anyway.  Always loved the ride of steel, always hated the ride of aluminum.  Then along came titanium, and suddenly it was the best of both worlds for me ...

 

I was going to keep my 3.25 triple butted Ti Lemond (full frame, not spine bike), but after riding the Madone I'll never ride it again ... anyone interested in a full 3.25 Reynolds T-butted Lemond w/ DA7800 in a 59cm ?

 

 

This post is worthless without pictures 

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Originally Posted by epic 

 

Wow, that must be some bike because I'll bet the LeMond wasn't too shabby. The Trek is really nice, I like how they are able to use drop in bearings with no metal to hold them in. Very cool.

Yeah, truth is that the Lemond is an awesome bike too ... just a bit of new-bike-psych, and the sad realization that I don't have the bandwidth to fully enjoy owning both of them.

I really dislike being a 'curator' and owning something for nostalgic reasons whether it's a pair of skis, a car, bike, etc.  If I know I won't use it I can't stand to own it ...

plus it's really hard to justify the purchase of a new "fill in blank" to the wife if you've already got a really nice one.

If it was a 57 I'd be asking "how much" - although I really like my Maillot Jaune spine bike. 

I ride a 59cm Zurich, so... how much ???

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Originally Posted by Whiteroom 

I ride a 59cm Zurich, so... how much ???

I was wondering how long it would take for you to ask.

I'm still drooling over this one.  It was on our showroom floor earlier this week but has already sold.

SRM  

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Originally Posted by patmoore 

I'm still drooling over this one.  It was on our showroom floor earlier this week but has already sold.

Now that is some stupid money for a damn bicycle.....hell you could get two nice used motorcycles for that.....

What in the world would I want with even 1 motorcycle?  

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Originally Posted by Rossi Smash 

 

Now that is some stupid money for a damn bicycle.....hell you could get two nice used motorcycles for that.....

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Originally Posted by Rossi Smash 

 

Now that is some stupid money for a damn bicycle.....hell you could get two nice used motorcycles for that.....

... or 9,540 pairs of the skis you love.

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Originally Posted by Whiteroom 

 

... or 9,540 pairs of the skis you love.

EXACTLY......but I'd have something useful

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Originally Posted by UGASkiDawg 

What in the world would I want with even 1 motorcycle?  

 

It's kinda like a 30oz. cut of Prime Rib...If I have to explain why, then what's the point

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Originally Posted by Rossi Smash 

 

Now that is some stupid money for a damn bicycle.....hell you could get two nice used motorcycles for that.....

Got to say, I just don't get it.  I just helped a friend pick out and fit a Trek Madone.  He has no money, scant job security, but he just had to have it.  I rode it, and found it pretty nice, but you know, this old Scott bike cost me less than $1000 about 10 years ago.  I bought it slightly used from a pro racer, national champion mt. biker and former Motorola teammate of Hampsten and the early Armstrong.  He won a major US road race on it.  It is very light, and has perhaps the last curved steel fork on planet earth.
 

The Madone might be a pound lighter, and had 10 speed gearing, but you know, the ride is not so different.  I wouldn't trade this and all the skis and travel I can do with the money I have left over.

Now, if I can just get my pedals back from him...

Lovin' the mismatched ?Michelins?

Green Michelin and a yellow Hutchinson. Michelin  from a garage sale, but new, Hutchinson four for $45 online. I'd prefer the Hutchinson didn't match the bike, least someone think I bought it for the colour, not the price.  Both good tires....I'll pay what it takes for good ones, but not too picky about brand or colour.

What is really embarassing is that I have a yellow tube bag which matches the bike.

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Originally Posted by comprex 

Lovin' the mismatched ?Michelins?

The components on that bike are timeless, those cranks will last forever. Ditto the Open4CDs.

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Originally Posted by Whiteroom 

I ride a 59cm Zurich,

Here's another nice cheapo in the quiver...58 cm Zurich, Reynolds 853 steel.

Triple crank, mismatched tires 23 c Conti in rear, 25 c in front, rack fittings, MTB pedals.

wouldn't want to race on this one, but a great bike for long tours.

Picked up the frame and fork darn near new for $200 at Second season sports.

C'dale with 8sd. DA....LOVE this stuff

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Originally Posted by newfydog 

 

 

The graphics on that bike are timeless. I figured it was only a few years old until I noticed the quill stem.

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Originally Posted by Rossi Smash 

C'dale with 8sd. DA....LOVE this stuff

Sorry for the thread drift, but a retro show with Rossi smash is too much fun.
 

This Condor Italia was custom made for me in England in 1981.  It has been in races against, and totally humiliated by the likes of Greg Lemond, Davis Phinney, Andy Hampsten, and even on occasion, Connie Carpenter when she would race with the men. 

It was once a full Campy 6 speed, but being steel it morphed ito a 7 then 8 then 9 speed touring bike.  A shame I didn't keep it as a classic, but it went through the "old bike" phase, unappreciated.  My boss borrowed it for a triathlon and wrecked the original fork, but Leonard Zinn made me a new one at his expense. Yes, that is a high flange Campy hub with a Fiamme Ergal tubular rim.

Alright...bumping it back to 1974...Witcomb USA, early on. When just Peter and Richard were there.

LOVE this bike

I knew the Rossi smash museum would come through.  Is that a stronglight crank?  My bike of that era was a LeJeune with stronglight and simplex.

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Originally Posted by newfydog 

My bike of that era was a LeJeune with stronglight and simplex.

Mine was yellow and had training wheels!

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Originally Posted by newfydog 

I knew the Rossi smash museum would come through.  Is that a stronglight crank?  My bike of that era was a LeJeune with stronglight and simplex.

Yes, Stronglight model 99, one of my personal favorites as I like a wide range double for where I ride most of the time. 86bcd allows down to a 28t inner. Remember the Shimano Crane rear changers, work great. Also present an early DA front changer and sidepulls.

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Originally Posted by epic 

 

Mine was yellow and had training wheels!

Then I won't ask where you were in 1964 when this lovely Bianchi Specialissima (Record, pre Nuovo kit) owned the roads....