Bicycles - Page 16

FastDoc · 12-24-2016, 06:24 PM

As close to new as possible I think.

FastDoc · 12-24-2016, 06:24 PM

Sorry Cheesy, I think that this is my most vintage bicycle LOL

FastDoc · 12-24-2016, 06:25 PM

The sea was an additional optional item back then. Embroidered leather.

FastDoc · 12-24-2016, 06:28 PM

More vintage than this, at any rate.

**cheesy** · 12-24-2016, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

The sea was an additional optional item back then. Embroidered leather.

And a San Marco at that.

I have that style on Fat Ass Wally now.

Sweet bike, Doc. I'm afraid that if I rode one, my curmudgeonly retro grouch ways would be sorely tested.

Here's a vintage one for ya, Doc. Not my oldest, but the one I've owned longest. Got it new in May 1970.

1970 Robin Hood Lenton Sport. Basically a low end Raleigh that has been heavily modified over the last 46 years. Been worked on some more since this pic was taken.

FastDoc · 12-25-2016, 12:25 AM

How cool is that. Not only to have such a beautiful vintage bicycle, but to have had it ever since it was new. That is just too cool.

My first "real" high performance bicycle was a Bridgestone RB1. I sorely wish that I still had that.

FastDoc · 12-25-2016, 12:27 AM

In fairness I do have an older bike. It is a 1993 Trek 2120. Carbon fiber, but bar end shifters. That's his vintage as it gets for me.

wheelbender6 · 12-26-2016, 09:01 PM

My fat bike in its native habitat.
Kickstand doesn't work too well on the beach unless I stick a shell under it.

FastDoc · 12-27-2016, 02:06 PM

What great pics, WB!

How I miss warm weather on the beach. That firm sand must be great fun to ride on. Has the salty air dmaged anytjhing on the bike?

wheelbender6 · 12-27-2016, 09:17 PM

Not yet Doc. I will need to get in the habit of hosing off the bikes and wiping with some wd40 after beach rides. Its tough to kill the rust monster once its out of the cage.

**cheesy** · 12-27-2016, 10:01 PM

Dang. Rescuing another one. No pics yet but it's an early sixties Raleigh(yes, another one) Sports. I normally wouldn't look at another Sports anymore but this one is the rare-ish 23" frame. I also know the history of it with the current owner because I talked him through the rebuild, although I did the rear hub. Kinda ugly and scruffy looking but it works well.

FastDoc · 12-27-2016, 10:57 PM

N+1 baby!!!!!
Looking forward to the pics.

FastDoc · 12-27-2016, 10:58 PM

I gotta get me a classic green Raleigh 3 Speed someday.

**cheesy** · 12-28-2016, 07:49 AM

The green ones are faster.

wheelbender6 · 12-28-2016, 08:49 PM

I'd like to try a 3 speed hub with a coaster brake. I have seen some mountain bikes equipped that way.

12-24-2016, 06:25 PM	#228
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	The sea was an additional optional item back then. Embroidered leather. __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-25-2016, 12:25 AM	#231
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	How cool is that. Not only to have such a beautiful vintage bicycle, but to have had it ever since it was new. That is just too cool. My first "real" high performance bicycle was a Bridgestone RB1. I sorely wish that I still had that. __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-25-2016, 12:27 AM	#232
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	In fairness I do have an older bike. It is a 1993 Trek 2120. Carbon fiber, but bar end shifters. That's his vintage as it gets for me. __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-26-2016, 09:01 PM	#233
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	My fat bike in its native habitat. Kickstand doesn't work too well on the beach unless I stick a shell under it. __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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12-27-2016, 02:06 PM	#234
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	What great pics, WB! How I miss warm weather on the beach. That firm sand must be great fun to ride on. Has the salty air dmaged anytjhing on the bike? __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-27-2016, 09:17 PM	#235
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	Not yet Doc. I will need to get in the habit of hosing off the bikes and wiping with some wd40 after beach rides. Its tough to kill the rust monster once its out of the cage. __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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12-27-2016, 10:01 PM	#236
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,962	Dang. Rescuing another one. No pics yet but it's an early sixties Raleigh(yes, another one) Sports. I normally wouldn't look at another Sports anymore but this one is the rare-ish 23" frame. I also know the history of it with the current owner because I talked him through the rebuild, although I did the rear hub. Kinda ugly and scruffy looking but it works well. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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12-27-2016, 10:57 PM	#237
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	N+1 baby!!!!! Looking forward to the pics. __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-27-2016, 10:58 PM	#238
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I gotta get me a classic green Raleigh 3 Speed someday. __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-28-2016, 07:49 AM	#239
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,962	The green ones are faster. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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12-28-2016, 08:49 PM	#240
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	I'd like to try a 3 speed hub with a coaster brake. I have seen some mountain bikes equipped that way. __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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