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Reynolds 531 tubing or not, if you've got one, take it out for a ride.
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Reynolds 531 tubing or not, if you've got one, take it out for a ride. Got a whole stable of Reynolds 531
"All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." – Robert E. Lee
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Down one myself-just sold a clean, all original '83 Trek 600 a few days ago. The '88 Trek 520 got the nod for todays ride, as it usually does.
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Steel frames for men of steel
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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Not to mention old fart pack rats like myself. The Trek 360 I bought new back in '88 is still ready to ride. It's just not quite as fast as it used to be. I'm not sure how that happened.
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Let’s hear it for Columbus SL, Ishiwata .022, and Tange Prestige as well!
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Steel frames for men of steel Friggen Brooks seat. You're golden if you can still feel your privies. Damn ! I know that Lon Haldeman raced numerous times across country with a Brooks soaked in motor oil but schid now a survivor. Happy trails Birdy.
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I have a 94 Scott steel litespeed racing frame need to rebuild
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Yep, all good stuff that has lived with me at one time or another. The Prestige is most notable for its use on Panasonic's Team America ( Phoque Yeah!) bike that I'll be riding today.
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Let’s hear it for Columbus SL, Ishiwata .022, and Tange Prestige as well! should have been w/the above post. no coffee yet.
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So....my 98ish litespeed keeps me out of your group.
Cool.
I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.
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I've got a Gary Fisher Tassajara that is used daily.
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So....my 98ish litespeed keeps me out of your group.
Cool. My 2003 Moots as well.
Too close for irons, switching to scope...
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Conduct is the best proof of character.
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I bicycle and kale are your friend.
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I had an '88 or '89 Trek 970 that I gave away about 15yrs ago. I've been "bike less" ever since until about a week ago when I bought a new Kona Dew. Got a new seat on it last Thursday, it approximates a saddle fit for a Clydesdale now.
I can walk on water.......................but I do stagger a bit on alcohol.
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So....my 98ish litespeed keeps me out of your group.
Cool. For a steel frame bikes, yes it does. Ti gets either March 25 in warm weather climes, or June 4 in cold old WI to celebrate its space age goodness.
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Last steel bike I owned was a Univega Alpina ~1987. My first good mountain bike. Shortly after I bought a Klein Pinnacle (alumium) frame and swapped over the parts from the Univega and have ridden aluminum bikes ever since. Honestly the ride difference on mountain bikes with big tires is minimal.........
A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope
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I had an '88 or '89 Trek 970 that I gave away about 15yrs ago. I've been "bike less" ever since until about a week ago when I bought a new Kona Dew. Got a new seat on it last Thursday, it approximates a saddle fit for a Clydesdale now. Congrats on the new bike. It's the time of year for riding, at least up here. Which saddle did you wind up buying?
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