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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......... Not to mention Klein was a very decent bit of gear back then. There was even one in Jerry's apartment.
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'08 Trek 520 with many thousand miles and a few worn out parts replaced. The bottom bracket is due again. Last I had track of it there were 6,000 + miles on it. If you ride a lot it seems like not very many miles. If you don't ride much it seems like a lot of miles. One of my riding buddies sells a frame at 7 to 8 thousand miles. But that only takes maybe three years. The 520 is 42 LB as it sits and my fast old school aluminum bike is 21 LBs. But I come back to the 520 and gave my aluminum fast bike to my adult grand daughter. Then this winter got a Trek Verve + 2 electric bike. It has a Bosch Mid drive and helps me do my in town chores. So I am using the 520, some, but mostly the Verve. I will honor the steel frame day with a ride. I may keep the studs on as well. And by the way, I wouldn't think of running a bike even around the block without a Brooks SADDLE. Be Well, Rustyzipper.
Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Winston Churchill.
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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? Serfas exercise bike saddle, got one for my wife's new bike as well. I haven't ridden a bike over a block since about 1995.
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I have a 2008 Specialized - Globe Centrum Elite & I love it. It's considered a Commuter bike. Best bike I have ever had.
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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? Serfas exercise bike saddle, got one for my wife's new bike as well. I haven't ridden a bike over a block since about 1995. Little bit wide for me-if it works it works, though. Mostly my gear wears Selle Italia Flite or Turbo sadlles bought back when they were the new thing, or a Brooks B-17. FWIW, my bet is you'll be going far further than a few blocks in short order. Cycling is fun as hell.
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ORIA ML 34 Pinarello vintage goodness...
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ORIA ML 34 Pinarello vintage goodness... ...And the bike porn begins.
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I worked in bike shops through the '70s and '80s and built quite a few road bikes from the frame up. The last one I built was on a custom frame with Columbus tubing from Bill Davidson and Campagnolo Super Record components. I still have that bike but don't ride it much anymore...
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My bicycles help clear my mind, keep me sane and keep me fit. But steel? Do you still hunt with a musket?
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Steel frames for men of steel Mike Where did the get the big brimmed hat. Looks like it would be perfect riding the tractor.
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My bicycles help clear my mind, keep me sane and keep me fit. But steel? Do you still hunt with a musket? Yes, when the mood strikes me, I DO hunt with a musket. It even uses rocks to get that black powdery goodness started. As both flintlocks and 531 were pretty cutting edge stuff when I was a kid, they remind me of a time when the world was new and exciting.
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My bicycles help clear my mind, keep me sane and keep me fit. But steel? Do you still hunt with a musket? Yes, when the mood strikes me, I DO hunt with a musket. It even uses rocks to get that black powdery goodness started. As both flintlocks and 531 were pretty cutting edge stuff when I was a kid, they remind me of a time when the world was new and exciting. I am very sorry. Do you have a Go Fund Me account?
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No, I'm only slightly less afraid of the internet than I am of fire. That stuff is all sparkly shiny and pretty and then the next thing you know the burning starts. Why, back in my day we just got in a big pile of bodies for warmth and we liked it. We liked it JUST FINE. Plus, cooked food is WAYYYY overrated. Raw chicken gave me the immune system I have today. Plus, the copious vommitting keeps me thin.
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My daily Commuter!
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A Schwinn and a Peugeot. Wife recently got a fat tire bike.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
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So....my 98ish litespeed keeps me out of your group.
Cool. ...........................And my 2013 Specialized Comp hybrid roadie converted is also out of the group........Oh well.
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My daily Commuter! Very nice and I like the color. Dad is a 'Cuse alum, so anything orange is pretty good.
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A Schwinn and a Peugeot. Wife recently got a fat tire bike. Gives another meaning to "rolling a fatty"...lol... Enjoy the heck out of my fatty all 4 seasons.
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I like that All City.
I have few older steel bikes although none made from Reynolds 531.
Couple of older Fuji bikes one is my oldest bike (1972), 3 late 80's Schwinn bikes, a 80's Nishiki and a 80's Nashbar triple triangle.
The Fuji Finest or the Schwinn Tempo are probably the lightest, but being well over 200 pounds I don't sweat bike weight that much, I'm more worried about whether it is comfortable to ride.
Paul, I'm guessing you don't have any bikes with friction downtube shifters huh?
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Too lazy to upload an image, but have one nearly identical to this:
Broncos are officially the worst team in the nation this year.
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