What do old people ride, lets see your bikes
07-09-24, 08:32 PM
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Bikes: 1995 Trek 990 (configured for road), Hotrodded Dahon folder, Trek 1400 (not ridden any more), Iron Horse 3.0 homebrew e-bike, 1984 Trek 770 (trying to resurrect)
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I'm currently riding a 1984 Trek 770. This is a "rescue" that came into Bobs Free Bikes. It had no wheels and was in sad shape. But it still had all the original Campy bits. I cleaned it up, added some more modern wheels (9 speed cassette), changed out the handlebars, and cleaned and lubed all the moving parts. I mostly just wanted to see if I'd like riding it - and it turns out that I do. So now the question is whether to strip and repaint it or not. I can no longer get the right decals to restore it to original. I can do something close though. I'll ride it a while longer and then figure something out.
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07-10-24, 06:15 AM
#3678
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Location: Usually on one of my bikes
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Bikes: Yokota Grizzly Peak MTB, Bear Bike Armata (Track)
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Rode it yesterday and will again today: My Trek Truck (800 Sport) Grocery Getter:
Old Allen trailer fetched from Goodwill. Modified with Axiom low riders.
Old Allen trailer fetched from Goodwill. Modified with Axiom low riders.
07-10-24, 06:55 AM
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Bikes: 2013 Cannondale Caad 8, 2010 Opus Fidelio, 1985 Peugeot UO14, 1999 Peugeot Dune, Sakai Select, L'Avantage, 1999 Specialized Hard Rock
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The bike is nice and a good find but that MGB in the garage....sweeeeet!
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07-14-24, 09:42 AM
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Litespeed Tuscany. Ultegra
07-15-24, 08:25 AM
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Took my Trek Checkpoint SL 5 out for its maiden voyage yesterday, and my first ever clipless ride.
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07-21-24, 05:42 PM
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I did a 30 mile ride with a 1,000 ft of climbing this morning. The ride was mainly paved but there was some gravel thrown in and more than a few bad spots on the local trail that you have to navigate. I took my 1992 Stumpjumper. It eats up bad roads with 26 x 2.1 inch tires; it's a comfy bike for a longish ride on poor roads. I like the wide gearing on old MTBs as well (46/36/24 rings and an 11-28 7 speed cassette).
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07-22-24, 04:20 AM
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My new GT Carbon Grade, just got it finished last Friday. Crank and cassette are XTR 9100 12 speed, with GRX 820 series levers, derailleur, and calipers. Bar is a Deda Super Zero gravel carbon, stem is Thomson, pedals are XTR 9120. It’s light, smooth, and should handle the big climbs in the mountains next year.
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07-22-24, 06:01 PM
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My new GT Carbon Grade, just got it finished last Friday. Crank and cassette are XTR 9100 12 speed, with GRX 820 series levers, derailleur, and calipers. Bar is a Deda Super Zero gravel carbon, stem is Thomson, pedals are XTR 9120. It’s light, smooth, and should handle the big climbs in the mountains next year.
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07-22-24, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Northern Virginia
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Bikes: Motobecane Grand Record, Motobecane Super Mirage (3x5 speeds), Motobecane Mirage, Atala (unknown model), Peugeot mixte frame Tourist and Schwinn Sport. A bunch more kids bikes. Most recently a Trek Verve One, tricked up for serious touring.
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1971 MGB-GT that has been mine for a long, long time. 46,000 original miles. License plate: "MGBGT1".
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07-26-24, 05:02 PM
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Yesterday was a NBD for me and a departure from my usual steelies: a magnesium VAAS with CF fork, Ultegra mechs, CF Praxis crank, CF rims and bars. My lightest in the fleet!
It’s fitted with 32mm tires and fairly wide-range gearing. Time to climb some hills!
It’s fitted with 32mm tires and fairly wide-range gearing. Time to climb some hills!
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07-27-24, 06:33 AM
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08-04-24, 11:04 AM
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I pulled the 1980 Centurion Super LeMans out today for a morning ride. This was my first attempt at an upright conversion. You are definitely in the clouds with a 25" Frame and 27" wheels in an upright riding position. No time trials here...
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08-04-24, 02:21 PM
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08-04-24, 09:00 PM
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I'm currently riding a 1984 Trek 770. This is a "rescue" that came into Bobs Free Bikes. It had no wheels and was in sad shape. But it still had all the original Campy bits. I cleaned it up, added some more modern wheels (9 speed cassette), changed out the handlebars, and cleaned and lubed all the moving parts. I mostly just wanted to see if I'd like riding it - and it turns out that I do. So now the question is whether to strip and repaint it or not. I can no longer get the right decals to restore it to original. I can do something close though. I'll ride it a while longer and then figure something out.
08-04-24, 11:03 PM
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I'm currently riding a 1984 Trek 770. This is a "rescue" that came into Bobs Free Bikes. It had no wheels and was in sad shape. But it still had all the original Campy bits. I cleaned it up, added some more modern wheels (9 speed cassette), changed out the handlebars, and cleaned and lubed all the moving parts. I mostly just wanted to see if I'd like riding it - and it turns out that I do. So now the question is whether to strip and repaint it or not. I can no longer get the right decals to restore it to original. I can do something close though. I'll ride it a while longer and then figure something out.
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08-05-24, 07:42 AM
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Trek decal source
I'm currently riding a 1984 Trek 770. This is a "rescue" that came into Bobs Free Bikes. It had no wheels and was in sad shape. But it still had all the original Campy bits. I cleaned it up, added some more modern wheels (9 speed cassette), changed out the handlebars, and cleaned and lubed all the moving parts. I mostly just wanted to see if I'd like riding it - and it turns out that I do. So now the question is whether to strip and repaint it or not. I can no longer get the right decals to restore it to original. I can do something close though. I'll ride it a while longer and then figure something out.
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08-07-24, 08:51 AM
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Bikes: 1976 Motobecane Grand Touring, 2013 Fuji Absolute 2.1 hybrid, 2000 Mongoose S2000 MTB, 2009 Schwinn Jaguar beach cruiser
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I appreciate this smooth-riding French steel more and more the older I get. 1976 Motobecane Grand Touring.
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