December is black bike month
12-05-18, 09:58 AM
#201
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My black Masi was one of a special all black edition. Perhaps it was your bike that inspired it? They were built with Columbus SL instead of Reynolds 531, and originally equipped with Dura Ace. I'm not sure how many they made. I'm thinking edition meant like 3 or 4. I did see another one once, in Santa Cruz IIRC. I was told mine was made by Keith Lippy. Presumably they all were.
Here's another pic for this year's edition of December is Black Bike Month.
Here's another pic for this year's edition of December is Black Bike Month.
No chrome either, chainstay diver helmet braze ons for bar-end shifter cable stops on the downtube. Columbus SP tubing.
I ordered mine Sept 1976. Arrived October, 32 spoke wheels among other items. I ordered a painted crown, arrived with chrome. Regular Carlsbad serial number scheme.
Yes, from the small numeral stampings and the fork bend, I do think Lippy built yours. He was a good builder.
Left the trade and by rumor returning a bit.
Later there were more without flags, a number of reasons, utilizing damaged transfers, lack of skill to apply the full graphic, varnish fix transfers are a Skill.
This was after your bike, say 1979, note in the Breaking Away Movie, the primary starring Masi has no flags.
Things got ironed out by 1980- the full graphic returned.
12-05-18, 10:45 AM
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I have a 1962 Rudge Sports. I keep it at my mother in law's place in Florida where my wife and I visit every year.
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12-05-18, 10:48 AM
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Here is my wife's Trek 7.3 FX.
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12-05-18, 11:23 AM
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12-05-18, 12:36 PM
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Wow that's cool! Thanks for sharing. Great to see it's still being used for its intended purpose. Kind of funny to know he was building that crazy custom touring bike at around same time as my bike. I like the double water bottles on the DT. Why not, if it's a big frame and being used with bar ends.
12-05-18, 12:48 PM
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The "article One" Black, Carlsbad "no flags" Masi was built by Confente for Jerry Ash for the '75 season.
No chrome either, chainstay diver helmet braze ons for bar-end shifter cable stops on the downtube. Columbus SP tubing.
I ordered mine Sept 1976. Arrived October, 32 spoke wheels among other items. I ordered a painted crown, arrived with chrome. Regular Carlsbad serial number scheme.
Yes, from the small numeral stampings and the fork bend, I do think Lippy built yours. He was a good builder.
Left the trade and by rumor returning a bit.
Later there were more without flags, a number of reasons, utilizing damaged transfers, lack of skill to apply the full graphic, varnish fix transfers are a Skill.
This was after your bike, say 1979, note in the Breaking Away Movie, the primary starring Masi has no flags.
Things got ironed out by 1980- the full graphic returned.
No chrome either, chainstay diver helmet braze ons for bar-end shifter cable stops on the downtube. Columbus SP tubing.
I ordered mine Sept 1976. Arrived October, 32 spoke wheels among other items. I ordered a painted crown, arrived with chrome. Regular Carlsbad serial number scheme.
Yes, from the small numeral stampings and the fork bend, I do think Lippy built yours. He was a good builder.
Left the trade and by rumor returning a bit.
Later there were more without flags, a number of reasons, utilizing damaged transfers, lack of skill to apply the full graphic, varnish fix transfers are a Skill.
This was after your bike, say 1979, note in the Breaking Away Movie, the primary starring Masi has no flags.
Things got ironed out by 1980- the full graphic returned.
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12-05-18, 08:14 PM
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Wow that's cool! Thanks for sharing. Great to see it's still being used for its intended purpose. Kind of funny to know he was building that crazy custom touring bike at around same time as my bike. I like the double water bottles on the DT. Why not, if it's a big frame and being used with bar ends.
12-05-18, 08:54 PM
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You know what I especially like about Black Bike Month? Nobody posting purple or dark silver or navy blue in dim lighting and calling it black. Black is black. All the other months are consistent colorwheel disasters.
December, I salute you.
December, I salute you.
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12-06-18, 05:48 AM
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I posted one black bike a few pages ago. But all my other black bikes are a different color.
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12-06-18, 02:47 PM
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If you need any more encouragement, IMO your Lippy touring bike deserves its own thread. I think the California custom builders of the 70s were doing some interesting and innovative stuff, and it's a style that's been somewhat overlooked. Lippy was right up there with the best of them, and that bike is a particularly cool example, with the custom racks and all.
12-06-18, 06:24 PM
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1938 Schwinn Autocycle Super Deluxe. First year for the iconic cantilever frame and knee action spring fork, crossbar speedo, dual Seiss lights, Fore Brake, and locking fork. Original paint bike. This is as good as it gets for Schwinn in '38. V/r Shawn
12-07-18, 08:25 AM
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One day I hope to build up a Cannondale Black Lightning in a similar style. Black bikes rock!
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And my nineteen eighty-something Pashley Path Racer (converted Roadster):
One day I hope to build up a Cannondale Black Lightning in a similar style. Black bikes rock!
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12-07-18, 08:49 AM
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12-07-18, 11:40 AM
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12-07-18, 12:49 PM
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Thanks for recognizing that! There’s many such details throughout this frame.
The builder’s name is Gary Earl Hale. Once upon a long time ago, Gary built frames in Eugene, OR.
The photo you’re looking at is taken from the Portland CL ad which the bike’s original owner posted recently.
Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to take the bike into my own possession. I anticipate posting a show and tell thread sooner than later.
Until then, here’s one from yesterday just after purchasing it in downtown PDX...
And one after bringing her home to Eugene...
The builder’s name is Gary Earl Hale. Once upon a long time ago, Gary built frames in Eugene, OR.
The photo you’re looking at is taken from the Portland CL ad which the bike’s original owner posted recently.
Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to take the bike into my own possession. I anticipate posting a show and tell thread sooner than later.
Until then, here’s one from yesterday just after purchasing it in downtown PDX...
And one after bringing her home to Eugene...
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12-07-18, 01:11 PM
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12-07-18, 04:39 PM
#224
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Ok. No more teaser pics. Took the new machine out for a spin this cold December morning, and found a proper backdrop...
12-07-18, 04:45 PM
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Thanks for recognizing that! There’s many such details throughout this frame.
The builder’s name is Gary Earl Hale. Once upon a long time ago, Gary built frames in Eugene, OR.
The photo you’re looking at is taken from the Portland CL ad which the bike’s original owner posted recently.
Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to take the bike into my own possession. I anticipate posting a show and tell thread sooner than later.
Until then, here’s one from yesterday just after purchasing it in downtown PDX...
And one after bringing her home to Eugene...
Are you leaving it single speed, or going with multi gears?
What tire size is that?
I have a bike just about your size, also purchased in Portland, but waiting for me with one of the bike forum members to go retrieve it. But, substantially more battered than yours,. probably requiring a full restoration.
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