zootracer
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| 02/26/2015 11:14 AM |
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My "A" carbon bike was down, awaiting a front brake spring. I pulled down my 12 year old Master X Light from it's hook in the garage, cleaned it up, put some air in the tires and lubed the chain. Sweet mother of mercy!!! What a sweet ride! Any of you guys ride steel bikes? I think my "B" bike has been promoted to my "A" bike.
I also nearly had a heart attack when I found out what a new Master goes for with Campy Chorus. Twice of what I paid for mine in '02. |
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Spud
Posts:525
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| 02/26/2015 11:57 AM |
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I don't ride this too often. Not very shift friendly.
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Cosmic Kid
Posts:4209
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| 02/26/2015 11:57 AM |
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Don't ride it as much as I used to / should.....but I will never get rid of this bike. Had it since 1991. It has ssen many component changes over the years...current incarnation uses friction DT shifters!
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| Just say "NO!" to WCP!!!!
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vtguy
Posts:298
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| 02/26/2015 06:35 PM |
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| Beautiful! Cosmic, I especially like the golf balls. |
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Master50
Posts:340
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| 02/26/2015 08:42 PM |
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in 2007 I bought a team bike from Navigators after they disbanded. A very beautiful C50. At home a C 40 and Master Olympic (Master light by another name).
I had 1 too many road bikes and selling any of them I faced a big loss. the master Olympic was the bike I would lose the least over and I had been riding it as a winter bike  . So I sold it . big mistake.
While it does not have many of the lovely things that make carbon so wonderful it is the best example of how good a steel bike can be. it does everything a bike should and even at 18 1/2 pounds it was not that heavy especially for steel. My C 50 is only 2 pounds lighter. While I like the C 50 best I sure miss that steel bike as it really was the most fantastic bike and a model for how all bikes should behave. never sell one if you ever get one. you would just regret it like I do |
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mondonico
Posts:158
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| 02/27/2015 02:30 PM |
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| Yea DSC00352.JPG |
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Red Tornado
Posts:159
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| 02/27/2015 03:43 PM |
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I have a steel Eighthinch Scrambler SS road bike. Very plush ride compared to my aluminum Colnago.
Also have owned a Lotus Legend and Bridgestone 500.
Hard to beat the ride of a quality steel frame.
Would have attached pics, but don't know how. Simple copy/paste doesn't seem to work. |
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LouM
Posts:28
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| 02/28/2015 01:45 PM |
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Steel Trek 660 - SRAM geared
Steel Miyata Seven - SS
Carbon frames are stripped and in the overhead garage storage space.
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longslowdistance
Posts:2886
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| 02/28/2015 02:08 PM |
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An excuse to repost one of my two favorite Dirt Rag covers:
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longslowdistance
Posts:2886
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| 02/28/2015 02:09 PM |
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And my other fav:
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Gonzo Cyclist
Posts:568
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| 02/28/2015 07:46 PM |
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| Dude, my Ritchey P-29er, and All City Nature Boy SSCX, are the two best bikes I own, with the Ritchey being the BEST, and COOLEST bike I have ever owned. Told the wife, that when I kick off, bury these two with me, let me know if you need pics |
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KootnaMoots
Posts:47
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| 03/01/2015 01:14 PM |
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1984 Pinarello Cadore w/ downtube shifters and 7 speed Shimano 600. Bridgstone 700. Pinarello is used for rides that are relatively flat and I us the Moots with 3 chainrings on the rides that require climbing which is lots here in Arkansas. Pinarello goes to Florida and Texas when we visit relatives. At one month shy of 82 the legs just are not there for climbing with the Pinarello gears and I am keeping it original. The Pinarello rides as well as the Moots except for the sharp bumps which the Moots with the boinger seat stay is not as sharp. The Bridgstone hangs in the shop. Also have a Giant Trance which caused scabs on my left leg and arm and busted my helmet. Thought I was still riding Motocross and forgot I had to pedal instead of twisting the right grip. Old and wiser not so much.
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Dale
Posts:1767
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| 03/01/2015 02:14 PM |
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| Hey KootnaMoots, where in AR are you? I'm just north of Springfield, MO and ride down there several times a year-- Syllamo, Harrison area, Leatherwood... you've got a ton of great places to ride (and brutal climbs). |
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KootnaMoots
Posts:47
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| 03/01/2015 04:15 PM |
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Yo Dale....Hot Springs area where the climbs start. I moved from Dallas and the climbs ate my lunch. Prior to that Houston. I can go South 40 miles and it is fairly flat. Got it all if you can handle the Red Necks and their diesel duallys.
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Dale
Posts:1767
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| 03/01/2015 09:36 PM |
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Nice! I love Hot Springs. Raced my first mountain bike race there... fell and cracked a bone in my pinky finger
Welcome to racing
Yeah, you've got some climbs there. Nice area. |
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