Putting the "S" back in Paceline

[oliver1850]

Originally Posted by David Kirk

I'll take any excuse to show off my Serotta.

dave

Is that an original from around the time you started? I know you had some Colorado tubes recently but don't know if you built anything with them. What's the story on the bike? I'd still like to land a team bike with that paint to go with the three that have the later colors, also a Sierra Nevada bike.

What other teams do you remember supplying? I think there was a women's team that rode the onyx/magenta paint scheme but I can't remember the name of the team.

[DavoMac]

While I certainly agree that PL has moved on from the Serotta forum of years gone by, I like Dan’s ideas. Would be great to have a dedicated section to the brand, especially its history and members’ Serotta eye candy of past and present.

[cgolvin]

I absolutely loved my Ottrott, but I had to keep N constant when I got a gravel bike so I gave it to my brother. So, still "in the family" -- literally.

[Pastashop]

Ta-daa!..

[David Kirk]

Originally Posted by oliver1850

Is that an original from around the time you started? I know you had some Colorado tubes recently but don't know if you built anything with them. What's the story on the bike? I'd still like to land a team bike with that paint to go with the three that have the later colors, also a Sierra Nevada bike.

What other teams do you remember supplying? I think there was a women's team that rode the onyx/magenta paint scheme but I can't remember the name of the team.

This frameset was one I built back in the day for the Coors Light Team. I had an opportunity to pick it up a number of years back and I couldn't pass it up. I think I built it in late 1990 or early 1991.

I can't recall the name of the woman's team off the top of my head but you are right...we supplied bikes to a woman's team back then with some top talent on it.

We also supplied a number of smaller regional teams but they typically got stock sizes that went through the production shop and I had little to do with them.

dave

[PaulE]

Love my 3 Serottas, a 2001 CSI and 2003 Legend purchased new and a used 2010ish HSG purchased from Dave Powers, formerly of Serotta. But I don't think we need any special subforum or sticky threads for Serotta.
I need more bikes like a moose needs a hat rack, but some day I'll find the right 60 cm Ottrott ST to complete my collection!
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[oliver1850]

Originally Posted by David Kirk

This frameset was one I built back in the day for the Coors Light Team. I had an opportunity to pick it up a number of years back and I couldn't pass it up. I think I built it in late 1990 or early 1991.

I can't recall the name of the woman's team off the top of my head but you are right...we supplied bikes to a woman's team back then with some top talent on it.

We also supplied a number of smaller regional teams but they typically got stock sizes that went through the production shop and I had little to do with them.

dave

Thanks. Do you know who it was built for?

[David Kirk]

Originally Posted by oliver1850

Thanks. Do you know who it was built for?

I'm not 100% sure but I think it was Greg Oravetz.

dave

[Saxon]

Still riding my CSi, though for this photo a pesky Davidson got in the way.

[rounder]

Sorry to ask here, but Dave, I know you have probably been asked this lots of times. I have a raucus red 1991 nhx, would you have built this? Thanks.

[EPOJoe]

Still riding the Legend I purchased many years ago from Dave Kirk. I believe this was once Karin's bike. One of my all-time favorite rides.

[Clean39T]

Okay, here are all the ones I've had.. so far:

(1) Serotta Colorado II - bought the frameset cheap from BicycleTricycle, rode it a bit, and let it go cheap. Too big.. but fun.



(2) Serotta NHX - can't remember where I got this one.. used it for a bit as a commuter and wet-weather rider, then sold.



(3) Serotta Legend Ti - picked up from Jeff N., enjoyed the ride for a bit, and passed it up to a Paceline'r in Canada. I wouldn't mind have this one back!



(4) Serotta CSi - one of the best riding and looking bikes I've had, just a tad big for me.. Passed it to a Paceline'r in California who's still riding and enjoying it.



(5) Serotta Coors Light Team Bike - beautiful one built by Dave Kirk with some unique geometry (lower BB) that made it handle incredibly well.. enjoyed the ride for a bit, then passed it to a Paceline'r in Australia who's still giving it the stick these days.



(6) Serotta Coors Light Team Bike #2 - a bit different, more normal than the one above.. not quite as stiff, more on the lively-steel side. Wonderful bike. And now it's off living its best life with someone else.



(7) Somewhat ironically.. will be a 7-11 MeiVici tribute bike. Currently inbound.



I doubt that will be my last one. A Legend. Maybe another CSi. Maybe a Duetti.

[osbk67]

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[JedB]

Originally Posted by Clean39T

(7) Somewhat ironically.. will be a 7-11 MeiVici tribute bike. Currently inbound.



I doubt that will be my last one. A Legend. Maybe another CSi. Maybe a Duetti.

Dig this paint scheme.

[David Kirk]

Originally Posted by rounder

Sorry to ask here, but Dave, I know you have probably been asked this lots of times. I have a raucus red 1991 nhx, would you have built this? Thanks.

It's certainly possible. Short of finding the original build sheet I have no way to tell if I built a particular frame or not.

If it's a custom there's a higher chance I built it....if it's a stock frame then it's possible that I would have done some of the work but not all of it as bikes were passed from one operation to the next.

dave