Who is using a vintage bike as their main ride?

[phcollard]

Something I have been considering myself. I have been blessed with many modern steel or titanium frames but there is something with horizontal top tube, lugs and skinny tubes that I cannot let go.

So who is using a vintage frame as their primary bike? Period correct or modern components? Hey post a picture while you're at it :banana:

[oldpotatoe]

Something I have been considering myself. I have been blessed with many modern steel or titanium frames but there is something with horizontal top tube, lugs and skinny tubes that I cannot let go.

So who is using a vintage frame as their primary bike? Period correct or modern components? Hey post a picture while you're at it :banana:

My number one ride is a 1990 Merckx MXLeader, they don't get any better, IMHO..and yes, modern components..

And a 5/16 drill...

http://s148.photobucket.com/user/chisholm2744/library/?sort=3&page=1

[Wilkinson4]

Did up until 2008 when my 79 Redcay was my main ride. Down to just my Mclean now which is more of a wall hanger nowadays.

mIKE

[CDollarsign]

I have switched over to riding my Merckx as my main bike. Riding a mix of 8 speed record and chorus. I really love it over my Lemond, but sometimes the Ohio hills get the best of me and I wish I had more speeds...

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-EZXXXy1SBxg/UtK4OoSpccI/AAAAAAAAAlM/f1M8D1h9Llo/w399-h532-no/IMG_0039.JPG

[jvp]

well since you asked...
my main long distance / hilly rider is an '89 7/11 merckx, for flatter rides an '85 merckx pro
https://scontent-b-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t1.0-9/1043984_10200194149958311_315254879_n.jpg

For errands, etc. an '80 Mclean
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t1.0-9/1911675_10201545291095995_1481229402_n.jpg

For coffee shop cruising an early 70s? zeus I restored and converted to a city bike
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t1.0-9/205416_4629150088615_1652063249_n.jpg

also a '74 raleigh track
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/525673_3975909718014_1381863104_n.jpg

[Javaman]

Nice! The poster in the background made me dizzy. :):)


I have switched over to riding my Merckx as my main bike. Riding a mix of 8 speed record and chorus. I really love it over my Lemond, but sometimes the Ohio hills get the best of me and I wish I had more speeds...

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-EZXXXy1SBxg/UtK4OoSpccI/AAAAAAAAAlM/f1M8D1h9Llo/w399-h532-no/IMG_0039.JPG

[bike-md]

Nice! The poster in the background made me dizzy. :):)

+1

I thought that my computer was acting up.

[Mr Cabletwitch]

It's since been replaced but I used this 84 Serotta Club Special as my main ride for a little over a year.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/393431_2244843192867_50850270_n.jpg

[Gsinill]

http://i61.tinypic.com/15e9qop.jpg

With Athena 11s.

Using a Focus Mares CX as my bad weather bike and gravel grinder.

[CDollarsign]

Nice! The poster in the background made me dizzy. :):)

Its really hard to look at sometimes. Really, really hard to look at after some beers!

[blilrat]

My main and now, only road bike. Mix of DA 7400/7700/7900 10s. I need to hunt down a black wheelset.


https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5581/14857418641_d9535ca37a_c.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3689/11881345966_bde92c0156_c.jpg

[thirdgenbird]

Older than me:
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/thirdgenbird/Mexico/3C805EAA-8F64-4124-802E-AAF80C080134-6421-000007A2ED2410AB_zpsf34d0e04.jpg

[redir]

Did up until 2008 when my 79 Redcay was my main ride. Down to just my Mclean now which is more of a wall hanger nowadays.

mIKE

Love that bike! That marque has always been one I have coveted ever since I saw a picture of one in a cycling book when I was a kid. That and a Guerciotti. I've got the Guerc now but a Redcay would be hard to come by.

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I've got a few vintage bikes but they only come out occasionally.

[cegerer]

The daily rider. 1985 Gitane Pro with vintage Super Record gruppo. I recently went all in and installed period pedals, toeclips, and 80's shoes ... :eek:

[FlashUNC]

My DS is a new bike but built the old way you describe -- lugs, skinny tubes, horizontal TT, quill stem. So I'll consider that as counting.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8417/8914981944_1aa3276c1d_b.jpg

[rwsaunders]

My primary bike is a 1989 JP Weigle built with Record 10 speed and Nitto shiny pieces...the Poprad only comes out to play in the rain. Record/Nemesis wheels with some Veloflex Roubaix tubulars are currently in service.

[Black Dog]

1991 Serotta Colorado II with Campy 11 chorus/athena mix and square taper campy record cranks. It gets at least 50% of my kilometres.

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac209/BlackDogryka/Serotta%20CII/file_zpsba26af1d.jpg (http://s900.photobucket.com/user/BlackDogryka/media/Serotta%20CII/file_zpsba26af1d.jpg.html)

[R2D2]

My C-Record Chas Roberts.

[wallymann]

Something I have been considering myself. I have been blessed with many modern steel or titanium frames but there is something with horizontal top tube, lugs and skinny tubes that I cannot let go.

So who is using a vintage frame as their primary bike? Period correct or modern components? Hey post a picture while you're at it :banana:

merckx, gazelle, ciocc...super-record, retro-friction, etc.

http://majortaylorcycling.org/bikes/walter_gazelle_aa-special.jpg
http://majortaylorcycling.org/bikes/walter_merckx_corsa-os.jpg
http://majortaylorcycling.org/bikes/walter_ciocc_mockba-80.jpg

[marciero]

1999 Colnago Tecnos. My girlfriend has forbidden me from selling it, which I've considered from time to time. I keep coming back to it. Was psyched when it fit Ultremo 28s.
I must be getting old since I feel like 1999 is not vintage.

[FlashUNC]

My C-Record Chas Roberts.

Should get that thing out of the garage and back in the sunlight! Show it off.

[witcombusa]

Who is using a vintage bike as their main ride? Well first you must define "vintage" and "classic" and "keepers of the flame"


FIFY

Who are using vintage bikes as their main rides?

I do, almost every ride. And enjoy it immensely too.

[R2D2]

Should get that thing out of the garage and back in the sunlight! Show it off.

Thanks!
I will.
But I'm a care giver for my Dad who is 84 and hard to get out sometimes.
How's NoCal?

[soulspinner]

My DS is a new bike but built the old way you describe -- lugs, skinny tubes, horizontal TT, quill stem. So I'll consider that as counting.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8417/8914981944_1aa3276c1d_b.jpg

Jees thats a nice ride...........slobber slobber

[Netdewt]

I want a nice lugged steel. All the bikes!

Who is using a vintage bike as their main ride? Well first you must define "vintage" and "classic" and "keepers of the flame"

Yes, what is a vintage bike? I'm riding an early 2000s bike. It's not new... :banana:

[bobswire]

1979 Richman. Fast agile fun do all frame,one of a kind Jeff Richman made for himself. I had it repainted by Alan Wanta.

http://i44.tinypic.com/14bt9oo.jpg

A.J.Stump drop outs.

http://i42.tinypic.com/m6b1s.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/5khvnd.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2naiuww.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/2lsw9ol.jpg

[harlond]

I don't ride this 1973 Raleigh 20 very far, but I do ride it often.

[Roger M]

These two share the most miles over the year. I rode the white bike on RAMROD a couple weeks ago. I only saw three bikes (out of 800) that had downtube shifting, mine included.

1988
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff169/72tunaboat/2013-02-01_16-28-07_251.jpg

1989
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff169/72tunaboat/IMG_20140405_123851_245-1_1.jpg

[witcombusa]

I want a nice lugged steel. All the bikes!



Yes, what is a vintage bike? I'm riding an early 2000s bike. It's not new... :banana:


In the CR world vintage is pre '83. Before indexed shifting, clipless pedals and aero brake levers. Another words, old school.

"keepers of the flame" are the current builders that still build with "traditional methods" sometime equiped with modern or classic kit.

So lets put classic as post '83 and still pre "modern". I'd be tempted to cut this of in the mid 90's myself, or roughly 20 years ago.

[Mark McM]

Define "vintage".

My oldest bike is a 1991 Nobilette, and it still gets about 1/3 of my miles. It started life with a 7spd freewheel (126mm axle width) and downtube shifters, and it is currently running a 9spd cassette (respaced to 130mm axle) with first generation Campagnolo Ergo shifters. Basically, as I've upgraded the drivetrain on newer bikes, the Nobilette has been getting the "hand me down" drivetrain components.

[greengage]

Right now, my 2005 reissue MX Leader is the only bike wearing a chain... (Does a reissue count as vintage?)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/e2a4utun.jpg

[bobswire]

Right now, my 2005 reissue MX Leader is the only bike wearing a chain... (Does a reissue count as vintage?)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/e2a4utun.jpg

Of course if counts since it represents : a period of origin or manufacture such as > http://www.cycleexif.com/eddy-merckx-mx-leader

[witcombusa]

Of course if counts since it represents : a period of origin or manufacture such as > http://www.cycleexif.com/eddy-merckx-mx-leader

Nothing about that bike is vintage except the makers name... might be hard pressed in the classic catagory as well.

[greengage]

Nothing about that bike is vintage except the makers name... might be hard pressed in the classic catagory as well.


The seat clamp bolts are '95 Campy.

(I thought it was a long shot for vintage)

[bobswire]

Nothing about that bike is vintage except the makers name... might be hard pressed in the classic catagory as well.

Granted but in this thread I was easing his burden of vintage by suggesting the frame being a reissue mx leader as stated below.

Verb 1. reissue - print anew; "They never reprinted the famous treatise"
reprint
reproduce - make a copy or equivalent of; "reproduce the painting"

[phcollard]

Right now, my 2005 reissue MX Leader is the only bike wearing a chain... (Does a reissue count as vintage?)


Yes it does. It's lugged, horizontal top tube, maybe not the skinny steel tubes but I bet it's heavier than SLX so yeah it counts like vintage :D or classic or whatever. The debate is purely semantics from now on.

Nice bikes everyone. Keep them coming!

[exapkib]

When you find The One, it's hard to ride anything else.

Up the canyon, down the mountain, to work or the corner store, if I'm on the road, I'm on this:

http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o641/1zaxxon/IMG_5253_zps6ef6315c.jpg (http://s1336.photobucket.com/user/1zaxxon/media/IMG_5253_zps6ef6315c.jpg.html)

Not strictly 'vintage,' of course, but the frame pump and gumwall tires (apologies for misaligned labels) have to count for something, right?

[Mark McM]

Define "vintage".

My oldest bike is a 1991 Nobilette, and it still gets about 1/3 of my miles. It started life with a 7spd freewheel (126mm axle width) and downtube shifters, and it is currently running a 9spd cassette (respaced to 130mm axle) with first generation Campagnolo Ergo shifters. Basically, as I've upgraded the drivetrain on newer bikes, the Nobilette has been getting the "hand me down" drivetrain components.

Oh yeah, maybe I should mention that every single original component has been replaced at least once (mostly after wearing out or breaking) except the frame, the seatpost, and one waterbottle cage. This includes the original fork, which developed fatigue cracks after about 14 years of use.

[phcollard]

Not strictly 'vintage,' of course, but the frame pump and gumwall tires (apologies for misaligned labels) have to count for something, right?

Vintage (™) or not it has style! Wow. What a beautiful ride.

[exapkib]

Vintage (™) or not it has style! Wow. What a beautiful ride.

Thanks!

It was built in 1995--a 20 year old bike is either old or vintage, and this one doesn't feel old at all.

[bikingshearer]

All I ride are oldish lugged steel frames. I ride them slowly (especially up hills), but I ride them and nothin' else. I do hang Campy 10-speed triple on them, except for the Paramount, and it has Shimano 9-speed triple.

In no particular order:

1978 Eisentraut "A"
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u46/bikingshearer/My%20Eisentraut/IMG_1055.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/bikingshearer/media/My%20Eisentraut/IMG_1055.jpg.html)

1986 or so De Rosa
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u46/bikingshearer/De%20Rosa/IMG_0631.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/bikingshearer/media/De%20Rosa/IMG_0631.jpg.html)

1967 Paramount
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u46/bikingshearer/MtDiabloRide082507/DiabloRideAug252007005-1.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/bikingshearer/media/MtDiabloRide082507/DiabloRideAug252007005-1.jpg.html)

1982ish Ron Cooper
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u46/bikingshearer/Ron%20Cooper/photo22.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/bikingshearer/media/Ron%20Cooper/photo22.jpg.html)

[jonk]

My main ride http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=145673
My only other bike is a 1997 Cannondale 8 speed MTB.

[Waldo]

.

[fiamme red]

The four bikes that I've been riding this summer are all vintage: early 1980's Fuji Allegro, mid-1980's Univega Viva Sport, 1974 Schwinn Paramount, and 1988 Ritchey Ascent Comp MTB.

[phcollard]

My main ride http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=145673

Awesome...

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697877456&stc=1&d=1395262208

[Llewellyn]

Great thread :banana:

I have my wife's old Ricardo from the mid - late 80's but it doesn't qualify for inclusion because it only gets out occasionally and not it's my main ride

[Bstone]

1991 RB-1: Bastard parts mix. 10 speed 105, etc.

[rustychisel]

1964. Super Elliot. 80% of my riding.

http://www.dbmagazine.com.au/cyclo/blueSE.jpg

[paredown]

Another 'tweener--90% of my riding is on an early '90s filet-brazed Simonetti. Tange O/S--so not quite as skinny tubes, and 'modern' (Campy 10) gear and CF fork.

Retro-modern anyone?

picture in this thread:
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=148010&page=7

The other 10% is on a similar vintage Concorde EL-OS with similar modern gear, but a 'proper' chrome steel fork.

[jvp]

I usually ride alone. but the few times I do larger organized rides I always try to scope out the one or two (typically) nicer classic steel bikes. So many plastic or alum. treks and fujis to search through!

[oliver1850]

All three of the bikes that I've put the most mileage on in the past 2 years are from the early 1980s and have 35 - 38 tires. My Trek 400 has SRAM 10 with bar end shifters. My Cannondale touring has most of its original 600 EX group, with the addition of 7 speed Ultegra bar ends and Nuovo Record/Ambrosio tubulars. My Columbus tubed Nishiki has Veloce 10 with a MTB triple to give me low enough gravel gears with the 12-25 C10 cassettes I have plenty of. I've never seen another Nishiki quite like it and don't know for sure how old it is, but it has no DT shifter bosses.

[unterhausen]

right now, my main road bike is a frame I build in the early '80s. I want to retire it, but I've been busy with other stuff

[SlackMan]

I am totally digging the bikes in this thread. Oh how I wish I could find a vintage frame that fits my non-standard physique!

[Md3000]

My main ride, I may update the wheels to something newer, but frame is 1985.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1553161/IMG_6227.JPG

[19wisconsin64]

This was a team support bike I picked up from a fellow forum member, and had re-painted and set up as a fixed gear road bike. I think it's from the late 1980's. I cheated on the newer seat and newer sealed bottom bracket, other than that, all vintage. 95% of my riding is on this great ride. Unless, of course, there are some moun--tains to go over, but we don't have those in new york city.

[Llewellyn]

My main ride, I may update the wheels to something newer, but frame is 1985.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1553161/IMG_6227.JPG

I hate you :)

[Bob Ross]

there is something with horizontal top tube, lugs and skinny tubes that I cannot let go.

I gotta confess, I too love that aesthetic.
While not what I'd call my "main ride" I do own a circa 1986 Bridgestone 600 with horizontal top tube, lugs and skinny tubes that I ride probably 25-35% of the time. The only thing besides the frame, fork, & hubs that's really "period correct" though are the Diacompe brake levers and the Suntour downtube friction shifters, and to be honest I'd replace both of those with modern brifters in a heartbeat if I just rode that bike a tiny bit more...say 40% of the time. :)

[Vonruden]

Go fast bike - 1997 Indy Fab

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/92C648F2-C1B9-4A7A-97C7-E6EFC0BC9045_zps2kyzbnhr.jpg

Sport Tourer- Bruce Gordon

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/46B050BA-7A5A-4DA2-809B-40AB8D90EE61_zpsxkhghqcp.jpg

Fender bike - Early Ritchey

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/9F178626-B0BB-4030-8A94-076944D11303_zpsocck8vov.jpg

Crit ride - 1989 Land Shark (probably gets the most miles)

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/FFC2D2E7-7404-4D77-860C-06819FE40A5B_zps0j2fbnbf.jpg

Special day rides

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/8ABFAEB5-6C6B-4895-8E0D-A7F21E4F2997_zpsc5mro1sx.jpg

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/45013B3D-D29D-4632-A844-F3658B327CE9_zpsnbmfozpd.jpg

[cnighbor1]

vintage bicycle heck forget the bicycle I am 77 and I am the vintage rider
I am amazed that I still hit the slopes of Mt. Diablo once a week
having started back on a drop handle bars Rudge Pathfinder in 1949
but I do ride the Caylor, Hetchins, strawberry, cilo, Davidson, vitus, etc

[R3awak3n]

Another Merckx. Corsa 01

Definitely the bike I use the most.

Commute on it when its nice out, go on long rides with it, etc...

http://oi58.tinypic.com/25iu6om.jpg

[Pars]

I don't ride nearly as much as the majority of all of you (maybe 1500 mi/yr), but this has been my main ride for 41 years.

http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac31/Pars1746/RRA/2012-08-10065508.jpg

Classic, vintage, modern, whatever. Most important to just ride what you enjoy riding. I have ridden modern (9 sp Campy, probably ancient to some), etc., but this still just works for me, as it always has.

If someone threw a De Rosa or whatnot my way, I sure wouldn't refuse to build it / ride it :)

[zachary]

I finally built my early 1990s Bianchi Proto with Dura Ace 9000 and inaugurated it with a back to back road race and crit weekend...will post photos soon. I plan on training and racing on it for the foreseeable future :bike:

[Mike V]

91 Merlin

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/mvstype/imagejpg1.jpg

Was my team bike bought new. Upgraded fork from a Kestrel EMS.

Has had Shimano 7400, 7700, 7800, 7900 back to 7800. Next month it gets 9000 and new stem.

[bironi]

Thanks all. I wish I had something as nice with a pic.
By

[thwart]

Well, I want to join the Eddy Corsa 01 club.

Yeah, it's not really vintage, but it's got the right attitude. This is getting lots of miles this summer.

[thirdgenbird]

91 Merlin

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/mvstype/imagejpg1.jpg

Was my team bike bought new. Upgraded fork from a Kestrel EMS.

Has had Shimano 7400, 7700, 7800, 7900 back to 7800. Next month it gets 9000 and new stem.

9000 and a ti stem would be ideal :)

[Netdewt]

9000 and a ti stem would be ideal :)

Oh yes. Or go back to 7400 cranks.

[jimoots]

How many of you guys ride those beauties in the rain?

I don't mind riding my Moots in the wet because titanium, and I don't mind riding my modern carbon or aluminum in the wet because second hand and because disposable.

I just couldn't see myself riding a beautiful lugged steel bike in the rain, and that means I'd never have one as my 'main' bike. Perhaps as a fairweather bike.

[rustychisel]

Yep, especially this winter. It's my daily 'get around, get around, I get around oooh ooh errr' bike.

[jimoots]

Nice blue Super Elliot mentally noted. Will say hi if I see you out!

[don compton]

My primary bike is a 1989 JP Weigle built with Record 10 speed and Nitto shiny pieces...the Poprad only comes out to play in the rain. Record/Nemesis wheels with some Veloflex Roubaix tubulars are currently in service.
It just can't get any better.

[Roger M]

How many of you guys ride those beauties in the rain?


This is my winter/rain/any weather bike

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff169/72tunaboat/IMG_20140405_123851_245-1.jpg

[choke]

This was my only road bike for about 8 years and undoubtedly has more miles on it than any of my other bikes. It doesn't get the use that it once did but it's still in the rotation.

http://cycle.ciocctoo.com/ciocc.jpg

[thirdgenbird]

How many of you guys ride those beauties in the rain?

I don't mind riding my Moots in the wet because titanium, and I don't mind riding my modern carbon or aluminum in the wet because second hand and because disposable.

I just couldn't see myself riding a beautiful lugged steel bike in the rain, and that means I'd never have one as my 'main' bike. Perhaps as a fairweather bike.

I don't mind riding my 84 colnago in the rain any more than I did my alloy frames. It's dressed in record 10 so most of the hardware is carbon, ti and aluminum. The frame itself is steel, but joe bell did a fine job painting it and it has frame saver inside. I expect it will take a lot of rain and poor treatment to seriously rust. If it does, well she lived a long and useful life. Buy in cost was cheap too.

[Saguaro]

A 1991 Tommasini Competizione is my main rider:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3716/12209097225_a9dff0558f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/jASPfi)

Previously, I rode a 1982 Nishiki Cresta almost exclusively:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7285/8715002372_a9b708199d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/eh7EzA)

I still use the Nishiki for distance rides.

[Javaman]

Awesome steel bikes in this thread! :banana:

[Tim Porter]

My '83 Sachs was my main ride for over 20 years. I still ride it occasionally and rode it in l'Eroica two years ago. In the last 9 years I've added others, mostly steel.

http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a583/porterphoto1/file_zpsf8db272c.jpg

[palincss]

How many of you guys ride those beauties in the rain?

I don't mind riding my Moots in the wet because titanium, and I don't mind riding my modern carbon or aluminum in the wet because second hand and because disposable.

I just couldn't see myself riding a beautiful lugged steel bike in the rain, and that means I'd never have one as my 'main' bike. Perhaps as a fairweather bike.

Why not? They're not made of sugar, and they won't melt. Especially not when they have fenders.

[oldpotatoe]

How many of you guys ride those beauties in the rain?

I don't mind riding my Moots in the wet because titanium, and I don't mind riding my modern carbon or aluminum in the wet because second hand and because disposable.

I just couldn't see myself riding a beautiful lugged steel bike in the rain, and that means I'd never have one as my 'main' bike. Perhaps as a fairweather bike.

So it gets wet. Take some time and make sure the hubs, BB are ok, wipe it off, maybe clean the cogs, pulley, chain, CRs..and then ride it again..won't melt.

[portisfish]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/5araseha.jpg

My main bike with some carbon parts and chorus 10 speed.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[phcollard]

So much awesomeness. Happy to see so many Merckx, De Rosa, Sachs, Serotta, and many many other US builders!

I am beginning to think that I could use my Corsa Extra as my primary ride and not let myself bite by the carbon bug. After all I am not racing and looking at my last rides in the Ardennes - on a vintage steel Masi - I barely average 25 km/h. But boy I have never had so much fun on a bike. So to paraphrase someone I know the frame is not the frame or is it the frame is the frame?

[Yossarian]

1989/90 10 Speed Imports Era LeMond Tourmalet. Mixture of various Campagnolo 9 speed. I was to be using this as my main ride, and it did ride so very well. I was in the Process of building up a more compatible wheel set when we discovered a potential problem. I don't want to highjack this thread so I'll create another. I know the pic isn't that great, but this is after I made it fit me better over the previous owners setup. Added a Cinelli 1A 110mm stem, and a Cinelli Giro 42 bar.

[JAGI410]

I am beginning to think that I could use my Corsa Extra as my primary ride and not let myself bite by the carbon bug.

In 20 years, there won't be a thread about a vintage Dogma being used as a daily ride, yet your Corsa will still be going strong. Steel bikes have soul! Carbon is great for racing and getting replaced every couple years as trends change, but steel bikes like your Corsa still envoke that emotion deep inside that inspires you to ride.

[Spinner]

Not strictly 'vintage,' of course, but the frame pump and gumwall tires (apologies for misaligned labels) have to count for something, right?[/QUOTE]

Retro seat too ...

[wpod]

This 1997 Pinarello Vuelta is my current daily ride...

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5757/20102194383_bd62d6ea31_c.jpg

[Chris]

This 1997 Pinarello Vuelta is my current daily ride...

http://forums.thepaceline.net/picture.php?albumid=11&pictureid=36

When was you DUI?

[mxp.yul]

Entry level Colnago Sport 1984, Gipiemme and ambrosio wheels. Bought the bike at old shop in Mtl, fitted the "old way" by the owner (he looked at me and took me to the bike ;-). Had to replace rear derailleur in a rush with a Shimano but getting an old campy next month. Basic bike but still makes me smile. Crashed my carbon colnago 7 months ago so the old steed is once again primary.

[soulspinner]

[QUOTE=JAGI410;1602990]In 20 years, there won't be a thread about a vintage Dogma being used as a daily ride, yet your Corsa will still be going strong. Steel bikes have soul! Carbon is great for racing and getting replaced every couple years as trends change, but steel bikes like your Corsa still envoke that emotion deep inside that inspires you to ride.[/QOTE]

I dont keep my carbon bike as clean as my steel bike with nice paint.............

[tiretrax]

Entry level Colnago Sport 1984, Gipiemme and ambrosio wheels. Bought the bike at old shop in Mtl, fitted the "old way" by the owner (he looked at me and took me to the bike ;-). Had to replace rear derailleur in a rush with a Shimano but getting an old campy next month. Basic bike but still makes me smile. Crashed my carbon colnago 7 months ago so the old steed is once again primary.

Welcome to the forum. Where in TX do you live, and what is the name of the shop where you bought the 'nag?

[Md3000]

A 1991 Tommasini Competizione is my main rider:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3716/12209097225_a9dff0558f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/jASPfi)


:eek::eek::eek::banana:
amazing bike

[Dale Alan]

Some beautiful bikes in this thread !

[sparky33]

My primary bike is a 1989 JP Weigle built with Record 10 speed and Nitto shiny pieces...the Poprad only comes out to play in the rain. Record/Nemesis wheels with some Veloflex Roubaix tubulars are currently in service.


The Weigle road is repainted, yes? So classy.

[KidWok]

My main ride is a Gunnar Crosshairs with 32mm tires these days. I lead rides with slower riders and/or ride really crappy roads, so big soft tires have become my best friends. That said, my road bikes are mostly level TT and skinny tube bikes.

Steel...Merckx and Colnago
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c151/TaiLee77/830c9a149344120d3a75cdac72bf301e_zpsd5ab5460.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c151/TaiLee77/IMG_4123.jpg

Ti...Colnago
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c151/TaiLee77/3b7ab502-d8de-4ad5-aa89-8969ac69748c_zps4a7f7579.jpg

CF...Look
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c151/TaiLee77/20130427_152849_zpsc37d0242.jpg

If I ever got a custom bike, it would have a level top tube and most likely be steel.

Tai

[axel23]

Okay. I confess, it's not my main ride, but I sure enjoy it once or twice a week.

You don't see many Competiziones, so thanks for posting. I like it as well as any steel bike I've ridden.

I've had it down to 19lbs with a different saddle and post. Silky smooth.

[rwsaunders]

The Weigle road is repainted, yes? So classy.

Nope...checked the lineage with JP himself. There are the usual chips and scrapes that go with an older bike and don't show in the photo. But hey, it's patina.

[Saguaro]

Okay. I confess, it's not my main ride, but I sure enjoy it once or twice a week.

You don't see many Competiziones, so thanks for posting. I like it as well as any steel bike I've ridden.

I've had it down to 19lbs with a different saddle and post. Silky smooth.

Your Tommasini Competizione is also quite beautiful. I don't see too many of them on the web, and have never seen another one in person so I think they are kinda rare. You see a lot more Prestige and Super Prestige models from that era. Here's what little I know about these fantastic bikes:

I sent pictures of the frameset to the Tommasini factory and received a prompt reply from Barbara (info@tommasini.it). She confirmed it was a 1991 Competizione with Columbus SL tubing. She said these were made for the US market only in the '90's in order to "offer a top quality frame like the Prestige with a more competitive price". The BB shell is stamped 02 US.

What sets the Competizione apart is the "Quattro Colori" paint scheme. Its very distinctive and well executed. Yours is even more rare; it has the Candy Apple Red base color while mine has the Pearl White base color. The chrome on these bikes is usually top quality.

I've seen examples on the web from as early as 1989 and as late as 1993. I don't know if that is the actual Competizione time frame or not.

The ride quality as you know is fantastic. Tommasini's have excellent racing geometry and are a joy to ride. Thanks for sharing yours on the Paceline.

[Asudef]

Most of my dailys have been vintage steel.

First was 1987 vintage. 30th Anniversary Fuso FR1.
http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo296/AsuoleV/MyBike/_DSF5094.jpg

Second was 89-91-ish Serotta Colorado/CII.
http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo296/AsuoleV/MyBike/DSCF1629.jpg

Last/current is pre '06 but probably 90s Mikkelsen Hardball (http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=152572):
http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo296/AsuoleV/MyBike/DSCF1755.jpg

[oliver1850]

Most of my dailys have been vintage steel.


Second was 89-91-ish Serotta Colorado/CII.
http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo296/AsuoleV/MyBike/DSCF1629.jpg



cheers

[fogrider]

on weekends, I switch off between my ron cooper https://www.flickr.com/photos/72776081@N03/sets/72157635239066004
and my time vxrs.

the cooper is from the early to mid 90s. Its fillet brazed and smooth riding, stable and responsive. it was resprayed earlier this year.

[vav]

Horizontal top tube, lugs and 1 inch HT :banana:

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3866/14768481528_809b59abcd_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ov3k2S)IMG_20140817_091419 (https://flic.kr/p/ov3k2S) by vavpa (https://www.flickr.com/people/63560619@N06/), on Flickr

[Fivethumbs]

86 Ironman upgraded from 6 speed to 8. Mix of RSX, Tricolor 600 and Dura Ace. I don't know why but I love riding this bike. Even more than my Ridley Excalibur (which is a great bike).

[rccardr]

...is vintage, some steel & some aluminum, about 5K miles per year.

A few examples:
http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy254/rccardr/Merckx%20753/Merckx753rightside_zps26b1fc65.jpg (http://s797.photobucket.com/user/rccardr/media/Merckx%20753/Merckx753rightside_zps26b1fc65.jpg.html)
http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy254/rccardr/85%20Faema%20Merckx%2057cm/85MerckxFaemaV2rightside_zps76b4ae65.jpg (http://s797.photobucket.com/user/rccardr/media/85%20Faema%20Merckx%2057cm/85MerckxFaemaV2rightside_zps76b4ae65.jpg.html)
http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy254/rccardr/Tomassini%20Velocista/TomVelorightside_zps6fb6500c.jpg (http://s797.photobucket.com/user/rccardr/media/Tomassini%20Velocista/TomVelorightside_zps6fb6500c.jpg.html)
http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy254/rccardr/Della%20Santa%20black/DellaSantarightside_zpse2fc5996.jpg (http://s797.photobucket.com/user/rccardr/media/Della%20Santa%20black/DellaSantarightside_zpse2fc5996.jpg.html)
http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy254/rccardr/88%20Cannondale%20SR500%20black/88CannondaleSR500blackrightside_zps126776e6.jpg (http://s797.photobucket.com/user/rccardr/media/88%20Cannondale%20SR500%20black/88CannondaleSR500blackrightside_zps126776e6.jpg.ht ml)

[uno-speedo]

My regular MTB ride, 1998 WTB Phoenix.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/8688113181_ec8c2292b0_z.jpg

[p nut]

My regular MTB ride, 1998 WTB Phoenix.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/8688113181_ec8c2292b0_z.jpg

Wow, awesome!

[donn12]

9000 and a ti stem would be ideal :)

gorgeous bike. well done!

[sandyrs]

My race bike (and consequently the bike on which I log most of my road miles) is a Merckx Team SC.

https://igcdn-photos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t51.2885-15/11032859_376293649223430_1954345490_n.jpg

[rwsaunders]

Here's to vintage steel and bicicletta Italiano
parti ..how she looks following a well deserved cleaning and wax job, as the road conditions and debris were particularly challenging this past Fall and Winter. A few paint nicks here and there and I'm almost ready for a new rear tire, but that's part of the vintage persona.

[rwsaunders]

Winter mode from only a month ago...welcome Spring.

[velofinds]

2016 bump! This thread is so nice that I hope nobody objects. All of my bikes are "vintage", but weather permitting, this one is currently my go-to ride:

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8725/17077703099_b4f795261f_b.jpg

That was when I had just picked it up and it was looking really, really good. Since then, I've ridden it a considerable amount - that's what they're for, right? - and it looks worse for wear, particularly the wheels (dang anondized rims!). The C Record stuff is beautiful to look at and not altogether bad to use, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't constantly tempted by 8 or 9-speed Record and brake lever shifters.

[msl819]

Go fast bike - 1997 Indy Fab

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/92C648F2-C1B9-4A7A-97C7-E6EFC0BC9045_zps2kyzbnhr.jpg

Sport Tourer- Bruce Gordon

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/46B050BA-7A5A-4DA2-809B-40AB8D90EE61_zpsxkhghqcp.jpg

Fender bike - Early Ritchey

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/9F178626-B0BB-4030-8A94-076944D11303_zpsocck8vov.jpg

Crit ride - 1989 Land Shark (probably gets the most miles)

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/FFC2D2E7-7404-4D77-860C-06819FE40A5B_zps0j2fbnbf.jpg

Special day rides

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/8ABFAEB5-6C6B-4895-8E0D-A7F21E4F2997_zpsc5mro1sx.jpg

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/45013B3D-D29D-4632-A844-F3658B327CE9_zpsnbmfozpd.jpg

Tell me about that LandShark. I have an 89 as well that I need to get the seatpost out of. What's the ride like?

[91Bear]

Not truly vintage but downtube shifters! (DA 7700)

http://i.imgur.com/bllvM5i.jpg

[jtakeda]

Tell me about that LandShark. I have an 89 as well that I need to get the seatpost out of. What's the ride like?

I have had 2 88' landsharks, 1 of which I ride everyday.
The ride is fantastic-my favorite bike

[bobswire]

Here are but a few of the vintage bikes I've build up, enjoyed them then passed them on before finding another. I don't think I've ever had a bike I didn't like.
Though I liked CF and Ti, steel is still my fav frame material. The white Jeffery Richman frame below has been my main get'a'bout for the last 5 years,it was Richman's very own frame ( I was told). A very agile fast twitch cx type steel frame that was made around 1979. I had it repainted a couple of years ago by Alan Wanta.

http://i65.tinypic.com/2n1stw1.jpg

http://i65.tinypic.com/5lb4mc.jpg

[ofcounsel]

2016 bump! This thread is so nice that I hope nobody objects. All of my bikes are "vintage", but weather permitting, this one is currently my go-to ride:

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8725/17077703099_b4f795261f_b.jpg

That was when I had just picked it up and it was looking really, really good. Since then, I've ridden it a considerable amount - that's what they're for, right? - and it looks worse for wear, particularly the wheels (dang anondized rims!). The C Record stuff is beautiful to look at and not altogether bad to use, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't constantly tempted by 8 or 9-speed Record and brake lever shifters.

Beautiful. Perfect.

[soulspinner]

My DS is a new bike but built the old way you describe -- lugs, skinny tubes, horizontal TT, quill stem. So I'll consider that as counting.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8417/8914981944_1aa3276c1d_b.jpg

Love the look of that beast Flash.....

[yashcha]

in about 6 weeks I will be able to post again with pictures of a lugged frame and fork from Jaegher. I love the newest/lightest/stiffest too, but in the end, I always go back to lugged steel.

[RFC]

A vast number of C&V bikes have gone through my mad bike scientist garage lab, but a handful remain.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/RCopple/IMG_0024r1.jpg (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/RCopple/media/IMG_0024r1.jpg.html)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/RCopple/IMG_0010r.jpg (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/RCopple/media/IMG_0010r.jpg.html)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/RCopple/LandsharkII5r.jpg (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/RCopple/media/LandsharkII5r.jpg.html)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/RCopple/tommaso8r1.jpg (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/RCopple/media/tommaso8r1.jpg.html)

[Neil]

Daily driver:

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5474/11137470366_767e532562_b.jpg

Sunny days only:

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1479/24194204569_428bee9a6d_b.jpg

[Black Dog]

Double Post..

[Black Dog]

Here are but a few of the vintage bikes I've build up, enjoyed them then passed them on before finding another. I don't think I've ever had a bike I didn't like.
Though I liked CF and Ti, steel is still my fav frame material. The white Jeffery Richman frame below has been my main get'a'bout for the last 5 years,it was Richman's very own frame ( I was told). A very agile fast twitch cx type steel frame that was made around 1979. I had it repainted a couple of years ago by Alan Wanta.

Bob, where is the stunning Colorado II that Joe Bell painted blue?

[texbike]

I don't think I've ever had a bike I didn't like.

http://i65.tinypic.com/5lb4mc.jpg

With a place like that to ride, how could any bike be bad??? :)

Texbike

[velomateo]

I ride my vintage stuff all the time, even my "new" bike is about twelve years old. These two get out quite a lot.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff297/velomateo/Serotta%20Speciale/00E6023E-8A60-4B21-8F5A-AB7D8ADA00C7_zpsllgk9brl.jpg (http://s238.photobucket.com/user/velomateo/media/Serotta%20Speciale/00E6023E-8A60-4B21-8F5A-AB7D8ADA00C7_zpsllgk9brl.jpg.html)


http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff297/velomateo/Saturn%20GT%20team%20bike/6A45700E-13D8-4317-AC14-47D8D4FCFA09_zps2w39cbkh.jpg (http://s238.photobucket.com/user/velomateo/media/Saturn%20GT%20team%20bike/6A45700E-13D8-4317-AC14-47D8D4FCFA09_zps2w39cbkh.jpg.html)

[Mzilliox]

2016 bump! This thread is so nice that I hope nobody objects. All of my bikes are "vintage", but weather permitting, this one is currently my go-to ride:

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8725/17077703099_b4f795261f_b.jpg

That was when I had just picked it up and it was looking really, really good. Since then, I've ridden it a considerable amount - that's what they're for, right? - and it looks worse for wear, particularly the wheels (dang anondized rims!). The C Record stuff is beautiful to look at and not altogether bad to use, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't constantly tempted by 8 or 9-speed Record and brake lever shifters.

Daaaaaaaammmmmmn. thats nice!

[fiamme red]

I ride my vintage stuff all the time, even my "new" bike is about twelve years old. These two get out quite a lot.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff297/velomateo/Serotta%20Speciale/00E6023E-8A60-4B21-8F5A-AB7D8ADA00C7_zpsllgk9brl.jpg (http://s238.photobucket.com/user/velomateo/media/Serotta%20Speciale/00E6023E-8A60-4B21-8F5A-AB7D8ADA00C7_zpsllgk9brl.jpg.html)That is one of the nicest Serottas I've ever seen. I love the frame color and the build. :)

[steamer]

Not sure this quite qualifies as my MAIN ride, but this one get more than it's fair share of the love:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/d4C-k2egzDd1MBXQPi76zs3-jCLKXhciQ8sQfkQpsqE=w1185-h889-no

[R3awak3n]

Got most of my miles in summer

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/1990-jp-weigle-road-20539_9.jpg

Its hibernating for winter though

[bobswire]

Bob, where is the stunning Colorado II that Joe Bell painted blue?

I had to cut down on bikes because I might be moving, as much as I liked the Colorado I needed to keep the Stanyan since it is more versatile ( accepts larger tires and has braze ons). I promised the guy I purchased it from that if I should sell it I'd give him first dibs to buy it back. It was a difficult decision, the Colorado was a high performance frame. BTW I kept the original campy pump head you gave me and used it on another pump I have for my Richman. Thanks Daryl!

http://oi60.tinypic.com/6f4m4p.jpg

[velomateo]

That is one of the nicest Serottas I've ever seen. I love the frame color and the build. :)

Thanks. Paint was done by Alan Wanta about six months ago.

[Tickdoc]

Got most of my miles in summer

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/1990-jp-weigle-road-20539_9.jpg

Its hibernating for winter though

Damn that's sexy...love that weigle.

[R3awak3n]

Damn that's sexy...love that weigle.

:beer:

[EPOJoe]

This one's in my regular rotation...

[phoenix]

Oh yes. Or go back to 7400 cranks.

Bike looks great as is, however a 7400 or 9000 crankset would really set it off

[Black Dog]

I had to cut down on bikes because I might be moving, as much as I liked the Colorado I needed to keep the Stanyan since it is more versatile ( accepts larger tires and has braze ons). I promised the guy I purchased it from that if I should sell it I'd give him first dibs to buy it back. It was a difficult decision, the Colorado was a high performance frame. BTW I kept the original campy pump head you gave me and used it on another pump I have for my Richman. Thanks Daryl!

http://oi60.tinypic.com/6f4m4p.jpg

Haha, no worries Bob. I know that you are serious about serial monogamy with your bikes. ;). That one was my favourite of your flings...so far. The pump head is yours to do with as you wish. Anytime bob. Always looking forward to see what bike will darken your doorway next. :beer:

[cinema]

Got most of my miles in summer

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/1990-jp-weigle-road-20539_9.jpg

Its hibernating for winter though

wow nicely done

[oldpotatoe]

Got most of my miles in summer

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/1990-jp-weigle-road-20539_9.jpg

Its hibernating for winter though

Alright,alright, what's keeping it upright??

[Lewis Moon]

My main ride is a '99 Serotta Atlanta...does that count as vintage? It's set up with Campy 10sp mostly black components. I'm really not to worried about period correctness or weight (within reason). All my bikes are "work bikes", ie: ridden hard and worked on when they need it.

[bobswire]

My main ride is a '99 Serotta Atlanta...does that count as vintage? It's set up with Campy 10sp mostly black components. I'm really not to worried about period correctness or weight (within reason). All my bikes are "work bikes", ie: ridden hard and worked on when they need it.

I look at vintage being subjective with our own age, personally I think of a frame made before Y2K can be qualified vintage (as opposed to antique
100 years). Like you I appreciate period correct bikes but build mine up for practical application though keeping it aesthetically pleasing.

[Ken Robb]

All I ride are oldish lugged steel frames. I ride them slowly (especially up hills), but I ride them and nothin' else. I do hang Campy 10-speed triple on them, except for the Paramount, and it has Shimano 9-speed triple.

In no particular order:

1978 Eisentraut "A"
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u46/bikingshearer/My%20Eisentraut/IMG_1055.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/bikingshearer/media/My%20Eisentraut/IMG_1055.jpg.html)

1986 or so De Rosa
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u46/bikingshearer/De%20Rosa/IMG_0631.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/bikingshearer/media/De%20Rosa/IMG_0631.jpg.html)

1967 Paramount
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u46/bikingshearer/MtDiabloRide082507/DiabloRideAug252007005-1.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/bikingshearer/media/MtDiabloRide082507/DiabloRideAug252007005-1.jpg.html)

1982ish Ron Cooper
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u46/bikingshearer/Ron%20Cooper/photo22.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/bikingshearer/media/Ron%20Cooper/photo22.jpg.html)

Hey Dave Thompson! These bikes look like they might be "just our size". :-)

[msl819]

Got most of my miles in summer

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/1990-jp-weigle-road-20539_9.jpg

Its hibernating for winter though

That thing is so well balanced that it stands up all by its self!

[Gsinill]

That thing is so well balanced that it stands up all by its self!

LOL, good catch!
Photoshopped?

[R3awak3n]

LOL, good catch!
Photoshopped?

Magic! Photoshop, yes.

[Mzilliox]

The wife's new/old daily ride, late 80s Mercian something or other, making the transition to 10 speed campy:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1576/24612108625_88ea320fa9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DuTuqr)Megans Mercian w campy (https://flic.kr/p/DuTuqr) by Matt.zilliox (https://www.flickr.com/photos/41573599@N06/), on Flickr

My miles gobbler:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/443/20108002480_965f5427cf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wCSLzW)Applegate Bridge Berthoud (https://flic.kr/p/wCSLzW) by Matt.zilliox (https://www.flickr.com/photos/41573599@N06/), on Flickr

[Saxon]

One of my main rides, though I must admit I've been keeping her out of all this winter rain lately.

[Wakatel_Luum]

I had forgotten how good steel rides...

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160126/3d042bc5f4c2760de54f27438cc36225.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160126/7b856280f5ee2bdae1f5714b3998f351.jpg

[TronnyJenkins]

My DS is a new bike but built the old way you describe -- lugs, skinny tubes, horizontal TT, quill stem. So I'll consider that as counting.


Sorry, off topic, but how is that pump staying without some velcro or something? I've got the same setup in mind for my Bianchi, but it seems like it will fall easily when I hit bumps because of the head tube angle.


ETA JUST FIGURED IT OUT.
You must have a peg, huh. Stupid me.

[TronnyJenkins]

Some slick rides in here.
While it's only ONE of my main rides, I am beginning to favor taking this young lady out... ya, the Dura Ace doesn't belong, but I think it looks :cool:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/punkrockdrummer5/Bianchi%20Mondiale%20ER/Mondiale%20R_zpsyipj0cbh.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/punkrockdrummer5/media/Bianchi%20Mondiale%20ER/Mondiale%20R_zpsyipj0cbh.jpg.html)

[Rpoole8537]

I wouldn't call my 1998 Waterd 1200 vintage, maybe old school. It has survived three carbon bikes that ended up on Craigslist. Sorry, no photos on my IPad. It's black with red and silver trim. Dura Ace nine speed.