Let's see your aluminum bikes!

[jtbadge]

Why let ti, steel, and carbon have all of the fun?

Here's my Rock Lobster:

https://www.pedalroom.com/p/rock-lobster-team-al-road-33845_5.jpg

https://www.pedalroom.com/p/rock-lobster-team-al-road-33845_12.jpg

Also used to have this CAAD10 which was sweet but the steerer was too slammed for my fit. Maybe I'll try a 58 instead of a 56 next time.

https://www.pedalroom.com/p/cannondale-caad10-32766_6.jpg

[weisan]

my dedicated "rain" bike.

Best thing about this bike : 32mm tires no problem.
Currently have 28mm gravel king slicks.

[spacemen3]

Here's gis_guru's Fondriest Reverso.

https://www.pedalroom.com/p/fondriest-reverso-25294_3.jpg

[FlashUNC]

Beer can tubed Rock Lobster roadie with cross chainstays. Stupid stiff, yet still really comfortable.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4738/27634287119_6a75f1bfe9_b.jpg

[AngryScientist]

aluminum is super cool. i've got a few kicking around...

https://instagram.fewr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/vp/8daede176947f18c006eb95aa7c4521f/5B3E5CE2/t51.2885-15/e35/22709047_1761177087519513_3562549293267025920_n.jp g

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0zXXJWSVnio/WUPt-U8SS3I/AAAAAAAAC0w/MM9Lc0Tu1ygt8YDrWtvNMf66PbL7PAwTQCLcBGAs/s940/34485135924_6252f80108_o.jpg

and, one of the most impressively good bikes i own:

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Er63jgmsPFQ/V-xGh8R6eKI/AAAAAAAACnU/ZuUJKFND9Q0AngjfU8uVBL2Gu7IxkmPVwCLcB/s1140/IMG_1799.JPG

[marsh]

Still my favorite. Rebuilding with rigid fork and 650b option.
https://i.imgur.com/UAIRNRJl.jpg

[johnmdesigner]

My soda can.

[eippo1]

I'd post my aluminum mtn bike, but it's also a Specialized and I fear the blowback :p.

Actually had a fun talk with Craig Gaulzetti at NAHBS about his bikes and would love to own one some day. Or a Rock Lobster, or a Zanc...

[AngryScientist]

more aluminum love:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dhL5NNlYn94/VV0dYmT5DEI/AAAAAAAACCk/AUE8aAHFhiw/s1140/IMG_0791.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p_1q0edbpPU/Uy2kLWI4POI/AAAAAAAABis/7HY2y7lUaDQ/s900/IMG_1496.JPG

[54ny77]

Here's a twofer.

https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697956044&stc=1&d=1520305167

And....others over the years...

The blue & green one is no more, although may be seen still around being ridden by some great kids in NYC.

The other Tsunami's and the CAAD (yes I need to trim the steerer, have just been lazy about it...), still have 'em, still ride 'em.

Yeah, I like aluminum. It's the other white meat.

[MagicHour]

Here's my Bowman Palace:r. Love it!

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4785/40715350711_998c8e4709_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/252SPgn)

[yashcha]

My favorite material.

Caad 2.8, 3, 4, 5, 9
Giant tcr 98 once, 99 anodized
Casati track, langsters, lemond alpe, orbea zonal,
Fondriest....and others I can’t remember.

My current is this badboy.

[SlowPokePete]

Currently in the stable...1987 Cannondale SR500 and 2013 Ventana El Rey,

but I've had lots more mtb's made of aluminum that are gone now (hmmm...Cannondale Super V, Niner, Ventana El Commandante, Santa Cruz Chameleon, Santa Cruz Highball, Ellsworth Truth, Ellsworth 29er can't remember name of, ...maybe more).

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4793/26844140218_500c24ab10_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GU8eDL)Aluminum bikes (https://flic.kr/p/GU8eDL) by SlowPoke Pete (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156678813@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4776/40672574482_098e34ae14_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24Y6zob)Aluminum bikes (https://flic.kr/p/24Y6zob) by SlowPoke Pete (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156678813@N02/), on Flickr

SPP

[dave thompson]

My Tsunami still rockin’ 4-year old HandleBra tape. The bike is surprisingly comfortable.

[spacemen3]

My 1984 Motobecane Prolight...

https://www.pedalroom.com/p/motobecane-prolight-84-18903_1.jpg

[adavco]

:hello:

[93KgBike]

My aluminum road bike is well loved.

[dcama5]

15 years ago I would not own an aluminum bike - I thought the welds looked like a six year old packed bubblegum in there. Then I saw the work of Mike Zanconato, Paul Sadoff, and Frank the welder, and my mind got changed! Here are my two and they ride and fit perfectly.

https://i.imgur.com/30BeMYNh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/nu4NcsPh.jpg

[m_sasso]

1697956325bmc tr02

[Kontact]

1987 Cannondale SR500

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4793/26844140218_500c24ab10_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GU8eDL)Aluminum bikes (https://flic.kr/p/GU8eDL) by SlowPoke Pete (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156678813@N02/), on Flickr


The Pegoretti model!

[kppolich]

56cm CAAD10, 110, -17, really a nice bike to ride and race.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4607/39834470624_d4fcec3197_b.jpg

[Corso]

Stigmata-the original Easton version.

[junkfood]

Very basic, but I love this thing.

http://jakebeeson.com/alr.jpg

Jake

[GOTHBROOKS]

https://www.pedalroom.com/p/specialized-crux-15762_50.jpg

[tombtfslpk]

Felt FA, not as charismatic as some.

[texbike]

This is a CAAD7 that I picked up over the holiday. Nice riding bike! It's kinda the bike version of the opening to "Down on Me" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s40vz3xeanY . ;)

Texbike

[foggypeake]

My 2003 Colnago Dream Plus.

[pdmtong]

Our ECdM probably defines the concept of nassive a beer can.

https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697912371&d=1451161813

[cadence90]

I have never owned an alu bicycle, but I do know that for an alu bicycle thread to be worth its salt it needs to contain, in addition to those already posted, at least one Klein, one Primus Mootry, one Principia.

But, the thread is still young....

:)
.

[rccardr]

Just a couple from the Cannondale Collection:

[ultraman6970]

I had one of this ones and was the bomb, super nice racing bike.

Had my share of AL...

The orange bmc.... EM race... and the nicest of all... Derosa planet with carbon seatstays. I have to count my kid's Ridley phoenix AL.

My soda can.

[Mackers]

-

[jemoryl]

This is my favorite ride, a circa 2003 Basso Reef, Easton aluminum with carbon bits:

[oliver1850]

Here's my first good road bike, an '87 R800 that I regret repainting from the original pink - and one of this year's builds, a 1999 XR800 (thanks Suctionprints, gomango, thirdgenbird).

[GonaSovereign]

I have never owned an alu bicycle, but I do know that for an alu bicycle thread to be worth its salt it needs to contain, in addition to those already posted, at least one Klein, one Primus Mootry, one Principia.

But, the thread is still young....

:)
.

K. Here's an old Spooky Havocstaff of mine, admired by my pup. (Havocstaff sold. New used Mulholland to appear here soon.) Also, a Principia I've always coveted and will acquire at some point.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8487/8272671756_eb000e0ba9_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/dB2B6E)Spooky 4 (https://flic.kr/p/dB2B6E)

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8011/7489912574_3eab2a0e39_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/cpRL4G)Principia Rs6 Kick ass (https://flic.kr/p/cpRL4G)

[Look585]

Felt FA, not as charismatic as some.

Massively underrated race bike. Here's mine, though sadly it has been relegated to a dismal existence as my dedicated rollers machine.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4789/38947783010_0e632c4f7b_z_d.jpg

[cmbicycles]

A USA built Cannondale is on the wish list. Nice looking bikes in this thread.

[Dwn2Sk8]

My Spooky Skeletor.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180312/6a19956c8a3141d67b21046d13577fad.jpg


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[JimmyTango]

I have 3 bikes in my stable, and all three are Aluminum:

LOW// MK1.2 Team Issue
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Squid V3
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/oTODMo-cacnlBLoMK3Yb5EtLUxozPuPB3n-0g7kz0P-9XJF3aZVoFYwdFI3lHuxmdtcneTlc88c3Ybjs00jiCN5LyxK9M S5v4bihLUbcAH-h588aS52YSwLDZ9RsCN2GlNAafY4jFnkCV7Z5580pBvDyilz_Z 65VVMDeHZEDaSvLjUKZv2bFEPSLTTonknoUGzyWSFndTUU2fxO 2IGVrF4lHNClHQDc7_dovkfGpwb6nYDnisVcNqxrs7ppPn4HMa xB4l3RQruzf3A6JsV9AuGwu5yI_IgLzGBb3tkHsQs0V7SDeTxo V_cjJVSxvv2J1mFXJmRKUGCYpJOpP9xGQpVtM2_20u4ADzoBfq f74YHCNST8zYL1FHg0JI5n270c5fKK5B-9cfl1UqZBoiUPwjRzaNRIMXWZEUlJVehZ-tPR1agwnN5YVg6U8nwrirblmjZ-qNwbclDVIaTrDOxUG0IEoNOWv9sWQTk3cokWSwoK0F1l4vYXik 4RrL-1hnPXBG-R9YBu_JiwC4WZwGVP93pHURVbzD4bBL14BiRobVZ4nho8m7Cdp 9v4RXztZL8sbIPLB4gPLx02Rm4SdDy3AkfLE_3xTATiLakBO-jE=w920-h690-no

2013 Santa Cruz Chameleon
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CcozKqRB-sTxy1W5bFQgty1yI7FIKBAEqKPv_0S4IALhVwNzB7iQEu2aDaG G53ZBgzKBC2SjjYxCb9HUqGYMjL8jleRB39jmTePEWPUtjQHeC bzn3uuXz2adQ41wldGnZLQpTOXaVYOiudbzynm3DYk6ksPdCgy NJBfYz-OglAjDXdXliGS2oFZ8miyXXrLNd9wJKFRgRmtZ9ulGdQRyTzR6 _6r1YovUM68BF5Eieq10oUnIO7wlh-1teZ78Jl-MNuI0vMGpfX0MfA04a3P_vb62hE6NsUcW-K0ntIXdVV4VXynMyjMX_MdYuEA5zWlFonYC3gfhCrbcBY8HCcN JNVtpnONKLKj2HODKahGm15UEa_2u16Mf1Bks_sOO31A_z-vLqZLHq-TU0EQ8stX-a92rL5UDmPYuAJGZbYYaJWMcvP6QQRUqQe-QFEQ8uxIKJpRC4doIWkGZ1RblcR3TKuSUX3LNk1lKqz5a-c0I4VTrIpqCvizhyNb1cvuHjt7kLAtlQirh_ueDpiq_MK8s0r9 B22pvqpmZDQ__jS4Z2jCqAcVyOYnpbkuWF0thZSJJZ96rgSfiX GUOzNunCjfaLB0AQ_Z6SLzzkCgBMpQ=w920-h690-no

[ghammer]

Different wheelsets on the same circumcised gaulzetti. Love that bike - it rides how it looks. Only difference now is I'm about to have it set up with Specialized Power saddle.

[icepick_trotsky]

Sometimes I think about selling it, then I ride it again and remember that I'm an idiot.

https://i.imgur.com/wQQyyxol.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/6LQ3ot3l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/s4rm04fl.jpg

[bking]

https://photos.smugmug.com/Tour-de-Bike/Tour-of-Utah-2014/i-KcVN2cn/0/2ade201c/X3/photo%20%289%29-X3.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Tour-de-Bike/Various/i-ksDCnpN/0/4e435b20/XL/IMG_3476-XL.jpg

[azrider]

My security blanket

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180312/cf2f4a630d05bc3ae7cd26f93d5908f6.jpg


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[cueoner]

I love my bike! The paint of course, but it's also stiff as all hell and just wants to go fast. Specialized Allez Sprint DSW - Red Hook Crit edition.
https://preview.ibb.co/euy57n/IMG_5109.jpg (https://ibb.co/hNJ57n)

[oldturd]

my 52 mulholland! first ride outdoors this year with it while my caad10 has been taking all the salt, gravel, etc.. :hello:

[krhea]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4322/35607789910_bde5221281_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Wfxeof)2017-07-17_09-43-56 (https://flic.kr/p/Wfxeof) by KRhea FrzFrmFoto (https://www.flickr.com/photos/krheapvpics/), on Flickr

Rides as close to a carbon EVO as an actual carbon EVO.

[Abelicoln]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180313/088e3d7afc2adeb1027d711effa32b75.jpg
My very dark CAAD10. I love this bike but it is awfully hard to photograph.


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[jpang922]

http://i.imgur.com/GKeX73w.jpg

Merckx Team SC modern build with 6800, Shamal, etc.

[bismo37]

When I first started cycling in the 90s, my first bikes were aluminum so there's something about jumping on an aluminum bike that feels like home to me. This one is at the long end of a series of Kleins for me. It doesn't get out often, but when it does it doesn't disappoint.

https://i.imgur.com/AJIEr3P.jpg

[rccardr]

OK, just the two that are currently in my collection and get the lions' share of miles each year:

[Hobine]

My winter commuter

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180313/a5a05ab6bf7d03d7b819e5680508aaeb.jpg

And winter trail assault bike

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180313/3125dc6c8ec2451713e8632d632572c4.jpg

[mkbk]

My first modern aluminum frame. I tried to break it while really enjoying it for 5 seasons before it was stolen last August.
http://i65.tinypic.com/t5ghdx.jpg
It has been more than replaced by this.
http://i68.tinypic.com/2my55w5.jpg

[Nooch]

Current:

https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697950060&stc=1&d=1511807034

Past:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8519/8496908849_d313752cd6_z.jpg
https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=82292&stc=1&d=1307388482
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3951/15339412198_abd89dd73c_c.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6479764915_788fc4051c_z.jpg
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2853/9586419394_89a1cb7ccb_z.jpg
https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=102308&stc=1&d=1348145082
https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697950053&stc=1&d=1511791343

[paredown]

Did anyone see the Casati Monza alu's that R&A were clearing @ $295--a few sizes available:
https://www.racycles.com/outlet/road/casati-monza-frameset-1212

[GonaSovereign]

Did anyone see the Casati Monza alu's that R&A were clearing @ $295--a few sizes available:
https://www.racycles.com/outlet/road/casati-monza-frameset-1212

Holy expletive. That's a full-on doping era race frame! Casati builds nice bikes.

[EliteVelo]

Aluminum....some would ask the question as to why one would choose this almost forgotten alloy, given the plethora of carbon options available in today's marketplace. This, coupled with the fact that Titanium offers a well-deserved option, I asked myself the same question.

In short, while I still have the opportunity to train and ride the longer, 3-4hr excursions, they've become less frequent. I've found myself riding more of the shorter, faster rides, along with an occasional crit. For this reason, I opted to add an Aluminum frame to the stable....with admitted reluctance, as the last Alu frame I rode was a first generation Cannondale.

As per the build: Bertoletti of course, using custom Dedacciai tubes and TUN BB, 11sp Campagnolo Record, Deda SuperZero cockpit, CaneCreek eebrakes, matched to DSD Composite tubulars(Vittoria tread)

Since the frame was made to measure, I knew of course the fit would not be an issue, and I assumed my sew-ups would provide an ample ride. What I wasn't expecting was the comfort level on my rough PA roads. Agreeing that the frame is not meant for all-day comfort, it serves my purpose as aforementioned. Just as I remember, Aluminum has that stiffness and rocket-like acceleration. Dump a load of watts on the pedals and it responds instantly, making short work on small climbs seem effortless.

Descents have always been a good gauge for me to asses a frame, and the Giau did not disappoint. It tracked accurately and engaged confidence at speeds exceeding 72kph.

Considering I wanted a frame for a specific purpose in mind, without the expectations of carbon/Ti all day comfort, I'm impressed by how far Aluminum has transcended.
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[Gummee]

Got this one back finally and am not likely to give her up again

M

[hollowgram5]

Here's one of my aluminum or partially aluminum bikes..

CAAD9 - Thread (https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=164201)
https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697896079&stc=1&d=1425158180

I've also got a Barloworld SystemSix, which is currently unbuilt hanging in the garage. Half-carbon, half-aluminum; one of the first production tapered steerer tubes.

[Drmojo]

Why let ti, steel, and carbon have all of the fun?

Here's my Rock Lobster:

https://www.pedalroom.com/p/rock-lobster-team-al-road-33845_5.jpg

https://www.pedalroom.com/p/rock-lobster-team-al-road-33845_12.jpg

Also used to have this CAAD10 which was sweet but the steerer was too slammed for my fit. Maybe I'll try a 58 instead of a 56 next time.

https://www.pedalroom.com/p/cannondale-caad10-32766_6.jpg


I think I sold you that, no?
Looks proper, nice job...
I had a white Arione on her....

[jtbadge]

I think I sold you that, no?
Looks proper, nice job...
I had a white Arione on her....

Yep!

[cadence90]

Anybody looking for a big Colnago Dream Size 64 Columbus Airplane (https://www.ebay.com/itm/frame-colnago-dream-Size-64-Columbus-Airplane/162972938011?hash=item25f1f1af1b:g:ScUAAOSw7p1asNP E)? No relation, etc; looks pretty nice.

https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTAwWDE2MDA=/z/ScUAAOSw7p1asNPE/$_1.JPG
.

[blantonator]

Sold a while back
http://s29.postimg.org/547ei38av/imagesiyf.jpg