Neo retro steel bikes go here

[veloduffer]

I've searched for years to find a 7-Eleven Merckx and purchased one from someone on the forum. Has mostly vintage parts (not necessarily period correct) and even found matching crankbolt dust covers and bar plugs. The bike is fun to ride and always enjoyed downtube shifters (a bit like driving a manual shift car).

I may get a custom build steel bike (Hampton, Kirk, Ellis, etc) with bosses for downtube shifters and wider tires (up to 32mm). Funny that the older bike parts may be more readily available then the latest tech due to the supply chain issues.

[dawbs]

This was an early covid project I put together. Around 18.6lbs and a bit more stiff than I thought it would be. I've never owned a campy equipped bike and enjoyed getting this together.

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Might even ride this one today after work now that I'm looking at it .

[Jeckel30]

My Clark Kent….oops just realized this was for steel haha.

[raygunner]

I guess this is a keeper! Needs pedals. And time to ride it.

[maxcolumbus]

This one is a keeper.


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[Mike V]

My MXL with Chorus 10

[Mike V]

My 91 Merlin team bike that took me from Cat 4 to Cat 2. It’s had DA 7400,7700 and now 9000.
I’m thinking of taking it back to how I originally built it.

[Ken Robb]

Originally Posted by weisan

Not sure if this is considered retro enough but I don't do retro for the sake of retro. Anyway, my Rivendell road standard not only completely killed my lust for getting another steel bike but it sets the gold standard for the kind of ride quality I am looking for in a road bike. Grant Petersen & Co nailed it in every way. It will never depart from me, and will be used for events such Eroica, PBP if I ever decide to take part in them for the future. It's that good.

This also describes my Rivendell Rambouillet too.

[Waldo62]

My 1984-ish RS.

[martl]

Originally Posted by zero85ZEN

Exceptionally fine build! Really nice aesthetics across the board.
Right down to skewer choice and color. ;-) (Tune AC14?)

Correct but it only had borrowed them from the Pego to look pretty for the pictures.

[zero85ZEN]

Love this thread!
Just noticed the location of this pic! Nice bike! Nice venue! ;-)

Originally Posted by maxcolumbus

This one is a keeper.


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[Waldo62]

Here's my 3Rensho with 11-speed Dura-Ace/Ultegra, etc. mix.

[Waldo62]

Mid to late '80s hen's teeth-rare Greg Diamond with Chorus 12.

[jamesdak]

Originally Posted by rrudoff

Columbus Max Duell with 6800. TB-14 rims with Pave tires. Regal saddle, Nitto Seat post and bars. Italmanubi stem since replaced with Nitto pearl. Weight about 20 lbsAttachment 1698027901
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Hey another Duell!!

Here's mine with a mostly Campagnolo Record/Super Record build and sweet Campagnolo Eurus wheels. 18 lbs 2 ozs as in the picture.

[jamesdak]

Neo Retro is kinda my thing. Lots of old steel has passed through my hands and been upgraded to modern kit.

85 Martelly SL frame with and 8 speed build, modern tubular wheels, etc:



80's Ironman with Campagnolo 10 speed:



Unknown age Concorde built up with mostly modern 10 speed gear:



90's Argal with Ultegra 11 speed, (sneaking in some alloy )



1987 Schwinn Circuit with 11 speed Campagnolo Athena groupset:



Early 90's De Rosa with Chorus 11 speed:



Beautiful Paletti built up with a mint Chorus 9 speed set:



90s Giordana with Campagnolo Record/S.R. 11 speed and tubulars:



Another Giordana with Campagnolo 11 Speed Athena setup: