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10-01-2004, 06:03 AM
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Your first "REAL" road bike?
Sorry if I'm re-hashing something that has already been done.
 What was your first "real" road-racing bike? I'm not going to count the Lime Green Schwin Varsity, or the Schucks Monte Carlo, or any of the BMX racers I had. My first "road racing" bike was a 1993 Fuji Roubaix. 63cm, 59-ish TT. 105 equipped with DT shifters. After the first ten miles I chucked the saddle that came with it and tried a few others until I found one that agreed with me. I switched out the original stem and seat post to get the reach and height I needed (Zoom mtb stem & AC mtb post). I also switched out the 175mm 105 crank set for DA 180mm. Other than that I raced it just as you see it. Even though it was a wet noodle when sprinting, it had a nice feel to it and I won a lot races on it. Unfortunately right after this photo was taken, the frame was broken in a crit. In the last corner, someone planted a pedal and caused a major pile up. I was able to avoid the guy who caused it when he slid across the ground in front of me, but I shot off the course into a big Rhododendron bush...ouch! What was yours? William Last edited by William; 10-19-2013 at 07:36 AM. 
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10-01-2004, 06:59 AM
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'Dale, I dunno, 1991 I think, 105 dt index, original look clipless. Actually was a really sweet bike!
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10-01-2004, 07:17 AM
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I guess besides my Huffy Aerowind, now how many remember that bike, it would have to be the '86 Cannondale R series with Shimano 600, DA down tube shifters and seatpost. A sparkly redish color with yellow benotto tape, yellow toe straps, and yellow cables. This was the first year of SIS and I loved the 'dale. Never noticed it was stiff.
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10-01-2004, 07:28 AM
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Bianchi Stelvio - early 80s; I think that was the model name. It was a grey bike. Don't remember the components used on it - low/mid level. Good enough for office-park crits.
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10-01-2004, 07:41 AM
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1991 or 92 Trek 2300. Tob tube, down tube and seat tube were carbon and the rear triangle and lugs were aluminum. The aluminum was painted neon yellow with black paint drizzled on it. The bike had 7 speed Ultegra with down tube shifters. I put a Tioga stem and Scott Drop-in bars on it along with a then brand new Flite. It wasn't a bad bike at all...
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10-01-2004, 07:45 AM
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Slightly used Trek 2100 that was 1 size too big.
It did the job ... got me hooked for as long as my legs will last. BK
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10-01-2004, 08:01 AM
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1980 Trek 930
Columbus Sl, all Campy Nouvo-Record, Clement silk sew-ups, Regina D'Oro chain and freewheel, Pink Benotto plastic tape, Cinelli 64 bars and XA stem. I still have it. I rode it yesterday, but now it's a fixed gear.
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10-01-2004, 08:11 AM
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Mine was a mid 70s Bianchi Special Red, down tube friction shifters – rode my first century on it.
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10-01-2004, 08:14 AM
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'73 Schwinn "voyaguer", upgraded with first generation Dura Ace('74?) Then in '75 purchased a NOS '72 Paramount P15 Tourer. Still have it, wished I had the Voyaguer too. First racing bike was a '75 Peugoet (spelling?)PX10, it's gone
 Them was 'da good old days!
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10-01-2004, 08:22 AM
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1987 Miyata 312 with toe clips.
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10-01-2004, 05:00 PM
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Condor Barachi, hand made. Reynolds 853 steel tubing, Chorus Groupset, silver paint with a retro yellow band on the seattube and downtube and yellow handlebar tape. The wheels were handbuilt by Mr Young at Condor. 'I keep a photograph, preserve your memory.....'
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10-01-2004, 05:51 PM
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1971 the Draft was abolished
Vietnam was no longer a threat. I was 19 and free. In 1972 I sold my 1970 Fiat 124 Sedan and bought an Italian racing bike. Double butted Columbus tubing, full campy Nuevo Record, Fiame Red Label wheels with double butted spokes and Clement Del Mondo Seta (silk) tires. Wool shorts (they are still in great shape, but sadly the waist line is 34" not 31." The Dieto Peitro (sp?) shoes with the nailed on cleats completed the look. There were about 100 'real riders' in L.A. at the time. Horns honked, "hey queer, get off the road."
This was long before bike riding was to become way cool. Needless to say, my father was none too please with my investment strategy. I gave the bike to my nephew last year. With a lower bottom bracket and steel tubing it still descends better than my Ti bike. Fabulous, for the memory, but at 3:50 p.m. it's time to go for a mountain bike ride on my new Turner Burner. Why not the best!! Cheers
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10-02-2004, 06:33 AM
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1979 Raliegh Super Course. Great bike, even better memories.
Kevin
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Great first 
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