Steel Bike "Lovers" roll call

[mhespenheide]

^^^That is so cool.

[rexzxh]

My Milano masi 3v
It came to me looked like this.


Then I upgraded to look like this.


Fianlly repainted by Joe Bell 2 years ago.

[DeBike]

Early 90's Ochsner that I rebuilt this past spring

2003 Lemond Poprad with mostly Ultegra upgrade that I purchased just yesterday

[merckx]

Originally Posted by rexzxh

My Milano masi 3v
It came to me looked like this.


Then I upgraded to look like this.


Fianlly repainted by Joe Bell 2 years ago.

The final iteration is awesome!

[Oxford_Guy]

My Mercian Strada Speciale, out on a ride in Oxfordshire last weekend:

[speedevil]

The Masi is finished, almost a year and a half after I actually bought the bike. The paint was touched up by Duane at chestercycles.com. You'll notice the Roadlink, which lets the RD clear a 30t cog.

Build info:

1988 52cm Masi Nuovo Strada
Tange Falcon cartridge bearing headset
10sp Chorus levers (service by oldpotatoe)
Comp Triple FD
Chorus medium cage RD
Campy 115mm Italian BB
Chorus 12-30 cassette
Comp Triple 52-42-32 (was originally a 30t small ring but I replaced that with a 32t to help the chain wrap a bit)
Wippermann Connex 10s chain
Chorus dual-pivot calipers
Campy cable set
Chorus hubs, Mavic tubular rims, DT Swiss spokes, laced by me
Vittoria Corsa Speed G+ tubulars
no-name 27.2 seatpost (for now)
Fabric Scoop Race saddle - TI rails
Cinelli 1A stem
Cinelli 64-40 handlebars
Bontrager Grippytack bar tape
Xpedo M-Force 3 SPD pedals

Here's some photos:

[merckxman]

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Originally Posted by speedevil

the masi is finished, almost a year and a half after i actually bought the bike. The paint was touched up by duane at chestercycles.com. Replacement pads are enroute for the original chorus pad holders and that will be it. You'll notice the roadlink, which lets the rd clear a 30t cog.

Build info:

52cm masi nuovo strada, mid 90s i think - if anyone can nail that down i'd be appreciative
vo grand cru cartridge bearing headset
10sp chorus levers
racing t fd
chorus medium cage rd
campy 115mm italian bb
chorus 12-30 cassette
comp triple 52-42-32 (was originally a 30t small ring but i replaced that with a 32t to help the chain wrap a bit)
wippermann connex 10s chain
chorus dual-pivot calipers
campy cable set
chorus hubs, mavic tubular rims, dt swiss spokes, laced by me
yj tubulars for now (vittoria corsa g+ in a few days)
no-name 27.2 seatpost (for now)
fabric scoop race saddle - ti rails
cinelli 1a stem
cinelli 64-40 handlebars
bontrager grippytack bar tape
xpedo m-force 3 spd pedals

here's some photos:

[speedevil]

Originally Posted by merckxman

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[Ruimteaapje]

Marianne Vos goes Eroica...

[pdonk]

Getting further entrenched in this club with my new altruiste track frame and fork. 2 steel mtbs, the sv and now a track bike.

[TomP]

Absolutely stunning. Beautiful restoration. If for some reason you ever want to sell it, please let me know.

Originally Posted by speedevil

The Masi is finished, almost a year and a half after I actually bought the bike. The paint was touched up by Duane at chestercycles.com. Replacement pads are enroute for the original Chorus pad holders and that will be it. You'll notice the Roadlink, which lets the RD clear a 30t cog.

Build info:

1988 52cm Masi Nuovo Strada - got some additional info so I'm going with 1988, unless someone has better info
VO Grand Cru cartridge bearing headset
10sp Chorus levers
Racing T FD
Chorus medium cage RD
Campy 115mm Italian BB
Chorus 12-30 cassette
Comp Triple 52-42-32 (was originally a 30t small ring but I replaced that with a 32t to help the chain wrap a bit)
Wippermann Connex 10s chain
Chorus dual-pivot calipers
Campy cable set
Chorus hubs, Mavic tubular rims, DT Swiss spokes, laced by me
YJ tubulars for now (Vittoria Corsa G+ in a few days)
no-name 27.2 seatpost (for now)
Fabric Scoop Race saddle - TI rails
Cinelli 1A stem
Cinelli 64-40 handlebars
Bontrager Grippytack bar tape
Xpedo M-Force 3 SPD pedals

Here's some photos:

[colker]

Originally Posted by Ruimteaapje

Marianne Vos goes Eroica...

sweet!

[tctyres]

Originally Posted by colker

sweet!

^ I'm so used to seeing pro riders in tight kit that the baggy shirt makes her look really thin (yeah, I know, she *is* really thin)

When Wout Poels changed teams this year, there was a little blurb about him. He was standing in jeans and a golf shirt. The shirt just hung on him like he was a towel rack.

[Ruimteaapje]

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[Dino Suegiù]

Originally Posted by rexzxh

My Milano masi 3v

It came to me looked like this.


Then I upgraded to look like this.


Finally repainted by Joe Bell 2 years ago.

What a beautifully considered and executed restoration.
That light blue is a gorgeous color with the other colors and the build, and it makes the bicycle look more modern and "clean" while remaining completely respectful to the original. Very well done.