Lemond Buenos Aires Reynolds 853 - build or no build?

[Toddtwenty2]

Originally Posted by ntn007us

Appreciate the guidance! I will snap some photos of the Serotta. It’s a rare gem: a Columbus SLX early 1990s Davis Phinney with original paint and “heart beat” graphics. The paint scheme is a total slice of the 90s, in a fun memorable way!

Like this one?
https://forums.thepaceline.net/showp...30&postcount=1

Both sound great. Out of curiosity, I'd have a hard time not building it up before sending it onward.

[jmh]

Originally Posted by ntn007us

Yes, it is in fact a 55cm. Ping me with a PM if you like.

Message sent. Interested in purchasing.

[ntn007us]

Originally Posted by Toddtwenty2

Like this one?
https://forums.thepaceline.net/showp...30&postcount=1

Both sound great. Out of curiosity, I'd have a hard time not building it up before sending it onward.

Sweet bike Serotta! Yes, my Davis Phinney is like yours, but is a 54cm and has the deep purple pearl color scheme. I’m certainly excited to get to the project and do a good paint restoration to it.

[ntn007us]

Originally Posted by jmh

Message sent. Interested in purchasing.

Thank you. I posted to your visitor’s page.
Cheers,

[jamesdak]

I haven't met a Lemond I didn't like. I say build it up and enjoy it!

The two I currently enjoy:





The others I had, loved the ride of all of them:













This is the only one I never got to know. Got it to reconfigure back into a standard road bike but wound up selling the frameset before I did. Just needed space.

[warren128]

I say build it, but it looks like you have a buyer for it already. That's a very nice looking frameset.

The 853 Lemond bikes are sweet riding bikes for sure. My recently retired 2001 Zurich was fantastic.

I have a 2001 Lemond ti (Tete De Course), and a 2003 Wayzata (like a Poprad).

[ntn007us]

Originally Posted by jamesdak

I haven't met a Lemond I didn't like. I say build it up and enjoy it!

The two I currently enjoy:





The others I had, loved the ride of all of them:













This is the only one I never got to know. Got it to reconfigure back into a standard road bike but wound up selling the frameset before I did. Just needed space.

Oh boy, those Lemonds are awesome! I think you win the prize as the superfan!

[jamesdak]

Originally Posted by ntn007us

Oh boy, those Lemonds are awesome! I think you win the prize as the superfan!

The second one above is a special one. It's in this catalog shot with Greg being ridden by the original owner.



The guys he originally gave these select few bikes too:

[ntn007us]

Originally Posted by warren128

I say build it, but it looks like you have a buyer for it already. That's a very nice looking frameset.

The 853 Lemond bikes are sweet riding bikes for sure. My recently retired 2001 Zurich was fantastic.

I have a 2001 Lemond ti (Tete De Course), and a 2003 Wayzata (like a Poprad).

For sure the 853 modern steel is just phenomenal! The Ti Tete de Course is a dream bike for sure. I’m still weighing the question since it is such a nice looking frame set as you said

[warren128]

Photo of my Wayzata from yesterday's ride...

IMG_20230124_155810316_HDR by warren t., on Flickr

[ntn007us]

Originally Posted by jamesdak

The second one above is a special one. It's in this catalog shot with Greg being ridden by the original owner.



The guys he originally gave these select few bikes too:

Thanks for the sharing those photos! How cool are they?

[ntn007us]

Originally Posted by warren128

Photo of my Wayzata from yesterday's ride...

IMG_20230124_155810316_HDR by warren t., on Flickr

Nice shot! Since I’m from the area too, I’m guessing it was pretty chilly out there

[jmh]

Originally Posted by ntn007us

Thank you. I posted to your visitor’s page.
Cheers,

Sent you an email to your gmail address.

[rothwem]

Originally Posted by robt57

That was before the F-ed them up with way too stiff forks too.

If it's right fit, and you need a RoadRaceGeom to roll on, why not.

Unless it only fits 23s or something, and/or that is an issue for you...

My first real road bike was a Lemond, and the same year as this one actually. This one is the Bruno’s Aires with the Ultegra originally, mine was the Alpe D’huez with 105.

Anyways, trust me, these forks are nothing to write home about. Granted I’m not a small guy (200ish) but these original carbon forks are flexy as hell. When I upgraded to a Columbus Minimal fork a few years ago, it was a HUGE upgrade.

And FWIW, I could fit a 28mm tire, but that’s about it. A Michelin 28 (actually a 30) did not fit. Just in case you were wanting to try to stuff big meats on there.

[jamesdak]

Originally Posted by rothwem

My first real road bike was a Lemond, and the same year as this one actually. This one is the Bruno’s Aires with the Ultegra originally, mine was the Alpe D’huez with 105.

Anyways, trust me, these forks are nothing to write home about. Granted I’m not a small guy (200ish) but these original carbon forks are flexy as hell. When I upgraded to a Columbus Minimal fork a few years ago, it was a HUGE upgrade.

And FWIW, I could fit a 28mm tire, but that’s about it. A Michelin 28 (actually a 30) did not fit. Just in case you were wanting to try to stuff big meats on there.

And.... just to show how we all see things differently. I can't think of a single time I thought ANY of my Lemonds had flexy forks. I mean, I have miles and miles and miles on the old Zurich descending long mountain roads at speeds into the mid 50 mph range and never once thought the fork was too flexy.