Steel Bike "Lovers" roll call - Page 31

d_douglas · #**451** 02-13-2012, 09:34 AM

I have a 20 year old Rocky Mountain Vertex in steel that I will not sell. There are bikes I lust after, but in the end, I have an emotional attachment to this one. It is (almost) certainly my last ever MTB. I added a disc mount to it, so there is really nothing more to upgrade on it - XTR, Phil disc hubs, Thomson, King, Avid brakes, Maxxis, etc. Love it.

I also own a late 80's Cinelli Supercorsa that I will not sell - very cool Italian bike and I am not normally a big fan of Italian bikes

My carbon riding buddies thought I was nuts when I splashed for a custom Speedvagen - paying carbon dollars for a 'heavy' steel frame. Well, I have never ridden such a nice bike. I would do it again, no doubt.

I love steel bikes, but think ti is the ultimate material because it won't corrode.

kenmetzger · #**452** 02-13-2012, 09:41 AM

1984 Colnago Master w/ Campy 10
1994 Bianchi San Remo (commuter)

fourflys · #**453** 02-13-2012, 09:52 AM

well, I've been cleaning out the garage and am down to one steel road bike and one steel fun bike...

2011 Salsa Casseroll
http://threeflys.smugmug.com/Sports/...2130&k=XvBJmpX

SE OM (Old Man) Flyer (26" BMX Bike)
http://threeflys.smugmug.com/Sports/...2413&k=ZdhL47W

John Price · #**454** 02-13-2012, 09:53 AM

Only steel for me. Stable's gone from 5 to 2 keepers...

My homebuilt Velo Esprit...

http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2008/cc...price1208.html

And my Rivendell Saluki (told it's the first one off the production line)...

http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2006/cc...price0206.html

Expecting this coming winter to build another Velo Esprit frameset.

John

lew plummer · #**455** 02-13-2012, 11:38 AM

1975 Serotta Custom BS178 -- The best fit and ride ever.
1979 Raleigh/Carlton Scorcher 8. A 1930's retro racer. Formaly a Super Course 12.

gregj · #**456** 02-13-2012, 11:45 AM

Here are mine. I only have steel.

1986 Bruce Gordon road (just repainted by Ed Litton)
1986 Bruce Gordon tour
1980 Ritchey fillet brazed road-sport
1999-2000 Hampsten

plus

1990 Fat Chance Wicked
Bridgestone MB-3 pulling an Xtracycle (also steel)

There are other steel bikes in the garage too, but they're not mine.

Greg

Jaq · #**457** 02-13-2012, 11:48 AM

1996 Waterford 1200.

Point Grey · #**458** 02-13-2012, 12:25 PM

1984 Basso Gap
1991 Trek 520
1994 Independent Fabrication Deluxe
1994 Carrera Zeus
2010 Independent Fabrication Planet

rjfr · #**459** 02-13-2012, 12:40 PM

1992 Serotta Colorado II - regular bad weather/winter bike
1994 Koga Miyata Randondonneur (does city bike duty)
1976 Motobecane Grand Touring - waiting for tlc

JayBay · #**460** 02-13-2012, 12:59 PM

Niner MCR9
Salsa A La Carte
Mountain bikes count here, right?

AgilisMerlin · #**461** 02-13-2012, 01:35 PM

sold in 10'

clweed · #**462** 02-13-2012, 06:14 PM

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shortribs · #**463** 02-13-2012, 09:08 PM

Sharing limited dwelling space in my Manhattan residence:

'97 Rivendell Road
'07 Mariposa (...absolute stunner that I very gratefully picked up from Rob)
'08 Kogswell P/R G2
'09 Salsa Pistola
'10 Rivendell Sam Hillborne
'12 Brompton H- type

don compton · #**464** 02-13-2012, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shortribs

Sharing limited dwelling space in my Manhattan residence:

'97 Rivendell Road
'07 Mariposa (...absolute stunner that I very gratefully picked up from Rob)
'08 Kogswell P/R G2
'09 Salsa Pistola
'10 Rivendell Sam Hillborne
'12 Brompton H- type

It would sure be great to see a few pics of your Mariposa.
Don

Vientomas · #**465** 02-13-2012, 09:22 PM

Colnago Master Piu. Sold it to buy a Colnago C40. I have occasional regrets.