You beauty - let everyone see what you've got!

[The Fixer]

Combining my two passions - classic bicycles, and vintage trains... Chasing vintage steam loco 3016 on the Satellite this weekend.

[ldrcycles]

Very nice . This is my effort-

[tjstyles69z]

Hello,
I'm new to the group and not very tech savvy.
I have a 80's retro roadie that was acquired through an inheritance and I was hoping someone could help me with a couple things.
First how do post pictures on this forum, I see all the tabs above and it all is a little confusing .
The bike is a Van Werkhoven with a Reynolds 531 frame and blade forks. It has Sante running gear and Campagnolo Omega Strada Hardox rims.
I really would love to hold on to it but I don't have the room and I scared it will get damaged or stolen.
I'ts in beautiful shape for it's age and would really like a honest opinion on it's value.
Thanks for any help in advance.

[agentmulder]

My new SS build. Swiss frame from 89~91 or so, wheels never mounted

Bit of a mish-mash of Campag and Dura-Ace 7400~7402 and track. Built the wheels myself.

Perfect for no hassles speed round town.

[utedeej]

Very clean. Nice build

[Retrorobb]

Received my new titanium frame... Time to get building, just waiting for some more Sram force parts to arrive.

[Miketrapper]

Thought you might be interested to see the old Firefly


(now with new owner)
Done thousands of miles on the Hercules which I bought in 1996,way before the retro revolution. Took ages to find the right sized chainguard.

Had the Rudge for just over a year. Love the old timers. Serial 785239.


Missed the Firefly so much that I adopted this

Lineage t.b.c..... Work in progress.

Happy wheeling.

[ldrcycles]

Very nice bikes there Miketrapper .

[Miketrapper]

Thanks. At that age i feel i'm only looking after them for the next rider.

[spannermonkey]

My everyday ride ,picked it up from a mate who bought it on fleebay & just wanted the wheels of it
Yes seats gone up a bit since I took the photo, brakes will go once I get fixes hub rear wheel
NJS frame ,everything is NJS but the wheels & brakes


Picked up this frame for $50 just because I liked the lugs & it has Shimano dropouts
So I've started collecting Shimano Arabesque gear for it

How it is today , waiting to get the derailers & shifters fitted later this week

[Imwit]

Picked up this frame for $50 just because I liked the lugs & it has Shimano dropouts
So I've started collecting Shimano Arabesque gear for it

How it is today , waiting to get the derailers & shifters fitted later this week

Nice rides. What is that silver frame? Are the forks original?
Fastback seatstay, shimano dropouts. Not trek or raleigh I would guess. Have you weighed the frame and fork?
Have you got a few more photos?

[spannermonkey]

Picked up this frame for $50 just because I liked the lugs & it has Shimano dropouts
So I've started collecting Shimano Arabesque gear for it

How it is today , waiting to get the derailers & shifters fitted later this week

Nice rides. What is that silver frame? Are the forks original?
Fastback seatstay, shimano dropouts. Not trek or raleigh I would guess. Have you weighed the frame and fork?
Have you got a few more photos?

No the forks didn't come with the frame .they were the nicest thing I could find ( so far )
No idea what the frame is , no haven't weighed the frame , but it it light
I think it could be a Malvern Star XX , saw one on face book & they look the same

[QuangVuong]

That is no MS frame. It's way better than that.

Seat stay caps, Shimano uF vertical dropouts are not a factory sort of finish. What I find interesting is over the BB cable routing with vertical dropouts. Very rarely do you see that. I'm thinking its a mid 80s frame.

Do you have a closer pic of the dropouts?

[spannermonkey]

That is no MS frame. It's way better than that.

Seat stay caps, Shimano uF vertical dropouts are not a factory sort of finish. What I find interesting is over the BB cable routing with vertical dropouts. Very rarely do you see that. I'm thinking its a mid 80s frame.

Do you have a closer pic of the dropouts?

[bog1953]

I bought this bike for my wife recently at an auction for $20.00. Cleaned it up, bought new tires and tubes, and bought the cane basket at Kmart for another $10.00. I know what your thinking, I've gone CRAZY spending that much on her, but she rides well.... the bike I mean. Quite surprised how well it does ride and how cheap it was, but as girls bikes were looked after more that mens, more survived and in better condition.

[open roader]

Mid 70's Peogeot Mixte - Good Get!

My mother still has her green mixte frame Peogeot. Bike in perfect working order, Mother slightly less.......... but she can't bear to part with it!

[spannermonkey]

This bicycle thing is addictive
Picked up this Cecil from a mate a few days ago , just finished putting it together with what I had laying around
A few more parts in the mail , juggle a few parts between bikes when they arrive
And all 3 bikes should (hopefully)be finished by next weekend

[Wingnut]

Nice Bianchi munga, pity we don't get a better look at it. Any closer side on shots?

thanks, mate. she's an early X4 Specialissima. specialissima indeed. one of my 'holy grail' bikes.
needs a full restoration, but i just can't bring myself to sell a kidney at this age.

That's so nice...

[Dreams V Reallity]

Loved that Peugot (Ladies Tourer?). Memories of my first full size 'cycle. After outgrowing the chopper.
Always wanted a Cecil Walker, when I was a teenager. Never had the money, though, so bought a Peugot Gents Tourer. Did lots of 'kays around town, and up Mt Macedon (and down again!!!). Yes, the P G T did cost more than any Malvern Star I liked, but way less than any CW.

[familyguy]

Defining retro:
relating to, reviving, or being the styles and especially the fashions of the past : fashionably nostalgic or old-fashioned

This is the style of the past. Circa 1995.



Jim

[jbchybridrider]

Current incarnation still saving for campy.

[Aldavid]

Hi all, dont get on here to often so miss lots of goings on.
Here are some pics of my Abeni. As you will notice it has the Abeni pantographs. She was orignally partly red over chromed Reynolds 531. I stripped the paint with the intention of a respray but found the chrome was too good. The wheels are non original new Alex Rims which I like the look of. F & R derailluer are not original campagnola so I have hung the 600 Arabesque I had lying around on for now. I have a pair of Brooks saddles of the right era but prefer the look of this carbon race saddle.Everything else is as she was made..o
I have spoken with John Abeni on 2 occasions and came way more confused than before. My best info is from the original owner who says she purchased it in new 1982. All other info I have sort of confirms this.
Out of interest I have a 2013 full carbon Felt roadie, weighs 7.2 kilos, has $3000 wheelset and running Ultegra groupset. This Abeni is a better ride in every way. Havent ridden the plastic bike in 9mths, I prefer the Abeni.
Hope you like her.

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[Aldavid]

Here are some pics of a Clem Eagle I have had lying abt for years. It is abt 58cm st. Abt 4 sizes to big for me lol.
It is frame bars and stem only. Has track dropouts on rear. Circa 1950s. Still has its original paint including all hand painted stripes etc.
The original owner passed away just recently, the frame has been in my care for years. His wish was for it to go to a good home. If you would like to collect it from Port Stephens NSW or cover postage costs I will be happy to see it go to a good home. I would prefer it was collected so I can meet its next custodian.
Cheers Al


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[Lots of steel bikes]

I have a 2013 full carbon Felt roadie, weighs 7.2 kilos, has $3000 wheelset and running Ultegra groupset.

$3000 wheelset!!! Wow!!!

[Madrider]

I have a 2013 full carbon Felt roadie, weighs 7.2 kilos, has $3000 wheelset and running Ultegra groupset.

$3000 wheelset!!! Wow!!!

And it still weighs 7.2 KG !!