'89 Merckx Tutti Frutti - I'm a lazy sod, as it's all ready
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- jet sanchEz
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Awesome, I cannot wait to see it. What colour handlebar tape? I am getting a little bored of the white on mine, I was thinking a light purple might be cool...
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- Tinea Pedis
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I have yellow for it...
Oooh, I'm looking forward to this!
While I love my new carbon bike and new-ish relatively light steel bike, the slickest bikes to me are mid-to-late 1980s steel bikes with narrow tubes, low profile rims, and flashy colors. I just love them.
I'm lucky enough to have one in my stable, a 1990 Tommasini Diamante. It definitely is not light, not with all the chrome, but it's a joy to own and even better to ride. The fun part is that when I'm out riding it I'm just cruising, not worried about fitness, stamina, speed, etc. Every time I ride it I'm reminded why I'm a cyclist.
While I love my new carbon bike and new-ish relatively light steel bike, the slickest bikes to me are mid-to-late 1980s steel bikes with narrow tubes, low profile rims, and flashy colors. I just love them.
I'm lucky enough to have one in my stable, a 1990 Tommasini Diamante. It definitely is not light, not with all the chrome, but it's a joy to own and even better to ride. The fun part is that when I'm out riding it I'm just cruising, not worried about fitness, stamina, speed, etc. Every time I ride it I'm reminded why I'm a cyclist.
A good day becomes a better day with a bicycle ride.
- jet sanchEz
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Do you still have this bike? It has been over 2 years now, put us out of our misery
- Tinea Pedis
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Had it half finished, then had to go overseas.
Will be completed when I get home!
Will be completed when I get home!
- Tinea Pedis
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Errr...some time after I get back from Asia.
Which, as it stands, is August.
Which, as it stands, is August.
- ProfessorChaos
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That frame is a beauty. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us in August.
- Tinea Pedis
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Mate of mine is picking her up today to finish it off.
Should be fully built by the end of the week!
Should be fully built by the end of the week!
- Powerful Pete
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We don't believe him any more... pictures or it didn't happen.
Road bike: Cervelo R3, Campagnolo Chorus/Record mix...
Supercommuter: Jamis Renegade...
Oldie but goodie: De Rosa Professional Slx, Campagnolo C-Record...
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Supercommuter: Jamis Renegade...
Oldie but goodie: De Rosa Professional Slx, Campagnolo C-Record...
And you can call me Macktastik Honey Pete Kicks, thank you.
- Tinea Pedis
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Been dropped off to my mates place.
Should be done by the end of the week!
Should be done by the end of the week!
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Holy crap TP, this is some serious anticipation. I want to see this thing in the Action! pictures thread.
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