Show us your lovely lugs

**DebW** · 10-23-2006, 03:36 AM

Inspired by Dogmamma's incredible lugs and Knotted's avatar, thought I'd start a thread for pics of people's lugs. So those of you with lugged steel frames, please contribute.

Here are mine. My frame is Columbus SL double-butted, a model called the Blue Ridge sold by Performance in 1983 or so. First the seat lug. Notice the little Columbus symbol on the seatstay. Then the headlugs, and the large Columbus symbol on the fork crown and sticker further down. You can also see the Campy Record shifters and the new Chorus headset and the cableguides (like Mimi cut off of her son's bike). Third pic is the bottom bracket lug, and the Suntour Superbe Pro crankset with nekkid crank bolt.

**DeniseGoldberg** · 10-23-2006, 04:33 AM

Here's a picture of the lugs on one of my touring bikes. It was created by Peter Mooney in 1998 prior to my first solo tour.

**mimitabby** · 10-23-2006, 07:07 AM

these are beautiful! sorry i don't have terribly impressive lugs!

**xeney** · 10-23-2006, 07:21 AM

My lugs aren't fancy, but I like them. And apologies for the dust -- these photos were taken as soon as we bought the bike, before we'd even cleaned it off. It had been sitting in a garage for a very long time.

Pink Nishiki mixte, circa 1984:

"Flying Dutchman," a German-built bike that was sold by a small shop in southern California in the 70s. This is not one of the many other bikes called the Flying Dutchman; this was a house brand for a small bike shop. And yes, the top tube is supposed to be bent that way.

This is my husband's 75 Centurion LeMans, which is too small for him so I might inherit it if I can think of anything to do with it:

We also have another lugged Nishiki and three lugged steel Specialized Allez(es?) from the 90s, but my Allez has such a hideous paint job that it kind of overshadows the lugs:

**Bad JuJu** · 10-23-2006, 08:54 AM

What a great thread. Trouble is, it shows me what a freak I am--I'm having an almost visceral reaction to the sight of these "lovely lugs"! I'll post some photos of my lugged steel Waterford 1900 later, when I get home from work. Meanwhile, I'm just enjoying the scenery that's already here.

**HipGnosis6** · 10-23-2006, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by xeney

We also have another lugged Nishiki and three lugged steel Specialized Allez(es?) from the 90s, but my Allez has such a hideous paint job that it kind of overshadows the lugs

OMG.... I LOL'ed when I saw that paint job. It's so bad it's good!

My bike doesn't have lugs. But the road bike I might inherit from a friend does... :-)

**indysteel** · 10-23-2006, 09:57 AM

This is from the builder that I'd really like to buy from (Dave Kirk). I don't own it yet, however. Does that count?

http://kirkframeworks.com/photogallery5.htm

**xeney** · 10-23-2006, 10:16 AM

OMG.... I LOL'ed when I saw that paint job. It's so bad it's good!

I know. I got a quote on a paint job, but since the bike doesn't really fit me, I think I am going to leave it as is, and probably sell it in the spring. That way, if someone wants to hang on to that "classic" early 90s paint job until it becomes cool and retro, I won't have ruined an antique!

(It's a pretty nice bike, ugly decals notwithstanding, with Shimano 600/Ultegra components and really neat wheels, and everything works fine except the rear derailleur needs a new pulley. I can't bring myself to strip it down and make it a single speed.)

**CyclChyk** · 10-23-2006, 10:18 AM

serious case of lug envy going on here.................

**twin** · 10-23-2006, 03:23 PM

Lugs from the Bleriot and lugs from my Freddie that was made for me many many years ago. Lugs from my Serrota that I recently sold. I am a lug lover.

**Popoki_Nui** · 10-23-2006, 03:38 PM

So many pretty bikes!!! Here are some pics of three of my bikes: first pic is the seat cluster lugwork on My Bianchi Super Grizzly MTB. Unknown what make of lugs. Second pic is headtube lugswork on my Gitane Tour De France. The lugs are Bocama, the chrome fork crown is Wagner. Third pic is the lovely lugwork on my Falcon. I'm still trying to find out who made these lugs.
Cheers,
Sherry.

**7rider** · 10-23-2006, 04:14 PM

Do Ex- bikes count?
Here are a few that we no longer have.
First up is DH's '73 Condor. He shipped it to his brother in VT so he could start riding again. It's been gathering dust up there, and DH wants it back!
Second up is my '95 Bianchi Eros. I sold it in '05 to finance my commuter. But I really miss it (dent in the toptube notwithstanding).
And, shhhhh, don't yell, I threw in new school - "roll o' dimes" welds on my Seven because they are just too pretty to ignore.
Ti is fly, but yeah...steel is real.

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 10-23-2006, 04:47 PM

The closeups shots are from the Rivendell site, but that's the same bike I have, the other shot is my actual bike, a lugged steel blue Rivendell Rambouillet.
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**Offthegrid** · 10-23-2006, 04:51 PM

Goodness, I thought the title said "legs."

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