My sometimes commuter is circa 1988. It was originally built with downtube shifters then I put STI's on it and now it is back to downtube shifters. Rest of the pics are here
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04-24-2009, 01:29 PM #1
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04-24-2009, 01:37 PM #2
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Why the switch back?
Originally Posted by Vireo
When I first got my Madeleine, it took me forever (it seemed) to get used to the new style of shifters.
But when I tried to ride my old bike after awhile, I felt very unsafe trying to use the downtube shifters.
Hmmmm, I wonder if I still remember how to shift the new shifters, having now been OFF the bike longer than I was on it . . .By charity, goodness, restraint, and self-control men and woman alike can store up a well-hidden treasure -- a treasure which cannot be given to others and which robbers cannot steal. A wise person should do good. That is the treasure that cannot be lost.
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04-24-2009, 01:46 PM #3
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I thought I would have trouble adjusting to a coaster brake... but it's when I get back on the handbrakes that I do those funny things with my feet automatically. (However, I still might *put* front brakes on the Schwinn if I'm going to commute much with it. It doesn't stop as well.)
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04-24-2009, 02:05 PM #4
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I thought nobody would post on this thread, wow, you sure have some super bikes, I know nothing at all about bikes really, let alone road bikes but I so love it when people have something a little bit older and so much love and attention is lavished on them.
It was good reading all about the different bikes and makes I have never heard of, I so loved the photographs too.
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04-24-2009, 02:08 PM #5
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We love our bikes and love to show them off, too Originally Posted by ClockworkOrange
"A bicycle does get you there and more. And there is always the thin edge of danger to keep you alert and comfortably apprehensive. Dogs become dogs again and snap at your raincoat; potholes become personal. And getting there is all the fun."
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04-24-2009, 02:09 PM #6
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My bike's 3 weeks old.
(See shameless "proud mommy" pics in "My new ride's arrived" thread).
I'm like a kid with a new toy and so loving being back in the saddle.
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04-24-2009, 02:14 PM #7
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Vireo, where did you get the purple headset? It never occurred to me that I could change them out, but I guess that makes sense. I just have plain jane black right now. Originally Posted by Vireo
My sometimes commuter is circa 1988. It was originally built with downtube shifters then I put STI's on it and now it is back to downtube shifters. Rest of the pics are here
"A bicycle does get you there and more. And there is always the thin edge of danger to keep you alert and comfortably apprehensive. Dogs become dogs again and snap at your raincoat; potholes become personal. And getting there is all the fun."
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