AfricaMike Posted November 24, 2008 Share How's this beauty...picked it up on the weekend. 56cm Daccordi, full Dura Ace throughout with down-tube 'click' shifters. Now the plan is to bling it up a bit with stainless spokes, a classic saddle (SanMarco apparently reintroducing the 'Rolls') and it's going to get a fresh coat of paint. When last did you ride steel? Specifically Columbus SLX!!! This bike just glides, it's absolute bliss. Steel rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bduplessis Posted November 24, 2008 Share WHAT DID YOU PAY FOR THIS BEAUTY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegend Posted November 24, 2008 Share no man, why new paint? it looks fine, keep it real! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbreath Posted November 24, 2008 Share Wow! That is beautiful. How much does it weigh? I ask because I am curious as to how much guys save these days with new groupsets and carbon bits. Is the new bling worth it or just hype? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern Posted November 24, 2008 Share Schweet bike. Keen to see the response to DB's question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaMike Posted November 25, 2008 Share Thanks for the comments.I paid R3,800 for it. I have been searching for a top end classic steel for a while. My dream is still to get a Eddy Merckx in 7-Eleven colours (my dream-team when I was a youngster after the movie "American Flyers" got me hooked on cycling for life) The bike weighs in at 9.8kg's which, for it's day, was ultra superlight. Unfortunately it looks like the bike spent a lot of time being baked by the sun - the paint on the top of the tubes has faded into what I would call a 'dirty yellowish white' (if that makes sense) and it's got a couple of scratches down to the metal. So unfortunately it is going to have to pay a visit to CycleArt. But i think the stainless spokes will also make a BIG difference. Will post new pics as the restoration happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 25, 2008 Share Absolutely beautiful mate... (he says as saliva drips steadily on the keyboard) Stopped at a local repair shop the other day and saw an old peugeot stelie frame. Asked the guy how much he wanted for it - said it wasn't for sale. But it's still in the window, in the same state. No gruppo, no bars, just the frame itself... Really wanted to just pick it up and run outta the shop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted November 25, 2008 Share Very nice. I would strongly recommend Cycle Art, especially if the paint is damaged like you say. Do you have any idea on the colour and scheme? Please also let us know about the rolls saddle. No old steel bike is complete without one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerHed Posted November 25, 2008 Share You'll have to dump those very nineties look pedals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted November 26, 2008 Share Old school is so COOL!! Pity about the shimano parts though. Italian Stallion needs Campy Dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylankeyter Posted November 26, 2008 Share This is very nice Cactus, you don't see many around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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