Retro Bicycle Thread

[Hennie 15]

My Eddy Merckx converted to a Neo Retro Build with 10 Speed Shimano 105 groupset with Tune hub wheelset.  

[Loose cog]

I now have Universal reproduction hoods available. Send me a DM or Whatsapp for details.

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Edited August 24, 2023 by Loose cog

[Warren van Rensburg]

Hello. I’m looking for a 39T 85bcd chainring to go on my Gipiemme crankset. Please DM me if you have one lying around, thanks

[Warren van Rensburg]

Have an old Alpina for sale, price is negotiable

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/vintage-bikes/667786/alpina-special

[Zebra]

@BuffsVintageBikes **** it, these Black Royal Compe brakes are pretty, no?!

(I had an old FC Clark (?) with Royal Grand Compe brakes; loved that bike!
Chris

[BuffsVintageBikes]

15 hours ago, Zebra said:

@BuffsVintageBikes **** it, these Black Royal Compe brakes are pretty, no?!

(I had an old FC Clark (?) with Royal Grand Compe brakes; loved that bike!
Chris

Gorgeous, I've got a set of them on my Neo-retro Colnago as well 🤙

[BuffsVintageBikes]

De Rosa SLX - They don't get much better than this 🤙

I picked up this frame from a year or two ago from @Hennie 15 in a shocking condition. It had been hit by a car and the rear triangle was totally out of alignment and the seat stays badly bent. During my frame building course with David Mecer, I had a chat to him about the possibilities of resurrecting this classic to its former glory. He suggested I bring it in and he and his trusty sidekick Rolf would have a go at cold setting the frame before resorting to a torch and new tubing. I picked up a full Dura-Ace 7400, 8 speed groupset here on Bikehub and this is the finished result... zero tubes replaced and a perfectly aligned frame. Oh the shear joy of steel bikes 😊

One ride on this bike and you'll understand why Ugo De Rosa is classed as the best frame builder of his generation (RIP). It does everything just flawlessly, stiff where it needs to be and yet super complaint on the rough stuff. It's the bike I wished I race in the 90's, a little red rocket ship 🤩

[Johan A Marais]

Just stunning!

[DJR]

Ugo De Rosa is the man who taught Eddy Merckx how to build bikes. 

[DJR]

And that Dura Ace 7400 is just the most perfect 8 speed made. Easy to set up and just keeps on working like clockwork.

[BuffsVintageBikes]

19 hours ago, DJR said:

And that Dura Ace 7400 is just the most perfect 8 speed made. Easy to set up and just keeps on working like clockwork.

Absolutely, it's right up there with my favourite groupset of all time, both beautiful and functional 🤙

[Ispeed_V]

Ready for an Eroica?

 

[Hennie 15]

My latest Bianchi with Sl Columbus tubing i got with some help and trading with one of my fellow vintage collectors.  Now to upgrade the groupset to Campagnolo.

[HeartCoppi]

looks like a full tri-color....pretty fantastic!! 

[HeartCoppi]

 Nice to see one...