06-29-2010, 01:26 PM
Finally got a vintage road bike. I started out looking for a Schwinn but found all but a few top end or Japanese made to be over 30lbs. Saw some nice ones but all to big for me.
My neighbor had this one . Its not as clean cosmetically as I wanted especially rusty spokes, but mechanically it was very good and had fast handling. It weighted in at 24.6 lbs. It cost $75.00, he gets the Look pedals back.
I looked at bullhorn bars and MB brake levers but found that turning the road bar upside down cutting it and reusing original brakes worked fine. I first test rode with bars upside down to find best position and than cut it.
Adding a cycle puter soon. The rack is a concession to function over form. As a former Mountain Bike Unit rider I carry tools and some first aid equipment with me. I stop to help people, and usually on every ride I take someone needs help. Set up the bike weights 27 lbs and ready to ride.
Still lighter than my 92 Schwinn Aluminum which lists at 26.9 and loaded is 32 lbs.
BTW I took my Fuji to a local LBD and the mechanic working on a $4000 plastic bike told my mine will last a lot longer. Same with my Schwinn, they all marveled at a 18 year old bike. So save the oldies.
http://classicfuji.com/1985_20_DelRey_Page.htm
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/japan.html#fuji
My neighbor had this one . Its not as clean cosmetically as I wanted especially rusty spokes, but mechanically it was very good and had fast handling. It weighted in at 24.6 lbs. It cost $75.00, he gets the Look pedals back.
I looked at bullhorn bars and MB brake levers but found that turning the road bar upside down cutting it and reusing original brakes worked fine. I first test rode with bars upside down to find best position and than cut it.
Adding a cycle puter soon. The rack is a concession to function over form. As a former Mountain Bike Unit rider I carry tools and some first aid equipment with me. I stop to help people, and usually on every ride I take someone needs help. Set up the bike weights 27 lbs and ready to ride.
Still lighter than my 92 Schwinn Aluminum which lists at 26.9 and loaded is 32 lbs.
BTW I took my Fuji to a local LBD and the mechanic working on a $4000 plastic bike told my mine will last a lot longer. Same with my Schwinn, they all marveled at a 18 year old bike. So save the oldies.
http://classicfuji.com/1985_20_DelRey_Page.htm
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/japan.html#fuji
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