Show us your steel.....its real...

[bonsaibilly]

My beloved Jamis 631 companion...

 

[raleighnut]

My mid 80s Raleigh (Super) Equipe, mainly 105 kit on it now (including Hollowtech 2 crank) but the bike that got me my 'username' on Cyclechat.

Equipe 2

• raleighnut
• 18 May 2016

 

[biggs682]

My latest Simoncini

 

[crazyjoe101]

Love the look of old (and some new) steel bikes. I've just built up a Cross Check, and whilst not as pretty as the Aende I have from @biggs682 (I'll post some pictures of this when I've rebuilt it) it has it's own charm I think.
It's set up for general rough/'winter' road riding or light touring. 26-36-46 triple chainset, 10 spd 11-36 XT setup at the back, rediculous mudguards, comfy 28s and some crosstops for a bit of versatility. I did my first ride on it today and I quite liked it. I took the parts off the aforementioned Aende frame as I'd put modern parts on it - the next project is restoring the Aende with the old parts I took off it.

I've named him Cross Colin.

 

[raleighnut]

My latest project, an 85 Raleigh 'City' rebuilt with a few new bits.

• Stronglight 48 tooth square taper crank (replacing a steel cottered one)
• RM XL 719 rims (700c from 26x 1 3/8) laced onto the original SA 3spd hub and a Shimano 'Dynohub' by John at Bob Warners with 'Dura' gumwall tyres (28s)
• Ergotec 'Toulouse' handlebars and aluminium stem.
• Brake calipers changed to Weinmann aluminium (from the pressed steel originals) type 500 front and an 'Alpha rear.
• A NOS period rack

Just needs a Brooks now to finish it off and I may fit the mudguards/chainguard, not decided yet

 

[biggs682]

Mr Bromwich

 

[jessand]

First attempt to show my Kapu, fingers crossed!

 

[gareth01244]

Picked up this Merchant Strada last night, really pleased with it, my first Mercian, it's 631 tubing with some nice bits like dura ace down tube shifters and Ambrosio Neptune tubular wheels.

 

[raleighnut]

Picked up this Merchant Strada last night, really pleased with it, my first Mercian, it's 631 tubing with some nice bits like dura ace down tube shifters and Ambrosio Neptune tubular wheels.

Very Nice

 

[Cycleops]

I got shot of my Mercian, wish I hadn't now.

 

[gareth01244]

I want to change a few things to try and improve it so looking to upgrade the cranks and saddle as well as the white bar tape.

 

[topcat1]

Picked up this Merchant Strada last night, really pleased with it, my first Mercian, it's 631 tubing with some nice bits like dura ace down tube shifters and Ambrosio Neptune tubular wheels.

That is just Porn

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

The latest addition to my stable: a Dawes Galaxy in Reynolds 531 which was custom built for the previous owner (when Dawes still did that sort of thing)

As purchased (with a non-original and slightly dodgy flat bar set up)......

..... and today after conversion back to drop bars and with the drivetrain upped to 27 speed with 46-34-24 chainrings and an 11-34 cassette.

I'm looking forward to racking up some miles on it now.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Picked up this Merchant Strada last night, really pleased with it, my first Mercian, it's 631 tubing with some nice bits like dura ace down tube shifters and Ambrosio Neptune tubular wheels.

Dribble ....

 

[iandg]

New build started. Genesis Equilibrium Reynolds 725 frame with carbon forks