show us your vintage road bikes

[bagpuss]

Hung this up on the wall in our office room today , whilst the missus is out...... watch this space to see if I get way with it

 

[Gillstay]

One that I have now improved. Oddly even good mudguards made it look better as made the bike come together visually.

 

[Saracenlad]

That is such a beautiful bike; please treat it to a silver crankset!

I will, Promise.

 

[GuyBoden]

I will, Promise.

But, the black triple is more practical.

 

[avecReynolds531]

Great thread with beautiful bikes.

An early 80s 531 out in the world.

 

[woodbutchmaster]

My old Olmo "San Remo" a bit of a character but a great ride

 

[Tim Bennet.]

This is actually a 1985 (84?) custom built Frontiera touring bike from Border Cycles in Carlisle in 531ST tubing with engraved lugs, etc.

It originally had full Record groupset with TA chainset, but for 30 years it was my only bike and after various crashes, winter weather and simply wanting 'upgrades' it's been heavily messed with. A bit like Trigger's Broom. Most recently it had the steerer replaced and a respray at Hewitts. Original is the frontwheel, rear rim, Dia Compe cantilever brakes, Blackburn racks, panniers, seatpost, saddle . . .

Still impressed with the verstility of the classic touring bike - it's taken me camping all over Europe and the States, audax and PBP, offroad on the Hell of the North Cotswolds, road training camps in Spain and a lovely day out doing Paris Roubaix.

 

[T4tomo]

My old Olmo "San Remo" a bit of a character but a great ride
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I do like that.
Is it Belgian?

At one point I had the matching bar-tape to that paint job on my Bianchi. It was a bit much though.

 

[buzz22]

My 1987 Clamont, built up from a frame I bought. Early 90's 105 components, later Mavic wheels.

 

[woodbutchmaster]

I do like that.
Is it Belgian?

At one point I had the matching bar-tape to that paint job on my Bianchi. It was a bit much though.

'Fraid not, l bought it from a guy in Portugal. I know its a bit of a "fairground" ride style but l like it in spite or maybe, because of that

 

[bagpuss]

Carlton International 1952 circa .Shown with Cyclo gears .



Carlton International . Circa 1953 by rebalrid, on Flickr

Same machine with vintage up grade Campagnolo Grand sport gears.

Carlton International by rebalrid, on Flickr

 

[plantfit]

Falcon Olympic Classic

 

[midlife]

Still has the red dust caps on the Maxy chainset

 

[Spokesmann]

Just a few in Winter storage.

 

[Illaveago]

Here are several of mine. Dawes Red Feather found in some brambles. 80's Holdsworth Avanti 501, 80's Carlton Clubman.