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Niallface

http://flickr.com/photos/21320054@N06/3080631026/

steinone

A very nice bike.
Lovely lugs and paintjob too.

Niallface

thank you took a while because around the white lugs is a thin stripe of red,,

Ghost Rider

By coincidence (or is it?) there's currently a thread on this board about the documentary "A Sunday In Hell", which focuses largely on Roger de Vlaeminck himself and his attempt to win a Paris-Roubaix in the mid 70s.

As for the bike, sorry, I haven't a clue...

fenrir wrote: »

Hi
Im wondering if anyone could help me with info on this bike. Im guessing its from the early eighties although possibly older and was originally purchased in Ottowa. The groupset is mixed campagnolo/Shimano/Miche
I attached a picture of a Colnago Roger de Vlaeminck Paris-Roubaix and im thinking it might be a down the range version of that because of the similar stickers and what looks like a small Colnago sign on the left of the headtube.
There is a website for Roger de Vlaeminck bikes but its not much help.




Cheers for any help

Its also possibly looking for a new home if anyone is interested

Ghost Rider

[Sorry - double post]

fenrir wrote: »

Hi
Im wondering if anyone could help me with info on this bike. Im guessing its from the early eighties although possibly older and was originally purchased in Ottowa. The groupset is mixed campagnolo/Shimano/Miche
I attached a picture of a Colnago Roger de Vlaeminck Paris-Roubaix and im thinking it might be a down the range version of that because of the similar stickers and what looks like a small Colnago sign on the left of the headtube.
There is a website for Roger de Vlaeminck bikes but its not much help.




Cheers for any help

Its also possibly looking for a new home if anyone is interested

steinone

Niallface wrote: »

thank you took a while because around the white lugs is a thin stripe of red,,

Its very worth it in my opinion, did you paint the rest of the frame yourself of did you get it powdercoated?
I had to paint my frame myself because lack of knowledge about powdercoaters etc.
But if I get a nice old lugged frame thats how I would do it.(powdercoated and lugs pained)

Niallface

i painted it with a combination of automotive primers undercoats spraypaints and clear coats, and painted the lugs with paint called plasticoat using a paintbrush and a really steady hand. alot of preperation goes into re building scrap bikes praticurally of this vintage as parts are incompatable 26tpi threads mainly. therefore the satisfaction at the end is amaxing rode it from dublin down into wicklow today nice feeling

concussion

Well, I finally got a better pic of my noble steed...twas a cold one today - almost made me re-consider wearing shorts

Home:Ballyhoura

And yes, they are Specialized stickers! I like to call it my Spiant/Gialized! Which is better..hehe!

accensi0n

That Chiltern is sexy, well done.

311

Home:Ballyhoura wrote: »

And yes, they are Specialized stickers! I like to call it my Spiant/Gialized! Which is better..hehe!

Is that a stumpy or a giant ?

Home:Ballyhoura

311 wrote: »

Is that a stumpy or a giant ?

Its a Giant XTC 3, but I like to call it my Spiant/Gialized..hehe!!! What u think?

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Home:Ballyhoura wrote: »

I like to call it my Spiant/Gialized! Which is better..hehe!

Home:Ballyhoura wrote: »

but I like to call it my Spiant/Gialized..hehe!!! What u think?

Second time lucky eh?

Home:Ballyhoura

Sean_K wrote: »

Second time lucky eh?

What do you mean by second time lucky? I don't understand what you are trying to say!

jollylee

My self-build fixie project!

Gavin

Very nice ! Great job

Planet X

Splendid.

Vélo

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Planet X

Someones' going to knock off the wine and leave the bike! :pac::pac::pac::pac:

CheGuedara

Aquinas73 wrote: »

That's a class looking rig. Genuinely very nice.

Wonder could I get the OH cycling on something like that...

TinyExplosions

Aquinas73 wrote: »

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You can't beat the old goldfinger brakes -have one myself on my fixie

jollylee

Aquinas73 wrote: »

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Thats fabulous! Almost too nice to cycle. Almost...

Vélo

I bought mtb handlebars and invested in a good aul hacksaw to cut them down to size.

lafors

Here's a sneak peek at my christmas pressie an FCR1
My wife got it for me, though she doesn't know she did, she got a good deal
I've gotten her a Giant CRS2.0 which she also doesn't know about

Confused???

eurotrotter

here my machine, fitted quit a few bits, shes proovin a superb choice for me and my needs
i use for going in and out to college 15 miles a day, and i train on her as well, super super bike, id highly recommend one, super job.

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fish-head

Aquinas73 wrote: »

I bought mtb handlebars and invested in a good aul hacksaw to cut them down to size.

Yeah that's what I do too... but please don't tell me you use that lock to secure your bike! You can cut through one of those with a pliers..

c0rk3r

Not enjoying the relaxed feel. Was thinking of just replacing the frame but ive no idea how to build the bike back up,whether the components will fit the new frame etc etc. So will probably just sell it and buy something with a more aggressive position

Vélo

fish-head wrote: »

Yeah that's what I do too... but please don't tell me you use that lock to secure your bike! You can cut through one of those with a pliers..

I only use that lock for quick trips to the shops. It's never locked up for long, I have a Kryptonite Mini lock also. I haven't used it yet as the bike is always in my office when I commute to work.

pkumohideeile

Jollylee - that looks pretty nice. How much would that full job cost you? I need something simplistic for getting into work and down the shops without fear of my bike being nicked.

jollylee

pkumohideeile wrote: »

Jollylee - that looks pretty nice. How much would that full job cost you? I need something simplistic for getting into work and down the shops without fear of my bike being nicked.

I think the final cost came to about €200. The the bike was just €30 originally. See my project thread for step by step pics and breakdown of parts. To be honest I fixed for just a few euro. About €100 went into painting it and I paid €50 for the saddle haha:rolleyes:!