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Post images of beauty (quote pics sparingly) - see Mod warnings in OP

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    #6182
    TheBlaaMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    outfox wrote: »
    Can somebody please explain to me why 70s and 80s style frames are so cool at the moment? A large proportion of the bikes in this beauty thread are old steel type bikes. I like the simplicity and minimalism of the designs, but is the whole retro thing getting out of hand?

    Submit - resistance is futile. Drink the Cool-ade. :)
    Appreciation come with age.......the bikes, and yours!


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    #6183
    Zyzz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
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    I raise you..

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    #6184
    thebouldwhacker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭thebouldwhacker


    outfox wrote: »
    Can somebody please explain to me why 70s and 80s style frames are so cool at the moment? A large proportion of the bikes in this beauty thread are old steel type bikes. I like the simplicity and minimalism of the designs, but is the whole retro thing getting out of hand?

    There is a big difference between 70s and 80s frames and style of frames. Please clarify.


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    #6185
    Ole Rodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,013 ✭✭✭Ole Rodrigo


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    #6186
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    Lads and ladies,

    There has been far to much beyond questionable images of "beauty" slapped on these pages recently. I've had about all that I can take. Yes I'm talking to you , ROK ON! Or anyone else who cares to listen!

    This is me salvaging this thread for the children with a real image of beauty!

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    #6187
    Zyzz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    ^^^

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    #6188
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    ^ Spending too much time on "boards" is bad for your eyesight.


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    #6189
    Vizzy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,534 ✭✭✭Vizzy


    Lusk_Doyle wrote: »
    Lads and ladies,

    There has been far to much beyond questionable images of "beauty" slapped on these pages recently. I've had about all that I can take. Yes I'm talking to you , ROK ON! Or anyone else who cares to listen!

    This is me salvaging this thread for the children with a real image of beauty!
    <snip>

    No,no,no.
    My eyes,my eyes
    Fails on a few fronts-
    Scratches on paintwork
    Beer mats don't match(one is even warped ffs)
    and worst of all the one on the right is not facing the camera properly.

    Can we get a Mod to remove this immediately?


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    #6190
    outfox
    Registered Users Posts: 942 ✭✭✭outfox


    thebouldwhacker wrote: »
    There is a big difference between 70s and 80s frames and style of frames. Please clarify.

    I didn't know there was a difference between them. I thought the 70s and 80s frames were all the same. How do they differ?


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    #6191
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    outfox wrote: »
    I didn't know there was a difference between them. I thought the 70s and 80s frames were all the same. How do they differ?

    One is a decade crapper or less crap than the other. You decide. Both are correct.


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    #6192
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    Just cos they're your Guinness doesn't make them good Guinness.


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    #6193
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
    Just cos they're your Guinness doesn't make them good Guinness.

    I can assure you that they are amongst the creamiest pints that are known to man.


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    #6194
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 76,136 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Quoting massive (off-topic) images is moving the thread well away from it's original purpose. It's bad enough when the thread is getting hijacked with off-topic stuff in the first place - we have a separate thread for that - this one is dedicated to cycling equipment/gear

    As a general rule, please don't quote images unless absolutely necessary

    Thanks


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    #6195
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


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    #6196
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


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    #6197
    3102derek
    Registered Users Posts: 574 ✭✭✭3102derek


    New chainset fitted. Currently @ 7.6kg should easily drop another few gram once i put back on the good wheelset.

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    #6198
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


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    #6199
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,067 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Are those reflective sidewalls on the tyres? That's gotta be a fail.

    (lets not talk about that seat tube junction)


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    #6200
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    Lumen wrote: »
    Are those reflective sidewalls on the tyres? That's gotta be a fail.

    (lets not talk about that seat tube junction)

    Hmm, yes seat tube, but they look like old Tufo tubs rather than reflective sidewalls.


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    #6201
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,067 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
    Hmm, yes seat tube, but they look like old Tufo tubs rather than reflective sidewalls.
    OK, I'll take your word for it. It's a GT Edge Titanium 1 apparently.

    The bidons are too big though.


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    #6202
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    2rde148.jpg

    It's not as immaculate as I would like it but it's ok. Going to be build up with campag record of course and my beloved PlanetX after around 20k kms is going to be retired.


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    #6203
    Darkglasses
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,526 Mod ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    What's the weight Astra?


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    #6204
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    Lumen wrote: »
    OK, I'll take your word for it. It's a GT Edge Titanium 1 apparently.

    The bidons are too big though.

    Have always liked the GT seat stay arrangement tbh


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    #6205
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Darkglasses wrote: »
    What's the weight Astra?

    As it stands with headset, seatpost, seatpost collar is at 2400. It's not light so I hope the name and the frame make up for it.


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    #6206
    happytramp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,612 ✭✭✭happytramp


    One of my favrouite bikes of all time.

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    #6207
    letape
    Registered Users Posts: 2,927 ✭✭✭letape


    My take on the above:

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    #6208
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,067 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    letape, have you considered using a skinnier stem? It seems a bit out of proportion with the tubing and seatpost. </nitpick>


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    #6209
    letape
    Registered Users Posts: 2,927 ✭✭✭letape


    Is this better?

    I'm considering rebuilding it with early 90s C-Record / first generation ergopower and deltas. That or else buy an older cheaper frame for that build.

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    #6210
    GTDolanator
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭GTDolanator


    It would look nice with a quill stem and a retro group


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    #6211
    letape
    Registered Users Posts: 2,927 ✭✭✭letape


    GTDolanator wrote: »
    It would look nice with a quill stem and a retro group

    I like the way the bike feels as it is currently built so part of me would like to leave it as it is. On the other hand I have most of what I need to rebuild it and it would be interesting to ride it with period parts.


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