What to build next?

NeilM · Jul 21, 2015

With my 1978 Dave Lloyd clubmans bike finished, and no other road bike projects in the pipeline, I am rather at a loss when it comes to tinker toys.

I have got a bit of a taste for the 1970's, and, excluding anything Raleigh, I was considering something Tour de France-ish or at least from the competition scene around that time, possibly Gitane Super Corsa.

So, your thoughts, suggestions or favourites please.

ringo · Jul 21, 2015

I've a hankering for something like this Neil...

http://www.steel-vintage.com/bianchi-sp ... 70s-detail

Nob · Jul 21, 2015

Eddy Merckx Molteni, Freddy Maertens Flandria, Roger devlaeminck Gios come to mind

NeilM · Jul 21, 2015

ringo":20xfn3yc said:
I've a hankering for something like this Neil...

http://www.steel-vintage.com/bianchi-sp ... 70s-detail

That's a rather nice hankering to have, although it is a little bit like the one I've just done. That said, I guess it's going to be.

Nice list Nob, Flandria might be interesting, or maybe a Peugeot... who made their frames back then? (I'm assuming it wasn't Peugeot).

AndyMart · Jul 21, 2015

I'm in the same boat, sitting looking at a nuovo record group that desperately needs a early/mid 70s frame to call home.

firedfromthecircus · Jul 21, 2015

I reckon you should go back a couple more decades. Something from the 1950's will be a nice challenge and give you a different experience from the stuff you already have. And that's what it's all about. Vive la difference.

NeilM · Jul 21, 2015

firedfromthecircus":2n06t0ij said:
I reckon you should go back a couple more decades. Something from the 1950's will be a nice challenge and give you a different experience from the stuff you already have. And that's what it's all about. Vive la difference.

GAWD! It's been hard enough getting to know what I am doing with stuff from the late 1970's, as bicycles were something I had no more need of back then.

Something from the 1950's would be a REAL challenge... that said, I am watching a stunning resto prospect from the late 60's at present.

So, if I were to look late 50's (around when I was born), what do I look for?

ringo · Jul 21, 2015

So, if I were to look late 50's (around when I was born), what do I look for?

Something where both wheels are the same size... not the other type of that era - extremely small rear wheel and mahoosive front!

NeilM · Jul 21, 2015

Re:

Awwww, spoil sport.

firedfromthecircus · Jul 21, 2015

NeilM":13sw3dar said:
firedfromthecircus":13sw3dar said:

I reckon you should go back a couple more decades. Something from the 1950's will be a nice challenge and give you a different experience from the stuff you already have. And that's what it's all about. Vive la difference.

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GAWD! It's been hard enough getting to know what I am doing with stuff from the late 1970's, as bicycles were something I had no more need of back then.

Something from the 1950's would be a REAL challenge... that said, I am watching a stunning resto prospect from the late 60's at present.

So, if I were to look late 50's (around when I was born), what do I look for?

That's part of the fun though isn't it? Researching, finding things out, learning etc. And if you were born in the '50's then even better. Something older than you.
I have no idea what to go for but look at the big riders of the time, Bobet, Gaul, Coppi, Koblet etc and see what they rode. Take it from there.

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