A nice bit of sculpture.....

[Freeman]

This was hanging in a widow's basement local to me for a few decades, tires were dry-rotted etc. She was very happy to see I got it back on the road recently. From 1989, one of the first carbon road bikes, made in the USA, sporting some of the first popular carbon wheels, also made in the USA. A Dura-Ace drivetrain and the Dia-Compe Superbe brakes, indexed 7-speed.

 

[zerogravitas]

A piece of cycling history for sure. I would love one in my collection.

Interesting forward set seatpost, I know these were quite popular in the triathlon scene so maybe a tri style positioning mod.

 

[Freeman]

A piece of cycling history for sure. I would love one in my collection.

Interesting forward set seatpost, I know these were quite popular in the triathlon scene so maybe a tri style positioning mod.

Yes, that is what they made those seatposts for. I like riding with it, but it is a little short for me. A full length post will not fit down into this frame, so it is short. I will have to get another one and cut it to a longer length than this one so the bike fits me better.

 

[Freeman]

Went for a 45 mile ride on this bike today with my 60-something year-old butt, and it made me feel younger for a while. A bit of a rough ride with all of that old carbon under me, but it sure seemed fast. I went by radar speed signs on the side of the road twice once when I was fresh and once after about 25 miles and both times I was going over 22mph, and I know in some sections of the ride I was going much faster than 22mph when I had a nice straight, the wind was friendly, and I had my head down. I don't use strava or any computers etc. when I ride, but I have been riding for many decades and can make good guesses about what I and a bike are doing. Guess I will have to get my stopwatch out some nice day when I am fresh and see what father time tells me.

 

[Freeman]

Checked my average speed over 20K with this bike and was able to hold a 22.1mph average, so it is a fast bike for me.

 

[vtwinvince]

Nice, I've toyed with getting one of these, still waiting for a good deal.

 

[Freeman]

Nice, I've toyed with getting one of these, still waiting for a good deal.

My method for acquiring bicycles is they have to be local and cheap, so I end up with whatever pops up for sale near my home, is my size, and inexpensive. But now I am out of space pretty much for any more bikes so will put the blinders on so will not be tempted to get anymore. Does not always work though as old bikes may pop up anywhere at any time.

 

[vtwinvince]

Same with me, a nice '92 Stumpjumper in my size turned up this morning locally for super cheap, but the better half shut that one down toute suite.