Show me yo 80's rides!

[Dr S]

Got another project on the go. Got my old Cannondale SM600 back and as its 21 years old this year I have decided to return it back to its original factory fresh 87 spec. Frame and forks are back from the powdercoaters and I have about 70% of the parts sorted, the rest........... well who knows.
So whilst I go insane looking for SR MTS stems and Graffight pedals, I was wondering if you guys and gals could post up pics of your 80's machines. Are there many on here?? How many are original?? Come on give me some inspiration

S

 

[cherrybomb]

Here's mine.....

Not certain what year it is, but it's pre 90 so it counts.

Karakorum K2. It gets used every day battling traffic in Oxford. Never missed a beat and to be honest I put far more miles in on this than on the Orange.

 

[pete_mcc]

Neon, several times over! Even pictured with a 1980s me wearing Airforce helmet and hiking boots. Points of note include original onzas, Avocet 30 computer and frame fit pump - too cool for skool

 

[theboy]

neil has one of those Cinelli's pete, they sure are neon

 

[Agency_Scum]

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Road...


1989 Bob Jackson.

Work...


1987 George Longstaff.

I must update these pictures, they have much more agreeable retro spanglyness added.

 

[theboy]

1989 Salsa custom - doesnt look quite like that now, the drops have gone and its all XC Pro (apart from the Campag wheels)... I really must change the tyres though...

 

[Carsten]

1988 Merlin, XT M730 6-spd, Shimano 600 freewheel, American Classic hubs, seat post and qr skewers. WTB rollercam brakes, Turbo seat, Merlin Ti bars, Araya RM-20 rims (not original), IRC X-1 Comp tires

1985 Mountain Klein, Shimano M700 shifters, rear der, front der & front brake, 600EX head set, FC-6206 cranks round rings (48-38-2, DuraAce hubs, DuraAce freewheel, Suntour XC Sport brake levers, rear rollercam & pedals, Concor seat, IRD seat post, Araya RM25 rims, IRC Racer X1

original except for the tires

 

[Dr S]

Some really nice steeds so far. Loving the Salsa, could fit quite nicely in the doctors collection methinks
The Klein doesn't look a million miles away from my early Dale- just cleaner lines with the cable routing.
Managed to aquire a few more parts for the cannondale today, all from the States so the wait begins. Will try and get pics of the story so far over the weekend.
One thing I do need is a pair of those naff sponge grips that were everywhere in the 80's in..........wait for it.........Cerise Pink!! :shock: Does anyone still make them?? They just got wet and slipped off if I remember correctly. They were the first thing to get changed on my bikes BITD- wish I had kept them :roll:

Keep the 80s rides coming guys

S

 

[Corduroyboy]

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They look huge enough without any clicking!

 

[Dr S]

Click on pics to make them huge.

They look huge enough without any clicking!

I was just thinking I wouldn't like to meet A.S. down a dark alley- how tall is that dude?