Show us your steel.....its real...

[threebikesmcginty]

I have posted this before but not in it's finished state. It's been for it's first outing today - a quick 30 miler and what was remarkable was that although I put it together myself it all worked!

It's a 1978 531c frame with Campag Veloce, Quest wheels, Nitto Bars and stem. Charge saddle and tape.

It rides really well - I'm very pleased with it!

 

[Perfect Virgo]

Very nice indeed, 3BM. If it rides as well as it looks it must be smooth as silk! Isn't self-assembly satisfying when there are no pieces left over!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Thanks PV - it was quite a feat of construction for me - usually I balls something up but not this time and no, no bits left over

 

[Davidc]

Thanks PV - it was quite a feat of construction for me - usually I balls something up but not this time and no, no bits left over

Lovely looking machine - well done

 

[waffle]

some lovely looking bikes in this thread. Heres my bob jackson which unfourtunatly is having to be put up for sale. let me know if your interested

 

[PpPete]

some lovely looking bikes in this thread. Heres my bob jackson which unfourtunatly is having to be put up for sale. let me know if your interested

I'm interested....
Specs?
How much?

 

[raindog]

Heres my bob jackson

where?

 

[fossyant]

Posted 'else where' but this was my first proper bike in 1986, bought myself this when I got my first job, aged 16......

The cranks, seat pin and brake callipers live on the 'ribble'

 

[Davidc]

Like fossyant I bought my first real bike from my first job - working Saturdays and during school holidays at one of the old manual service Sainsbury's.

I was 15, and it was 1967 and it was the most expensive thing I'd ever bought. I was terrified when I paid for it, especially as my parents couldn't understand why I wanted this instead of the brick with a 3 speed on it that I already had!

It was the 5 speed one, and is still the most responsive and comfortable bike I've ever owned.

Edit: It was a Holdsworth

 

[zzpza]

Like fossyant I bought my first real bike from my first job - working Saturdays and during school holidays at one of the old manual service Sainsbury's.
...

looking at the picture, how much extra were the spokes?

 

[Davidc]

looking at the picture, how much extra were the spokes?

How could I afford those on what Sainsbury's paid me?

 

[iGaz]

Here's mine, now fully up and running!

Pictured in front of my Dolan.

 

[Alan Frame]

Here's my Sid Standard Superbe :

 

[raindog]

That's some drilling on that chainset!!

 

[Matty]

Link to my trusty steel beast:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matt_lisa_fuller/4066282412/in/set-72157622040464798/

Still mostly being used daily!!

Matt