Nick A
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| 07/25/2015 01:23 PM |
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Univega Gran Rally. Double butted chromo, lots of 600EX. A friend saw it a garage sale for $25, and as he's texting me, and I'm telling him I don't need it, it drops to $20. WTH, maybe I'll make a gravel bike. |
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longslowdistance
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| 07/25/2015 10:57 PM |
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| Those were good riding bikes back in the day. If it's not rusted. |
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Nick A
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| 07/26/2015 07:39 AM |
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I'm in Albuquerque. No rust. 😀 Also, somebody cared about this bike. Adjusted and lubed.
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Gonzo Cyclist
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| 08/06/2015 10:39 AM |
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One thing about NM, old cars and old bikes in pristine condition.....That's a good bike.
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Nick A
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| 08/11/2015 09:45 AM |
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Yeah, growing up in and around NYC, it's nice to not have to worry about rust for the last 15 years. Turns out this bike really was meant to be a (entry level) racer. There is NO vertical clearance for anything but the skinniest tires. No gravel bike potential, and I certainly don't need a road bike. I learned of Esperanza down here. Kinda cool. A city run community bike shop that takes donations.
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79pmooney
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| 08/11/2015 12:07 PM |
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I had a Univega Competizione frame I built up for a while. Nice ride! 25s fit, barely. I fendered it, but that was an effort! The ride however got incorporated into my ti bike. The front end was a close copy but for clearances and slightly longer top tube.
So while that bike was not practical, I do have fond memories of it.
"Esperanza" here in Portland has a very different association. Esperanza Spaulding, the incredibly gifted jazz/pop singer/bass player who has hit the big time in your old city. My claim to fame? I got to sit in with her before she made it big. In fact, before she was out of high school. And she was already very good.
Ben
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Nick A
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