Merckx, two Paconis and an unknown Reynolds.

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Here’s what I’ve got at the moment.

  • Unknown Reynolds 531 track frame, chrome seat stays, forks and head tube, 58cm sq.
  • Dura Ace hubs laced to Velocity Deep V’s.
  • Sugino 165mm track cranks (circa 1976).
  • Hillman 80mm stem.
  • Cinelli drops.
  • Dura Ace 15t cog.
  • Cycle Underground 44t chainring and Zeus 15t cog.
  • Shimano sealed bearing bottom bracket (newest addition, the beautiful old Sugino cup and cone bb I was running is way too pitted, that’s what I get for running it on the streets).
  • Shimano 600 headset.
  • Turbo saddle.
  • Sugino seatpost.

  • Eddy Merckx Strada, 57cm sq.
  • Columbus tubing.
  • Dura Ace gruppo.
  • 3ttt bars and stem.
  • Rolls saddle.
  • Shimano WH-R500 wheelset.

  • Paconi Reynolds 531, 58-ish.
  • Campy Chorus (first gen) gruppo.
  • Campy Chorus hubs laced to Mavic Open 4-CD rims.
  • Rolls saddle.
  • Cinelli bars and stem.

  • Spud’s old Reynolds 653 Paconi track frame, 57cm-ish.
  • Suntour hubs laced to Aeroheads.
  • Sugino cranks.
  • Cheap risers and stem.
  • San Marco Concor saddle on fully sick BMX seat post.
  • Phil Wood 16t cog and some cheap 40t chainring.
  • Pretty average parts on this one, just the bits lying around in the backyard.
  • Ruining my colour scheme.
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where did you find her and how much did she cost, if you dont mind me asking?

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Bought early this year on eBay. Payed $600 but not as is (was running singles, different stem, different chainring, etc).

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That’s a damn nice looking bike Samuel. What colour is it being resprayed?

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Hey! i saw this machine on flinders lane on friday

nice bike

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Are you really attractive?

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The fridge never lies, George.

Thanks Liam! If / when I get it resprayed it’ll be red again.

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why is your fridge in your loungeroom? :?

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My loungeroom and kitchen are attached, there was nowhere else it could fit. :confused:

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you gonna keep the lugs chrome? i hope so.

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my petrus is same color and has same bb cut out. also reynolds… that might help ??

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Thanks for that single1, will check it out!

Yeah, will keep everything the same, just repaint the red bits. I love the chrome lugs.

Might not paint it for a while though…

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Woo, updated.

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Those Sugino cranks are sexy.

I dig the classic-ness of em all as well.

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Thanks man. And yeah, no pink aerospokes on these guys, ha.

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Don’t get me wrong, I dig Aquaman’s nu-rave bike as well. I just like nice bikes in general.

I rode with him and some friends on Saturday, nice guys. Kept going too fast for me though. :expressionless:

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Oh yeah nah, I wasn’t raggin’ out that bike at all either.

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wow nice collection! That Paconi road bike is sooo nice. Where did you get it from?

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yeah, nice stable of rides you’ve got goin there.

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Got the Paconi roadie for $350 in Tassie, Cashies. A bud was down there on work, saw it and called me. Arrived at the airport the next day. Good pal.