bike photos

just posted my track bike.
see
http://www.gunks.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1590&ppuser=47

going to post photos of some of my other bikes. you might find amusing. among them the eurotrash. also my bianchi conversion to a classic "moustache handlebar" gentlemans eurocruiser. the tandem. and maybe some others.

inspiration coming from the site. http://www.cyclofiend.com. cool site, lots of cool photos there.

Post the photos, Chris! The track bike looks great. I ordered a bike frame for my father from Bikes Direct and they delivered as advertized, on time and at a good price.
I will forward the cyclofiend.com link to him - he is a bike freak and his latest sub-obsession is singlespeed bikes. I think he plans to cycle around Ireland on one, in winter, for fun.

OK boys and girls. I'll try and post one every night for your viewing pleasure and include its story.
so here's the bianchi.

http://www.gunks.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1593&ppuser=47

I picked this up in the mid 90s well used in a bike shop, for around 100 bucks, desperate for something to ride in a century I was doing. it's a celeste green "professional" model. at the time I got it already the components were so worn most of the writing was worn off so I can't tell what it is. the brake levers are ventilated- nice 70's touch. probably most everything is non original but that's what I like about it. well the next day after I bought it I rode that century off the couch and oh what fun we had.
I had new wheels built for clinchers eventually and now just last summer converted the handlebars (complete with celeste green tape!) I love the more upright but still slightly sporty riding position.
the saddle is "Kashimax" whatever that is but fits my butt great. when I changed the bars I also changed to plain flat pedals. just jump on the bike and ride, no matter what shoes you are wearing.* another great feature.
to round everything out I found a lightweight, old vintage bell in a friends garage (where I have also found lots of other cool bits for other bikes.)

*or even barefoot!

Keep posting the (antique) bike P0rn, Chris - that Bianchi is sweet.

classic bianchi color.
campy record on it?

and plannery, this photo?

as mentioned. nothing is identifiable on that bike. so maybe it was stripped of anything campy and somtin else subbed. but I love it that way.


re/ the photo. yep. thought it looked an awful lot like strat.

the ancestral dress

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dzewus_w_kaszebsczich_ruchnach.jpg

they say the bianchi celeste green was inspired by the queen of italys eyes... I think otherwise...

back on track..

you can see her over at

http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2009/cc608-chrismoratz0209.html

she is one nice ride, colors like '80s era lycra tights.