Have you got a road bike from 1992?

rob_spedding

If yes, then I'd love to hear about it!

Rob

Anonymous

maybe....carbon fibre giant cadex?

Ben6899

Same as Coriordan. Giant 980 c Cadex edition. It's certainly early 90s vintage, but I could never guarantee you it was from exactly 1992.

In fact, Rob, the frame and forks will be for sale very soon if you want to buythem for the office!?

Anonymous

Mine's been beautifully re-laquered by a CF specalist (makes Oyster yachts) so doesn't look much like the original.

Bit of chat here: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... d6dbc3b405

(and a lovely photo of my bike when it was in SS mode about half way down)

Is it a 91 or 92?

greasedscotsman

Not quite, got a Specialized Allez Epic from '91. Does that count?

cyclopath

Why 1992?

I've got an Orbit from 1982, or thereabouts.

proto

Yep, Vitus 992, in violet. Bought in September 1992 to replace a bike I smashed in France.

Same as this:

Anonymous

is this another thread not to be followed up by the administrators?

rob_spedding

Nope coriordan - just try to avoid too much work at the weekends! The reason I'm asking is becuase it's our 20th anniversary this year and I'd really like to feature - if you're happy - some 1992 bikes. Be great if you could eithe post, or email me, a couple of shots of your bikes.

Cheers

Rob

Anonymous

sadly mine is very much a project and hasn't even had a penny spent on it since I picked up F+F a couple of months ago.

I have some photos up here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65473577@N08/

and if you see link in the post further above, there is a photo when the previous owner had it fixed in track mode (with an ENO eccentric hub) with deep section carbon front wheel, whereas I don't even have a chain on it yet.

twistedmetal

Yes, I think it was from about then. It is my current bike and still going strong despite attempts to replace it with something nice, new and supposedly better.

It isn't anything special just a raleigh mtrax 400 ex that cost £450 20 years or so ago. Actually it could be older by a bit. Reynolds 501 tubing IIRC and shimano 400 exage action gearing. It weighs 10kg (actual measured bike weight) and it freewheels like a dream. In fact if I get to the top of a hill a little slower than whoever I'm with then by just freewheeling I often catch and overtake people. That's on an easy cruise. I just wish it was a 9 or 10 speed and not a 7 speed as a lot of those 14 gears cross over a bit too much so in real terms it doesn't have that good gears. Other than that it is light, good ride and smooth bearings even though they are all original kit (spent a while away from cycling hence good condition).

Pross

Think mine is a 92 - will clean it and take a pic but it's not the prettiest!

secretsam

proto wrote:

Yep, Vitus 992, in violet. Bought in September 1992 to replace a bike I smashed in France.

Same as this:

Oooh that's absolutely lovely lovely lovely, always liked those Vitus ally frames, not least 'cos Kelly rode one

Please tell me you've built it up with Campag and not Shimano...

rob_spedding

Thanks - Pross and twistedmetal be good to see pics if you have some!

Silly Old Hector

Bought it '92, but it could be a '91 model :



Still going strong...

rob_spedding

sillyoldhector - just heard back from Chris at Trek UK and that is indeed a '92 bike!

Rob

mouth

A '92 bike you say you're looking for? Hmm, I see a feature about Boardman's bike from Barcelona being compared to a standard road bike from the same era.

timmyturbo

proto wrote:

Yep, Vitus 992, in violet. Bought in September 1992 to replace a bike I smashed in France.

Same as this:

i used to have a vitus 979 fillet brazed chro-mo steel Peugeot frame, stove enameled in met purple and met pink with fade out . But yours is truly a thing of beauty . (-:

knedlicky

This is my 1992 bike, i.e. a 1992 model – I bought it new in Spring 1993. It is still in service when I don’t take the Carbon out (like at this time of the year) and it’s what I use on the hometrainer.



It’s an Italian Somec Elite SX, 52 cm Italian sizing (53 cm UK sizing), the frame made of Columbus SL steel, chromed on the end halves of the front forks, rear forks and chainstays. As pictured, so including pedals, it weighs exactly 10 kg.

Many of the original components have since been replaced, but the anatomic handlebars and 3ttt stem are the original ones, as are the Look pedals and their crank arms, the TCO saddle stem, the Veloce brakes (not the levers though), the Veloce derailleur at the back and the chain guide at the front. The forward bottle cage is also the original, as is even all the cable tubing (but not the cables themselves).

Pross

Here's mine. 92 Ribble 653 (Deda?) frame; Cinelli bar, stems and seat post; originally Ultegra 600 group but front mech and chainring now Campag just to upset all sides! Saddle is a Rolls and wheels are Mavic MA40 on Ultegra hubs.

Here it is in its hey day taking me to my 25 mile PB (could have probably gone a minute quicker if I'd been using a skinsuit instead of that sail!!)

slowlanejane

proto wrote:

Yep, Vitus 992, in violet. Bought in September 1992 to replace a bike I smashed in France.

Same as this:

I want this ....

alan_sherman

I'm fairly sure my bike is 92, would need to check the receipt! Peugeot entry level racer that took me through juvenile racing, was relegated to winter duties then went away to university and was used for commuting and club rides. A few years of no use before resurrection as a winter bike, then converted to a time trial bike with bullhorns tri bars and deep wheels. Then back to winter bike and some commuting and just before I got married I used it to tour from London to lands end. A lot of memories, a lot has happened in 20 years. I'll probably never sell it as its worth more to me than it's value. It ain't pretty but it's a faithful companion! I have some photos, physical and digital as time has passed!

super_prestige

I have a Tommasini Super Prestige purchased new in 1992 and is in original condition and spec, complete Campagnolo build including Deltas, as picture below but know with nos Michellin Hi Lite amber wall tyres.

bobgfish

Does 95 count if it's still brand new and not yet been built?

Pross

Super Prestige wrote:

I have a Tommasini Super Prestige purchased new in 1992 and is in original condition and spec, complete Campagnolo build including Deltas, as picture below but know with nos Michellin Hi Lite amber wall tyres.

That's a cracker. Are the ergos part of the original build? If so they must have been some of the first around.

fossyant

These do you ?

Both look like that now !!

McBain_v1

No. Got one from 1983 though, and another from 1997

Agent57

Rob Spedding wrote:

If yes, then I'd love to hear about it!

Rob

I'm not sure exactly when I bought my "Coca Cola" (Nigel Dean, IIRC) 531c road bike, but I think it was a little before that. Soz.

Here's a pic anyway.



SunTour OvalTech for the win!

Gazzetta67

Have a look at this Gorgeous Chesini bike i found on another site - You would be scared to ride this and get it dirty eh

http://forums.roadbikereview.com/retro- ... 46299.html

Pross

Gazzetta67 wrote:

Have a look at this Gorgeous Chesini bike i found on another site - You would be scared to ride this and get it dirty eh

http://forums.roadbikereview.com/retro- ... 46299.html

Not fussed on that, much rather the Tomassin above. Would that Chesini have had all those stickers and the over-sprayed delta brakes when new? It's all a bit blingy for my liking!

redvee

Can't help with bikes from 1992 but I do have some issues, 0 & 1 and others, of a magazine from 1992 called Cycling Plus. What became of it?