Best 70's or 80's racing bike?

kleinstroker

I've always wanted to have a retro bike, something from the 70's or 80's but not very knowledgable on the subject, and I am looking to build one for the summer. I've just bought a lovely set of Shimano 600EX Arabesque, and am looking for suggestions as best frame to put them on?
I used to have a Gios Torino way back, but that was Campagnolo gear, and I don't really want to put Shimano on an Italian frame, especially a vintage one!!
Any pics or suggestions welcome!

cheers

ju5t1n

The LOOK 753 in La Vie Claire colours would be my choice, 1986 - Hinault and Lemond. But it should have Campag on it really

andi1363

Roberts! 531 tubing.

kleinstroker

ju5t1n wrote:

The LOOK 753 in La Vie Claire colours would be my choice, 1986 - Hinault and Lemond. But it should have Campag on it really

Now thats what i'm talking about! Gorgeous bike! Are you sure they were only Campag though?

simon_masterson

ju5t1n wrote:

The LOOK 753 in La Vie Claire colours would be my choice, 1986 - Hinault and Lemond. But it should have Campag on it really

What he said.

It really depends on what vintage you're going for - I'm rather partial to the Holdsworth Professional as well... I have in mind to do a 753 build for my next, if it ever happens...

Bobbinogs

Yepp, the Holdsworth is jolly nice:

kleinstroker

I've been looking around and the Look definitely was ridden using Shimano. I'll check out Holdsworth, but was really hoping to get a grand tour type bike. Something that wouldn't look out of place in the L'Eroica.

LegendLust

A nice red Flandria bike from the 70s would be the perfect choice. The team were the first to use Shimano products in the pro peloton - in fact there is a great conspiracy story from the 1973 World RR Champs about this

http://www.flandriabikes.com/history/ch ... conspiracy

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonzobiscuits/8596344846/

Gazzetta67

Bought a Colnago Saronni after the worlds at Goodwood. Campagnolo Record/Tipo equipped should have never sold it

Always liked Rossin's & Pagannini frames too. Italian paintjobs were the dogs B****x back then.

kleinstroker

LegendLust wrote:

A nice red Flandria bike from the 70s would be the perfect choice. The team were the first to use Shimano products in the pro peloton - in fact there is a great conspiracy story from the 1973 World RR Champs about this

http://www.flandriabikes.com/history/ch ... conspiracy

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonzobiscuits/8596344846/

Thanks for the link, a great story! I'll definitely keep my eye out for one, it's a perfect fit really as you say.

Bobbinogs

This website has loads of useful info and some real gems come up too, like most things though one needs to be careful of the value for money.

kleinstroker

Cheers Bobbinogs! I've been a member of that site for years but haven't been on it in a while. I'm definitely leaning towards a Flandria now, the more I read about them.

Monty Dog

Gios are very popular judging by the number of us riding them at Retroronde. Colnagos, Pinarellos, Tomassinis and DeRosas of that era are highly sought and priced accordingly. If you go for a lesser known brand, then there are some good deals - the prices in Holland and Belgium for classic bikes is far more reasonable.

max888

Merckx with MAX tubing! http://www.fyxomatosis.com

ugo.santalucia

Yesterday I've seen a beautiful Concorde Columbus Aelle in a shop in Oxfordshire... 150 pounds... think it was a 57 or so.
Thame cycles... give them a ring if interested...

carthorse73

Vitus 979 with the plain duralumin coloured tubes, full campagnolo chorus group, turbo saddle.