What's the oldest 3 bits of cycling kit/bit/frames you own and still use?

pinno

Retro stuff you have purchased doesn't count.

Cinelli Criterium Handlbars (91)
Clas/Cajastur thermal top (94)
Vini Caldirola Shorts (97)

pblakeney

Ultegra SPD pedals - 1995
Once jersey - 1995
Quite a jump.
Sidi shoes - 2002

webboo

Raleigh titanium mountain bike 1996 frame replaced 98 under warranty front mech, chainset and bars and stem original.
Sidi mountain bike shoes 1996
Assos windblock top, arm warmers and windblock Gillet all about 99 to 2001

47p2

Roll on the cold weather and the late 1980s jacket & overshoes will be out again



Might be tempted to bring the Specialised helmet out at the same time



and my Shimano Jersey

fat daddy

1997 Klien attitude comp
bought a camelbak and a pair of clear glass at the same time which are still being used today .. although the glasses I should bin as they are rather scratched now

Redbaron1

I remember that specialized helmet, had one in about 93.

Currently still occasionally use a very old pump, can't all markings worn off so mainly use it for ball inflation, a pair of socks that came free with a high 5 gel set from about 99 and a set of spanners and other bits that belonged to my grandfather and some of which date from the 40s

keef66

I have a tiny adjustable spanner I use for tightening valve cores; inherited that from an uncle who's no longer with us so I'd say it's likely 50 years old.

The oldest thing I've bought new are my Nike SPD touring shoes.. They are my only cycling footwear, and they must be 15 years old, but refuse to die. Remarkable things really!

kingstonian

My 1978 Motobecane.

Tashman

A Falcon Stealth mtb from 1999 - completely original but now looking sorry having dropped off the back of the car
a 1960's metric socket set coutesy of my F-I-L and a pump that I've had since childhood that is rarely used now except for a football or 2

secretsam

1987 Reynolds 531 frame, bought from Bike Tech on Park St in Bristol. Still in daily use. Changed colour, tho'

chris_bass

do tools count? i use some i "borrowed" from my dad which i am pretty sure are older than i am!

Ben6899

A 2000 Gios frame and fork

Pross

1990 Mavic Open 4CD rims on 105 hubs
1991 Ribble 653 with most of the original parts (Ultegra 600, Cinelli stem bars and post, Rolls saddle and Mach 2)
1994 Gaerne shoes used on rare trips to the velodrome

I also have a skin suit still from around 1993 but when I started cycling again after a 12 year break the zip burst!

Pross

SecretSam wrote:

1987 Reynolds 531 frame, bought from Bike Tech on Park St in Bristol. Still in daily use. Changed colour, tho'

Used to work in an office above Bike Tech!

mamba80

My first race bike, a 1985 Peugoet Professionel, all complete with Mavic GP4's, Wolber tubs, still ride it now and then.

pinno

Ben6899 wrote:

A 2000 Gios frame and fork

With the lovely chromed lugs?

pinno

Chris Bass wrote:

do tools count? i use some i "borrowed" from my dad which i am pretty sure are older than i am!

I'll bend the rules

mugensi

Puch Sports 5 bike bought new for me in 1980 when I was 10, I used it practically every day till the early 90's. It hasn't done much in the last 25 years but I put a new chain and tyres on it recently, lubed up all moving parts and took it for a spin, the brakes are rubbish as the pads have gone rock hard but the down tube shifter/rear derailleur work fine and the headset is still smooth and free. Its slightly too small for me (think its roughly a 50cm frame) and I wont cycle it much except to take it out to keep it in working condition every now and then.

The next oldest thing I have is a 2011 Felt F5.

priory

peugeot py10 1979 bought by me in early 90's
brooks pro saddle 1960ish given to me 20 years ago by a bloke who said his dad paid him to ride them to break them in before sale at the shop . my usual one.
And I still have the first pair of padded shorts I bought , lusso from about 1990. now used under trousers or tights. And my wife wears the nylon santini shirt I bought with them . It's absolutely fine , not faded or worn despite lots of use for 26 years. Amazing , but a bit orange and yellow.

phippss

Not a road bike but a mtb '94 Orange C16r bought new still used periodically

Ben6899

Pinno wrote:

Ben6899 wrote:

A 2000 Gios frame and fork

With the lovely chromed lugs?

The frame with lovely chromed lugs is earlier. Mine has chromed dropouts and fork crown though.

thebikeboy16

A team giant Columbia jersey which I've had for years.

jedster

I ride a '92 steel stumpjumper most days
single speed now
frame/fork/stem/bars/seat post/cranks/cantis/1 brake lever are all original