bikeman564™ Posted October 15, 2019 Share #1 Posted October 15, 2019 Ever since I seen this bike in the 80s, I always liked this color combo It would be a fun vintage build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 15, 2019 Share #2 Posted October 15, 2019 Just now, bikeman564™ said: It would be a fun vintage build Go modern. A 12sp Campy EPS gruppo would be bonkers on a pretty frame like that one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted October 15, 2019 Just now, Razors Edge said: Go modern. A 12sp Campy EPS gruppo would be bonkers on a pretty frame like that one Problem is the rear dropout spacing. This was probably a 7 speed back in the day which is 126mm IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 15, 2019 Share #4 Posted October 15, 2019 Just now, bikeman564™ said: Problem is the rear dropout spacing. This was probably a 7 speed back in the day which is 126mm IIRC. Steel frames can be widened 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 15, 2019 Share #5 Posted October 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said: Problem is the rear dropout spacing. This was probably a 7 speed back in the day which is 126mm IIRC. The good news is you can spread (cold set?) steel stays. But why would you want to? That is a sweet frame, have you ever seen the old 7-11 frames from the 80’s? They had a cool green, white & red color scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted October 15, 2019 Just now, Razors Edge said: Steel frames can be widened then that would be a kick ass bike w/ modern day components. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted October 15, 2019 Just now, ChrisL said: The good news is you can spread (cold set?) steel stays. But why would you want to? That is a sweet frame, have you ever seen the old 7-11 frames from the 80’s? They had a cool green, white & red color scheme. The 7-11 frame is sweet looking. My buddy Frankie Andreau still has his 7-11 team bike in his collection. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 15, 2019 Share #8 Posted October 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, ChrisL said: But why would you want to? To install the 12sp EPS!!!!! Jeez ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 15, 2019 Share #9 Posted October 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Razors Edge said: To install the 12sp EPS!!!!! Jeez ? I don’t want another road bike but if I had more money than sense I’d build up a cool modern steel frame that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 15, 2019 Share #10 Posted October 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said: The 7-11 frame is sweet looking. My buddy Frankie Andreau still has his 7-11 team bike in his collection. I got a couple hits for 7/11 bikes. I'd say the second one (Merckx) is the nicer of the two, but both would seem to be color schemes that a frame painter could easily copy in a tasteful modern way???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted October 15, 2019 Just now, Razors Edge said: I got a couple hits for 7/11 bikes. I'd say the second one (Merckx) is the nicer of the two, but both would seem to be color schemes that a frame painter could easily copy in a tasteful modern way???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted October 15, 2019 @Razors Edge cool video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 15, 2019 Share #13 Posted October 15, 2019 14 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: I got a couple hits for 7/11 bikes. I'd say the second one (Merckx) is the nicer of the two, but both would seem to be color schemes that a frame painter could easily copy in a tasteful modern way???? Yeah the second one is what I was referring to. The Huffy’s & Murrays were built by Ben Serrotta. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted October 15, 2019 Just now, ChrisL said: Yeah the second one is what I was referring to. The Huffy’s & Murrays were built by Ben Serrotta. I always thought it was crazy how Serrotta built the bike then had other brand decals on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 15, 2019 Share #15 Posted October 15, 2019 11 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said: I always thought it was crazy how Serrotta built the bike then had other brand decals on it My memory may be a little suspect but that I recall, Serrotta was a struggling custom builder and one, had the skill sets necessary to build high end frames and two had the availability to build them unlike many of the other builders. It was a helluva opportunity and helped launch his business. Anyone who knew anything about bikes knew those weren’t Murray’s & Huffys, both brands made crap dept store bikes at that time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted October 15, 2019 Share #16 Posted October 15, 2019 It needs streamers. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted October 16, 2019 Share #17 Posted October 16, 2019 My first big bike I painted a mottled jade green and gold. It was quite a changed from its staid black British origin. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted October 16, 2019 Share #18 Posted October 16, 2019 I was hoping this would be a fall foliage thread, yet was pleasantly surprised! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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