There's a category and a classification for everything in the bike industry
now, making it really easy for an N+1 guy like me to invent new slots in
the stable that need (NEED!) to be filled. The latest for me is an Eroica
bike. An Eroica bike is an old road bike, kept period correct, for use in
Eroica events. Reviews of these events are glowingly positive, mainly for
the social aspects of them. I'm a social guy, so if I can get another
bike, and use that as my admission fee to a fun social event, I'm in!
I found for myself a 1983 Univega Gran Premio. There are many many little
reasons why this particular bike appealed to me, and I was able to get an
OK price on it. It came in last night, and it was in such great shape that
I was able to overhaul and service everything I wanted to overhaul and
service and render it completely road ready. So, here's new bike day:
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Riv content:
--I upgraded to Riv Rolly Polly tires
--lugged steel
--Eroica celebrates beausage over restorations, particularly repaints
--great, legendary Suntour, SR and DiaCompe parts
--once I finalize stem length, I'll re-do the bars with Newbaums
I have not ruled out trying to get 200 miles in on this bike before October
ends, which would be bike #11 in my 10x200 challenge.
I have not yet signed up for Eroica California 2018, but I think I might
Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA
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