Racing old vintage road bikes
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Racing old vintage road bikes
Postby marc2131 » Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:58 am
Some of us bike collectors (aka hoarders) not only cram our homes with redundant bike technology but also use them in race competitions against the dark side i.e.. carbon fibre, electronic shifters etc.
The Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club (based in Sydney's inner west) does exactly that. And might I say we do quite well, in many cases beating other rival teams using aero CF stuff. We entered 3 teams of 4 people, all using steel framed bicycles.
Here are some photos:
The bikes used are are from top back to front: 1980 7spd Blom, 1990s Jim Bundy, 1985 6spd Raleigh Team Panasonic and a 2012 Jim Bundy. This team did the Nowra course in 1 hour, 14 mins or approx 32.3kmph. They came in 36th beating approx 10 other teams.
Same team doing the last 3 kilometres of race. Left to right: John M and his 1980 Blom, Marc R and his 1985 Raleigh Team Panasonic and Peter B with his 2012 Jim Bundy.
The bikes used are from left to right: 2010 Giant Defy (but alu, so not so bad), 1980s 6 spd Omega, early 1990s Clamount TT bike, early 90s Colnago with Trispoke wheels. Time was approx 1 hr and 21 mins.
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Postby The 2nd Womble » Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:09 am
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Postby GaryF » Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:34 pm
Alumin. too.
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Postby familyguy » Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:38 pm
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Re: Racing old vintage road bikes
Postby marc2131 » Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:18 pm
Doubt it Jim. Was there for several hours and had a good look around (Sat 20 July). The Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club was the only one to field steel bike teams (x4). There was a race to Sassafras on Sunday, but was on my way back to Sydney then.familyguy wrote:I'm pretty sure there was at least one other team down there on OLDER stuff! Nice to see you getting out on them.
Jim
More photos:
Getting ready on the morning of the race
With our trademark clip on moustaches. Prior to 2012, Cycling NSW commissaries refused to let us race with these on. I think they have given up now.
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Re: Racing old vintage road bikes
Postby marc2131 » Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:18 am
Roger and his '62 Mercianrogerrabbit wrote:It was a great day had by all. I was there on my 62 Mercian, which rode just fine. There was another 60's bike in my team as well) Roger
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Postby spirito » Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:23 pm
Cranky Jim wrote: God did not invent gears. Men invented gears ... because we are not gods.
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Postby dayne » Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:28 am
Probably easier to reach than the bottom of a 62cm frame too haha.
But seriously nice job on the build
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Re: Racing old vintage road bikes
Postby spirito » Tue Aug 20, 2013 1:56 pm
Well, it is. Perhaps they're wheels are a little more aero but the rider position is the biggest aero factor by 10 fold. As far as mechanical efficiency, rolling resistance, drag etc there's very little given away (if any) by top class older bikes. Only when it comes to shifting (time taken), range & number of gears and braking effectiveness does the modern stuff offer an advantage. But if you're rolling along there's nothing in it (I'm sure we all acknowledge that).rogerrabbit wrote: With a decent set of tyres I think it is just as fast
Cranky Jim wrote: God did not invent gears. Men invented gears ... because we are not gods.
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Re: Racing old vintage road bikes
Postby marc2131 » Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:05 am
Mishmash of Shimano.vaeske wrote:what group did that rider on the raleigh panasonic have? modern sti?
Shimano 600 brake levers (believe they are the 1st gen with internal cable routing) - original with bike
Shimano 105 brakes - original
Shimano 105 indexed 6 spd shifters - ditto
Shimano 105 front and rear derailleur - ditto
Shimano 600 chainring and cranks - ditto
Unknown bars - ditto
Raleigh? quill stem - ditto
Only new parts are:
Reproduction Selle Italia 'Turbo' seat
unknown 27.2 seat post
Modern Shimano 105 pedals
Cheap but heavy and tough Velocity V-hollow wheels and rims. Unknown hubs.
Asked for the original tubular wheels but I think they are lost.
Bike was bought in 1985 by my brother in law. He used it till 1993. He gave it to me last year.
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Postby freshpatents » Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:21 pm
On this topic, last month I raced the Australian Masters Nationals Road Championship (50 to 55 division) and the guy who came third in the road race did so on his more than 10 year old custom steel Llewellyn. He was third in a sprint finish against none other then Stephen Fairless (if you don't know of him he has now won 34 Australian titles...) so a top effort and good to see a steel bike up there..
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Re: Racing old vintage road bikes
Postby dayne » Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:53 pm
If so he has three one road one race one track, Good guy and rides well.
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Re: Racing old vintage road bikes
Postby Guzziracer » Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:48 am
Southern cross club are not averse to running a vintage class as part of D grade if there is enough interest. Even if only a few are interested the criterium track at Waratah park Sutherland is a fantastic place to spend a few hours on a Sunday morning with other enthusiasts, fanging around this beautiful bushland circuit. Let’s be part of bringing regular, weekly vintage cycle racing to Sydney.
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