r/Vintage_bicycles

Funny side story, I was making a joke about worn bottom brackets to a friend who doesn't know anything at all and when I approached one of these bikes on the street randomly, I tested the crank for play. It literally rocked like I've never seen before.... These people literally have the balls to ride without balls (bearings)! These bikes refuse to die it appears!

Scored this at a garage sale and don't really know anything about vintage bikes. i had been on the hunt for a larger frame and was stoked to find this. All the rest of the components say 'Schwinn Approved'. Any info you can help me out with is appreciated! There is another number handscribed after the serial number if anyone knows why someone would do that.

I picked up his bike last night, and I couldn’t be happier. It needs some cosmetic work, but that will be taken care of in due time.

This feels significantly different from the modern aluminum Trek AL5 I’m currently borrowing while my gravel bike is undergoing some work. It feels incredibly comfortable, and the transmission is smooth for its class, although it could benefit from some minor adjustments.

The first thing I’ll do is replace the bike saddle with a Selle Italia Turbo. I’ll also get some new bar tape because the current is not for me.

Before I disassemble the bike and get it repainted, I’d like to source some decals. I remember seeing a source for them before, but it’s no longer available. Do you have any ideas?

hi friends!! i bought this 1984 centurion cavaletto off facebook marketplace and love it so much. i got new tires/handlebar tape (not shown here, this is the day i got it), but otherwise its perfectly rideable and so fun. i have been watching some restoration videos, and would reallyyyyy love to paint it. i am not worried about the painting part (my dad will be helping me and he has significant painting experience) but i am concerned about the disassembly and reassembly.

any tips? should i just forget the paint idea entirely? thank you !!!

Wondering if anyone can help accurately identify it thanks in USA

I love the colors.

Hi Redditors,

I have been lately trying to find a vintage road bike that I can use as my bike commuter. Surfing the second hand market in Spain, I bumped into what seems to be a Colnago Sport from the late 80s. The seller is currently pricing it at around 240€, and I am aware that the frame isn’t high-end (as the Sport seemed to be more affordable Colnagos back in the day) and that some pieces have been changed over time.

Nonetheless, and while I have been done some research about it (even consulting recommended guides in other posts and making use of AI services to give me a hand), I cannot seem to fully judge whether this is a fake Colnago or not. The bike seems to be in good condition and it probably has been repainted.

I will be taking a look tomorrow in person and then decide whether to take it home or not. In the end, I purely want it to ride it in town, but I‘m also curious to see whether it is authentic or not, as I wouldn’t like to overpay.

Thank you in advance for your help!