TreasureBike is all about the magic of discovery. That magic may be the result of finding a vintage part, a discarded frame, or a new use for something long since relegated to a dusty basement or garage. Most importantly, it’s about paying nothing – or next to nothing – for something that is special in some way.
Yeah, I have a modern road bike with Dura-Ace 7800 and Ultegra 6600. I wouldn’t trade the Easton EA50SL wheels and EC90 carbon post, nor the new 3T Ergosum bars, for anything. But there is something special in finding great old things that connect you with the best of cycling technology from other times and places.
This is not about Ebay, Craiglist, or your local club swap. As beautiful as they are, this is not about a NOS, NIB show bike -- no matter how we admire them (and I do). TreasureBike is about two critical things:
Finding the elements of a TreasureBike, paying no more than garage-sale prices for them, or reusing the really old things you have
Assembling them for use on a bike to ridden – not displayed
It’s mostly about the search and that moment of discovery.
Check back for updates and pictures of new finds.
Welcome to TreasureBike!
Yeah, I have a modern road bike with Dura-Ace 7800 and Ultegra 6600. I wouldn’t trade the Easton EA50SL wheels and EC90 carbon post, nor the new 3T Ergosum bars, for anything. But there is something special in finding great old things that connect you with the best of cycling technology from other times and places.
This is not about Ebay, Craiglist, or your local club swap. As beautiful as they are, this is not about a NOS, NIB show bike -- no matter how we admire them (and I do). TreasureBike is about two critical things:
Finding the elements of a TreasureBike, paying no more than garage-sale prices for them, or reusing the really old things you have
Assembling them for use on a bike to ridden – not displayed
It’s mostly about the search and that moment of discovery.
Check back for updates and pictures of new finds.
Welcome to TreasureBike!
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