Gorgeous! I really like the Ideale 92. I had one from 1989, and put 25000 miles on it before putting on my brother's bike. It was the only saddle I have ever owned that never ever gave me issues. Ideale has been reborn using the original leather recipes, much of the original craftsmen's knowledge, and improved machining. They have a Model 90 with steel rails and small copper rivets, and one with large aluminum rivets and titanium rails. They were on their way to doing the Model 92 again, which I would absolutely buy.
That is a beautiful bike!! That switch on the stem is the Cat's Pajamas!! I think Brian is the Gentleman who bought my CampI V brakes and if he is tell him I said thanks for the new cycling shoes!!!
Dave Tesch, Dave Moulton, Ben Serotta and Bill Davidson were other great American frame builders. Sold 'em all back in the 1980's at shop featuring American bike builders. Those were the days!!!
So many great builders. Im going to start collecting some local ones. I have an RRB on the way. Looking for a cyclery north. Jeffrey is also building a bike for me
I asked Jeffrey to start thinking about my bike. i want a touring bicycle ALA Trek 720.. long wheelbase etc. I asked him to think of how ornate he can cut a lug!
Wow! What a sweet bicycle. I have a Motobecane LeChampion. It was my first good quality Reynolds 531 bicycle. I rode it everyday to work at The Spoke & Rim bicycle store where I worked summers for several years along with seasonal work around Christmas I still have the bicycle which was repainted by CycleArt a while back. The bicycle stirs a lot of fond memories. I need to refresh it and get it out on the road again.
Regarding your Cincinnati to Cleveland ride you can carbo load at places like Gold Star, Skyline and other lesser known parlors. Tempted to do that ride myself. Long way from Utah. Enjoy.
Beautiful job, I love all the old and modern engineering incorporated into the build, with a nod to the french bike's... the paint is above and beyond... Just stellar paint work.. Thank you John.
This is an awesome channel. I love vintage steel road bikes! I have just one, my dad’s 1972 Italvega, which I have restored to good riding condition as best I could. Nothing like the glorious restorations and new builds you feature here, but I’m glad to have brought new life to an old bike that was basically neglected and rusting in a shed. Thanks for your inspiring videos!
@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage I know this video in particular featured a new custom build, with some vintage and modified vintage components. I was commenting in general, about your channel, which is, after all, focused on vintage bikes. Cheers.
Great video John! That bike was really something special to see in person in Auburn. I love that your video goes into such details about the build, and answers so many questions I had after seeing it. Keep em coming! I'm anxious to see the Volare video since I have one too.
I randoed in the 1990s. I rode a Cannondale 3.0 one year. I know it’s a crit bike, but sometimes the bike you ride is the one you have. The second year I rode a Bridgestone RB2 - a great bike. LEDs weren’t a thing then. The dynamos we had sucked. One year used. 6v head light & the 4 big 6v batteries I used them up & threw them away. I’d love to have a dynamo hub like that. Gorgeous bike. Keep up the good work. Love the videos. Can’t wait to see the Volare.
This bike is engineered beautifully blending old school styling with new tech equipment . Beautifully done and John you did a great job with the interview.
Loved hearing about the bike and the influences that created it! The paint really is incredible, as well as all of Jeff's paint infills and extra machining of components. I suppose it might distract from the clean lug work, etc., though. I didn't know that Jeff had worked at Michael's Cyclery in Ames (or maybe I forgot?). I was a little surprised to see my photo of my Michael's sweatshirt flash on the screen. 😀 It's good to keep the memory of such a great shop alive.
@@brianlamson8674 Good to know! I was attending ISU from '81 to '86. In that time, Michael's moved from the corner over to the former Nim's Sportsman Exchange (IIRC). A shame that Michael's didn't stay in business, but bike shops (like a lot of retail) tend to have a rough time.
@@brianlamson8674 My memories of Michael's old shop are hazy... but I recall a huge photo of Jeff Bradley (I think?) on the wall near the door, and a small "shrine" to Andy Hampsten in the rear of the shop. It was a pretty small shop, and the move to the new location got them a lot more display space. A good choice!
That's your shirt!!!???? LOL. I looked up Michaels cyclery so I could put a pic up when he mentioned it. I couldnt find the front of the store.. or at least a vintage one. So I used the sweatsshirt!! Thanks for the photo. I got it on google.!
Beautiful bike. I did the Ohio to Erie the other direction last year. Be aware the last 70 or so miles in the north is crushed limestone. No problem for my clunker, but be careful when you re riding museum pieces.
@@guycampbell5285 thanks for the information. I'll be riding 27x1 1/4 tires. I ride on crushed limestone and aggregate often. I should be fine. I'm looking forward to the ride
I'd spend my money a thousand times more readily on a bicycle like that than any modern day carbon, electronic groupset crap! (shame about the sound recording on this vid 🥴)
