Most desired frame?
05-01-07, 10:23 AM
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Most desired frame?
OK, if you suddenly were to be granted a wish of the vintage frame of your choice, what would it be? I'm curious to see what people are interested in!
05-01-07, 11:19 AM
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I'd take a NOS Confente in my size.
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05-01-07, 11:54 AM
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Don't know your size but there is one of which I am aware.
I will agree, a Confente is nice.
I will agree, a Confente is nice.
05-01-07, 12:02 PM
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Hmmm frame only? Well an authentic curly hetchins would be a nightmare in terms of sourcing the parts. Can't go vintage french randonneur as the cost would be prohibitive there unless i kept the frame as wall art so I too would go with Confente or a 79/80 Masi just because I have a super record group for it.
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I'd really like a Raleigh Team track frame.
05-01-07, 12:17 PM
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Masi Grand Criterium or Colnago Master. Pedestrian, I know, but I've always wanted one or the other.
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Originally Posted by Old Fat Guy
Realistically, a nice De Rosa. If it was good enough for Eddy...
05-01-07, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Old Fat Guy
Realistically, a nice De Rosa. If it was good enough for Eddy...
Oh, yes, forgot Kessels in there as well.
05-01-07, 01:15 PM
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Schwinn paramount touring frame.
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05-01-07, 01:30 PM
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Gloria or cambio corsa Legnano but mostly the Gloria.
05-01-07, 02:40 PM
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Schwinn paramount touring frame.
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05-01-07, 09:06 PM
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I would think that the frame Eddy Merckx rode during his hour record would be pretty desirable, and it would be just my size, I've always wanted a track bike, why not have, THE track bike. I can see the ebay listing now, impress your friends...
Realistically I wouldn't mind having a top of the line French Motobecane, I like the long wheelbase that the French bikes had, I imagine most people won't say no to a Colnago or De Rosa, Richard Sachs, Serrota...
I doubt many people will be championing the virtues of the Schwinn Varsity.
Realistically I wouldn't mind having a top of the line French Motobecane, I like the long wheelbase that the French bikes had, I imagine most people won't say no to a Colnago or De Rosa, Richard Sachs, Serrota...
I doubt many people will be championing the virtues of the Schwinn Varsity.
05-01-07, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by repechage
That works, but you forget, he rode Peugeot for a short time, then Masi first painted as a Peugeot then in Faema colors, then Colnago before De Rosa.
Oh, yes, forgot Kessels in there as well.
Oh, yes, forgot Kessels in there as well.
05-01-07, 09:37 PM
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Llewellyn, any color. Not exactly classic... yet. Just make it my size and I'm happy.
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Something like this (with a different saddle) would be way cool.
Team Motorola Merckx on ebay
The team rider (Dag Otto Lauritzen) of the bike was a pretty gutsy and tough rider. I remember when he won a bronze in the 1984 Olympic road race. I remember hearing the story about his recovering from a parachute accident while he was in the Norwegian army. He was told he would never walk again. Not only did he walk again but he won an Olympic cycling medal and had a professional career with a TDF stage victory. That would be a cool bike to own.
Team Motorola Merckx on ebay
The team rider (Dag Otto Lauritzen) of the bike was a pretty gutsy and tough rider. I remember when he won a bronze in the 1984 Olympic road race. I remember hearing the story about his recovering from a parachute accident while he was in the Norwegian army. He was told he would never walk again. Not only did he walk again but he won an Olympic cycling medal and had a professional career with a TDF stage victory. That would be a cool bike to own.
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Hetchins path racer
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A chrome Schwinn Paramount, '64-'70 is cool,a rust-free one,it would have to be near perfect,chrome ones that I've seen have rust problems. As far as NON-vintage,I'd take a 1990 Tomassini Velocista Max.
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1990 Pinarello Montello.
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Awhile back I saw a comparison of Eddy's bike from 1975 to Lances 2005 or '06 Trek. I feel in love with that bike. I so want one of those frames. Colnago I believe.
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I'd have either an Ernie Clements, or a Rotrax. I kinda like the idea of a Rotrax trackie, but actually, I think a Shirley Model roadie would be better. I'd ride it through Shirley, past what used to be the Rotrax shop....