What is your favorite brand?
01-15-13, 10:42 AM
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01-15-13, 11:48 AM
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Bianchi, ever since my days as a young teen and found a small bike shop on 37th Ave in |Jackson Heights, NYC, that had a celeste Bianchi adorned in Nuovo Record, hanging in the display window. IIRC, shop was owned by an Italian family. I would ride over there with my department store 10-speed just to gawk at it.
In high school, it was a Colnago, after that, a Ciocc. These 3 brands still grab my attention instantly.
Funny though, I've never owned any of these Italian marques.
I recently got to sample a Colnago I lusted for. And discovered what I have been missing all these years.
What a great ride!
In the future, I will correct this oversight and seek out my grail bikes.
In high school, it was a Colnago, after that, a Ciocc. These 3 brands still grab my attention instantly.
Funny though, I've never owned any of these Italian marques.
I recently got to sample a Colnago I lusted for. And discovered what I have been missing all these years.
What a great ride!
In the future, I will correct this oversight and seek out my grail bikes.
01-15-13, 11:56 AM
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Of course Gios Cinelli!
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01-15-13, 12:12 PM
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I've always had a soft spot for Carltons as my first good bike was an old one. I have 4 now, but lost my first to theft.
01-15-13, 12:49 PM
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01-15-13, 01:27 PM
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I have been seeking a Colnago and/or a Casati. I have not owned one myself but have ridden friends bikes have wanted one of each ever since.
01-15-13, 02:07 PM
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For all of you who like Colnagos, I just wanted to point out that they're no good.
Why, I wouldn't take one even if you GAVE it to me! - and just to prove that, I'm going to let you test me by sending it here.
(PM me for the shipping address.)
Why, I wouldn't take one even if you GAVE it to me! - and just to prove that, I'm going to let you test me by sending it here.
(PM me for the shipping address.)
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01-15-13, 02:14 PM
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I live a couple blocks from the Acme Bread Co. It is simply THE BEST! (FWIW, Vogue's curmudgeonly food editor, Jeffrey Steingarten, agrees.) The smell when you walk in the door is incredible. Oh, you said favorite brand, not bread? 
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01-15-13, 03:03 PM
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Cinago??...what about Putane??!....Oops!
Oops again!,...Yes, "Peutane" Thanks for the spellcheck Jim.....
Oops again!,...Yes, "Peutane" Thanks for the spellcheck Jim.....
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01-15-13, 05:05 PM
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