Joined: Nov 2006
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From: NJ, NYC, LI
Bikes: 1940s Fothergill, 1959 Allegro Special, 1963? Claud Butler Olympic Sprint, Lambert 'Clubman', 1974 Fuji "the Ace", 1976 Holdsworth 650b conversion rando bike, 1983 Trek 720 tourer, 1984 Counterpoint Opus II, 1993 Basso Gap, 2010 Downtube 8h, and...
I would want to see a good diachronic display of decorative items, including but not limited to the decals, with lots of examples from every country and every decade, with an emphasis on some of the more interesting periods. This should show both how big factories could afford large runs of expensive decals and headbadges whereas small builders would get similar effects by hand. Definitely include some of those amazing Australian bikes with 100% hand painted graphics. And some continental European bikes with fender emblems. French bikes with crazy chain guards. Chain rings.