Originally Posted by Bikedued
There's a Vintage Bicycle Association??
http://cyclart.com/vbanews/vbamain.html
Originally Posted by Bikedued
My only three requirements for being a classic, REGARDLESS of manufacturer. Some of you guys are just plain snobbish, haha. 1990 or older, STEEL frame, and NO BLACK HARDWARE!,,,,BD
Change that to "LUGGED steel frame," and I think you will get lots of agreement in this thread. Personally, I would add "friction shift" and "originally equipped with toeclips and non-aero brake handles," but that's just my opinion (and what I ride
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069