Discovered a local builder from the 80’s
06-01-18 | 08:47 AM
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Discovered a local builder from the 80’s
My buddy picked up a Plantenga bike yesterday. I had never hear of it so I Googled it and found out it’s built by Dave Plantenga from Kokomo Indiana about 30 minutes from me. There’s a little more about him if anyone is interested.
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06-01-18 | 08:41 PM
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Bikes: '18 class built steel roadbike, '19 Fairlight Secan, '88 Schwinn Premis , Black Mountain Cycles Monstercross V4, '89 Novara Trionfo
Interesting logo placements! First thing i noticed.
any idea on the frame's age?
any idea on the frame's age?
06-01-18 | 10:01 PM
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Bikes: A green one, "Ragleigh," or something.
Sounds Italian. Looks Italian. (except for the barftape) 
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
