What is the "unicorn" vintage bike?
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Any bike Major Taylor rode. Is there one in Worcester?
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Wait, wouldn’t the “unicorn” vintage bike be one that doesn’t actually exist?
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07-20-22, 06:46 AM
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Being serious for a moment: for most people who aren't hugely wealthy, I'd guess that any bike with a frame built by Mario Confente would probably be the proverbial unicorn. He died young (34) in 1979, and one source says he only made 135 frames in his lifetime bearing his signature logo.
And even that might be out of reach financially for most of us.
And even that might be out of reach financially for most of us.
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Originally Posted by nlerner
Wait, wouldn’t the “unicorn” vintage bike be one that doesn’t actually exist?
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Originally Posted by davester
German Herrenrad Victoria WWI bike with spring wheels and rifle
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Originally Posted by ThermionicScott
Also my gripe against "grail bikes." If you've got five "grail bikes" in your garage, they weren't "grails", sorry.
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Originally Posted by Chuck M
^^^^ Off topic. That isn't vintage.
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Originally Posted by non-fixie
Well, you can have at least two Unicorns ...
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For me (and that is the key.....for each it wll be different) it would be a torpado super light. I was impressed with how my lower in range super strada rode and am thinking that would be magnified with the top end torpado
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Unicorns - at the right price my breeding herd is available. 
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Originally Posted by SJX426
Any bike Major Taylor rode.
Until I saw one sitting next to a Major Taylor bike.
The "other variables" on the MT faded that Wright Bros. bike right away.
A local club here went to the Major Taylor Metric last month.
It's on the calendar for next year, already. Homage owed.
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No disrespect but new people tend to ask these type questions. On a audio forum I am on i see “what is the best vintage speaker “ “ best amplifier “
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Originally Posted by non-fixie
It is if you're four years old.
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bamboobike4 - Perhaps of the MT bikes ridden, of which we don't know how many, perhaps the Birdy Munger would be the most desired. IIRC it was about 17lbs. Not bad for a bike built in 1897-1898(?)
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Originally Posted by nlerner
Clearly the Huffy Aerowind.
"2 matching set Vintage road bikes - $100 (Manitowoc)"
https://sheboygan.craigslist.org/bik...511232335.html
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Originally Posted by leftthread
Oooh-la-la, a twofer.
"2 matching set Vintage road bikes - $100 (Manitowoc)"
https://sheboygan.craigslist.org/bik...511232335.html
"2 matching set Vintage road bikes - $100 (Manitowoc)"
https://sheboygan.craigslist.org/bik...511232335.html
