Help me choose
02-12-26 | 03:22 PM
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Bikes: too many or not enough
Help me choose
This is mostly for fun but I have come to the point where I must reduce my collection over the next year or so. I just can't justify paying for the space to have a bunch of bikes hanging on the wall or sitting in a garage or storage unit. If you had to keep just 4 of these bikes which 4 would you keep?
67? Masi Special
69 Pogliaghi
72 De Rosa
72 Masi GC
75 Masi GC
79 Bianch Super Leggera
81? Gios Super Record
82? Colnago Super Profil CX
83? Guerciotti Super Record
83? Colnago Superissimo
67? Masi Special
69 Pogliaghi
72 De Rosa
72 Masi GC
75 Masi GC
79 Bianch Super Leggera
81? Gios Super Record
82? Colnago Super Profil CX
83? Guerciotti Super Record
83? Colnago Superissimo
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70 Pogliaghi ItalCorse, 72 De Rosa, 72 Masi Gran Criterium, 75 Masi Gran Criterium, 77 Melton, 79 Bianchi Super Leggera, 79 Gios Super Record, 81 Picchio Special, 82 Guerciotti Super Record, 82 Colnago Profil CX, 83 Colnago Superissimo, 84 Fuso
02-12-26 | 04:04 PM
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From: Brooklyn, NY
Bikes: Nua Luna, Montague Allston (retired), Tern Verge S8i, Dahon Mariner D8 (retired)
This is mostly for fun but I have come to the point where I must reduce my collection over the next year or so. I just can't justify paying for the space to have a bunch of bikes hanging on the wall or sitting in a garage or storage unit. If you had to keep just 4 of these bikes which 4 would you keep?
67? Masi Special
72 De Rosa
83? Guerciotti Super Record
83? Colnago Superissimo
67? Masi Special
72 De Rosa
83? Guerciotti Super Record
83? Colnago Superissimo
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02-12-26 | 04:22 PM
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Bikes: '69 Raleigh Sports '72 Cinelli Super Corsa '78 Motobecane Le Champion '84 Schwinn High Sierra '85 Trek 830 '88 Merckx Team ADR Corsa Extra
I don't envy your decision making. Those are some nice ones. I'd probably keep two Masi, the DeRosa and a Colnago.
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02-12-26 | 05:06 PM
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Bikes: 1967 Paramount; 1982-ish Ron Cooper; 1978 Eisentraut "A"; two mid-1960s Cinelli Speciale Corsas; and others in various stages of non-rideability.
If any of them stand out from the others for ride quality (however you define it), it/they stay in my book.
If you are equally happy with the way they each ride, then my highly idiosyncratic and opinion is to keep the following:
And keep in mind, my opinion is worth exactly what you are paying for it.
If you are equally happy with the way they each ride, then my highly idiosyncratic and opinion is to keep the following:
- '69.Pogliaghi - There just aren't that many of them around.
- '83 Colnago Superissimo - I'm a sucker for Sarroni red, even though I have never owned a bike that color.
- '67 Masi Special - Again, there just aren't than many of them around.
- For the last one, it's conditional. If you have or can get a proper wool Brooklyn jersey that fits, keep the '81 Gios (even if the jersey would be anachronistic for that year frame, it's still the coolest bike/jersey combo ever). If you don't have or can't get the jersey, keep the De Rosa.
And keep in mind, my opinion is worth exactly what you are paying for it.
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02-12-26 | 05:12 PM
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From: Santa Rosa, CA
Bikes: Bianchi Campione d'Italia, Lemond Poprad, Kona Hei Hei (converted to drop bars), Felt F1PR, Specialized Sequoia, various other projects
Personally, the Pogliahi, the Superissimo, and the next two that are your sentimental favorites or the sweetest ride.
The Pogliaghi because they're more rare. The Superissimo because the Saronni-style paint is one of my favorites.
But I also like the idea of the Gios and a Brooklyn jersey. Iconic.
The Pogliaghi because they're more rare. The Superissimo because the Saronni-style paint is one of my favorites.
But I also like the idea of the Gios and a Brooklyn jersey. Iconic.
02-12-26 | 05:50 PM
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Bikes: too many or not enough
If any of them stand out from the others for ride quality (however you define it), it/they stay in my book.
If you are equally happy with the way they each ride, then my highly idiosyncratic and opinion is to keep the following:
And keep in mind, my opinion is worth exactly what you are paying for it.
If you are equally happy with the way they each ride, then my highly idiosyncratic and opinion is to keep the following:
- '69.Pogliaghi - There just aren't that many of them around.
- '83 Colnago Superissimo - I'm a sucker for Sarroni red, even though I have never owned a bike that color.
- '67 Masi Special - Again, there just aren't than many of them around.
- For the last one, it's conditional. If you have or can get a proper wool Brooklyn jersey that fits, keep the '81 Gios (even if the jersey would be anachronistic for that year frame, it's still the coolest bike/jersey combo ever). If you don't have or can't get the jersey, keep the De Rosa.
And keep in mind, my opinion is worth exactly what you are paying for it.
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Flickr Albums
ebay: cicloclassico
70 Pogliaghi ItalCorse, 72 De Rosa, 72 Masi Gran Criterium, 75 Masi Gran Criterium, 77 Melton, 79 Bianchi Super Leggera, 79 Gios Super Record, 81 Picchio Special, 82 Guerciotti Super Record, 82 Colnago Profil CX, 83 Colnago Superissimo, 84 Fuso
Flickr Albums
ebay: cicloclassico
70 Pogliaghi ItalCorse, 72 De Rosa, 72 Masi Gran Criterium, 75 Masi Gran Criterium, 77 Melton, 79 Bianchi Super Leggera, 79 Gios Super Record, 81 Picchio Special, 82 Guerciotti Super Record, 82 Colnago Profil CX, 83 Colnago Superissimo, 84 Fuso
