The Collection.
02-01-09 | 08:08 AM
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From: Gold Coast, Australia
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The Collection.
Gary Fountain has a pic of his awesome collection ,all bikes together in his backyard,its a very impressive sight to see, have any of you guy,s got a collective pic of all yours? sure would luv to see em !
02-03-09 | 03:35 AM
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From: Hervey Bay, Qld, Australia.
Bikes: Colnago (82, 85, 89, 90, 91, 96, 03), 85 Cinelli, 90 Rossin, 83 Alan, 82 Bianchi, 78 Fountain, 2 x Pinarello, Malvern Star (37), Hillman (70's), 80's Beretto Lo-Pro Track, 80's Kenevans Lo-Pro, Columbus Max (95), DeGrandi (80's) Track.
Hi ozneddy,
I like taking the odd photo of my bikes but I don't have any group shots of my Aussie bikes. It's really great to see them all at once.
Here are some other group shots of my Italian bikes and my track bikes. Thanks for the opportunity to show some of them.
I like taking the odd photo of my bikes but I don't have any group shots of my Aussie bikes. It's really great to see them all at once.
Here are some other group shots of my Italian bikes and my track bikes. Thanks for the opportunity to show some of them.
02-03-09 | 04:16 AM
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Man, thats quite an impressive collection. I have only two road bikes that are of the caliber of your's compared to your vast collection. It would take a full time job just to keep track of, and maintain what you have. Still, thats pretty damn cool. Which ones are your favorites??
02-03-09 | 07:37 AM
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Wow - I just started my collection and it is very modest compared to that - what awesome bikes.
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1984 Gitane Tour de France; 1982 Nishiki Marina 12; 1984 Peugeot PSV; 1993 Trek 950 mtb; 1991 GT Karakoram, 1983 Vitus 979; Colnago Super, 1989 Spectrum Titanium,
02-03-09 | 08:16 AM
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That old celeste Bianchi is my favorite, stunning. I also figured out where all the frame pumps ended up.
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02-03-09 | 09:11 AM
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Any tips on starting my own captive breeding program?
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02-03-09 | 06:09 PM
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From: My response would have been something along the lines of: "Does your bike have computer controlled suspension? Then shut your piehole, this baby is from the future!"
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
02-03-09 | 07:28 PM
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Gratulation! All the bikes are looking like race bikes...no spacer towers, no stems looking to the sky, no handlebars over the top of the saddle, no mountain bike pedals, no saddles with 5 pound gel.
A very stylish collection! Thanks for the pics!
A very stylish collection! Thanks for the pics!
02-04-09 | 03:16 AM
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From: Hervey Bay, Qld, Australia.
Bikes: Colnago (82, 85, 89, 90, 91, 96, 03), 85 Cinelli, 90 Rossin, 83 Alan, 82 Bianchi, 78 Fountain, 2 x Pinarello, Malvern Star (37), Hillman (70's), 80's Beretto Lo-Pro Track, 80's Kenevans Lo-Pro, Columbus Max (95), DeGrandi (80's) Track.
Hi purevl,
The grey cylinder is a tyre inflator. The Italian Campionissimo, Fausto Coppi, had one on his Bianchi when he won the world championship at Lugano in 1953. As my Bianchi is of a similar vintage, I decided to set it up as a bit of a tribute to Fausto. The number is the same and the tyre inflator is in a similar position (but I have a frame pump as a back-up). Fausto's was a red cylinder but i've only seen one in real life - and I wasn't able to buy it.
...and the track bike. It's an Aussie built Beretto. Great bike to ride and everything's early 80's aero.
I simply love boardtrackfan's collection. Really good fun. Outstanding.
The grey cylinder is a tyre inflator. The Italian Campionissimo, Fausto Coppi, had one on his Bianchi when he won the world championship at Lugano in 1953. As my Bianchi is of a similar vintage, I decided to set it up as a bit of a tribute to Fausto. The number is the same and the tyre inflator is in a similar position (but I have a frame pump as a back-up). Fausto's was a red cylinder but i've only seen one in real life - and I wasn't able to buy it.
...and the track bike. It's an Aussie built Beretto. Great bike to ride and everything's early 80's aero.
I simply love boardtrackfan's collection. Really good fun. Outstanding.
Last edited by Gary Fountain; 02-04-09 at 03:50 AM.
02-04-09 | 03:37 AM
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02-04-09 | 05:35 AM
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From: Hervey Bay, Qld, Australia.
Bikes: Colnago (82, 85, 89, 90, 91, 96, 03), 85 Cinelli, 90 Rossin, 83 Alan, 82 Bianchi, 78 Fountain, 2 x Pinarello, Malvern Star (37), Hillman (70's), 80's Beretto Lo-Pro Track, 80's Kenevans Lo-Pro, Columbus Max (95), DeGrandi (80's) Track.
Great eye for detail classic1. It was a beaut ute....but I sold it. Got a Stato. now; miss the ute though.
(do you thing any other forum members (ozneddy excluded) knows what we're talking about?)
(do you thing any other forum members (ozneddy excluded) knows what we're talking about?)
02-04-09 | 05:45 AM
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From: Canton, OH
Bikes: 1990 Trek 1420 - 1978 Raleigh Professional - 1973 Schwinn Collegiate - 1974 Schwinn Suburban
Is it the car in the first photo?
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02-04-09 | 07:56 AM
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Wonderful bikes. I love the style. Are they originals, though, or have you built the frames yourself? I wonder because the term "boardtrack motorcycle inspired bikes suggests you built them.
02-04-09 | 09:33 AM
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Hi purevl,
The grey cylinder is a tyre inflator. The Italian Campionissimo, Fausto Coppi, had one on his Bianchi when he won the world championship at Lugano in 1953. As my Bianchi is of a similar vintage, I decided to set it up as a bit of a tribute to Fausto. The number is the same and the tyre inflator is in a similar position (but I have a frame pump as a back-up). Fausto's was a red cylinder but i've only seen one in real life - and I wasn't able to buy it.
The grey cylinder is a tyre inflator. The Italian Campionissimo, Fausto Coppi, had one on his Bianchi when he won the world championship at Lugano in 1953. As my Bianchi is of a similar vintage, I decided to set it up as a bit of a tribute to Fausto. The number is the same and the tyre inflator is in a similar position (but I have a frame pump as a back-up). Fausto's was a red cylinder but i've only seen one in real life - and I wasn't able to buy it.
That Beretto is slicker than snot on a glass doorknob, I definitely have a pursuit bike fetish. However, it's not the bike I was asking about. Perhaps "burnout bar" is too much of a colloquialism to make it to your hemisphere. I was asking about the bike in front of the Beretto, the one that has its drops flipped upside down.