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11-01-17, 04:36 AM
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Several More Rare Bikes
1974-75 Alpine. Alpine Cycles was the house brand of frames sold by Georgetown Cycle Sports (GCS) located in the Washington D.C. area. They had frames made by several dozen European builders plus a few from the US including Albert Eisentraut. This frame was probably built by Tom Board in the UK.
Next is a 1987 Colnago MTB with a Shimano Deore gruppo. It road like a tank and handled like a criterium bike. Ernesto didn't have a clue about MTBs.
Another 'Nago - 1st generation 1988 Technos with a Shimano Deore gruppo (my Campy free era). Super light Columbus Gilco tubing. It climbs like a mt. goat.
Early 90's Gitane Team bike. I got the frame from the UK and built it up with mid range Shimano components. The frame is Columbus Oversize ELOS tubing. It had been raced in France by a sponsored semi-pro team.
1988 Peugeot Chorus. Reynolds 753 tubing and Campagnolo 1st generation Chorus components.
Last - a real one-off. I built this frame in 1992 for off road trekking. Lugged heavy gage Reynolds 531, 700c wheels NOT FRIGGIN' 29ers! Rides and handles perfect on and off road. Had a bad neck at the time and got Salsa to build me an ultra short high rise stem. Eventually switched the TA cranks to a Deore triple after I ovalized several 26T chainrings.
Next is a 1987 Colnago MTB with a Shimano Deore gruppo. It road like a tank and handled like a criterium bike. Ernesto didn't have a clue about MTBs.
Another 'Nago - 1st generation 1988 Technos with a Shimano Deore gruppo (my Campy free era). Super light Columbus Gilco tubing. It climbs like a mt. goat.
Early 90's Gitane Team bike. I got the frame from the UK and built it up with mid range Shimano components. The frame is Columbus Oversize ELOS tubing. It had been raced in France by a sponsored semi-pro team.
1988 Peugeot Chorus. Reynolds 753 tubing and Campagnolo 1st generation Chorus components.
Last - a real one-off. I built this frame in 1992 for off road trekking. Lugged heavy gage Reynolds 531, 700c wheels NOT FRIGGIN' 29ers! Rides and handles perfect on and off road. Had a bad neck at the time and got Salsa to build me an ultra short high rise stem. Eventually switched the TA cranks to a Deore triple after I ovalized several 26T chainrings.
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11-01-17, 03:43 PM
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Very nice!
1974-75 Alpine. Alpine Cycles was the house brand of frames sold by Georgetown Cycle Sports (GCS) located in the Washington D.C. area. They had frames made by several dozen European builders plus a few from the US including Albert Eisentraut. This frame was probably built by Tom Board in the UK.
11-01-17, 06:12 PM
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Bikes are okay, I guess.
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11-01-17, 06:24 PM
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Here's another find from the same co-op, a Swiss-made Condor. Regular production machine, no doubt, but I've never seen one until I found this one. Sturmey 3-speed on 700C wheels. Nice little bike that I'll get going some day.
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Something a little different that began as a Chiorda mixte road bike in white. I built it into a mountain bike in '83 for my then-girlfriend (shortly-after-and-ever-since-wife). CroMo cruiser fork, drum brakes, Peugeot-branded Stronglight 99 triple, etc. Additional brazing and paint by Marinoni with lettering by a Burlington VT sign guy.
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Something a little different that began as a Chiorda mixte road bike in white. I built it into a mountain bike in '83 for my then-girlfriend (shortly-after-and-ever-since-wife). CroMo cruiser fork, drum brakes, Peugeot-branded Stronglight 99 triple, etc. Additional brazing and paint by Marinoni with lettering by a Burlington VT sign guy.
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11-01-17, 06:28 PM
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Another Alpine, this one by Eisentraut:
Original owner bought the frame from Georgetown Cycle for his wife, while working in D.C. Then brought it home to Olympia, WA, & had Bill Stevenson build it up. Husband later sold it to me in almost unridden condition.
Rare for sure, but it was very small, 48cm or less. Was going to give it to 1 of my grand daughters, but a growth spurt changed plans. 1st pic was as bought and last was right before I traded it for my Specialized Expedition Touring bike. Don
Original owner bought the frame from Georgetown Cycle for his wife, while working in D.C. Then brought it home to Olympia, WA, & had Bill Stevenson build it up. Husband later sold it to me in almost unridden condition.
Rare for sure, but it was very small, 48cm or less. Was going to give it to 1 of my grand daughters, but a growth spurt changed plans. 1st pic was as bought and last was right before I traded it for my Specialized Expedition Touring bike. Don
11-01-17, 07:47 PM
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Why is this thread 24 pages long? I have a few bikes that have been built uniquely, but one that nobody else has? I've got nothing.
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11-01-17, 08:19 PM
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No one cares
technically all of my bikes no one else has, because i have them. If i give them to someone else then someone else will have them.
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11-01-17, 08:49 PM
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I have what Andy Gilmour himself told me is a 1984, 85 Team Frame, so seeing that he was a small builder, there were not very many of these made. He was supplied 10 sets of Tange Prestige tubeset`s as they were his team sponsor. Cat 1`s got those. Others were made from Tange 1 or 2 or a mix of Columbus Sl and Reynolds 531. He was not sure what this one is made from but at 19.6 lbs it is pretty light. Cinelli BB shell and fork.
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11-01-17, 08:55 PM
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Took my new to me Bill Vetter on its maiden voyage today.
11-02-17, 12:02 PM
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@Steve Whitlatch -- I'm still lovin' that Tucson steel! And yeah, pretty sure it's more qualified for this thread than many. 
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11-02-17, 12:28 PM
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The thread originally began as a joke...although I've long forgotten what it reacted to. It was a play on how people used the terms custom, unique and hand made...
11-02-17, 02:31 PM
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Most of my bikes are built in ways that nobody else would build them. My Grand Record has a bunch of braze-ons that other Grand Records don't have, but Grand Records are all over the place. My 1973ish DeRosa is fairly uncommon, but they pop up from time to time.
Probably my rarest bike (yeah, I'm going to post a picture since I'm here) is my 1984 Pinarello Gran Turismo.
Sure, it looks like just another mid-80's Pinarello...but it's got fenders!
More to the point, it has eyelets for the fenders that are original to the bike.But can I really say no one else has one of these? No. Here are two more:
Pinarello touring bike?
Pinarello Treviso...or a Randonneur?
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11-02-17, 03:48 PM
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Starting to think this one over.
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11-02-17, 08:51 PM
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Sorry rmh...I'm a literalist.
I'll post photos of the Schwinn Town and Country Triplet later...that's probably the most unusual thing I own and I doubt there's more than 40-50 of those in the country.
I'd post the Merckx, but I think we're all tired of looking at that.
Could one of the mods please correct my horrendous typo in the title?
I'll post photos of the Schwinn Town and Country Triplet later...that's probably the most unusual thing I own and I doubt there's more than 40-50 of those in the country.
I'd post the Merckx, but I think we're all tired of looking at that.
Could one of the mods please correct my horrendous typo in the title?
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Fewer words. More pictures, please.
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11-03-17, 08:00 AM
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I am with you. I love what I have seen in this thread but my most unique bike is a 93 Paramount Series 50 mountain bike that I have owned since new. I love that bike and if I had to choose one color for all my bikes, it would be that red, but it is not unique.
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11-03-17, 09:31 PM
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Not completely rare, but maybe not more than a few examples in the US.
1948 Peugeot PH-60
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11-04-17, 06:55 AM
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Another bike with fender eyelets
@Andy_K here's another unexpected bike with fender eyelets. My 1984 Holdsworth with a Reynolds 753 frame. All Campy Super Record except for the Victory cranks (38t small chainring). It has Campy 1010B dropouts with eyelets. They are forged in not brazed on. Never saw them in any literature???
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11-04-17, 08:26 AM
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Airborne Single Speed
This is my 1993 Airborne 'Ti-Hag' Single Speed. Bought it from my stepson who had it set up as a single speed mountain bike. I like the frame and so have converted it to a ridable street bike. Replaced the Bottom Bracket Cassette, Cranks, Saddle (NOS Brookes B17), Front Forks (From Fox Suspension to Surly Rigid), Tyres from MTB to Road friendly.
It is a great ride. The Wheel Hubs are Hope with Mavic SXS 819 rims, really nice. I bought the Brooks Saddle in the local bike shop, owner said it had been in the display cabinet when he bought the shop, it is so comfortable straight off, I expected to have to wear it in.
It is a great ride. The Wheel Hubs are Hope with Mavic SXS 819 rims, really nice. I bought the Brooks Saddle in the local bike shop, owner said it had been in the display cabinet when he bought the shop, it is so comfortable straight off, I expected to have to wear it in.
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01-18-19, 09:54 AM
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1955 Freddie Grubb Massed Start Meteor
There are not many Freddie Grubbs around and I have not seen or heard of another Meteor, maybe rotting in a shed somewhere. They said it was 60's or 70's but it was 1955 by its serial number and features.
Original Auction Details, only the frame was salvageable.
Original Auction Details, only the frame was salvageable.
01-18-19, 11:35 AM
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Here is my 86' Nishiki Altron , it's a one off custom ie: Franken bike . No one else has one like it and no one else want's it . I tried to sell it here and on CL , not one call . I have decided to keep it , actually that worked out pretty well because I have new interest it . I just scored a Fizik Tri seat for it and will be adding a rear disc . Not that I'm going to do a Tri !
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01-18-19, 12:08 PM
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I think this one would be considered a Unique / Rare bike that no one else has (if someone does please let me know) There looks to be 2 to be in existence.
a 1988 Centurion Ironman Master Professional has centurion paint scheme but frame built by Zunow (likely rode by Mike Pigg in 1988)
The pics are as it was bought in San Diego CA.
Undergoing restoration at this time, will be touched up and rebuilt with Dura-Ace 7400 groupset
a 1988 Centurion Ironman Master Professional has centurion paint scheme but frame built by Zunow (likely rode by Mike Pigg in 1988)
The pics are as it was bought in San Diego CA.
Undergoing restoration at this time, will be touched up and rebuilt with Dura-Ace 7400 groupset
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