Fakeonneur:

http://www.kurtkaminer.com/superior21057_63.jpg

-Kurt

Crap! I have white Bluemels on my Competition. I'm such a poseur :) ! I hereby promise to only ride it while wearing a kilt or plus fours ,and smoking a pipe.

That's a seriously sexy counterfeit, Kurt. If loving that is wrong, I don't wanna be right.

I dunno bout the bike, but I am enjoying the view behind it:),,,,BD

ah... that's probably what I will eventually build, a Postructeur if only because I like reverse levers and shellac. Fenders are useful, it's a bonus if they look good too.

I was thinking 'cliche'

Yes, incredible works of cycling art. :D

You've been to the Ventian/Pallazo?

IMO this is anything but overdone. Rather, it is an exercise in restraint and good taste.

My Competition w/fenders. Seemed like the right thing to do when riding it when sudden downpours are frequent.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...n/DSC02361.jpg

Scott

Nice. Very similar to mine (but white Carlton hoods and white Bluemels). I'm out of the country at the moment, but will try and shoot a photo when I get back. What year is that?

No, ripped the pic of the web. I'd love to go to Vegas one day though - the U.S. in general, I've never been stateside!

:d

Damn, you have some nice bikes.

Is that one of them new saddle angle checker tools? I need one of those.

It's a 1973.

Scott

Thanks, fellows. Good to know I got something right ;)

Now you've got me all fired up to fix the front brake.

-Kurt

Wait a minute. I thought you were asking about bikes that wannabe like the bikes in this link. The bikes in that link will never be replicated, copied successfully, or equalled , in my opinion. Not to stir that old pot. That chromed Camper is something else.

Here are some examples of prime offenders in this category

Example 01:

http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/images1...amis%20013.jpg

Example 02:

http://sheldonbrown.com/lasvegas/200...uring-disc.jpg

Example 03:

http://www.cyklokokorinsko.net/wp-co...ring-Bike2.jpg

Example 04:

http://cdn.hypebeast.com/image/2007/...ike-pack-1.jpg

Example 05:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3438/3...2ea01f17_z.jpg

Example 06:

http://www.bikingindallas.com/wp-con...teur-rack1.jpg

the new Fuji Porteur is ok in an understated way, tho:

http://www.fujibikes.com/images/bike...RK-GOLD_SO.jpg

dunno what to think about this one:

http://bicycledesign.net/wp-content/...rteur-bike.jpg

and there's a fine leather-to-steel ratio on a bike, and this guy missed the memo:

http://www.ateliersembellie.com/Imag...xleather-1.jpg

I'm going to be contrary and admit that I actually like that Surly. Also, on the Jamis, if that's the frame you already have and those bits make the experience better for you, then why not? The electra seems more an elegant townie, than poseur. A good bike for someone who wants the benefits of a new bike with a touch of old-school style. I know, in general we don't like sloping top tubes, but not everyone has the time or motivation, and I say good, more bikes for us.

Just why is this fake? Is a Randonneurer that specific of a bike style?

It was never intended to be a rando, that's why. I'm lucky I squeezed the tires and fenders on it.

-Kurt

I like to call them, "not mine".