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07-18-12 | 06:18 AM

#51

AZORCH

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Forgot a couple. (This one was on upside down when found.)

Brewster Pneumatic Safety Bicycle, ca. 1895-96

07-18-12 | 06:18 AM

#52

rootboy

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Originally Posted by Drillium Dude

"badges? we don't need no stinkin' badges!"

07-18-12 | 06:55 AM

#53

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Looks like a few of my bikes need a bath...

07-18-12 | 07:47 AM

#54

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Although I don't own the bike, the Batavus is one of my favorites:

The Sekine's gemstone is one of the most unusual:

07-18-12 | 08:18 AM

#55

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I used to own this, and still own a less pristine example:

I'll have to come back with more later... after I take some photos!

07-18-12 | 11:34 AM

#56

DMNHCAGrandPrix

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Ron Cooper:

07-18-12 | 11:48 AM

#57

KonAaron Snake

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rhm

I used to own this, and still own a less pristine example:

I'll have to come back with more later... after I take some photos!

That might be my favorite yet.

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07-19-12 | 11:47 AM

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07-19-12 | 11:50 AM

#59

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Bikes: 79 Trek 930, 80 Trek 414, 84 Schwinn Letour Luxe (coupled), 92 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5

That bottom one is a Mercurio, a Méxican brand. I was unable to edit the last post.
The Kent, I pulled off a partial frame I found while cleaning up storm damage around an old coal company town, in southeast Ohio.

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07-19-12 | 12:17 PM

#60

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This is the seat tube, but identical to the head tube.

I still need to get some brass heads to finish this one off.

07-19-12 | 12:40 PM

#61

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Bikes: Sekine RM40 1980, Miyata 1000LT 1990, Raleigh Mixte Sprite 1980, Raleigh Grand Prix 1979

Heh. Just kidding. Here's the badge:

As far as I know, this is a rare one for Sekine, I'm thinking of cleaning it up and re-doing the paint so it looks nicer.
Gotta love how faded the original colouring is on that head-tube.

BTW, I think T-Mar told me a few years back that this is a 1980 Sekine RM-40.

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07-19-12 | 01:00 PM

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Great stuff.

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07-19-12 | 03:06 PM

#63

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1963 Columbia Head Badge by berangberang, on Flickr

07-19-12 | 03:13 PM

#64

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rhm

Yeah. That's a beauty.

07-19-12 | 03:13 PM

#65

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bikemanbob

An so is that.

07-19-12 | 03:47 PM

#66

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07-20-12 | 12:57 AM

#67

LeicaLad

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Plus, I got a patch to match!

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1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
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07-20-12 | 01:24 AM

#68

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Novakane

As far as I know, this is a rare one for Sekine, I'm thinking of cleaning it up and re-doing the paint so it looks nicer.

Never seen that one, and Sekines tend to catch my eye...they had a thing for the headbadge. Nice.

07-20-12 | 01:26 AM

#69

paulkal

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Nagasawa:

Duell:

07-20-12 | 02:27 AM

#70

kookaburra1701

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rhm

I used to own this, and still own a less pristine example:

I'll have to come back with more later... after I take some photos!

Please tell me you wear chainmail and an authentic helmet when you ride this.

07-20-12 | 02:28 AM

#71

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Bikes: 2014 Specialized Dolce Triple, 1987 Schwinn Tempo, 2012 Windsor Kensington 8

Bog-standard compared to most of the other examples, but here's my '87 Tempo badge.

07-20-12 | 02:29 AM

#72

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I know the rules say head-on, but this one wraps around too:

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07-20-12 | 02:40 AM

#73

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gaucho777

Ooooh. Sweet. This is a 1981-82? An Everest? Is it on the Ritchey registry?

07-20-12 | 06:50 AM

#74

rootboy

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[QUOTE=LeicaLad;14505546]

Oh yeah.

07-20-12 | 09:53 AM

#75

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LeicaLad

Ooooh. Sweet. This is a 1981-82? An Everest? Is it on the Ritchey registry?

I'm not completely sure. It was on display in the Ritchey booth at the NAHBS. If I recall correctly, it was one of the first frames he built. A side view shot can be seen HERE.

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