View Poll Results: Which one do you grab?
Cinelli Super Corsa
5
12.50%
Colnago Super
2
5.00%
De Rosa Professional
5
12.50%
Gitane Olympic
0
0%
Hetchins Magnum Opus
11
27.50%
Motobecane Team Champion
2
5.00%
Raleigh Professional
1
2.50%
Raleigh Record Ace
3
7.50%
Richard Sachs
6
15.00%
Schwinn Paramount
5
12.50%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll
a big fire breaks out
03-02-14 | 07:10 PM
#1
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a big fire breaks out
Imagine, if you will, a big fire breaks out in the warehouse where you store your most treasured bikes 
... Each one is in perfect condition and representative of the most desirable period for that model.
There is only time to save one of them, and only a split second to decide.
- They're all arranged in alphabetical order, and all equidistant from the door through which you must make your escape.
Which one do YOU grab?
PS - This is an anonymous poll unless you care to explain yourself.
... Each one is in perfect condition and representative of the most desirable period for that model.There is only time to save one of them, and only a split second to decide.
- They're all arranged in alphabetical order, and all equidistant from the door through which you must make your escape.
Which one do YOU grab?
PS - This is an anonymous poll unless you care to explain yourself.
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03-02-14 | 07:24 PM
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From: Central Maryland
Bikes: 1949 Hercules Kestrel, 1950 Norman Rapide, 1970 Schwinn Collegiate, 1972 Peugeot UE-8, 1976 Raleigh Sports, 1977 Raleigh Sports, 1977 Jack Taylor Tandem, 1984 Davidson Tandem, 2010 Bilenky "BQ" 650B Constructeur Tandem, 2011 Linus Mixte
For me, it would have to be the Hetchins. Other than the Raleighs, which are semi-ordinary, the remaining choices aren't English. I'm a known Anglophile when it comes to my bicycles.
03-02-14 | 07:28 PM
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From: Mackinac Island, Michigan, USA
Bikes: 1958 Schwinn Deluxe Spitfire, 2016 Surly Cross Check, 1971 BH Folder, 2016 Felt DD10
If I had all those bikes, and there was a fire, I think I'd go down with the ship, so to speak.
the Hetchins, if I had to...
the Hetchins, if I had to...
03-02-14 | 07:38 PM
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"Rosebud". The 80s Merckx that I was the second owner of. Which was my first Really, Truly, "Good" bike, ie Columbus tubing, Campy SR. And which I've managed to hang onto since.
Sorry, no matter how pristine their condition, none of your list have the memories attached to them that my old, scratched, used and raced bike has.
Most guys buy a classic to remind them of their youth or of a period. I happen to be lucky enough to have "the" bike.
Sorry, no matter how pristine their condition, none of your list have the memories attached to them that my old, scratched, used and raced bike has.
Most guys buy a classic to remind them of their youth or of a period. I happen to be lucky enough to have "the" bike.
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03-02-14 | 07:47 PM
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"Rosebud". The 80s Merckx that I was the second owner of. Which was my first Really, Truly, "Good" bike, ie Columbus tubing, Campy SR. And which I've managed to hang onto since.
Sorry, no matter how pristine their condition, none of your list have the memories attached to them that my old, scratched, used and raced bike has.
Most guys buy a classic to remind them of their youth or of a period. I happen to be lucky enough to have "the" bike.
Sorry, no matter how pristine their condition, none of your list have the memories attached to them that my old, scratched, used and raced bike has.
Most guys buy a classic to remind them of their youth or of a period. I happen to be lucky enough to have "the" bike.
Yeah, I know I left out a lot of great bikes.
Maybe there ought'a be another fire, with someone else making up the list. It wasn't so easy to choose
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03-02-14 | 07:48 PM
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Bikes: 1940s Fothergill, 1959 Allegro Special, 1963? Claud Butler Olympic Sprint, Lambert 'Clubman', 1974 Fuji "the Ace", 1976 Holdsworth 650b conversion rando bike, 1983 Trek 720 tourer, 1984 Counterpoint Opus II, 1993 Basso Gap, 2010 Downtube 8h, and...
Honestly, if you had phrased this poll differently, so it was just about which RRA I would save ---
--the first version, early 193ös, before there was 531....
--the second version, late 1930s, 531 and an early FW hub...
--the classic version, 1946-1953, 531 and all kinds of unique components made just for this model...
-the astonishing early 1970s one with top notch francophile components...
--the total crap hi ten steel one from the late 70s...
--or whatever else they've offered under that name...
I'd be at a total loss, probably die trying to save two or three at once. All I know is which ones I wouldn't save.
But I'll admit I'd also grab the cinelli if I could.
--
--the first version, early 193ös, before there was 531....
--the second version, late 1930s, 531 and an early FW hub...
--the classic version, 1946-1953, 531 and all kinds of unique components made just for this model...
-the astonishing early 1970s one with top notch francophile components...
--the total crap hi ten steel one from the late 70s...
--or whatever else they've offered under that name...
I'd be at a total loss, probably die trying to save two or three at once. All I know is which ones I wouldn't save.
But I'll admit I'd also grab the cinelli if I could.
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03-02-14 | 07:54 PM
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Honestly, if you had phrased this poll differently, so it was just about which RRA I would save ---
--the first version, early 193ös, before there was 531....
--the second version, late 1930s, 531 and an early FW hub...
--the classic version, 1946-1953, 531 and all kinds of unique components made just for this model...
-the astonishing early 1970s one with top notch francophile components...
--the total crap hi ten steel one from the late 70s...
--or whatever else they've offered under that name...
I'd be at a total loss, probably die trying to save two or three at once. All I know is which ones I wouldn't save.
But I'll admit I'd also grab the cinelli if I could.
--
--the first version, early 193ös, before there was 531....
--the second version, late 1930s, 531 and an early FW hub...
--the classic version, 1946-1953, 531 and all kinds of unique components made just for this model...
-the astonishing early 1970s one with top notch francophile components...
--the total crap hi ten steel one from the late 70s...
--or whatever else they've offered under that name...
I'd be at a total loss, probably die trying to save two or three at once. All I know is which ones I wouldn't save.
But I'll admit I'd also grab the cinelli if I could.
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Not ever year-model has equal stature, but we all have our opinions on which are the most desirable.
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03-02-14 | 08:05 PM
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From: NJ, NYC, LI
Bikes: 1940s Fothergill, 1959 Allegro Special, 1963? Claud Butler Olympic Sprint, Lambert 'Clubman', 1974 Fuji "the Ace", 1976 Holdsworth 650b conversion rando bike, 1983 Trek 720 tourer, 1984 Counterpoint Opus II, 1993 Basso Gap, 2010 Downtube 8h, and...
Oops, I forgot to add the obvious: if Richard Sachs was in the fire, I'd let him grab whatever he wants, then I'd rescue either the RRA or the Cinelli. Once Mr Sachs and I are safely out the door I could brain him and snatch the bike he saved, so I get two. 
(Richard, if you're reading this... Just kidding!)
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03-02-14 | 08:10 PM
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From: NJ, NYC, LI
Bikes: 1940s Fothergill, 1959 Allegro Special, 1963? Claud Butler Olympic Sprint, Lambert 'Clubman', 1974 Fuji "the Ace", 1976 Holdsworth 650b conversion rando bike, 1983 Trek 720 tourer, 1984 Counterpoint Opus II, 1993 Basso Gap, 2010 Downtube 8h, and...
Yuh. So I'm standing there in a smoke filled room squinting at a bike that constantly changes color and components as I'm trying to decide whether i want it to be a1935 in black or a 1948 in blue or a 1973 in white? All I know is the coroner will say cause of death was asphyxia induced by indecision
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03-02-14 | 08:13 PM
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Oops, I forgot to add the obvious: if Richard Sachs was in the fire, I'd let him grab whatever he wants, then I'd rescue either the RRA or the Cinelli. Once Mr Sachs and I are safely out the door I could brain him and snatch the bike he saved, so I get two.
(Richard, if you're reading this... Just kidding!)
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03-02-14 | 08:15 PM
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Yuh. So I'm standing there in a smoke filled room squinting at a bike that constantly changes color and components as I'm trying to decide whether i want it to be a1935 in black or a 1948 in blue or a 1973 in white? All I know is the coroner will say cause of death was asphyxia induced by indecision
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03-02-14 | 08:38 PM
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03-06-14 | 06:43 PM
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Vello Kombi, baby
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Bikes: 1973 Eisentraut; 1970s Richard Sachs; 1978 Alfio Bonnano; 1967 Peugeot PX10
No Eisentraut. Collection not worth saving. Let 'em burn, take insurance money, buy Eisentraut.
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03-06-14 | 06:48 PM
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From: Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada
Bikes: 2007 KHS Flite Team, 2011 Felt TT Bike, 2010 Kona Jake, 1983 Le Croco with Dura Ace 7800, 1980 Custom Tandem with Tiagra triple 9 Speed, 2 1970's CCM monoshock suspension bikes, 1984 Norco 24" Unicycle
03-06-14 | 07:01 PM
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From: Philadelphia, PA
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Auchen - this is hard, we need the years. For instance, if it's a pre-Columbus Cinelli, that's different than later...is it a pre-IC lug De Rosa? A later Sachs?
Also - should I assume that the customs on the list were custom for me?
Also - should I assume that the customs on the list were custom for me?