The World's Greatest Bikes
12-31-06, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by onkey
DrPoser, im certain that anyone with 1/2 a brain would much rather have a custom bike like Serotta, IF, Parlee than some masss produced made by some 10year old child who makes $.50/hour. 
If you're in the normal catagory the custom frame will have exactly the same dimensions as the over-the-counter frame. But then you could probably ask most framemakers to find that one out.
12-31-06, 11:17 PM
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Here is absolutely the Best of the Best - Mercian King of Mercia built with Reynolds 531. Now this is a REAL bike !!
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01-01-07, 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankBattle
Some people collect frog figurines; they use some of them and some are behind 3-inch thick glass and a combination lock. For many of us, bicycles are in the same category.
Now I will spend the first part of the year trying to unlock the secrets of ceramic frogs.
First of all: How in the hell do you use them?
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01-01-07, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by onkey
DrPoser, im certain that anyone with 1/2 a brain would much rather have a custom bike like Serotta, IF, Parlee than some masss produced made by some 10year old child who makes $.50/hour.
Like other instances, those who don't have one, or can't afford one, don't like it. Take a look at patendcad, for example. He *hates* assos and likes pearl. If money weren't an issue, would he think the same?
Have a great 2007. Let's see if you can beat your average 35 posts a day to 50 for the new year?
Like other instances, those who don't have one, or can't afford one, don't like it. Take a look at patendcad, for example. He *hates* assos and likes pearl. If money weren't an issue, would he think the same?
Have a great 2007. Let's see if you can beat your average 35 posts a day to 50 for the new year?
Have a great 2007. Let's see if you can come up with something less pathetic to do than track other members' posts per day (and inaccurately at that).
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01-01-07, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by onkey
DrPoser, im certain that anyone with 1/2 a brain would much rather have a custom bike like Serotta, IF, Parlee than some masss produced made by some 10year old child who makes $.50/hour.
Like other instances, those who don't have one, or can't afford one, don't like it. Take a look at patendcad, for example. He *hates* assos and likes pearl. If money weren't an issue, would he think the same?
Have a great 2007. Let's see if you can beat your average 35 posts a day to 50 for the new year?
Like other instances, those who don't have one, or can't afford one, don't like it. Take a look at patendcad, for example. He *hates* assos and likes pearl. If money weren't an issue, would he think the same?
Have a great 2007. Let's see if you can beat your average 35 posts a day to 50 for the new year?
patentcad specifcally stated that 1. he didn't have much PI gear and 2. he's git his system for winter down, and that he didn't see any need to change it.
it's not about the money.
01-01-07, 10:46 AM
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I'll nominate the Francesco Moser "Leader AX" for world's greatest steel frame bike. Still looking to find a well preserved one in 52cm that I can afford.
01-01-07, 11:00 AM
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There is no best bike. All the bikes listed are 1. road bikes 2. performance bikes 3. variations of the same thing. Instead start a debate on the best cycling inovation, how we go from this:
to the current bikes or from single speed to mulit-geared. How about mountain bikes, they have easily made the most progress from inception.
to the current bikes or from single speed to mulit-geared. How about mountain bikes, they have easily made the most progress from inception.
01-01-07, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by markwebb
Here is absolutely the Best of the Best - Mercian King of Mercia built with Reynolds 531. Now this is a REAL bike !!
01-01-07, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DrPete
While your cleverness is overwhelming (DrPoser? Did you come up with that all by yourself? Wow!) I was just making a joke about the extremely high price of the Serotta. Sure, I might be missing out on something that I'd otherwise appreciate if I had $7000 plus to spend on a frame... Maybe, but oh well. I won't be finding out any time soon.
Have a great 2007. Let's see if you can come up with something less pathetic to do than track other members' posts per day (and inaccurately at that).
Have a great 2007. Let's see if you can come up with something less pathetic to do than track other members' posts per day (and inaccurately at that).
01-01-07, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by cyclintom
Now, now Dr. Pete no use getting snotty just cause someone else starts it. You're supposed to have this calm view of the world buffered by an overwhelming job security.
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01-01-07, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ollo_ollo
I'll nominate the Francesco Moser "Leader AX" for world's greatest steel frame bike. Still looking to find a well preserved one in 52cm that I can afford.
https://cgi.ebay.com/EDDY-MERCKX-Cors...QQcmdZViewItem
Remember that Merckx frames are measured c-c so this one is really a 54.
01-01-07, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by lotek
Any Richard Sachs
nuff said
nuff said
It now sports Ultegra all round. It wasn't built for me but fits nicely. A very comfy bike and I can still ride faster than most carbon fibre afficianado's.
01-30-07, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by pedalhard
LOSER of course people colect things it's also called hording ride more and maybe you won't have a nerotic need to horde.If this not work go with the frogs they are not meant to move.
