What's the rarest or most obscure bike in your collection?

[gaucho753]

'73 Speedwell Titalite

[Nooch]

nothing too crazy, but my Serotta Pronto counts as pretty rare, I'd say..

[jet sanchez]

I found one of Olaf Ludwig's old Telekom racing rigs from the 1995 season.

It was on the Belgian Craiglist, I didn't even know it was a former team bike until it was in my hot little hands

[jtakeda]

Totally forgot I had this once upon a time.

[jeffwidman]

Originally Posted by Repack Rider

I have one of the most collectible bikes on the planet. It is currently on loan to the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame.

My bike is generally referred to in cycling literature as "Breezer #2." "Breezer #1" is in the collection of the Smithsonian.

That's amazing.

[bicycletricycle]

best ugliest award.

Originally Posted by martl

this construction site:

[Veloo]

I'd love to hear the story on how you got this.
I got that lumbar support from Nashbar years ago to go with my 1st generation Turbomatic. Never used it and sold it many years later.

Was it 1994 that Marie rode that in the Tour? I think the bars are called Manta?

Originally Posted by martl

this construction site:

[gone]

This is the rarest one I own. Nagasawa doesn't build a whole hell of a lot of road bikes anyway and to find one in 60cm is pretty near impossible:

[nicrump]

my '49 Fossati. not my garage door though.

[martl]

Originally Posted by bicycletricycle

best ugliest award.

I agree, but authentic and quite unique

Originally Posted by Veloo

I'd love to hear the story on how you got this.

embarrasingly simple. Ebay auction from a guy in switzerland with apparently good sources. Was frame only, and not very expensive. Other team Maxisports have been sighted at same place.

I got that lumbar support from Nashbar years ago to go with my 1st generation Turbomatic. Never used it and sold it many years later.

Was it 1994 that Marie rode that in the Tour? I think the bars are called Manta?

Yep, Mantas. The stickers are missing, but these bars are so hard to find i took these. Front wheel needs to be a 4-spoke Corima, too..

The Maxisports was used 1992 - frame # says 1 92. "MT" for "Marie, Thierry"


Footage of the 1992 prologue: https://youtu.be/6SGDtXAHM_8?t=36m21s

Marie seems to have loved that setup.

[exapkib]

Not rare or collectible like some of the gems in this thread, but I've yet to come across another one on the road, so . . .

[jr59]

I have a Berthound very much like Mzilliox, and a touring one as well.

I can't remember how to repost my poor pics.

Sorry

[msl819]

The rarest bike in my collection is an 89 Specialized Rock Combo. Supposedly on 500 made. Finally found one in 22". It is actually a really great bike. Not expensive or highly sought after but I really enjoy mine. It is currently built as a 26" city cruiser. I have an idea to build a 650b drop bar rig out of it. One day I guess.

Although I have an 89 steel Landshark (61cm) that may be rare, not sure.

[SPOKE]

Originally Posted by gaucho753

'73 Speedwell Titalite

Cool!....I'd like to add one of these to my fleet. It'd really like to have the chance to compare the ride quality to my Teledyne....👍

[msl819]

Is this one of the original three that Ritchey welded up for Breeze and Fisher?

Originally Posted by Repack Rider

I have one of the most collectible bikes on the planet. It is currently on loan to the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame.

My bike is generally referred to in cycling literature as "Breezer #2." "Breezer #1" is in the collection of the Smithsonian.

By comparison, my 1983 Ritchey Annapurna is barely collectible.