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

[pdmtong]

Originally Posted by sevencyclist

Probably the rarest around out of my three everyday bikes

yo! post up a pic of the JPW in mustache bar configuration so folks can appreciate that too. I've seen both and yes, rare, coveted, mind-blowing. No other way to say it than absolutely perfect

[8aaron8]

Originally Posted by El Chaba

DeRosas from anytime before the mid 1980's are fare scarcer than most would assume. DeRosa's fame was on the same level as that of Colnago and Pinarello, but his production was MUCH smaller....and the pistas were just a small part of the total production. I've seen one non investment cast lug pista deRosa in my lifetime....

I guess this makes two Maybe I down played the rareness of this frame

[sevencyclist]

Originally Posted by pdmtong

yo! post up a pic of the JPW in mustache bar configuration so folks can appreciate that too. I've seen both and yes, rare, coveted, mind-blowing. No other way to say it than absolutely perfect

Here is the bike in the more upright set up for commuting. Comfortable even when I wear a messenger bag with computer over my shoulder.

2015-10-11 10.43.37 by sevencyclist, on Flickr

[weisan]

so cool seven pal. My Bianchi commuter was set up very similarly, it went through a 650b conversion.

[Waldo]

Originally Posted by Llewellyn

Aaaahhhhhh, but are you in Australia??? I hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine. Best money I've ever spent on cycling.

I also have my wife's old Ricardo from back in the days when even mass-produced bikes used to have lugged steel frames. There used be thousands and thousands, but not many around these days.

In California, so almost Australia, and I love my Dazza.

[weisan]

Not high zoot or anything, bought for a couple of hundred dollars, but haven't seen that many around...the helix sort of pattern on the tubes...not sure what you call that.

[jzisk]

I have one of Alexi Grewal's training frames, built by Chuck Coleman, the prototype for the curved seat tube-- hanging on a wall.

[jzisk]

Serotta-- earlier than the downtube decals; earlier than the Club Special moniker; simply a custom Serotta. Ben says approx 1975

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by Tandem Rider

1974 Zeus Professional.......... It's all original except for the clips and straps, the rims and spokes, and chain......... yes I do occasionally ride it.

Very cool.

[rockclimberalex]

Caddx with a fatty headshock

[Flying Pigeon]

My "rare" bike is a '73 De Rosa strada.. a little earlier than the track bike with the heart cutouts in the lugs. I have sold lots of vintage bikes over the years but this one is so special it is a keeper.

[CSTRider]

Here are my rare and obscure - a somewhat rare Serotta Colorado Soft Tail (CST) mountain bike, and an 1860's vintage Boneshaker.

[Spannerman]

You don't see too many bikes made by Harry Rensch.

[numbskull]

Uncommon more so than rare. 1960's vintage.

[velomateo]

Originally Posted by Shoeman

It has been repurpused as thee Around The Hood Single Speed.

I really dig this. Great job.