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Not like I will actually ride it, so 100% nostalgia from about the time my testes dropped. Totally un-ridable
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Jamesdak has the vintage style that I admire.
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For myself, vintage-era road racing bicycles are typically more elegant in their overall aesthetics.
Often sleek, slim and graceful in their presentation. Ready to race! They usually appear quite light and agile, even if theyāre actually not. The cherry on top is how simple they are mechanically, and easy to work on and maintain. Even on the road, with a few strategic tools carried along. These older, lugged-steel examples in particular, seem more durable and permanent. I love all the assorted metals (aluminum, steel, sometimes titanium) and their shiny and matte appearances speak to me so much more than modern āplasticā versions. Frankly, I repulse at the use of composites on both bikes and vehicles. It just strikes me as ācheapā, even though intellectually I realize they can often be stronger, much lighter and generally better than many metals, given the circumstance. But, will those composite varieties stick around and patina nicely, as many of the older steel rides typically do? (Many plastics donāt hold up to UV very well, for one thing, either). But hey, thatās just meā¦ |
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I look for something that coulda-woulda been raced when new from the mid 80s or before. Iād like to spend some time in Europe which would make it easier to find my kind of bikes from the 50s and 60s.
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What do I look for in a vintage bike?
03/12/2022
1. No rust anywhere unless on a component I don't need 2. Paint a. Needs new paint? b. Doesn't need new paint? 3. Can I resell once I receive it ? 4. How period correct is the complete bicycle? 5. Do i really need it? 6. If the frame builder know throughout the bicycle collectors 7. Do Ireally just want just the frame? 8. How is the fit for me? 9. and more |
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This is my kind of "vintage" bike.
https://www.renehersecycles.com/1995...ning-the-tide/ I have one and that to me is more than enough.
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I'd personally prefer a Rene Herse frame built by Mark Nobilette when Mike Kone owned the name. They were stunning! Mark did some amazing work. |
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What do you look for in a vintage bike?
Nostalgia is part of it. Iām drawn to celeste Bianchis purely because of a summer spent riding a borrowed Bianchi all over Marin County and San Francisco when I was 15. Most of the others that I pick up fall into either the category of bikes I wanted but couldnāt afford when they were new or bikes that I wasnāt really aware of when they were new.
Most āvintageā bikes I buy are either steel or titanium. Iāll buy the occasional aluminum Klein. Frame condition is of utmost importance. Rust or corrosion is a deal breaker. Paint condition matters. Iām not really interested in bikes that need a respray unless theyāre truly something special. Condition of components is less important as I usually have enough spare parts on the shelf to put together an 11 speed mechanical build. Price matters. Iām not interested in paying thousands for something just because the seller mistakenly thinks theyāre sitting on a gold mine. At the end of the day, I wonāt buy a bike if I think I canāt eventually sell it and break even. In summary, sentimental connection and/or ācoolā factor, metal, frame and paint condition, and price. I have bad ideasā¦ Last edited by B4_Ford; 03-12-2023 at 05:20 PM. |
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I had my nirvana in my hands, bought (for 275$! a circa 1972 Cinelli all Record group, silver with chromed lugs. No room in the house, had to sell :-(.
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Ellis Briggs, because Doug Fattic was there.
I have mid 50s EB (refurbished by Doug) and a 1986 EB. Claud Butler New All Rounder 1954, original paint, bilaminated, a real one since Claud was still alive, and I got it from the estimable Tom A. Bates Best All Rounder 1950s, Diadrant fork and Cantiflex tubes, English oddness that works. |
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I don't understand... there's always room for what's important!
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