10 Best Bikes Ever Made?
02-11-17, 07:26 AM
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Pick from the ones with 2 wheels, and a seat and a handle bar and brakes and pneumatic tires, using such varied materials as steel and aluminum and titanium and carbon fibre, and rubber and plastic and brass and with chains and sprockets and with paint and stickers too. Sometimes, they come in different sizes and shapes, but all have simliar lines and designs. Within that wide description, pick any 10 brands or models you like, and your have your answer. 
For me, I'd start with Italian built steel framed, road-going, sport bikes named after venerable and storied builders or fable racers. But in truth, they're all beautiful aren't they, regardless of preferences or opinions? So no doubt I'd include a few other intersting models and brands. 
Maybe "10 favorite bikes" is more like it. To say "best" is only to say "best for me."
For me, I'd start with Italian built steel framed, road-going, sport bikes named after venerable and storied builders or fable racers.
But in truth, they're all beautiful aren't they, regardless of preferences or opinions? So no doubt I'd include a few other intersting models and brands. Maybe "10 favorite bikes" is more like it.
To say "best" is only to say "best for me."
02-11-17, 03:02 PM
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OK, just to play along, here is MY top-10 list of bikes:
1) My newest bike
2) my next-newest bike
3) my second-next newest bike
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10) my oldest bike.
1) My newest bike
2) my next-newest bike
3) my second-next newest bike
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10) my oldest bike.
02-12-17, 06:28 AM
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Oy vey, another controversy.
Just in case, however, I am happy to see that the writer at Forbes magazine covets one of my bikes.
Forbes Welcome
But seriously though, all bikes are great bikes as long as you ride them and get enjoyment out of the ride.
Have fun, ride safely and stop worrying about silly lists.
Just in case, however, I am happy to see that the writer at Forbes magazine covets one of my bikes.
Forbes Welcome
But seriously though, all bikes are great bikes as long as you ride them and get enjoyment out of the ride.
Have fun, ride safely and stop worrying about silly lists.
02-12-17, 07:38 AM
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Without a doubt.
The funny thing is, if there is a worst 10 list, the Schwinn Varsity would earn a spot on that too.
The funny thing is, if there is a worst 10 list, the Schwinn Varsity would earn a spot on that too.
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02-12-17, 08:21 AM
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My top ten best bikes: Gunnar Sport.
is it a road bike? yes.
is it a (light) touring bike? yes
is it a gravel bike? yes
is it an ATB? yes
is it a commuter? yes.
is it a race bike? yes
is it a time-trial bike? yes.
Meticulously-made in U.S.A.
is it a road bike? yes.
is it a (light) touring bike? yes
is it a gravel bike? yes
is it an ATB? yes
is it a commuter? yes.
is it a race bike? yes
is it a time-trial bike? yes.
Meticulously-made in U.S.A.
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02-12-17, 08:58 PM
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Was that one of the Death Fork Viscounts?
Lambert and Viscount Bicycles
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02-13-17, 07:54 AM
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02-13-17, 08:35 AM
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Ha! Yes, I did not die thus I am here to post!
Let me just add that I love that bike and it served me very well for many years. Almost every time I mention that bike, that I still have it, the reply is --"Oh, the death fork bike!"
Proof that negative news travels farther than good news!
Let me also point out that not every fork produced during that period was a death fork. Actually ONLY a percentage of them were. Which means a percentage of them were NOT. Yet, like most recalls they often replace good items with other good items out of an abundance of caution.
Also, when this recall happened I was serving in the United States Marine Corp and never got the notice that such a recall had occurred. Interestingly I had brought the bike with me to my duty station and was riding the heck out of it apparently when most of the biking community was screaming, "Death Forks, AHHHH!!! Beware of the Death Forks, AHHHHH!" AHHHH, were all gonna die!"
So, indeed, I did not die and I rode that Lambert built Viscount bike for many thousands of miles and with great intensity and veracity.
Let me just add that I love that bike and it served me very well for many years. Almost every time I mention that bike, that I still have it, the reply is --"Oh, the death fork bike!"
Proof that negative news travels farther than good news!
Let me also point out that not every fork produced during that period was a death fork. Actually ONLY a percentage of them were. Which means a percentage of them were NOT. Yet, like most recalls they often replace good items with other good items out of an abundance of caution.
Also, when this recall happened I was serving in the United States Marine Corp and never got the notice that such a recall had occurred. Interestingly I had brought the bike with me to my duty station and was riding the heck out of it apparently when most of the biking community was screaming, "Death Forks, AHHHH!!! Beware of the Death Forks, AHHHHH!" AHHHH, were all gonna die!"
So, indeed, I did not die and I rode that Lambert built Viscount bike for many thousands of miles and with great intensity and veracity.
02-14-17, 12:50 AM
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Top Ten Bikes
- 1985 Trek 520 Touring Bike
- 1986 Trek 520 Touring Bike
- 1987 Trek 520 Touring Bike
- 1988 Trek 520 Touring Bike
- 1989 Trek 520 Touring Bike
- 1990 Trek 520 Touring Bike
- 1991 Trek 520 Touring Bike
- 1992 Trek 520 Touring Bike
- 1993 Trek 520 Touring Bike
- 1994 Trek 520 Touring Bike
02-14-17, 03:56 AM
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1- my bike because for my emotional value
2- colnago ferrari
3- derosa pininfarina
2- colnago ferrari
3- derosa pininfarina
