When is a bicycle considered "vintage"?
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When is a bicycle considered "vintage"?
And what factors are considered -
Age?
Design parameters?
Frame and component materials?
Other?
Just curious.
Thanks in advance,
Rick
Age?
Design parameters?
Frame and component materials?
Other?
Just curious.
Thanks in advance,
Rick
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Current bikes: Unknown year Specialized (rigid F & R) Hardrock, '80's era Cannondale police bike; '03 Schwinn mongrel MTB; '03 Specialized Hard Rock (the wife's)
Gone away: '97 Diamondback Topanga SE, '97 Giant ATX 840 project bike; '01 Giant TCR1 SL; and a truckload of miscellaneous bikes used up by the kids and grand-kids
Status quo is the mental bastion of the intellectually lethargic...
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Steel with downtube shifter bosses built before '91
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The problem is the Cannondale, which is vintage, but not "vintage". Alan and Vitus classics goof that up as well.
I think Cannondale and Vitus ushered in the new era with the big tube and glued carbon fiber. I have yet to ride a carbon fiber bike incidentally.
I think Cannondale and Vitus ushered in the new era with the big tube and glued carbon fiber. I have yet to ride a carbon fiber bike incidentally.
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1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
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For me, a bike that is 25 years old qualifies as vintage.
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1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
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There is no answer one to this question.
Here on Bike Forums we're a pretty inclusive bunch. Post up pics of what you have.
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For me it's when mainstream manufacturers switched over from lugged steel for their high-end bikes to aluminum frames.
Depending on the sort of bike and manufacturer that can be as late as 1997 as can be seen in this timeline animation I made from the Koga-Miyata brochures for the SilverAce.
And even then it can be fun to see that some manufacturers continued to make aluminum frames with steel forks up until 2004.
Depending on the sort of bike and manufacturer that can be as late as 1997 as can be seen in this timeline animation I made from the Koga-Miyata brochures for the SilverAce.
And even then it can be fun to see that some manufacturers continued to make aluminum frames with steel forks up until 2004.
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Nice slideshow JaccoW !
If I like it it's "Classic."
If it's older than my daughter it's "vintage."
If it's older than me it's "antique."
All moving targets.
Brent
If I like it it's "Classic."
If it's older than my daughter it's "vintage."
If it's older than me it's "antique."
All moving targets.
Brent
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We already decided the cutoff is 1988.
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The collective "c&v we." I'll try to pull up the thread where we all decided this very democratically and judiciously, but it may have been permanently removed to protect voter anonymity. Several votes didn't count for a host of serious issues, including lack of voting rights, gross lack of experience, and improper stable. You may have fallen in one of those categories or were out of town. The next vote on this topic is planned for 2032, so be sure to participate in accordance with our bylaws. Thank you.
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I think this is the point where I say: #OkBoomer
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I think this is the point where I say: #OkBoomer
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The collective "c&v we." I'll try to pull up the thread where we all decided this very democratically and judiciously, but it may have been permanently removed to protect voter anonymity. Several votes didn't count for a host of serious issues, including lack of voting rights, gross lack of experience, and improper stable. You may have fallen in one of those categories or were out of town. The next vote on this topic is planned for 2032, so be sure to participate in accordance with our bylaws. Thank you.