Blingiest bling !
01-07-12, 03:05 AM
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Blingiest bling !
Out of all of your bike,s in your collections guys, which is the bike you have that you regard as the most "Bling" ? , here,s mine which I might add is not fully period correct but "WOW" I luv this bike, show your pic,s of your best "Bling: ![IMG]
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Not the best quality bicycle I have owned but certainly the one that blings the most - late sixties Torpado...
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Well, I've posted this one many times before, but when you talk about "bling," my Freschi Supreme Super Cromo is the one that comes to mind. It never fails to turn heads and garner questions.
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My Fondriest is my most ornate and colorful. Rides very well, too!
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I have three and don't want to favor one over the others. Might get them angry...
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It would have to be my wifes Bottecchia, not high end by any means but it'll sure get your attention.
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I think the Bottecchia qualifies, must be the chrome and good paint, and Yellow. I would match the rear derailleur housing to the brake cable housing and add a bit to get a fair curve, but this bike gets the lowest entry fee, best bling award so far. And I usually do not like blackwall tires.
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Not exactly C&V, except in concept, by by far my most expensive and head-turning bike:
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I think the Bottecchia qualifies, must be the chrome and good paint, and Yellow. I would match the rear derailleur housing to the brake cable housing and add a bit to get a fair curve, but this bike gets the lowest entry fee, best bling award so far. And I usually do not like blackwall tires.
She is seriously quick, and a pretty decent climber as well.
I was very impressed on our ride a few months ago.
The bicycle's color really pops in person!
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Chrome and bright color(s) really do help make that "notice Me" statement.
Most of my bikes fall in to a different class. Noticed by the guys who know what a vintage bike is, but too young, so they ask, "how old is that bike?" Most of the time I can confidently answer, "far older than you". Only of one bike do they ask, "Drilled out components? ... wow"
Most of my bikes fall in to a different class. Noticed by the guys who know what a vintage bike is, but too young, so they ask, "how old is that bike?" Most of the time I can confidently answer, "far older than you". Only of one bike do they ask, "Drilled out components? ... wow"
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Not blingy to others because of its dull look, but catches the eyes of those who know what they're looking at. I only have 1 bike so it's the best one I have. 
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I think the Bottecchia qualifies, must be the chrome and good paint, and Yellow. I would match the rear derailleur housing to the brake cable housing and add a bit to get a fair curve, but this bike gets the lowest entry fee, best bling award so far. And I usually do not like blackwall tires.
I personally would have gone with Panaracer gumwalls but the wife wanted blackwalls and I think they work with the yellow and it should have a black B-17 on it come spring as well
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it is rare that a touring bike makes me drool and it is even more uncommon for me to find a bike that is exactly how i would build it but you may have done both. evething down to the details like rims, tires, and bottle cages is exactly what i would want. the only exception is pedals. i ride keos on the road but would probably want something from crank brothers on this so that i could use my cyclocross shoes.
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those are also my favorite ergo levers made. my tommasini wears the same ones.
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it is rare that a touring bike makes me drool and it is even more uncommon for me to find a bike that is exactly how i would build it but you may have done both. evething down to the details like rims, tires, and bottle cages is exactly what i would want. the only exception is pedals. i ride keos on the road but would probably want something from crank brothers on this so that i could use my cyclocross shoes.
And GOMANGO, it does indeed, ride sweetly. I have more bikes than I should, but none of them have the solid, planted ride quality of this one. On mtn descents it drops like a stone, and a finger on those discs is all you need. I have read frequent negative comments about these brakes, but I wonder if they're often set up wrong or something. Mine stop like the bejeezus.
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TOUGH question - I have a few that I think bring the bling.
I'll go with:
I think this definitely has some bling appeal as well:
I'll go with:
I think this definitely has some bling appeal as well:
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Alan Super Record by ctjr, on Flickr
Look at all that ano shining in the sun! Unfortunately, my cam can't capture the lustre all that well.