What are your 'bucket list' of vintage bikes to ride?
10-17-18, 08:56 AM
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I would love to ride any bike ridden by Greg Lemond, Andy Hampsten, Eric Heiden, Stephen Roche, Laurent Fignon, Bernard Hinault (and others from the 1980s) that they rode in a grand tour. Not sure who's bike would fit me, but I'd sure like to give one a spin around the block.
10-17-18, 09:52 PM
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I had the good fortune to ride an old Penny farthing in a race 45 years ago. I would love to repeat the experience. I share with others here a great curiosity about pre-1960's race bikes such as those owned by @iab. Unfortunately they are quite rare in sizes around 60+cm.
Among more "modern" bikes I would like to ride:
Della Santa
Weigel race bike
Nobilette
California Masi
70's DeRosa
DiNucci (This one will happen soon.)
Brent
Among more "modern" bikes I would like to ride:
Della Santa
Weigel race bike
Nobilette
California Masi
70's DeRosa
DiNucci (This one will happen soon.)
Brent
10-18-18, 06:30 PM
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I honesty don't expect this to be much different, if at all different, than my Model B, but I regret not buying this early 50s Maino.
Scambio 088 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Of course, the ultimate Cinelli, even though it is a bit small.
Scambio 059 by iabisdb, on Flickr
And finally, the first ever Mario Confente with slotted chain stays.
Vigorelli 55 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Scambio 088 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Of course, the ultimate Cinelli, even though it is a bit small.
Scambio 059 by iabisdb, on Flickr
And finally, the first ever Mario Confente with slotted chain stays.
Vigorelli 55 by iabisdb, on Flickr
10-19-18, 10:32 AM
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I want to try one of those tadpole recumbent trikes, the kind with two front wheels and one rear wheel.
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10-19-18, 11:09 AM
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Whether it's c&v is highly debatable, but I'd like to try a trek y-foil. Love it or hate it, it's at least different.
10-19-18, 12:00 PM
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10-19-18, 12:45 PM
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I had a Catrike Speed years ago. It was very fun on downhill runs. It felt like a go-kart.
P.S. My bucket list ride is a Bottecchia. I just bought a frameset for that very reason.
P.S. My bucket list ride is a Bottecchia. I just bought a frameset for that very reason.
10-19-18, 02:34 PM
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@vintagerando I believe they were only made two years and are hard to come by. They are the like the 24/26 inch BMX of the 80's which are highly sought after. Easy to ride and not be hunched over. 
I would also like to ride something that is full drillium and built up with period lightweight parts. Like an old weight wienie racers bike.
I would also like to ride something that is full drillium and built up with period lightweight parts. Like an old weight wienie racers bike.
10-19-18, 02:47 PM
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@vintagerando I believe they were only made two years and are hard to come by. They are the like the 24/26 inch BMX of the 80's which are highly sought after. Easy to ride and not be hunched over.
I would also like to ride something that is full drillium and built up with period lightweight parts. Like an old weight wienie racers bike.
I would also like to ride something that is full drillium and built up with period lightweight parts. Like an old weight wienie racers bike.
10-19-18, 02:54 PM
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My bucket list would be to get half of the bikes in my basement assembled and rideable. 
10-20-18, 04:39 PM
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10-20-18, 05:08 PM
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I had the good fortune to ride an old Penny farthing in a race 45 years ago. I would love to repeat the experience. I share with others here a great curiosity about pre-1960's race bikes such as those owned by @iab. Unfortunately they are quite rare in sizes around 60+cm.
Among more "modern" bikes I would like to ride:
Della Santa
Weigel race bike
Nobilette
California Masi
70's DeRosa
DiNucci (This one will happen soon.)
Brent
Among more "modern" bikes I would like to ride:
Della Santa
Weigel race bike
Nobilette
California Masi
70's DeRosa
DiNucci (This one will happen soon.)
Brent
If you ever make it out to Minnesota, you'd be welcome to take out my Della Santa or my Weigle.
I picked up the Weigle last summer from a forum member on PL. Reminds me of a Kvale I used to own.
As for a "vintage" bike I'd like to ride at the moment, none come immediately to mind.
Maybe a Peter Johnson or a Marnati just for grins.
10-20-18, 05:11 PM
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Brent,
If you ever make it out to Minnesota, you'd be welcome to take out my Della Santa or my Weigle.
I picked up the Weigle last summer from a forum member on PL. Reminds me of a Kvale I used to own.
As for a "vintage" bike I'd like to ride at the moment, none come immediately to mind.
Maybe a Peter Johnson or a Marnati just for grins.
If you ever make it out to Minnesota, you'd be welcome to take out my Della Santa or my Weigle.
I picked up the Weigle last summer from a forum member on PL. Reminds me of a Kvale I used to own.
As for a "vintage" bike I'd like to ride at the moment, none come immediately to mind.
Maybe a Peter Johnson or a Marnati just for grins.
10-20-18, 05:13 PM
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10-20-18, 05:38 PM
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10-20-18, 05:44 PM
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To all of you who had an early Ritchey on your list, consider this an invitation. If you're ever in western Colorado look me up. You can ride my 74, made in the garage by Tom himself.
10-20-18, 06:36 PM
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10-20-18, 09:36 PM
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10-20-18, 09:50 PM
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I remember when all the cool kids had Bob Jacksons. Once I bought the Ritchey I sort of stopped paying attention to other bikes for like 20 years.