Let's All Smile! Post Your 'Prettiest' Bike
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It was a tough call between the Crest Cannondale and the Rossin, so I posted the Rossin. If the Van Tuyl was a bit less chipped and touched, it might be in the running.
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03-22-20, 09:32 AM
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one more MTB
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03-22-20, 10:35 AM
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That would happen to be the bike I have owned the longest.
2019 Cino Portrait (Nick VanHorn photo) by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Gave the BG some love today by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
2019 Cino Portrait (Nick VanHorn photo) by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrGave the BG some love today by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
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03-22-20, 11:00 AM
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Maybe this one or my '88 Carbon Ironman. The only pic I have of it. Just reminds me I need to take new pics of all four of my bikes.
The Rare Cobalt Blue '89 Ironman.
The Rare Cobalt Blue '89 Ironman.
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03-22-20, 11:35 AM
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@northbend, Matt, the Cino Portrait is great. Your Bruce Gordon is a beauty, though your Hobbs and Singer are hard to top as well. 
03-22-20, 11:50 AM
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Prettiest picture...
The red (with gold flecks) Daccordi I sold this summer was the most beautiful bike in the sun I've ever seen. My drillium Ron Cooper, most beautiful -to me. But I really don't have just one photo of the whole bike that does either of them justice. So: My Chesini "Innovation". Best wishes for Verona, and for all. Stay safe.
I prefer smooth curve bars, but these are appropriate, I think. Please ignore the forward and downward tilting saddle. It was loose. I adjusted
it before I went out. (But no new picture taken.) I need 2 more cm in the stem, too.
I prefer smooth curve bars, but these are appropriate, I think. Please ignore the forward and downward tilting saddle. It was loose. I adjusted
it before I went out. (But no new picture taken.) I need 2 more cm in the stem, too.
03-22-20, 01:40 PM
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'73 Speedwell Titalite. I have other bikes in my stable I prefer to ride, but I enjoy looking at this one the most. (I recently replaced the single water bottle cage with two black Hi-E cages.)
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03-22-20, 02:48 PM
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For me ,and it is a hard decision, it would be my most recent addition to the stable. A 1982 Medici Pro Strada and it rides as nice as it looks! I really love the bikes from the seventies , but this has Italian style all over it, even though it was made in Southern California. Joe
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03-22-20, 02:58 PM
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That would happen to be the bike I have owned the longest.
2019 Cino Portrait (Nick VanHorn photo) by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Gave the BG some love today by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
2019 Cino Portrait (Nick VanHorn photo) by Matthew Pendergast, on FlickrGave the BG some love today by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
03-22-20, 03:02 PM
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Powder coating works wonders!
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03-22-20, 03:20 PM
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... but serves an important purpose nonetheless ...
BTW, nice to see a Cornelo in this particular line-up.
03-22-20, 03:39 PM
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It's not done yet but I think the Koga-Miyata SilverAce is shaping up to be my prettiest bike yet. Though it's a close race with the Batavus Randonneur GL.
(It's still getting a new front wheel with 90mm drum brake dynohub and matching cream tyres + gold brake/shifter cables)
(It's still getting a new front wheel with 90mm drum brake dynohub and matching cream tyres + gold brake/shifter cables)
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03-22-20, 06:10 PM
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I got this picture on today's ride:
As a result I've determined that - for now - the Medici is my prettiest bike
DD
As a result I've determined that - for now - the Medici is my prettiest bike
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03-23-20, 10:17 AM
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I'm creating a new category - prettiest couple. @ChromeMolly 's Trek 950 and my Trek 750 Orange Crush.
03-23-20, 03:27 PM
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Figures it's the one that is a size larger than ideal:
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03-25-20, 10:49 AM
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@northbend, Matt, the Cino Portrait is great. Your Bruce Gordon is a beauty, though your Hobbs and Singer are hard to top as well.
Matt , fine looking bike. I have only seen the Singer from our ride together at Eroica a few years ago. It would be very hard to choose from your stable! Great to hear from you and hope you are well. Rich and I missed you last year in Cambria. I’m the guy with the Kabuki, Joe
03-25-20, 11:55 AM
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@northbend, by the way, what bars are those on the BG?
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03-25-20, 12:01 PM
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@northbend, by the way, what bars are those on the BG?