mid 60's - Huffy or something of that sort bought at Sears? for about $30
late 60's - Schwinn Apple Krate, bought in WVA from a combination cycle/mower shop - wish I had kept this one. I think it cost around $95 new.
1972 - Gitane Interclub, my first 10 speed (as in 2 by 5) @ $175 from Mel Pinto in Falls Church, VA. Had a head on at night with another 10 speed that resulted in a broken face and a bent fork, taco'ed wheel. Repaired it and kept this one through college and after, finally sold it to my brother in the early 80's.
1986 - Centurion Dave Scott Ironman 600 SIS equipped 12 speed bought in AL new for about $525. Just recently parted with this one.
Purchases the last few years as I'm spiraling into insanity:
2 (two) 1989 Dave Scott Ironman - one Master, one Expert, bought cheap, refurbished and sold.
a 1995 Mongoose IBOC - bought cheap as a frame, refurbished, my first aluminum frame, my first carbon fork, my first with integrated brakes/shifters, recently sold.
a 1984 Raleigh Technium 440, beater that my daughter rode more than I, recently sold.
And these I still own:
a 1984 Trek 760. Bought as a frame with some components. Have restored to mostly OE (Suntour Superbe). People wonder about me as it has (as original) pink cables and bar tape.
a 1974? Gitane Tour de France. Bought as a frame, stripped the paint, and did my first real respray (gun, no rattle-can). Also made my own decals. Mostly 1970 Campy Nouvo Record components.
a 1986? Bertoni Corsamondiale. Originally came with Shimano 600 but I liked the Columbus SL frame so much after my first test ride that I stripped the Shimano for use on another frame. Now it sports a Campy Record/ Chorus 8 speed group.
2002 Casati Challenge bought (slightly) used in '04. Deda Aluminum frame/carbon fork/Campy Chorus 10 speed bike that instantly added 1+ mph to my average speed over my usual routes.
90's? DART Tri-Techno. Columbus steel frame. Just completed building this one up. My first attempt with aero bars. I feel the need to crash.
my current project - c. 1980 mystery French frame of DB Reynolds 531 that I am converting to single speed - pimped (as many gold road components as I can find/afford) If I like it then my next project will be a fixed, so the insanity is terminal.
Last edited by vpiuva; 02-02-07 at 09:24 PM.