Obscure or rarely seen marques
02-07-12, 07:36 AM
#126
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 3,009
Bikes: '53/'54 Bianchi CDM, '62ish Altenburger Cinelli Mod B, '69 Rene Herse Competition, '72 Motobecane Grand Record, '73-74 Colnago Super,, '73-74 Cinelli SC, '78ish counterfeit Confente, '82 Medici Gran Turismo, '67ish Mondia Speciale, Eddy Merckx Pro
Mentioned: 15 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 90 Post(s)
Liked 257 Times
in
87 Posts
$99? I'd have done a double back flip....
02-07-12, 03:31 PM
#127
Shifting is fun!
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: South Holland, NL
Posts: 11,006
Bikes: Yes, please.
Mentioned: 280 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2198 Post(s)
Liked 4,600 Times
in
1,764 Posts
A Snel touring bike. From Utrecht. Built in Belgium by Kessels, of Merckx fame.
02-07-12, 03:47 PM
#128
Senior Member
There's one of these in Molteni orange up on ebay right now...
__________________
Check out www.djcatnap.com for articles on vintage Japanese & French bicycle restorations, components and history.
Check out www.djcatnap.com for articles on vintage Japanese & French bicycle restorations, components and history.
02-07-12, 03:50 PM
#129
Shifting is fun!
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: South Holland, NL
Posts: 11,006
Bikes: Yes, please.
Mentioned: 280 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2198 Post(s)
Liked 4,600 Times
in
1,764 Posts
Another Van Tuyl. Pretty serious-looking stepthrough frame. Mrs non-fixie's size, and I will build it up for her to take along this summer for a week of touring the west coast of France.
02-07-12, 03:55 PM
#130
Shifting is fun!
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: South Holland, NL
Posts: 11,006
Bikes: Yes, please.
Mentioned: 280 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2198 Post(s)
Liked 4,600 Times
in
1,764 Posts
And a very pretty one too! Good thing it's too small for me ..
02-07-12, 04:00 PM
#131
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Beautiful Long Beach California
Posts: 3,589
Bikes: Eddy Merckx San Remo 76, Eddy Merckx San Remo 76 - Black Silver and Red, Eddy Merckx Sallanches 64 (2); Eddy Merckx MXL;
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 143 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
What a great idea for a thread but it's making my eyes hurt.
02-07-12, 07:29 PM
#132
十人十色
And a very pretty one too! Good thing it's too small for me ..
11-30-12, 11:53 AM
#134
Shifting is fun!
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: South Holland, NL
Posts: 11,006
Bikes: Yes, please.
Mentioned: 280 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2198 Post(s)
Liked 4,600 Times
in
1,764 Posts
11-30-12, 01:34 PM
#135
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Berkeley, CA
Posts: 7,244
Bikes: '72 Cilo Pacer, '72 Gitane Gran Tourisme, '72 Peugeot PX10, '73 Speedwell Ti, '74 Peugeot UE-8, '75 Peugeot PR-10L, '80 Colnago Super, '85 De Rosa Pro, '86 Look Equipe 753, '86 Look KG86, '89 Parkpre Team, '90 Parkpre Team MTB, '90 Merlin
Mentioned: 87 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 834 Post(s)
Liked 2,125 Times
in
554 Posts
That Rauler is flashy! What's the rear spacing? To me, a frame with that much bling screams for a C-Record group (if you can afford it!). The paint held up much better than the decals. I'd also consider looking into a replacement decal set if it's possible to remove what remains of the existing decals without damaging the paint.
__________________
-Randy
'72 Cilo Pacer • '72 Peugeot PX10 • '73 Speedwell Ti • '74 Nishiki Competition • '74 Peugeot UE-8 • '86 Look Equipe 753 • '86 Look KG86 • '89 Parkpre Team Road • '90 Parkpre Team MTB • '90 Merlin Ti
Avatar photo courtesy of jeffveloart.com, contact: contact: jeffnil8 (at) gmail.com.
-Randy
'72 Cilo Pacer • '72 Peugeot PX10 • '73 Speedwell Ti • '74 Nishiki Competition • '74 Peugeot UE-8 • '86 Look Equipe 753 • '86 Look KG86 • '89 Parkpre Team Road • '90 Parkpre Team MTB • '90 Merlin Ti
Avatar photo courtesy of jeffveloart.com, contact: contact: jeffnil8 (at) gmail.com.
11-30-12, 01:59 PM
#137
Senior Member
PediMoto/Augusta?
__________________
Bikes on Flickr
I prefer email to private messages. You can contact me at justinhughes@me.com
Bikes on Flickr
I prefer email to private messages. You can contact me at justinhughes@me.com
11-30-12, 02:10 PM
#138
Phyllo-buster
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Nova Scotia
Posts: 8,847
Bikes: roadsters, club bikes, fixed and classic
Mentioned: 133 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2298 Post(s)
Liked 2,054 Times
in
1,254 Posts
Aquila?
11-30-12, 02:10 PM
#139
Senior Member
Nailed it, a Pedimoto 'Rough Stuff' just a frame but it does have paint. No idea how I'm going to build it yet.
Let's just say I have the worlds best girlfriend and Christmas is coming a bit early for me.
EDIT: Does anyone out there know much about the builder? Or better yet ridden one? I'm wondering how I should build it up as it's build for 26" wheels. Oddly enough not a single entry in the bikeforums search for Pedimoto.
Let's just say I have the worlds best girlfriend and Christmas is coming a bit early for me.
EDIT: Does anyone out there know much about the builder? Or better yet ridden one? I'm wondering how I should build it up as it's build for 26" wheels. Oddly enough not a single entry in the bikeforums search for Pedimoto.
Last edited by sauze; 11-30-12 at 02:22 PM.
11-30-12, 02:15 PM
#140
Senior Member
Very cool. I like that guy's style. He spends time in the Bluegrass State.
__________________
Bikes on Flickr
I prefer email to private messages. You can contact me at justinhughes@me.com
Bikes on Flickr
I prefer email to private messages. You can contact me at justinhughes@me.com
11-30-12, 02:18 PM
#141
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Queens NYC
Posts: 3,175
Bikes: Colnago Super, Basso Gap, Pogliaghi, Fabio Barecci, Torelli Pista, Miyata 1400A
Mentioned: 11 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 316 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 13 Times
in
13 Posts
Here is my Fabio Barreci.
The only thing I know about this frame is that it was likely built in Spain by BH Bikes, which are still very much in business these days. I purchased it on e-bay from Mellow Johnny's, which is Lance Armstrong's shop. Apparently this frame and a bunch of other Italian and Spanish frames were picked-up from a warehouse sale in Italy and brought back here. But I know absolutely nothing about Fabio Barecci, the man whose signature and name adorns the bike. He is a real mystery and will likely remain so, as the internet yields no info on him at all. I wish one of our Spanish BF'ers would show up to tell me something about him. This could very likely be the only one here in the US. I've only seen two others, and they are both in Spain
The frame itself is Columbus Aelle steel, and I built it up with all-Campy kit. It has some nice touches on it, such as embossed fork caps, internal cabling, braze-ons on the head tube for cabling and the paint job is quite nice and looks somewhat like a Colnago Master Light. It's a nice solid, competent rider and reasonably racy, but more comfortable for the long hauls -
The only thing I know about this frame is that it was likely built in Spain by BH Bikes, which are still very much in business these days. I purchased it on e-bay from Mellow Johnny's, which is Lance Armstrong's shop. Apparently this frame and a bunch of other Italian and Spanish frames were picked-up from a warehouse sale in Italy and brought back here. But I know absolutely nothing about Fabio Barecci, the man whose signature and name adorns the bike. He is a real mystery and will likely remain so, as the internet yields no info on him at all. I wish one of our Spanish BF'ers would show up to tell me something about him. This could very likely be the only one here in the US. I've only seen two others, and they are both in Spain
The frame itself is Columbus Aelle steel, and I built it up with all-Campy kit. It has some nice touches on it, such as embossed fork caps, internal cabling, braze-ons on the head tube for cabling and the paint job is quite nice and looks somewhat like a Colnago Master Light. It's a nice solid, competent rider and reasonably racy, but more comfortable for the long hauls -
__________________
It never gets easier, you just go faster. ~ Greg LeMond
11-30-12, 03:50 PM
#142
Senior Member
In the 1950s & 60s, this was a well-known marque in the Midlands of West Yorkshire Riding. Even some of the big names riding for factory teams actually rebadged their HW frames and rode on. Hilton was a one-man shop, but produced quite a few sold almost entirely in the Yorkshire area. To my knowledge, this is the only example in North Am. It was refinished in Yorkshire. I have built it with a mix of non-period-correct parts, because I wanted to ride it. It is a wonderful ride.
1959 Hilton Wrigley
hope this isn't overkill, but it definitely qualifies as obscure!
1959 Hilton Wrigley
hope this isn't overkill, but it definitely qualifies as obscure!
__________________
1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King
1971 Gitane Tour de France (original owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
(replacing stolen 1981 TR Everest custom)
1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)
1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King
1971 Gitane Tour de France (original owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
(replacing stolen 1981 TR Everest custom)
1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)
11-30-12, 04:29 PM
#143
Newbie
That Rauler is flashy! What's the rear spacing? To me, a frame with that much bling screams for a C-Record group (if you can afford it!). The paint held up much better than the decals. I'd also consider looking into a replacement decal set if it's possible to remove what remains of the existing decals without damaging the paint.
11-30-12, 04:30 PM
#144
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Queens NYC
Posts: 3,175
Bikes: Colnago Super, Basso Gap, Pogliaghi, Fabio Barecci, Torelli Pista, Miyata 1400A
Mentioned: 11 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 316 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 13 Times
in
13 Posts
^Overkill? Hardly, that Wrigley is beautiful!^
Everything just gleams on that bike and the attention to detail is magnificent. And it really looks pretty modern to. I never would have taken that for a 59. I was born in 59 myself, and I'm not looking nearly that good. Might be time for me to get a refinish!
Everything just gleams on that bike and the attention to detail is magnificent. And it really looks pretty modern to. I never would have taken that for a 59. I was born in 59 myself, and I'm not looking nearly that good. Might be time for me to get a refinish!
__________________
It never gets easier, you just go faster. ~ Greg LeMond
11-30-12, 04:33 PM
#145
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,128
Bikes: 1986 Alan Record Carbonio, 1985 Vitus Plus Carbone 7, 1984 Peugeot PSV, 1972 Line Seeker, 1986(est.) Medici Aerodynamic (Project), 1985(est.) Peugeot PY10FC
Mentioned: 22 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 150 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 34 Times
in
27 Posts
I guess this one could qualify....
1972 Line Seeker CF/AL/Steel (Reynolds 531 fork) racer. Built (supposedly at his home) by Exxon Graftek and Alan Carbonio Designer, Larry Blake. frame #22.
I dunno though, I've posted enough pictures of this bike in this forum that maybe it's not so "rarely seen and obscure" anymore.....
I'm now working on proper wheels for the bike with period correct rims. Also finally found the correct replacement stem for it with the proper extension. Just afew more bits and some cleaning/polishing work on them and work and it should be back on the road by maybe early next year!
Chombi
1972 Line Seeker CF/AL/Steel (Reynolds 531 fork) racer. Built (supposedly at his home) by Exxon Graftek and Alan Carbonio Designer, Larry Blake. frame #22.
I dunno though, I've posted enough pictures of this bike in this forum that maybe it's not so "rarely seen and obscure" anymore.....
I'm now working on proper wheels for the bike with period correct rims. Also finally found the correct replacement stem for it with the proper extension. Just afew more bits and some cleaning/polishing work on them and work and it should be back on the road by maybe early next year!
Chombi
Last edited by Chombi; 11-30-12 at 05:10 PM.
11-30-12, 04:45 PM
#146
Shifting is fun!
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: South Holland, NL
Posts: 11,006
Bikes: Yes, please.
Mentioned: 280 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2198 Post(s)
Liked 4,600 Times
in
1,764 Posts
11-30-12, 04:46 PM
#147
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: vermont
Posts: 3,081
Bikes: Many
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times
in
10 Posts
In the 1950s & 60s, this was a well-known marque in the Midlands of West Yorkshire Riding. Even some of the big names riding for factory teams actually rebadged their HW frames and rode on. Hilton was a one-man shop, but produced quite a few sold almost entirely in the Yorkshire area. To my knowledge, this is the only example in North Am. It was refinished in Yorkshire. I have built it with a mix of non-period-correct parts, because I wanted to ride it. It is a wonderful ride.
1959 Hilton Wrigley
hope this isn't overkill, but it definitely qualifies as obscure!
1959 Hilton Wrigley
hope this isn't overkill, but it definitely qualifies as obscure!
Stunning. I hope you do a feature on this bike.
11-30-12, 05:02 PM
#148
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Berkeley, CA
Posts: 7,244
Bikes: '72 Cilo Pacer, '72 Gitane Gran Tourisme, '72 Peugeot PX10, '73 Speedwell Ti, '74 Peugeot UE-8, '75 Peugeot PR-10L, '80 Colnago Super, '85 De Rosa Pro, '86 Look Equipe 753, '86 Look KG86, '89 Parkpre Team, '90 Parkpre Team MTB, '90 Merlin
Mentioned: 87 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 834 Post(s)
Liked 2,125 Times
in
554 Posts
^Chombi, what are your plans in terms of wheels? Do you already have hubs? I was planning to save this 36H Hi-E hubset for something special, but I might be enticed to part with them. Would be period-correct and certainly fit well with your lightweight American Lineseeker (the rear hub is new, but front is used and could use a servicing).
__________________
-Randy
'72 Cilo Pacer • '72 Peugeot PX10 • '73 Speedwell Ti • '74 Nishiki Competition • '74 Peugeot UE-8 • '86 Look Equipe 753 • '86 Look KG86 • '89 Parkpre Team Road • '90 Parkpre Team MTB • '90 Merlin Ti
Avatar photo courtesy of jeffveloart.com, contact: contact: jeffnil8 (at) gmail.com.
-Randy
'72 Cilo Pacer • '72 Peugeot PX10 • '73 Speedwell Ti • '74 Nishiki Competition • '74 Peugeot UE-8 • '86 Look Equipe 753 • '86 Look KG86 • '89 Parkpre Team Road • '90 Parkpre Team MTB • '90 Merlin Ti
Avatar photo courtesy of jeffveloart.com, contact: contact: jeffnil8 (at) gmail.com.
11-30-12, 05:28 PM
#149
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,128
Bikes: 1986 Alan Record Carbonio, 1985 Vitus Plus Carbone 7, 1984 Peugeot PSV, 1972 Line Seeker, 1986(est.) Medici Aerodynamic (Project), 1985(est.) Peugeot PY10FC
Mentioned: 22 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 150 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 34 Times
in
27 Posts
^Chombi, what are your plans in terms of wheels? Do you already have hubs? I was planning to save this 36H Hi-E hubset for something special, but I might be enticed to part with them. Would be period-correct and certainly fit well with your lightweight American Lineseeker (the rear hub is new, but front is used and could use a servicing).
Chombi
