View Poll Results: Which country of origin do you prefer for C&V bikes?
Canada
7
4.64%
England
22
14.57%
France
17
11.26%
Germany
0
0%
Italy
34
22.52%
Japan
37
24.50%
Spain
1
0.66%
Switzerland
1
0.66%
USA
22
14.57%
Other
10
6.62%
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Which country of origin do you prefer for C&V bikes?
07-16-21, 08:47 PM
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07-16-21, 09:52 PM
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I did not vote as it really is a tough question.
the most units- Italian
then French
followed by Transplated Italian
possible favorite?
Italian expat constructed in the USA.
the most units- Italian
then French
followed by Transplated Italian
possible favorite?
Italian expat constructed in the USA.
07-17-21, 08:43 AM
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Randy: I'm now in my eighth decade and after a rather embarassing stationary fall (caught toe during dismount at grocery store) I now spread my legs, carefully lay my bicycle down, carefully step into the frame triangle and carefully step out, then raise bike back up and finish parking. Not a very graceful dismount but no falls so far. Don
07-17-21, 10:49 AM
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07-18-21, 01:11 PM
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No one country, mostly because I rescue bikes and that is all about opportunity. Last year's thread on culture and politics got me thinking about the bikes I was accumulating, however.
I decided it would be good to have at least one representative bicycle each from perhaps the following five countries: Britain, France, Italy, the United States and Japan. Japan is tricky, however. I consider my Univega to be a Japanese bike, but not my 1981 Raleigh Competition GS, which was made in Japan from British tubing. The GS isn't really a British bike either, so the Dawes checks off the British box.
This morning I checked off the last country on my list when I picked up my first Italian bike, a crusty Pogliaghi.
I decided it would be good to have at least one representative bicycle each from perhaps the following five countries: Britain, France, Italy, the United States and Japan. Japan is tricky, however. I consider my Univega to be a Japanese bike, but not my 1981 Raleigh Competition GS, which was made in Japan from British tubing. The GS isn't really a British bike either, so the Dawes checks off the British box.
This morning I checked off the last country on my list when I picked up my first Italian bike, a crusty Pogliaghi.
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07-18-21, 02:10 PM
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Feeling obligated to second the opinion regarding Austrian bikes..not that I have a lot to compare them to, but I grew up swapping between a Schwinn and a Puch. Adored both, but the Puch wins for me hands down.
07-19-21, 12:07 PM
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Second choice: Italy for a DeRosa Professional of Columbus SLX
07-19-21, 12:12 PM
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I don't buy French bikes for the same reason I don't buy French cars: the French copy no one , and no one copies the French. On the other hand, French food and French wine cannot be copied although many try.
07-19-21, 12:19 PM
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07-19-21, 12:38 PM
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I voted British, but......
I voted British, and thought that Britain would be top of the pole. But just like the Eurovision song contest, it will never happen. I love my Battaglin and my Moser, and of course my Sinttesi, and Veneto, along with the French contingent, the Motobecane, Peugeots, and Look. The Brits do have a fantastic variety of frames, my Higgins trike, is a joy to ride, as are my Raleigh's, Dawes, Hetchins, Claud Butler, my favourite was a beautiful WF Holdsworth which had the most ornate lugwork anyone has ever seen, though that got stolen fifty years ago, it has a dent on the down tube if you ever see it!
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07-19-21, 02:04 PM
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07-19-21, 08:26 PM
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