Bike Beauty Contest
08-16-18, 03:57 PM
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Old 35 mm shots.
08-16-18, 04:19 PM
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Here's my Torelli pista. I've received quite a few compliments at the velodrome where I go for some casual riding on her. A Columbia SL beauty with the best factory paint job I've ever seen. Tan walls are coming soon. Makes me want a Torelli road bike next.
08-16-18, 04:43 PM
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'78 Peugeot, just acquired, work in progress, waiting for bar ends.
'64 Legnano Roma, had since new, and '73 Super Course, recent build from scrapped bare frame alley find. The flowers make any old bike look good.
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08-16-18, 09:13 PM
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I think all of my bikes a beautiful but here is my pick of the fleet. Early 80`s Ochsner.
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08-16-18, 09:16 PM
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The Moto_GT is a bit shy around all those Italian beauties but I just finished the rebuild and its very clean. I also have High hopes for the 87 Niishiki Cresta GT which currently down to the frame..
IMG_3888 by Ryan Surface, on Flickr
IMG_3888 by Ryan Surface, on Flickr
08-17-18, 12:11 AM
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'73 Speedwell (polished titanium)
08-17-18, 12:17 AM
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@Chombi1, both the Alan and Pinarello are fantastic, but the Pinarello is far & away the "prettier" bike in my book. The Alan is more of a hot F1 race car with eye-catching graphics, whereas the Pinarello is more of a classy Aston Martin. I love that light blue with the shiny alloy parts.
08-17-18, 02:30 AM
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Hard to post after all of the beautiful entries, but the Poulidor is the favourite from my stable this summer.
08-17-18, 05:26 AM
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I really can't compete but the OP stated the "prettiest bike you own." This was the prettiest but was mauled by a car in 2008. At the time, I didn't have an appreciation, knowledge or parts to make this bike what it should have been. I think of it often, but then remember how it didn't really measure up to my expectations of a bike I could sync with.
2008-06-01 15.25.53 , on Flickr
My bikes come to me in poor condition due to my constraints so they are treated better, with luck, don't get worse for wear. Three additional bikes line up. First the Colnago, which was found to replace the Le Champ. It does sync with me, even though it is a bit on the small side.
1983 Colnago Superissimo, on Flickr
The Masi was only ridden for less than 100 miles. Should have kept it but the damage on the TT bother me a lot. I really like the paint scheme. Now owned by a BF'r.
1988(ish) Masi Gran Corsa, on Flickr
The paint on this one is in really poor condition and getting worse. I love riding this and is my favorite to ride. It now is dressed in Campagnolo 8V drive train with the exception of the wheels which are still DA. Work in process.
1991 Pinarello Montello 60 cm, on Flickr
I like this one because it has chrome HT lugs! Real sucker for chrome. Decals will be acquired soon to finish it off.
1972 Bottecchia Giro D'Italia (Professional conversion), on Flickr
2008-06-01 15.25.53 , on Flickr
My bikes come to me in poor condition due to my constraints so they are treated better, with luck, don't get worse for wear. Three additional bikes line up. First the Colnago, which was found to replace the Le Champ. It does sync with me, even though it is a bit on the small side.
1983 Colnago Superissimo, on Flickr
The Masi was only ridden for less than 100 miles. Should have kept it but the damage on the TT bother me a lot. I really like the paint scheme. Now owned by a BF'r.
1988(ish) Masi Gran Corsa, on Flickr
The paint on this one is in really poor condition and getting worse. I love riding this and is my favorite to ride. It now is dressed in Campagnolo 8V drive train with the exception of the wheels which are still DA. Work in process.
1991 Pinarello Montello 60 cm, on Flickr
I like this one because it has chrome HT lugs! Real sucker for chrome. Decals will be acquired soon to finish it off.
1972 Bottecchia Giro D'Italia (Professional conversion), on Flickr
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08-17-18, 10:09 AM
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08-17-18, 11:36 AM
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I think that's the first Galmozzi I've seen that wasn't 53cm or smaller. It's very nice.
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08-17-18, 11:43 AM
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08-17-18, 11:51 AM
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@Andy_K - Thanks! I think the lighting had something to do with it popping!
Your Moto looks Great! Looking forward to the Stella!
Your Moto looks Great! Looking forward to the Stella!
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08-17-18, 12:09 PM
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My 72 Super Course -- Repainted and Decals like the later Mk II's
08-17-18, 12:09 PM
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Me too! I got it all together last night, but I had to borrow the seat post from the Moto and pedals from my CX bike. I had a nice Campagnolo seat post for the Stella, but when I sent it off to be painted the gentleman who was painting it also repaired some distortion around the top of the seat tube and when I got it back the seat post didn't fit anymore! I found a nice one on eBay, but until it arrives I'll be riding it with an Origin8 post that looks pretty nice but kind of isn't. Here's what it looks like right now. I think it'll really shine when we get to the swimsuit competition.
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08-17-18, 12:11 PM
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08-17-18, 02:30 PM
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1992 vitus 992
90ish pinarello with montello bb and columbus el
08-17-18, 03:45 PM
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I think my prettiest bike is my 1986 Trek 400 Elance. I love the colors- I love the way the blue shimmers in the sun- seeing the sun glinting off the top tube in the morning sunlight makes me smile.
1986 Trek 400 Elance by Dave The Golden Boy, on Flickr
1986 Trek 400 Elance by Dave The Golden Boy, on Flickr
1986 Trek 400 Elance by Dave The Golden Boy, on Flickr
1986 Trek 400 Elance by Dave The Golden Boy, on Flickr
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08-17-18, 11:38 PM
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Man, there are some jaw dropping bikes in here! This is mine. 1984 Centurion Elite GT 15. Words can't express how much I love this bike!
