Well, here's mine.
# of bikes 37 about 12 on topic only a few nice ones about 6 or so.
Favorite : 1981 Motobecane grand sprint. My first decent bike, and the one I usually ride
#2 Tie 1983 and 1986 US team Team pursuit bikes weird aero stuff, very purpose built. Yes I've ridden both, and wouldn't want to ride them very far or long. But they were only intended to be ridden for about 4- 5 minutes at a time anyway
#3 1930's? or maybe 50's Lewis super club wrong handlebars, but it does have an Osgear setup. Just plain fun to ride. not to mention explaining the gear system.
Steve Birmingham Lowell,Ma
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 06:45:12 GMT From: reilley1@netzero.net To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]What's in your garage/apartment/warehouse? Message-ID: <20040229.224541.501.280088@webmail19.lax.untd.com> Content-Type: text/plain MIME-Version: 1.0 Precedence: list Message: 5
Ok, all this talk about less filling vs tastes great, Campy vs, Whatever, Zen frame building and other items are beyond my tiny little mind. Being a simple and curious man, I need to go back to the basics. I know some of you have quite the collection, but I would like to know the number of bikes you have and your top three favorites with the best distingushing feature--regardless of public opinion (Other than the frameset of course.) On topic bikes please.
I'll start
# of Bikes: 30
#1 Favorite: 1968 Hetchins Italia Best Feature: Criterium "cotterd/cotterless" crank,
#2: 1930s "Unknown" Racer Best feature: Schwinn Paramount Sliding stem
#3: 1977-78 Masi Best Feature: 4 Hole Campy front derailleur Your turn (unless everyone is too grumpy)
Rick Gaytan
San Diego, CA