Bingham, Wayne R. schrieb:
> Collectable bicycles. It's obviously pretty subjective, and even what's
> been posted so far certainly exposes that fact. We are influenced by a
> myriad of factors. I though I'd try a little different perspective
> (besides, my want list is too long!). I collect what I like, based on
> all those hard to define, individual, personal factors. If I had to get
> rid of all but five (don't know if I can keep it to that - we'll see) of
> my bikes, what would I keep?
Heres my list:
1. a KOF frame. I collected my 1995 Mike Appel frame from german customs
yesterday :-) so that one is easy. I equip it currently with a mix of
parts that i consider both reliable and stunningly beautiful; C-record
delta HF hubs, Assos cranks, SR drivetrain and seatpost, rohloff chain,
Brooks new swallow saddle, cobalto brakes, Dura Ace stem, cinelli bar
(if i manage do get it in the stem, that is) dugast strada silk
tubulars. Few people have the privilege of riding a KOF frame with their
own name (almost) on it, so i think that frame i'll never sell it again
(you can call me "keeper of the frame", pardon the pun)
http://www.wooljersey.com/
Hadn't i had the luck of finding this one, i woud've tried to talk the retired Munich-based KOF Altinger into making one last frame for me.
2. My 1951 Girardengo. That bicycle carries the name of one of the true great riders of all time, it is a classic italian frame, and is part of my family heritage; my uncle bought it new for outrageous 150DM and it has since served both his younger brother (my dad) and then me as an entry to the sport of cycling. Unfortunately no original parts survived. It spent a couple of years unloved in the basement and is in bad condition right now; stem, seatpost and BB shells have badly corroded in, but i'll fix that any year now ;-)
Here is the only picture of the frame still with the original parts
(apart from rack :-)
http://www.tourgallerie.de/
(btw: Any hints what brand crank and gearshift that might be?)
3. any italian frame with Cambio Corsa or Parigi-Roubaix gear. That gearshift is one constructional defect if i've ever seen one, but a beautiful one! I'd love to try if i can master this!
4. A true design icon: the Cinelli Laser. I'm stunned by these lines every time i see a picture of it. Saw one in the bike exhibit in a Viennese museum in flesh, too. Still looks futuristic today!
Alternative: Another radical design in a different way, my Casati Gold
Line with goldplated ICS gruppo - baroque, but beautiful. And a great ride!
http://www.tourgallerie.de/
5. (Beware: OT :) My 2003 beercan 6.x kg Scott Scandium with Campy
10-speed and Lightweight full carbon wheels. The fastest UCI-compliant
way to climb the Passo Stelvio on earth.
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/
Ups, i need a 6th spot in the list: I wouldn't know what to do with it, but i always liked track bikes. They show the true beauty of the diamond frame racing bicycle by reducing it to the only absolutely necessesary. I'd take the Richard Sachs from the Fixed gear gallery ;-)
Regards,
Martin Appel
Munich, Germany