Those are some interesting starting points, I'm sure most of us can think of a few alternates to each.
My own suggestion would be to start looking at local/regional talent when you've made it far enough through the list to understand what feels right to your needs. With a little patience one can come up with a nice example of artisan frame building for the same money as some of the listed bikes. If your out on the fringes size wise it may not take long at all.
Gene Powell Rad Finishes Portland, Oregon USA
On Mar 5, 2010, at 6:41 PM, donald gillies wrote:
> Here is my proposal for a "beginner's collection of 60's - 80's road
> bikes". I'm not saying that I own all these bikes, in fact I own
> about half of them. What I'm suggesting is that if you're just
> starting out collecting vintage bikes, here are some models that were
> sold for a long time, and/or had a storied history, from all 3
> continents. Most importantly, these bikes are still plentiful and
> affordable for a collector just starting out.
>
> - Viscount Aerospace
> - ALAN Competition
> - Peugeot PX-10
> - Colnago Super (in Lieu of MASI)
> - Fuji Finest, Newest, or Ace
> - Schwinn Paramount
> - Raleigh/Carlton Pro or International
> - Windsor Pro (in Lieu of Cinelli)
> - TREK 600 or 700 series, 1977-1988
>
> Comments, Additions, Corrections?
>
> - Don Gillies
> San Diego, CA, USA