Great choice, big wallet! Good luck. Barrie Roundham UK
________________________________ From: "billydavid13@comcast.net" <billydavid13@comcast.net> To: donald gillies <gillies@ece.ubc.ca> Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Sun, 7 March, 2010 18:44:00 Subject: Re: [CR] The Beginner's Collection ...
Hi Donald. That's certainly some food for thought and i'm surprised it hasn't generated more response. There's no way any list is going to avoid seeming somewhat arbitrary. This hobby is still driven by very personal [and sometimes peculiar] preferences. But it seems like more people might weigh in w/ what they consider a well rounded collection. Personally i tend toward the lower end bikes and Zeus. Cheers. Billy Ketchum; Chicago, IL; USA.
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