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Nice old bikes

  • 05-01-2012 12:19pm
    #1
    TheBlaaMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,481 ✭✭✭


    Some guys are really into these, I guess, though I don't think there are any bargains to be had here....
    http://www.retrospectivecycles.com/


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  • #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,230 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Fap.

    img_0660_820.jpg


  • #3
    seve65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 607 ✭✭✭seve65


    http://www.colnago.com/master/:)


  • #4
    el tel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭el tel


    Just think how much your current pile of **** might be worth in 30 years time!

    Looking at those bikes/frames from back in the day it seems that many are just generic affairs with a branded paint job?


  • #5
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    seve65 wrote: »
    http://www.colnago.com/master/:)
    Lovely except for the threadless headset. They don't look right on steel frames IMO.


  • #6
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    some nice bikes, think the prices are a bit saucy though.


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  • #7
    Miklos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Miklos


    el tel wrote: »
    Just think how much your current pile of **** might be worth in 30 years time!

    Looking at those bikes/frames from back in the day it seems that many are just generic affairs with a branded paint job?

    Far from it. Handmade in individual factories for the most part by italian men smoking heavily and wearing aprons.


  • #8
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    I can't see a fancy pants carbon frame holding its value versus a lugged butted handmade steel frame from 25 years ago.


  • #9
    happytramp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭happytramp


    NickWray wrote: »
    Far from it. Handmade in individual factories for the most part by italian men smoking heavily and wearing aprons.

    Even more impressive when you consider the only tools they used in those days were a wooden mallet and a bag of wine.


  • #10
    happytramp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭happytramp


    el tel wrote: »

    Looking at those bikes/frames from back in the day it seems that many are just generic affairs with a branded paint job?

    Tut tut......


  • #11
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,230 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    BX 19 wrote: »
    I can't see a fancy pants carbon frame holding its value versus a lugged butted handmade steel frame from 25 years ago.

    The correct retrogrouch term is "plastic".


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  • #12
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,879 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    A modern version of an italian hand made bike:
    YBCL125207_P1.jpg
    I like it because it will amtch my vintage team type 1 jersey:
    GetPicture.aspx?id=3&oid=45803


  • #13
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    Lumen wrote: »
    The correct retrogrouch term is "plastic".

    Lads out on their tennis rackets of a Sunday morning...


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