why are you doing this to me??eldengrave said:
it's strait cruel to make me choose between my babies. they're getting restless in the garage right now. i better go settle them down for the night. you big mean man. :yawn: 
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it's strait cruel to make me choose between my babies. they're getting restless in the garage right now. i better go settle them down for the night. you big mean man. :yawn: 
Who could answer such a question.
At first jump, I'd say my Tomac JTR for rarity and bling factor.
But if it was one bike to have and use from here on out, it may be my Potts CCR when I'm done with it. She'll be perfect.
Are you sure we can't pick two?
At first jump, I'd say my Tomac JTR for rarity and bling factor.
But if it was one bike to have and use from here on out, it may be my Potts CCR when I'm done with it. She'll be perfect.
Are you sure we can't pick two?
Tough choice but...
It'd have to be the old girl.
It'd have to be the old girl.
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I'd grab erics raleigh repica too
Bontrager Race Lite...no question...it's perfect...not in the "not a scratch on it" kind of way, but it fits, the parts spec is perfect and it's fast as hell to help carry my ass away frpm the fire. Of course, I'd carefully stash the rest of the bikes with a homing beacon so I can return later to get them...and Eric's bikes...
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This is torture!eldengrave said:
It would have to be my '82-83 Ritchey Annapurna. My other bikes could be replaced in time, but finding one of these again would be almost impossible. Tom Ritchey's fillet-brazing, "fake lugs", TA cranks, Huret Duopar derailleur, Phil hubs. It's a sweet ride, but too nice to ride everyday.Here's a link to it on Oldmountainbikes.com
http://www.oldmountainbikes.com/cgi-bin/bikes.cgi?bike=21C2
Craig
Thats a beauty Craig. Ive always liked that one.82Sidewinder said:This is torture!
Here's a link to it on Oldmountainbikes.com
http://www.oldmountainbikes.com/cgi-bin/bikes.cgi?bike=21C2
Craig
There's no way I could grab just one. I'd most likely die trying to get them all.
I think I know which one you'd grab...but I want to hear your pick.Fillet-brazed said:There's no way I could grab just one. I'd most likely die trying to get them all.
Thanks Fillet-Brazed. I found it on Ebay almost 7 years ago. I was bidding along with two other people. I was the high bidder, but I didn't meet reserve. I contacted the seller, an antiques dealer in Vermont who was selling it for a friend, and asked her what her selling price was. Well, after some negotiating, we settled on a price. I know I overpaid back then, but after talking to Sheldon Brown, I grabbed it. I didn't know a lot about vintage MTBs at that time, and he advised me the bike would be valuable someday in the near future. A few year later, I spoke to the curator of the MTB Hall of Fame who told me it was an Annapurna. I knew the bike was rare, but I didn't know how rare until he told me.Fillet-brazed said:Thats a beauty Craig. Ive always liked that one.
There's no way I could grab just one. I'd most likely die trying to get them all.
This bike has a NORBA sticker on the downtube, and I suspect it was raced at one time. Is there any way I could possibly find out who originally owned the bike and raced it? The person who sold the bike to me through the antiques dealer was the second owner, and he had purchased it at a swap meet. (I never actually talked to the seller, since I dealt with the dealer) I know it's a long shot.
Lastly, come to think of it, I would probably die trying to save all of my bikes too.
Craig
Cool story and some great foresight!82Sidewinder said:Thanks Fillet-Brazed. I found it on Ebay almost 7 years ago. I was bidding along with two other people. I was the high bidder, but I didn't meet reserve. I contacted the seller, an antiques dealer in Vermont who was selling it for a friend, and asked her what her selling price was. Well, after some negotiating, we settled on a price. I know I overpaid back then, but after talking to Sheldon Brown, I grabbed it. I didn't know a lot about vintage MTBs at that time, and he advised me the bike would be valuable someday in the near future. A few year later, I spoke to the curator of the MTB Hall of Fame who told me it was an Annapurna. I knew the bike was rare, but I didn't know how rare until he told me.
This bike has a NORBA sticker on the downtube, and I suspect it was raced at one time. Is there any way I could possibly find out who originally owned the bike and raced it? The person who sold the bike to me through the antiques dealer was the second owner, and he had purchased it at a swap meet. (I never actually talked to the seller, since I dealt with the dealer) I know it's a long shot.
Lastly, come to think of it, I would probably die trying to save all of my bikes too.
Craig
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