Bike makes you dont see very often

Frank the tank

Ed J wrote:

I have a principia which I don't see too many of.

I have a Principia RS6 it's several years old and fantastic. I would like to purchase another at some point.

Monty Dog

Herb71 wrote:

Never seen another Battaglin on the road, I have seen some of the newer models listed in people's sig's so there must be some out there?

I have a Battaglin RS1 that's set-up as a fixed gear road rocket. Roche rode a Battaglin to victory in the 1986 Tour.

The true one-of brands are where the name on the frame is the name of the guy who built it rather than just sticking their name on a product made in China.

markos1963

smidsy wrote:

Basso - never seeen one in the flesh.

My son's Godmother has got one, very nice it is too.

LegendLust

Monty Dog wrote:

Herb71 wrote:

Never seen another Battaglin on the road, I have seen some of the newer models listed in people's sig's so there must be some out there?

I have a Battaglin RS1 that's set-up as a fixed gear road rocket. Roche rode a Battaglin to victory in the 1986 Tour.

The true one-of brands are where the name on the frame is the name of the guy who built it rather than just sticking their name on a product made in China.

What like Cippollini?

PaulC555

mikeouk wrote:

PaulC555 wrote:

Moda...........

my 11 year old son rides one of those

Good choice!!.....so do I, although I can't even remember 11.

My 11 year old girl is on a Dawes Team GB bike....loves it....

herb71

Monty Dog wrote:

Herb71 wrote:

Never seen another Battaglin on the road, I have seen some of the newer models listed in people's sig's so there must be some out there?

I have a Battaglin RS1 that's set-up as a fixed gear road rocket. Roche rode a Battaglin to victory in the 1986 Tour.

The true one-of brands are where the name on the frame is the name of the guy who built it rather than just sticking their name on a product made in China.

Carbon fixie. Cool!

verylonglegs

Monty Dog wrote:

Herb71 wrote:

Never seen another Battaglin on the road, I have seen some of the newer models listed in people's sig's so there must be some out there?

I have a Battaglin RS1 that's set-up as a fixed gear road rocket. Roche rode a Battaglin to victory in the 1986 Tour.

The true one-of brands are where the name on the frame is the name of the guy who built it rather than just sticking their name on a product made in China.

I bought a C12 this year and I also live in the flat lands so maybe Markos has point about us being unusual. I don't have webbed feet or six fingers before anyone asks!

Bobbinogs

Alan bikes like mine, see the odd cross version but I think they are fugly

Brian B

I saw a moots a few months ago, first time ever in the flesh.

I have a Storck which is my good summer bike and you dont see many of them. Orbea for my winter bike.

My next bike however is going to be a Van Nicholas and again thin on the ground.

Neale1978

ritte

Joeblack

neale1978 wrote:

ritte

A lot of people posting children's bikes on this thread

Neale1978

elaborate.. :roll:

Muscleburn

I pickup my Dedacciai K19 on Monday, don't see many Dedacciai's on the road, even less of the Ti variety. Currently have a 2010 Felt F75, apparently they were not sold in the UK but Merlin bought a container load and knocked them out via tinterweb, I have never seen another one on the road. It's nice to be different!

JamesB5446

neale1978 wrote:

elaborate.. :roll:

I think he's referring to the fact that it either has a tiny frame or the words largest wheels and crankset.

Neale1978

Oh yes.. A mans chainset on a childs bicycle, brilliant

overly big frames = bad

Tom Butcher

Love the colour scheme on that Ritte.

Well known brands I hardly see - I'd say Cinelli and Orbea - rarely see them though there used to be an ex Seoul Olympics rider on the local chaingang a few years ago with an Orbea Orca. Don't see many Fujis either though I've got a Fuji track in the garage. Agree that you rarely see a top end carbon Raleigh either - the exception is the Raleigh team who are based locally - never seen anyone else on one though.

See loads of Specialized and Boardman, a few Cervelo, Felt, Look, Trek, Cannondale, Wilier.

TerryCrouch

GT?
I wasnt looking for one, but at £450 with Tiagra in the Wiggle sale seemed a bit of a bargain despite not being a Trek, Specialized etc.

Joeblack

neale1978 wrote:

Oh yes.. A mans chainset on a childs bicycle, brilliant

overly big frames = bad

Depends if your 6'3" or not I suppose, it's a nice bike though, I'm not taking anything away from it (that's not possible with that frame!!)

Alibran

There are plenty of Orbeas here, and also BHs (which I don't think has been mentioned on this thread). The Spanish don't seem keen on American bikes, so you don't often see a Trek or Specialized, and I don't think I've ever seen a British make.

I ride a Surly, which really stands out - American and steel!

Hoopdriver

I ride a Pegoretti. In five years I have yet to come across another one.

LegendLust

Hoopdriver wrote:

I ride a Pegoretti. In five years I have yet to come across another one.

Nice.

john5339

Another Pegoretti owner here -- I've had a Duende for 12 years now and only seen one other on the road in the UK.

John

greasedscotsman

Monty Dog wrote:

Roche rode a Battaglin to victory in the 1986 Tour.

'87 Tour. And Giro and Worlds!

greasedscotsman

gezebo wrote:

Don't see many kona road bikes...

My winter bike.

greasedscotsman

I've got a Dave Lloyd Concept 90, only ever seen 2 of them on the road...

proto

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Paul E

I had a Massi Singla(Spanish make) cf stays and fork, very stiff but was just too much of a big frame reach wise

gezebo

greasedscotsman wrote:

gezebo wrote:

Don't see many kona road bikes...

My winter bike.

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I've got one of those too! Great bikes.

the playing mantis

anyone ever seen a time?!

jscl

How about cheap and cheerful... Onix? Or from the Aussies... EMC?

In my work/world I see Pinarello and Dolan every day - so I don't really see them as 'lesser seen' brands. But I think the two above count to the list!