spark303 wrote:hubgearfreak wrote:the most beautiful bike certainly won't be equipped with dangly, crude gears.
it's also going to have the traditional form of 1" & 1 1/8" tubes. preferably metallic paint
it'll have to have a brooks saddle
and for the odd ones amongst you whose favourite colour isn't blue
These would all be contenders for me, bit I'd have to say that for me the most beautiful bike is an F frame Moulton.
Gavin
I agree that the Vintage F frame Moulton is a lovely looking bike and so evocative of the swinging 'sixties.
I bought a Moulton Mark 2 from ebay recently in excellent condition with the original SA 4 speed hub. Unfortunately I haven't been able to master putting photos of my bikes onto this forum.
In fact it looked so new I thought it could be a copy.
The only problem I've had with it was engaging first gear but after advice from hubgearfreak and others it's working perfectly. The hub and trigger were made in December 1965 and the bike at Kirby in 1966.
About 15 years ago it had new rims, brakes, bars, cables, saddle and pedals but all are in keeping.
I top the hub up with 4 stroke mineral lawnmower oil.
Apart from my other 2 Moultons the other bike I have which I think is a very attractive bike is a Hewitt SE. It also so smooth to ride.
The other two Moultons are are a dark blue TSR 30 Tour and a stunning red TSR 27.
Since retiring I've decided to spend my kids' inheritance so I'm relatively money-rich and absolutely skill-poor, so I have to go for new bikes or bikes which someone else has renovated/improved.
I don't think I'll get anymore although I do fancy a Moulton Mini.
jonty