Favourite Team Bikes of all time

[Moose McKnuckles]

That Gios is stunning.

 

[jamiephillips]

Is that a Campag tool kit in the wooden box to Alberto's left??

 

[DirtyWorks]

Raleigh Team Pro

I don't know if anyone posted a 70's Raleigh Team Pro. I still think the geometry is golden.

The bike in the URL below is a mash of parts on probably a 70's frame. The ones I saw were campag equipped all the way through.

http://www.speedbicycles.ch/pic.php?enr=350&pic=001

This one brought back some memories, but not a 'classic' http://radpropaganda.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/f298_12.jpg

 

[phil j nyc]

The Eddy Merckx Farm Frites bike.
Man, I loved that bike.

 

[luckyboy]

Ooh that's a good choice. That Merckx was lovely.

Have to go with post #1 and the C40/C50/C59. Finally the end is in sight for my C40 build.

 

[Afrank]

I love the looks of this bike made by English Cycles, especially the gold paint.

 

[RDV4ROUBAIX]

The Eddy Merckx Farm Frites bike.
Man, I loved that bike.

The Merckx Team SC was one of my favorite bikes too. If I didn't work and race for a Colnago dealer I would've been on one of these at the time.

 

[taiwan]

I love the looks of this bike made by English Cycles, especially the gold paint.

Not actually a team bike though is it? It's one of those 5kg boutique jobs.

 

[JayKosta]

I love the looks of this bike made by English Cycles, especially the gold paint.

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I think the design of the frame is not at all attractive...
The different size tubes makes it look unbalanced, and without any visual 'flow'.

And that huge erect seat post - you gotta wonder (a little) what that's about.

The bike might function just fine, but being attractive - no thanks.

Jay Kosta
Endwell NY USA

 

[mr. tibbs]

The old Telekom Pinarello:

Lampre's Fondriest frames:

And QuickStep's 2005 Time VXRS (just imagine it has Ambrosio Nemesis tubulars on it):

Also, one more vote for the Mapei C40!

 

[ultimobici]

And QuickStep's 2005 Time VXRS (just imagine it has Ambrosio Nemesis tubulars on it):

I had the chance to buy one or more ex-QS Times in late 2006 for €1500 without wheels or €1750 with wheels. But as ever, I was skint at the time, so no go!

Other than that there's the Wordperfect Colnagos from the early 90's with Suntour Superbe, Fondriest's C40 & Gewiss's Ti De Rosas

http://www.internationalcyclesport.com/html/cycle_sport_1993.html

I still hanker for a Lemond badged TVT though.

 

[Afrank]

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And that huge erect seat post - you gotta wonder (a little) what that's about.

Jay Kosta
Endwell NY USA

It has a large seat post because it is custom made, this is the makers bike made for him.

 

[RDV4ROUBAIX]

Allright, enough with the custom English bike, that wishbone seat stay is so thin I could use it as a tooth pick, not a team bike. Now, back to team bikes......

Simoni's Guerciotti Khaybar from the 09 Giro. Was a Guerciotti rep for 3 years, they are one of the finest riding machines, still.

 

[Parera]

I'm super jealous of the Colnago-CSF-Bardiani boys rides for 2012:

Needs less ugly wheels though.

 

[FignonLeGrand]

...Raleigh Team Pro 753...as shown in the following link....

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British_isles/Raleigh/H_Thornton_SB3811.htm

Cheers

blutto

I have a 1984 Panasonic Raleigh 753 team bike with the blue and white have to say I think it edges the red and yellow but only just.

 

[FignonLeGrand]

+1

IMHO, that bike and it's rider represent a highwater mark in the history of cycling. Legendary bike, infamous rider. Hard to beat a combo like that!

+2 fantastic bike and nearly all ali. Not sure what actual weight is but carbon doesnt beat it by much (cept for all the ridiculous stuff from Germany)

 

[jamiephillips]

Loved the Carrera Battaglin's as well..

 

[42x16ss]

I've always loved this bike. Custom made and painted for the Cannibal by Ernesto himself.

Edit: Not 100% sure of the authenticity of the bike in the pic. Those bikes were just so common

 

[spencerdowning]

Since People seem to think Colnago's are the best looking bikes

Specifically Sven Nys's 2011-2012 race bike. (Can't find a picture of the landbouwkrediet team bike)

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Sven rolls on Di2. Sram makes Sven angry.

 

[ElChingon]

Only seen at a few races but Erik had this custom painted as it was not the typical Milram blue. It was a semi-retro paint job, the blue version of the Saroni paint scheme (I think).

Frame alone:

 

[ElChingon]

Here he is on it and showing it off:

 

[42x16ss]

Only seen at a few races but Erik had this custom painted as it was not the typical Milram blue. It was a semi-retro paint job, the blue version of the Saroni paint scheme (I think).

Frame alone:

DAMN that's a classy bike!

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I am partial to the Saronni, but that blue is magnificent.