Embacher Collection Catalogue Part I

BICYCLES FROM THE EMBACHER COLLECTION
19 May 2015, Auction Vienna
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Auction
Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 5 pm
Franz Joseph Saal
Viewing
Saturday, 9 May 2015, 9 am – 5 pm
Monday, 11 May 2015, 10 am – 6 pm
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 10 am – 6 pm
Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 10 am – 6 pm
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 10 am – 6 pm
Friday, 15 May 2015, 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday, 16 May 2015, 9 am – 5 pm
Monday, 18 May 2015, 10 am – 6 pm
Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 10 am – 5 pm
Catalogue price € 30,- EDV 40S150519
Graphic design and concept: Michael Embacher, Itai Margula
Text: Michael Zappe, Martin Stubreiter,Andrea Nussbaum
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Ever since I was a child I have had strong emotional
ties to the bicycle. I remember my first bike extremely
well; it increased my mobility considerably – away
from my parents.
And in my mind’s eye I can still see with equal
clarity my childhood dream of a Puch Mistral Ultima
with Campagnolo components. Back then it was
unaffordable, today one forms part of my collection.
There are two things about bikes that fascinate me
in particular. Firstly the simplicity of the idea with
which human energy is translated into a maximum of
mobility; secondly the translation of this idea into a
three dimensional design.Although the concept has
been in existence for more than a century, during
which time it has undergone constant changes,
the principles of the construction have remained
unchanged. Then there is also the fact that the bicycle
is an exemplary ecological object.
Like with every collector one of my fundamental
needs is to be near the object I collect. Until two
years ago this was possible, as the attic of my former
office was my private museum.And so during the
last ten years I “visited” my bikes daily and selected
one of them to take a ride on.The attic was a part of
the collection, which had been started there and put
together with this place in mind. Unfortunately, I had
to give up this attic space and during the past two
years I was unable to find an alternative.
© Embacher-Collection, Foto Andreas Müller
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Making the decision to separate myself from a unique
collection that had been built up with immense
passion was a protracted and difﬁcult process.
For many years I had hoarded, cared for, documented
and exhibited my “slender travel animals” (quote:
Gabriele Petricek). Looked at in visual terms bicycles
for me are anarchical beings, a kind of synonym for
untrammelled freedom.
Therefore the idea of now setting them free again
greatly appeals to me.
During eleven years of work a long list of
acknowledgments can develop:
Bernhard Angerer, Itai Margula,Alexander Meixner,
Josef Perndl, my wife Shan and my father Gottfried.
They have played a major part in building up this
collection.
Lucas Dietrich atThames and Hudson for making
“Cyclepdia” possible.
Richard Loncraine together with Patrick Uden for
creating a marvellous app which was named app of
the week in itunes-uk.
MuseumsquartierVienna, Museum Absam, Portland
Art Museum,TheVienna City Adminstration, Museum
of Applied ArtsVienna, and the Design Museum
Holon for presenting an exhibition of the collection.
Many other persons and institutions were involved, it
is impossible for me to mention them all by name, but
my thanks go out to each and everyone!
© Embacher-Collection, Foto Rupert Steiner
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This is how you bid:
1. Making a bid
E-mail, post or fax us your bid, or enter it on our website.
We would also be happy to take in your bid personally at one
of our branches. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate
to contact us.
2. Auction
The highest bidder for any item will be the successful bidder.
The buyer‘s premium and, if applicable, the resale right royalty
shall be charged in addition to the highest bid.
We guarantee to knock the lot down to you also at a price
below your bid top limit if no higher bids are made.
3. Results
If you indicated your email address, we will send you an
automatic notiﬁcation about the success of your bids
after the auction has ended.
All auction results are available at www.dorotheum.com.
This catalogue also includes condition reports alongside
photographic, textual and technical descriptions of the
bicycles.The grading system takes into consideration the
respective age of the bicycle and does not refer to parts
prone to wear - see also last pages of this catalogue.
1 = well maintained near new
2 = frame and parts show light wear
3 = frame and parts show wear but no serious damage
4 = heavy wear and/or rust
5 = heavy wear and/or serious rust, parts missing, collectable
only for display use or if it is very rare
Shipping
We will be happy to help you organise your shipment and
contact a suitable shipping agency for you; however, please note
that we are unable to guarantee or undertake any liability for
the choice, quality or reliability of any shipping company, even
where we have provided an introduction to such a company.
Any transport and storage is entirely at your own cost and risk.
Your contract is with the shipping company chosen.
Please inform us if you purchase is intended for a country
outside the European Union, so that we can issue the
appropriate forms for a reimbursement of VAT to you.
For all questions related to organising Shipping/Invoicing, please
contact Mr. Michael Embacher, (ofﬁce@embacher.co.at).
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Nr.001
MERVIL|Randonneur
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last pages of this catalogue and
check condition-report on
www.dorotheum.at
© Embacher-Collection
Foto: Bernhard Angerer
Nr.001
MERVIL | Randonneur
DATE ~ 1950ies
COUNTRY FRANCE
WEIGHT N/A
FRAME HEIGHT ~ 56 CM | 22,0 INCH
GEARS 2x3 Simplex
OPENING PRICE 200 €
CONDITION 3 - 4
• a beautiful and nice example of a Randonneur for
daily use
• needs a little bit of “love” to make it run perfectly
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CYCLESGITANE|Randonneur
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CYCLES GITANE | Randonneur
DATE ~ 1950ies
COUNTRY FRANCE
WEIGHT ~ 15,2 KG | 33,43 LB
GEARS 2x4 Huret Alvit
CONDITION 4
• a beautiful and nice example of a Randonneur
for daily use
• needs a little bit of “love” to make it run perfectly
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Nr.003
ROCHET|Demo
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ROCHET | Demo
DATE N/A
COUNTRY FRANCE
HEIGHT ~ 7,7 KG | 16,94 LB
FRAME HEIGHT N/A
GEARS N/A
CONDITION 5
• an exquisite show piece
• obviously a display object for the retail business
• comes with fantastic sockets and shortened frame
• unfortunately seriously deformed due to a
transportation accident
• despite its deformation an object of high
engineering
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Nr.004
DUEMILA|Duemila
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DUEMILA | Duemila
DATE ~ 1968
COUNTRY ITALY
WEIGHT ~ 19,5 KG | 42,9 LB
FRAME HEIGHT ~ ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT
GEARS 1
CONDITION 2
• a forward-looking design in the 1960s
• influenced from the era’s obsession with
supersonic travel
• also Duemila’s logo, with the atomic nucleus and
circled by electrons captures this
technological vision
• one of the most beautiful folding bikes of a now
classic era
• with a few odd details:
• the height of the saddle cannot be adjusted
• the steering headstock is more like a motorcycle
than a bicycle
• small defect in paint work
THIS BIKE APPEARS IN
- Smart Move
- Cyclepedia - ATour of Iconic Bicycle Designs
- Cyclepedia - Application
NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINES-SELECTION
- Trekking Bike Nov 10
- Die Presse Mai 09
EXHIBITIONS
- MAK 2013
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Nr.005
JUMBOJET
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JUMBO JET
DATE ~ 1970ies
COUNTRY GERMANY
WEIGHT ~ 17,5 KG | 38,5 LB
FRAME HEIGHT N/A
GEARS 1
CONDITION 3
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Nr.006
DAHON|Hammerhead5.0
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DAHON | Hammerhead 5.0
DATE ~ 2005
COUNTRY TAIWAN
WEIGHT ~ 8,9 KG | 19,58 LB
FRAME HEIGHT ~ 50,5 CM | 19,9 INCH
GEARS 1x10, SHIMANO DURA-ACE
CONDITION 2
• invented by Dr. David Hon with his brother Henry
• David Hon came to California from Hong Kong
to study physics and got to love bikes
• studied every existing folding bike patent
• showcased his first prototype at the NewYork
Bike Show in 1980
• in 1982 he founded his bicycle company Dahon
• since then he has sold more than two million bikes
• including some that cannot be folded such as this
Dahon Hammerhead
• the bike impresses with its extremely
compact frame
• a dual arc design with Kinetix Q suspension
• this extra tuned 5.0 model weighs 8.9 kilograms
(19.6 lb) with HED rims
• model number is D512705410
- FAQ Jun. 13
EXHIBITIONS
- MAK 2013
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Nr.007
MessengerBike
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Nr.007
Messenger Bike
DATE ~ 1978
COUNTRY ITALY
WEIGHT ~ 8 KG | 17,60 LB
GEARS 1, FIXED DURA ACE PITCH 10
OPENING PRICE 1.000 €
CONDITION 2
• a lightweight track bicycle with fixed wheel drive
• created in the late 1970s
• the design is now again in favor of the bicycle
community
• to stop the upper body needs to be shifted
forwards over the handlebars and the wheel
rotation halted using the cranks
• equipped with famous Dura-Ace-Pitch 10
components
• and therefore more than adequate in this
street role
• frame has been repainted
- Smart Move
- COG Sept. 08
- SimpleThings Mai 13
- Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Jun. 08
- The Oregonian Jun. 13
- Neue Zürcher Zeitung Folio Jul. 11
EXHIBITIONS
- Portland Art Museum 2013
- Design Museum Holon 2013
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Nr.008
EDDYMERCKX|CorsaExtra
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EDDY MERCKX | Corsa Extra
DATE ~ 1990
COUNTRY BELGIUM
WEIGHT ~ 10,2 KG | 22,44 LB
GEARS 2×7, CAMPAGNOLO C RECORD
CONDITION 2
• Eddy Merckx rode bikes that bore his name,
but were produced by other builders
• in 1980 Merckx started his own company
• learning all the secrets from frame builder Ugo de Rosa
• in 1990 Merckx celebrated his 10th anniversary by
creating the special edition Corsa Extra
• painted in the colours of Molteni, a Milanese
sausage-making dynasty that sponsored the team
from 1958 to 1976
• the company still exists
• E. Merckx remains the most successful road-racing cyclist
• this model is number H7XC6915
- OkoloVienna Only
EXHIBITIONS
- Museum Absam 2011
RELATED BOOKS
- Fifty Bicycles that Changed the World - Design Museum
London - A. Sarling, D. Sudjic,A. Stetter 2013
- The Competition Bicycle, a Photographic History -
J. Heine, J.-P. Praderes -Vintage Bicycle Press - 2008
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Nr.009
EDDYMERCKX
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EDDY MERCKX
DATE ~ 1980ies
COUNTRY BELGIUM
WEIGHT ~ 10,1 KG | 22,22 LB
GEARS 2x6 Campaghnolo Chorus
CONDITION 2
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Nr.010
BERMA|Professional
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BERMA | Professional
DATE ~ 1980
COUNTRY ITALY
WEIGHT ~ 9,2 KG | 20,23 LB
GEARS 2x6, CAMPAGNOLO. SUPER RECORD
CONDITION 2
• Berma was founded by Mario Bertocco in Padua in
the 1930s
• today his grandchildren run the company
• the bronze-coloured surface is glazed
• a reference to Harry Wyld Golden glaze racing for
Selbach in the 1920s
• clear varnish over nickel-plated or chrome-plated
tubes
• remained in production until 1986
• a very rare Italian classic bicycle for true
connoisseurs
- Smart Move
- Tour Apr. 08
- Tour Nov. 10
- Bike Aug. 08
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Nr.011
TREK|Y-Foil
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TREK | Y-Foil
DATE ~ 1998
COUNTRY USA
WEIGHT ~ 9,4 KG | 20,68 LB
GEARS 2x9, Shimano Dura Ace 15th
CONDITION 1
• this competition frame idea lasted just two years –
until 1999
• until UCI (International Cycling Organisation)
banned all bikes without a diamond frame
• theY-Foil’s abreviated carbon monologue is
very rigid in all the critical places
• the saddle is attached to a slightly flexible ‘arm’
• the rider sits comfortably while the pedal force is
translated through the inflexible part of the frame
directly into speed
• mostY-Foils were used in triathlon competitions
• this version is equipped with Shimano’s 25th
Anniversary Set
- Tour Nov 10
- Time Out Apr. 11
EXHIBITIONS
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Nr.012
MERCIER|MecaduralPélissier
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MERCIER | Mecadural Pélissier
DATE ~ 1950
COUNTRY FRANCE
WEIGHT ~ 14,3 KG | 31,46 LB
GEARS 2x3, SIMPLEX
CONDITION 2 - 3
• this Pélissier bicycle is a featherweight by
contemporary standards
• one of the Mecadural series of aluminium bicycles
• model number is 32793
• at this time aluminium could not be welded or
glued, so the tubes had to be anchored in the lugs
using wedged expanders
• its aluminium mudguards with their unique wave
design are very delicate
• the PYL brakes with their eccentric expansion-
cylinder-spreading-mechanism are very delightful
• the bell is servo operated by the front tyre
• the Plessier is a very coherent and pleasing bike
- Tour Nov 10
- Time Out Apr. 11
- Trekking Bike Nov 10
- Mr. Porter Online Mar. 11
EXHIBITIONS
- MAK 2013
- Museum Absam 2011
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Nr.013
CAMINADECAMINARGENT|Bordeaux-Paris
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CAMINADE CAMINARGENT
Bordeaux-Paris
DATE ~ 1937
COUNTRY FRANCE
WEIGHT ~ 8,3 KG | 18,26 LB
GEARS 1
CONDITION 2
• this Caminargent bicycle was created in the 1930s
• a successful try to replace steel with aluminium parts
• its octagonal aluminium tubes are joined by finely
detailed and elaborately cut-out lugs
• despite the addition of screws to strengthen the
joins, the aluminium frame still twists
• surviving Caminargent bikes such as this should be
ridden gently
- Smart Move
- Tour Nov 10
- OkoloVienna Only, Portal -Vol. 2
EXHIBITIONS
- Museum Absam 2011
RELATED BOOKS
- The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles - J. Heine
J.-P. Praderes -Vintage Bicycle Press - 2005
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Nr.014
AVIAC
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AVIAC
DATE ~ 1950ies
COUNTRY FRANCE
WEIGHT N/A
GEARS 1x3 SIMPLEX
CONDITION 2
• aluminium as material for the frame was not
completely new since the 1890s, but unusual
• in France complete bicycles have been built from
aluminium
• Aviac had his workshop in Courbevoie close to
Paris
• tubes have been mounted from many firms, their
label was usually below the Aviac lable
• this version only has an Aviac lable
• the aluminium tubes and the characteristic
aluminium sockets were joined together in a
patented technique
• the components from aluminium make the Aviac
a lightweight
• the shift system comes from Simplex, made from
aluminium as well as the treadle, the front, the
brakes and the light
• the hammered finished Lefol Le Martele mudguards
harmonises with the front light
• inside cables have been extremely rare
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Nr.015
RALEIGH|Tourist
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RALEIGH | Tourist
DATE ~ 1970
COUNTRY UNITED KINGDOM
WEIGHT ~ 20,9 KG | 45,98 LB
GEARS 3, HUB GEAR TORPEDO
CONDITION 2
• the RaleighTourists has a chrome-plated frame
(export model)
• is well-tried and very robust
• perfect for family outings
• the gentlemen’s version boasting an integrated child
seat
• accumulator for the dynamo lights is inside the tube
on the seat upright
• has a fully enclosed chain
• and a tough steel rod-brakes (still used on bikes in
India and Africa)
• a real ‘All Steel Bicycle’ – Raleigh’s slogan for years
- Irish Examiner Aprl. 11
- The Oregonian Jun. 13
- Portal -Vol. 2, Issue 3 - Portland Art Museum Magazine
EXHIBITIONS
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Nr.016
RALEIGH|Tourist
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RALEIGH | Tourist
DATE ~ 1971
WEIGHT ~ 19,8 KG | 43,56 LB
GEARS 3, HUB GEAR STURMEY ARCHER
CONDITION 2
• the RaleighTourists has a chrome-plated frame
(export model)
• is well-tried and very robust
• perfect for family outings
• the gentlemen’s version boasting an integrated child
seat (not the ladies’ version!)
• accumulator for the dynamo lights is inside the tube
on the seat upright
• has a fully enclosed chain
• and a tough steel rod-brakes (still used on bikes in
India and Africa)
• a real ‘All Steel Bicycle’ – Raleigh’s slogan for years
- Smart Move
- Der Standard Rondo Mai 13
EXHIBITIONS
- MAK 2013
- Museums QuartierVienna 2006
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Nr.017
RIGI|BiciCorta
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RIGI | Bici Corta
DATE ~ 1979
COUNTRY ITALY
WEIGHT ~ 9,6 KG | 21,12 LB
GEARS 2x6, CAMPAGNOLO RALLY
CONDITION 2 - 3
• ‘Bici Corta’ means ‘short bike’
• indeed 6 centimetres (2 3/8 inches) shorter than a
conventional racing bike
• Its wheelbase measures a mere 95 centimetres
(37 ½ inches)
• a short wheelbase offers a near-perfect
manoeuvrability
• the stainless steel frame used aerospace tube technology
• a special silver solder connects the joins
• manufactured by Rima
• in 1979 nominated for the ‘Compasso d’Oro’ – an award
for excellence in Italian design
• the number of this bicycle is 2
• with the purchase of the Rigi bike the whole story of the
Embacher collection started
- Smart Move
- Biorama Mar./Apr. 13
- The Ride Issue 6
- SimpleThings Mai 13
- Tour Apr. 08,Timeless Sep. 08
EXHIBITIONS
- Museum Absam 2011
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Nr.018
ALAN|Rowona
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ALAN | Rowona
DATE ~ 1980
COUNTRY ITALY/GERMANY
WEIGHT ~ 9 KG | 19,80 LB
GEARS 2x5, Campagnolo Super Record
CONDITION 2
• this racing bike was produced around the end of
the 1970s
• the firm Alan already had a well established
reputation as pioneers in aluminium
• managed to screw and bond fine aluminium tubes
together using alloy lugs
• the comfort of Alan frames was legendary
• Alan frames were not sold exclusively under their
own labe
• this Alan is branded a Rowona by Rolf Wolfshohl,
a former German racer
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Nr.019
gios
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GIOS
DATE ~ 1980ies
COUNTRY ITALY
WEIGHT ~ 9,8 KG | 21,56 LB
GEARS Campagnolo Jubilie
CONDITION 2
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KETTLER|Strato
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KETTLER | Strato
DATE ~ 1982
COUNTRY GERMANY
WEIGHT ~ 10,9 KG | 23,98 LB
GEARS 2x5, Shimano AX
CONDITION 2
• Kettler’s legacy was its cost saving aluminium frames
• the frames were painted silver (no polished
aliminium as one would expected)
• the tubes of this frame have a teardrop-shaped
cross section
• the fork head is slightly streamlined
• the Shimano 600-ax components disclose a graceful
elegance
• oversized pedal threads positioned above the tread
surface
• the aerodynamic forgings of the top-quality brakes
are truly beautiful
• an oddly striking classic
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Nr.021
PUCH|Vent-Noir
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PUCH | Vent-Noir
DATE ~ 1980ies
COUNTRY AUSTRIA
WEIGHT ~ 9,9 KG | 21,78 LB
GEARS 2x7 Dura Ace-AX
CONDITION 1 - 2
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Nr.022
PUCH|Vent-NoirII
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PUCH | Vent-Noir II
DATE ~ 1980ies
COUNTRY AUSTRIA
WEIGHT ~ 10 KG | 22 LB
GEARS 2x6 Shimano Dura Ace
CONDITION 1 - 2
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Nr.023
Cesarem
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CESARE M
DATE ~ 1989
COUNTRY ITALY
WEIGHT ~ 9,9 KG | 21,78 LB
GEARS 2x8, Campagnolo Record
CONDITION 3
• a model from the German mail order company
Brügelmann
• the Cesare M is Brügelmann’s own production
• today those bikes only exist as exotic collectables
• frame was welded in Italy not Germany
• on this model the way the rear brake cable is
led through the top tube is typical of the marque’s
attention to detail
• the point where the seat stays meet the saddle
clamp is brilliantly executed
• the Campagnolo Delta brakes matched to the
Shamal wheels add to its exclusive appearance
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kondor
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KONDOR
DATE ~ 1979
COUNTRY GERMANY/ITALY
WEIGHT ~ 8,6 KG | 18,92 LB
GEARS 1, FIXED
CONDITION 1
• Konrad Kotter was an opera singer, a restaurant
owner and a racing bike fan
• driven with a personal passion to improve sports
racing bicycles
• from the late 1970s he imported bare-metal racing
frames from Italy
• frames were painted in Germany, fitted with
components and sold at eye-watering prices
• in 1980 he organised his own professional racing
team to promote his brand
• due to tax problems in Germany he started
rebranding his bicycles as Kotter frames
• this rare Kondor track bike is chromium plated with
wooden rims
• a truly handsome throughbred
- Der Standard Rondo Jul. 04
EXHIBITIONS
- MAK 2013
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SABLIÈRE
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SABLIÈRE
DATE ~ 1980ies
COUNTRY FRANCE
WEIGHT ~ 8,5 KG | 18,70 LB
GEARS 2x6 Mavic
CONDITION 2
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SABLIÈRE
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SABLIÈRE
DATE ~ 1978
COUNTRY FRANCE
WEIGHT ~ 8,5 KG | 18,70 LB
GEARS 2x7, MAVIC 862 | MAVIC 851
CONDITION 2
• an unpainted aluminium tubes with perfectly filed
and polished welds
• a work of expensive beauty, right down to the
curves of the unusual handlebars
• built for races against the clock
• its solid rear wheel can be affected by side-winds
• therefore has centrifugal weights (are missing in this
modell) hidden in its
carbon wheel casing
• this exquisite Sablière will never be knocked up by
any other machine
- Smart Move
- FinancialTimes Mar. 13
- The Ride Issue 6
- Der Standard Rondo Mai 13
- Süddeutsche Zeitung Jan. 08
- spinwell.co.uk Mar. 11
EXHIBITIONS
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F.MOSER|HourRecordReplica
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F. MOSER
Hour Record Replica
DATE ~ 1984
COUNTRY ITALY
WEIGHT ~ 9,9 KG | 21,78 LB
GEARS 1, FIXED
CONDITION 1 - 2
• racing cyclist Francesco Moser won races and broke
records on bikes bearing his own name
• his new world one-hour speed record of
51.151 kilometres remained unbeaten for nine years
• after this world record the Austrian racing cyclist
Bernhard Rassinger ordered a bicycle built by Moser
• Rassinger was the Austrian State Road Racing Champion
in theTour of Austria
• this Moser bike was owned by Rassinger
• Signed by F. Moser on the front wheel
- OkoloVienna Only
- Portal -Vol. 2, Issue 3 - Portland Art Museum Magazine
EXHIBITIONS
RELATED BOOKS
- Fifty Bicycles that Changed the World - Design Museum
London - A. Sarling, D. Sudjic,A. Stetter 2013
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SUBARU|2WDDualPower
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SUBARU | 2WD Dual Power
DATE ~ 1996
COUNTRY AUSTRIA
WEIGHT ~ 15,4 KG | 33,88 LB
GEARS 3x7, SHIMANO STX
CONDITION 3
• G. Kappacher drew up a design for an all-wheel-
drive bicycle and sculptor and racing cyclist Paul
Pollanka solved the last few technical issues
• in 1993 the car-tuning company Oettinger built a
prototype - manufacture started inTaiwan
• a toothed belt from the rear wheel drives a pulley
connected to a gearbox in the headstock of the
bicycle - this technology was patented and
marketed as Progear
• the full-suspension prototype conceived by Pollanka
was mothballed soon
• in 1996–97 the Japanese station wagons and rally
cars producer Subaru became interested
• brought about 180 all-wheel-drive mountain bikes
and branded by Subaru’s German agent
• this bicycle is number ZW30014
• „indestructible as the all-wheel-drive car“
EXHIBITIONS
- MAK 2013
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Nr.029
RZ
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RZ
DATE N/A
COUNTRY AUSTRIA
WEIGHT ~ 5,65 KG | 12,43 LB
GEARS N/A
CONDITION 4
• a light child’s bike produced by the firm of
Ottomar Rosenkranz around 1950
• the frame is screwed together with cast aluminium
parts making welding and painting unnecessary
• the seat post cannot be adjusted in height
• a balance bicycle-version was also available
• RZ was innovative long before the production of
this bike
• its cast aluminium wheel rims were later discovered
by motorbike producers in 1967
• fork is deformed
EXHIBITIONS
- MAK 2013
RELATED BOOKS
- Wiener Mechaniker Räder 1930 bis 1980 -
Michael Zappe,Walter Schmidl, Martin Stubenreiter,
Werner Schuster -Verlag Brüder Hollinek,
Wien 2013
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ALEXMOULTON|SpeedS
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ALEX MOULTON | Speed S
DATE ~ 1997
WEIGHT ~ 10,9 KG | 23,98 LB
GEARS 2x9, Shimano Ultegra
CONDITION 1 - 2
• designed by British inventor Alex Moulton
• the stainless steel refers to the aerospace
• using technics from the aircraft construction for
brazing the extremely tiny tubes
• result is a graceful (steel) space-frame design
• a thoroughbred small-wheel racing bike with his
clever suspension system
• can be used almost anywhere, even mountains
• produced in limited numbers during the early 1990s
• sold at high price (same as a top-class used car)
- Smart Move
- Trend Feb 08
- Timeless Sep. 08
EXHIBITIONS
RELATED BOOKS
- The Spaceframe Moultons -Tony Hadland - 1994
- Bicycle Design, an Illustrated History - MIT Press -
Tony Hadland and Hans-Erhard Lessing - 2014
- The Bike Book -Thomas Rögner 2012
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Nr.031
ALEXMOULTON|OneOffMoultonSpecial
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ALEX MOULTON
One Off Moulton Special
DATE ~ 1991
WEIGHT ~ 9,6 KG | 21,12 LB
GEARS 2x7, MAVIC 862
CONDITION 2
• an exclusive cooperation between engineer
A. Moulton and One off founder M.Augspurger
• One Off is based in Florence, Massachusetts
• specialized in producing unique, made-to-measure
machines favouring exotic and expensive titanium
• 500 grams (1.1 lb) lighter than Moulton’s stainless
steel AM Speed
• Moulton decided not to proceed the project
• no further versions of this bicycle were built –
this is the only known model worldwide
• mudguards are provided
- The Spaceframe Moultons -T. Hadland - 1994
EXHIBITIONS
- Museum Absam 2011
RELATED BOOKS
- Fifty Bicycles that Chaged the World - Design
Museum London - A. Sarling, D. Sudjic,A. Stetter 2013
T. Hadland and H.-E. Lessing - 2014
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DIAMANT|HandyBike
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DIAMANT | Handy Bike
DATE ~ 1993
COUNTRY GERMANY
WEIGHT ~ 15,1 KG | 33,22 LB
GEARS 7, HUB GEAR SHIMANO
CONDITION 2 - 3
• a polished stainless-steel frame that it will not rust
• with a weight of 15.1 kilograms (33.3 lb)
comparatively heavy
• to fold the bike, a catch on the bottom bracket is
released and the front half turns backwards
• the frame was patented in 1991 by John S. Strozyk,
an American living in Hanover
• the Diamant Handy Bike was launched in 1993 at
the ‘Internationale Fahrrad und Motorrad
Ausstellung’ in Cologne
• originally went on sale for DM 1,500 (about double
the cost of a standard folding bike)
• the bike is a prototype
• a label on the frame advises: „not suitable for
publicly accessible areas (road traffic, country lanes,
forest tracks and meadow paths)“
- Smart Move
- Lohas 09/10
EXHIBITIONS
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Nr.033
BICKERTON|Portable
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BICKERTON | Portable
DATE ~ 1971
WEIGHT ~ 9,6 KG | 21,12 LB
GEARS 3, HUB GEAR STURMEY ARCHER
CONDITION 3 - 4
• the world’s first truly lightweight folding bicycle
• easy-to-carry and when folded it fit even into the
trunk of an original Austin Mini
• designed by Harry Bickerton a Rolls Royce
aerospace engineer
• with the design approach to travel in style
• an extruded aluminium frame completed with cast
aluminium components
• extreme twisting, and frequently threw its riders
over the flexible handlebar
• a brochure was warning “Designed for intelligent
competent human beings, not gorillas.”
• from 1971 to 1989 around 50,000 were manufactured
• this model is number A2033
- Smart Move
EXHIBITIONS
RELATED BOOKS
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Nr.034
ELETTROMONTAGGISRL|Zoombike
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ELETTROMONTAGGI SRL
Zoombike
DATE ~ 1994
WEIGHT ~ 10,3 KG | 22,66 LB
GEARS 1x3
CONDITION 2 - 3
• created by world famous designer Richard Sapper
• design approach: a bicycle to increase the mobility of city
dwellers in conjunction with public transport
• took 10 years of development
• first used at the International Frankfurt Auto Salon for
long distances rides
• an expensive lightweight aircraft aluminium frame
• a clean linear form with exquisitely machined parts
• when folded, the triple-gear derailleur sits neatly in the
central tube
• everything about the Zoombike speaks quality
engineering
• only 60 prototypes were constructed
• never gone into series production
• a design rarity
- Smart Move
EXHIBITIONS
- Museum Absam 2011
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Nr.035
ELETTROMONTAGGISRL|Zoombike
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ELETTROMONTAGGI SRL
Zoombike
DATE ~ 1994
WEIGHT ~ 10,3 KG | 22,66 LB
GEARS 1x3
CONDITION 2 - 3
• created by world famous designer Richard Sapper
• design approach: a bicycle to increase the mobility of city
dwellers in conjunction with public transport
• took 10 years of development
• first used at the International Frankfurt Auto Salon for
long distances rides
• an expensive lightweight aircraft aluminium frame
• a clean linear form with exquisitely machined parts
• when folded, the triple-gear derailleur sits neatly in the
central tube
• everything about the Zoombike speaks quality
engineering
• only 60 prototypes were constructed
• never gone into series production
• a design rarity
- The Ride Issue 6
- Pure Jun. 11
- Timeless Sep. 08
EXHIBITIONS
- MAK 2013
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MICROBIKE
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MICROBIKE
DATE N/A
COUNTRY N/A
WEIGHT ~ 10,6 KG | 23,32 LB
FRAME HEIGHT N/A
GEARS 2 Gang Duomatic
CONDITION 2
• a small wheel, but comfortable bicycle
• equipped with a two gear turbomatic
• not very stable before sitting on it
• can be folded nearly to the size of an umbrella
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Nr.037
MICROBIKE
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MICROBIKE
DATE N/A
COUNTRY N/A
WEIGHT ~ 10,6 KG | 23,32 LB
FRAME HEIGHT N/A
GEARS 2 Gang Duomatic
CONDITION 2
• a small wheel, but comfortable bicycle
• equipped with a two gear turbomatic
• not very stable before sitting on it
• can be folded to the size of an umbrella
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Nr.038
SINCLAIRRESEARCH|A-Bike
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SINCLAIR RESEARCH | A-Bike
DATE ~ 2010
WEIGHT ~ 5,8 KG | 12,76 LB
FRAME HEIGHT N/A
GEARS N/A
CONDITION 1 - 2
RELATED BOOKS
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TAGA
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TAGA
DATE ~ 2010
COUNTRY NETHERLANDS
WEIGHT ~ 20/29 KG | 44/63 LB
FRAME HEIGHT ~ ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT
GEARS Shimano Nexus Inter-3
CONDITION 2
• a tricycle ideal for young families
• can be easily converted into baby stroller
• the light aluminium frame comes with a three-gear
internal gear hub
• suitable also for longer trips
• very comfortable for the kids
• secured with a 5-point safety belt
• child seat and wooden double seat includet
EXHIBITIONS
RELATED BOOKS
- The Bike Book -Thomas Rögner 2012
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