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JA-hatten wrote:Stockholm a few weekends ago

ollek wrote:

JA-hatten wrote:Stockholm a few weekends ago

Hur gick det egentligen i kraschen?

"...finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow..."

In a basement garage somewhere in the outer suburbs of Taipei, I come across what can only be described as Taiwan's answer to Michael Embacher's famed bicycle collection.

The "Asahi Vintage Bicycle Archives" with over 750 classic & vintage bicycles looks like Alladin's magic cave - chock full wall-to-wall & floor-to-ceiling of all things steel (with some 1st generation titanium, aluminium & carbon fibre as well).

It is impossible to begin to photograph or view - there's just so many bikes packed in such high density. I am priviledged to view some of Asahi's wonderful gems including a Bianchi C4 carbon, a Colnago C35, an entire series of Masi's, Poliaghis, Bianchis, DeRosas & Colnagos, and to finally see the "holy grail" of bicycles in the flesh, his Cinelli Laser TT (sans seat tube - 1 of only 2 still in existance).

Unlike Embacher's collection (which spans the entire history of the bicycle) Asahi's is more focused concentrating only of bikes from the late 50's to mid 90's. All of a sudden the vagabond no longer feels so guilty what with his modest collection being but only a very small droplet in comparison to this.

My many thanks to Asahi's kind hospitality in allowing me to view his life's passion & to share it here.

Bompet wrote:Jag vet att den säkert varit uppe tusen gånger tidigare, men efter att jag i går kväll helt random bestämde mig för att se den igen för första gången på ett par år, känner jag att jag måste råda andra att göra samma sak: Se Jörgen Leths "En forårsdag i helvede". Satan vad bra.