doctor-bond":1zlth6ts said:Got to have some criteria to separate wheat from chaff; each nomination has to have a reason over and above 'I've got one and really like it':
So ...
1. Winners: frames that have won races (or come close)
2. Custom with a claim: e.g. what is it about a Potts or Roberts that makes them so spesh?
3. Important innovations: superlight? awesome detail? clever stays? wowy geometry?
4. Industry Icons: they might not be race winners but they set the standard for what the people bought: Stumpjumper? Bridgestone?
5. Yeoman marvels: beer-money bikes that punch their way to iconic status. Be prepared to make a good argument.
Agree the rules and then let the games commence ...![]()
Instead of someone deciding what criteria are important and grouping accordingly, it might be better to list details for each in a table and let people make their own decisions.
Maker
Model
Tubeset/steel type
Origin (Fabricated)
Origin(design)
Construction tig, Fil brazed, lugbrazed
Small Builder/Volume
misc features
Rarity
Place in lineup at release (ie hot is 1 explosif 2 kilauea 3)
But it makes it a big job for one person. Maybe if we had a wiki we could have a good bash at this though?