Late comedian Robin Williams' bicycle collection will be auctioned off for charity - Paddle8 Auctions
This limited edition Colnago fixed gear features a striking polka dot paint scheme. - Paddle8 Auctions
This mid-‘90s full suspension was a decade ahead of its time. Santa Cruz would buy the rights to the VPP suspension design in 1999 and employ it to great success across its mountain bike line - Paddle8 Auctions
A custom frame with custom paint from the legendary Italian frame builder, this stainless steel frame is decked out with a full Campagnolo Record gruppo - Paddle8 Auctions
The majority of Williams’ bikes are performance-minded machines, but this late ‘60s / early ‘70s Schwinn Apple Krate adds a bit of levity to the collection - Paddle8 Auctions
If you think gravel and endurance road bikes are something new, think again. This rare ‘90s Riedel has a suspension fork and 3x8-speed Campy drivetrain - Paddle8 Auctions
Robin Williams left more than a lifetime of comedic works behind. While the late actor and comedian will be remembered by most of his fans for moving performances in films such as Good Will Hunting and Dead Poets Society, Williams was also a fanatical cyclist.
He lived by the “N+1” rule of bicycle ownership, and amassed an impressive collection of bicycles that spanned decades as well as disciplines.
Williams’ passion for cycling was matched by his advocacy for people with disabilities. Now 87 bicycles from his vast collection will be auctioned off to benefit the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, two charities Williams supported during his lifetime.
Here’s a look at five of the most interesting bicycles in William’s vast collection.
Outland VPP
This mid-‘90s full suspension was a decade ahead of its time. Santa Cruz would buy the rights to the VPP suspension design in 1999 and employ it to great success across its mountain bike line - Paddle8 Auctions
Colnago Master Pista, La Carrera, Futura 2000
This limited edition Colnago fixed gear features a striking polka dot paint scheme. - Paddle8 Auctions
Dario Pegoretti Responsorium
A custom frame with custom paint from the legendary Italian frame builder, this stainless steel frame is decked out with a full Campagnolo Record gruppo - Paddle8 Auctions
Riedel Roubaix-style road bike
If you think gravel and endurance road bikes are something new, think again. This rare ‘90s Riedel has a suspension fork and 3x8-speed Campy drivetrain - Paddle8 Auctions
Schwinn Apple Krate Stingray
The majority of Williams’ bikes are performance-minded machines, but this late ‘60s / early ‘70s Schwinn Apple Krate adds a bit of levity to the collection - Paddle8 Auctions
Most of Williams’ bicycles are mediums / size 54cm frames. These and the rest of the collection are open for bidding now through October 25, 1:00pm ET.
Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.
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