Fifty Plus (50+) - Lets See Your Bikes!

I was just wondering what the 50+ year olds are riding on their journeys and travels these days - vintage or new, commuter or racer, touring or fixie, or maybe something else?

Here's mine, I just got her last week, a Miyata 1400A, all-aluminum model, down tube shifters and all! Makes me feel like a kid all over again! Life is good! -

http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww339/jimcav/IMG_0605.jpg

http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww339/jimcav/IMG_0595-1.jpg

This is the bike I rode tonight. The hose on the seat is a Camelbak stored inside the frame:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e135/blazingpedals/bike%20pics/NoCom004.jpg?t=1295215397

The bike I rode last night:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e135/blazingpedals/bike%20pics/M5NewCrank.jpg

This is my back-up bike:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e135/blazingpedals/bike%20pics/NewBaron1.jpg

This is the bike I rode tonight. The hose on the seat is a Camelbak stored inside the frame:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e135/blazingpedals/bike%20pics/NoCom004.jpg?t=1295215397

The bike I rode last night:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e135/blazingpedals/bike%20pics/M5NewCrank.jpg

This is my back-up bike:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e135/blazingpedals/bike%20pics/NewBaron1.jpg
Man, that first one looks fast just sitting still.

Wow, after seeing those 'bents, my Z85 seems so unworthy. :cry:

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Those bents are awesome. My bike is the red Defy in the photo, sometimes I ride my wife's trike, when she lets me.

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Better shot of my 2009 Giant Defy 2.
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My 2010 Giant Cypress
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Wow, after seeing those 'bents, my Z85 seems so unworthy. :cry:

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At least I could ride yours in NYC. Those other ummmm, bikes, wouldn't stand a chance! Nice Felt!

Really interesting Blazing!

My bikes seem pedestrian compared to Blazing's

#1 Bike
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z284/JanMM/IMG_2329.jpg

Ride to Work Bike
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z284/JanMM/BWVRex.jpg

I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Felts. Never owned one, but they sure look cool!

Yes Jan, very pedestrian. Thats exactly what I was thinking...:twitchy:

You and Blazing Pedals are in the "something else" category for sure!:thumb:

Hi,

I thought one of these threads already existed. I don't have the time to look for it right now, but if I'm wrong I'll post later.

JanMM, LOL, my bikes seem tame to yours!
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_urOc9D5Pkg/Tkslq-CqXwI/AAAAAAAADwE/zN4EM7fUQnA/clrecumbentphoto-2.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VECR3BGzl_w/TjrfNeitxvI/AAAAAAAADuk/8eN3SIrNMHw/s720/R1-06071-012A.jpg

^ Most all the threads here already exist in one form or another. I don't think I'd go quite as far as Shakespeare, so I'll just say there's not much new under the sun.

2010 Lynskey R230 ... custom built.

Hi,

I thought one of these threads already existed. I don't have the time to look for it right now, but if I'm wrong I'll post later.

Hey, so what if there is. It's always fun to post pics of our rides and see other's too. :D

JanMM, LOL, my bikes seem tame to yours!
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_urOc9D5Pkg/Tkslq-CqXwI/AAAAAAAADwE/zN4EM7fUQnA/clrecumbentphoto-2.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VECR3BGzl_w/TjrfNeitxvI/AAAAAAAADuk/8eN3SIrNMHw/s720/R1-06071-012A.jpg

Now I see why your wife who is not tall is a good fit on your new tandem. Nice twicer!

Hi,

I thought one of these threads already existed. I don't have the time to look for it right now, but if I'm wrong I'll post later.

You are correct but post away anyway. I will post mine.

Hey, so what if there is. It's always fun to post pics of our rides and see other's too. :D


You are correct but post away anyway. I will post mine.

Thats the spirit guys!:thumb:

Cervelo R3

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/2008%20Cervelo%20R3/PICT0005.jpg

Cervelo P2C Time Trial Bike

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/2008%20Cervelo%20TT/PICT0001.jpg

Felt TK2 Track used at Hellyer in San Jose

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/Felt%20Track%20Bike/IMG_1386.jpg

Planet X Track bike with me on it. I keep this in a locker at LA Velodrome in Carson, CA

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/2010%20Masters%20Track%20Worlds/IMG_0376.jpg

Santana Tandem

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/PICT0002-1.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w197/runnerpat/handcyclesmall.jpg

Kinda hard to top BlazingPedals but here's mine.
Taken during my first metric.

2011 Specialized Roubaix Expert
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5402252043_3176012596.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesdawg/5402252043/)
DSCF0718 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesdawg/5402252043/) by BluesDawg (http://www.flickr.com/people/bluesdawg/), on Flickr

2009 Salsa Casseroll
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5176717654_e96439973a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesdawg/5176717654/)
bike1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesdawg/5176717654/) by BluesDawg (http://www.flickr.com/people/bluesdawg/), on Flickr

2008 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2244/2471941093_769b8db98f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesdawg/2471941093/)
Talon 050408 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesdawg/2471941093/) by BluesDawg (http://www.flickr.com/people/bluesdawg/), on Flickr

2003 KHS Tandemania Milano
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6208/6051895038_65b4922e35.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesdawg/6051895038/)
DSCF1681 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesdawg/6051895038/) by BluesDawg (http://www.flickr.com/people/bluesdawg/), on Flickr

Here's three of my babies!

http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h470/sarals/Look566.jpg

My 2009 Look 566 road bike

http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h470/sarals/fuji3.jpg

My 2011 Fuji Track Pro track bike (fixie)

http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h470/sarals/B2.jpg

And, my 2004 Felt B2 TT bike

Not shown is my old Cannondale M500 mountain bike.

http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/14593/2232593860102275918S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb13.webshots.com/31884/2268730920102275918S500x500Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/48144/2353258080102275918S500x500Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/48937/2517217140102275918S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb50.webshots.com/47729/2889741310102275918S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/46493/2932438630102275918S500x500Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/47493/2214077060102275918S500x500Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/49523/2516330890102275918S500x500Q85.jpg

One for the mountains
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/telehammer/Mama1.jpg

One for touring and back roads, 1984 Specialized Expedition
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/telehammer/3Exped-1.jpg

One for the road
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/telehammer/dale5.jpg

Specialized Langster singlespeed:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/34492_1527290903225_1263263842_1455480_6680807_n.jpg

Soma Double Cross:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/66223_1647894838248_1263263842_1760418_2858860_n.jpg

Mostly vintage stuff.. 4 of my currently most used.

Aaron :)
http://inlinethumb05.webshots.com/18948/2253513710066886751S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/43984/2869220980066886751S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/41587/2824109370066886751S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb39.webshots.com/43814/2697217040066886751S600x600Q85.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w197/runnerpat/handcyclesmall.jpg

Kinda hard to top BlazingPedals but here's mine.
Taken during my first metric.

Your trike may not top BlazingPedals, but anyone that rides a hand tike is awesome in my book.

I fell in love with my Mixte... For those of you that don't hang out in the C&V forum, a Mixte is a Unisex frame that can be dated back to the early 1900's. (Note the extra set of chain stays, and twin top tubes)... Sadly in the USA its similarity to a "Women's" frame has limited its over all popularity, but in the last few years this style frame has made a pretty good comeback in popularity.

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Bionicycle/fujimixte2.jpg?t=1248392493

Hi,

I wasn't trying to spoil anyone's fun with my earlier post. Just checking to see if the was something like the sticky thread in Road Cycling where everyone generally posts photos of their bikes. Since there isn't one, here are mine in order of purchase...

1975 Bianchi Specialissima: Restored after about 8 years of training and racing. Now a museum piece and yes, I am the original owner.
http://www.pbase.com/cleavel/image/68369420/original.jpg

2006 Bianchi Pista Concept: Track bike in training and TT configurations. Some parts from early 1980s Benotto track bike.
http://www.pbase.com/cleavel/image/112055355/original.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/cleavel/image/114342975/original.jpg

2005 Bianchi Milano 120: Bianchi 120th anniversary version of their "famed" city bike. My urban adventure bike.
http://www.pbase.com/cleavel/image/108742460/original.jpg

2007 Serotta Attack: My 50th birthday present and daily training and midweek race bike.
http://www.pbase.com/cleavel/image/134209578/original.jpg

2007 Bianchi D2 Crono Carbon: My TT rig that help me break the 1 hour barrier in a 40 Km TT.
http://www.pbase.com/cleavel/image/134929686/original.jpg

2007 Bianchi Roger: My rain bike. The only used bike that I've ever bought.
http://www.pbase.com/cleavel/image/137219619/original.jpg

2010 Cannondale SuperSix Hi-Mod: My weekend race rig. UCI illegal at 14.4 lbs.
http://www.pbase.com/cleavel/image/134209580/original.jpg

I have detailed shots of some of these bikes at the link in my sig. Thanks for letting me play. :)

My bike doesn't seem like much compared to all these fancy rides--but I've got streamers! :p

Me and my Trek 700
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc376/nutmegTN/riding072811.jpg

At age 65 I have been riding this Masi Gran Criterium S for 5 yrs. It's an AL frame with CF fork and rear triangle. Gruppos is Dura Ace. Love it.

Oh my! I don't hardly know where to start so I'll go with most often used to least often.

My favorite bike ever and my current long distance and/or fast ride (well, fast for me). Vintage is approx. a 1999 to 2000 Easy Racers Tour Easy.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/IMG_3474.jpg


My fair weather commuter, a 2005 Volae Tour.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/IMG_2609.jpg


My foul weather commuter, a 1988 Trek 820 Antelope.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/IMG_3005D.jpg


My 2007 Sun EZ Sport, heavy but fun.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/April%202011/IMG_3922A580.jpg


My 2004 Sun EZ Tandem.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/Bikes/IMG_1210.jpg


My 1986 ish Raleigh Marathon.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/April%202011/IMG_3912A580.jpg


2001 Raleigh C-40, Aluminum frame.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/Bikes/IMG_0468.jpg


Another "Go Fast" bike.....1991 Schwinn 354, aluminum frame. I've got two of these that are indentical except this one has a longer RD and a bigger cassette for riding in the hilly Finger Lakes area and the other still has the original RD and cassette. One of them was the bike I was on when the lady ran me down in 1991, so one I bought and the other she bought through her insurance company.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/Bikes/IMG_0418.jpg


1994 Burley Sambo. That little one is an Engineer working in Chicago now and by her request the bike is hers when she has space for it.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/Bikes/DadKaren.jpg


The red Huffy and the brown Schwinn Twinn go to the other two daughters if they want them. We all rode many, many miles on these tandems.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/Bikes/IMG_0367.jpg


Just a few more.....

I won't list all my bikes as many of them are just curiosity pieces that I've hung in my garage rafters.

The Alenax bikes are my oldest daughter's favorites and no doubt she will have them eventually. We often take them for a spin when she visits from California.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/Bikes/IMG_0420.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/Bikes/IMG_0421.jpg


I'm contemplating winterizing this old Schwinn Town & Country...it'll be interesting anyway.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/Bikes/IMG_0366.jpg


There are several others hanging around. Most are future projects if I ever get the opportunity to retire, some are destined for donation, and like I mentioned earlier I have several very clean examples of bikes from the 60's thru the 80's hanging out in the garage....but I'm not riding nor have I ridden them other than maintainance rides.

2008 Fuji Roubaix RC for road riding
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2007 Schwinn Le Tour GS for commuting
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1992 Diamond Back Ascent EX for trails
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My bikes seem pedestrian compared to Blazing's

#1 Bike
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z284/JanMM/IMG_2329.jpg

Ride to Work Bike
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z284/JanMM/BWVRex.jpg

Umm, didn't that V-Rex used to be yellow?

I'm liking the white!

I am seeing some gorgeous bikes, here! Better yet is seeing the pride in them from the owners. Pretty cool!!!

My 1996 ish Raleigh Marathon.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/April%202011/IMG_3912A580.jpg

More like mid-80s. Check the cranks, they should have a date code. (I had one just like it.)

My 2009 Schwinn Cutter

http://www.blipfoto.com/uploads/58500/2011/2214120074e3430415ec1b3.81547349.jpeg

Cleave,

Awesome looking Bianchi collection. Do you need a long lost brother so that you can put one or two of those in your will for him? ;)

Cleave,

Awesome looking Bianchi collection. Do you need a long lost brother so that you can put one or two of those in your will for him? ;)

Cleave, how about a long lost sister?? ;~)

Cyclingvirtual - woooow!!! Gorgeous!!

And, *I* have a flag~!

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g475/Peter_CC/iPhone%20Photos/247a8956.jpg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g475/Peter_CC/Peter_C%20Trike%20Album/Trike%20Mods/trike-mods2011-02-27022-1.jpg

More like mid-80s. Check the cranks, they should have a date code. (I had one just like it.)

Yep, thank you. My mistake...fixed it.

Wow, after seeing those 'bents, my Z85 seems so unworthy. :cry:

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Bite your tongue!! There's nothing wrong with a Felt!!

I was really wanting a Felt F75 or maybe F5 when I went bike shopping last December. Felt was having a fork recall and the shop didn't have any non-recall Felts in my size and price range. :( My second choice was a Cannondale whatever. Turned out the dealer dropped Cannondale about a year prior. That's two strikes. :eek:
I ended up getting my Specialized Tarmac Elite. its nice but not nearly as nice as my Litespeed Tuscany. :love:
Here they are. Sorry, we don't have a garage, only a carport, so no white garage door. :p

http://web.me.com/ronhorne/Site/Rons_Bicycles_files/DSCN0009.jpg

http://web.me.com/ronhorne/Site/Rons_Bicycles_2_files/PICT0976.jpg

My bike doesn't seem like much compared to all these fancy rides--but I've got streamers! :p

Me and my Trek 700
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Best bike so far!:thumb:

Hey, I love streamers, OK!:D

These pics are all a couple of years old. Some components have changed.

http://www.brucew.com/images/wordpress/2010/01/portland-winter-portrait-cropped-1024.jpg
2006 Trek Portland, my four-seasons, all-conditions commuter and grocery-getter. Shown here wearing its studded snow tires and winter fenders.

http://www.brucew.com/images/wordpress/2010/01/yellow-bike-winter-portrait-cropped-1024.jpg
2000 Trek 1000 "YellowBike!", my three-seasons backup commuter

http://www.brucew.com/images/peloton/2nd-portrait-1024.jpg
1999 Schwinn Peloton, "Blue Steel". I've since removed the wheel decals and it looks much better.

http://www.brucew.com/images/litespeed/1024/1st-photo.jpg
1996 Litespeed Classic, "Jeeves". Shown here wearing Blue's components. It currently wears 2011 Ultegra 6700 with a set of Velocity A23 Pro Build wheels.

Details and specs here (scroll down a bit) (http://www.bikejournal.com/profiles.asp?rname=brucew&public=1).

Here they are. Sorry, we don't have a garage, only a carport, so no white garage door. :p

I don't have one either.

I found a garage door on Google you can borrow.

http://www.playmor.org/Images/Photos/amenities/garage_door.jpg

Umm, didn't that V-Rex used to be yellow?

I'm liking the white!

Digital Tri-X does a number on yellow!

The new tandem is yellow!

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z284/JanMM/IMG_2190.jpg

This is the bike I rode tonight. The hose on the seat is a Camelbak stored inside the frame:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e135/blazingpedals/bike%20pics/NoCom004.jpg?t=1295215397

The bike I rode last night:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e135/blazingpedals/bike%20pics/M5NewCrank.jpg

This is my back-up bike:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e135/blazingpedals/bike%20pics/NewBaron1.jpg

Those look like something out of Gotham City! Maybe we should do a new Batman movie with bikes?

Aaron :)

These bikes are my childern who still live at home. Each is my favorite in a different way.
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr256/sru75/IMG_1281.jpg

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr256/sru75/IMG_1243.jpg

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr256/sru75/IMG_1337.jpg

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr256/sru75/IMG_2160.jpg

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr256/sru75/263553_2128580809067_1082345637_2424339_4520318_n1.jpg

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr256/sru75/IMG_0616.jpg

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr256/sru75/IMG_1275.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/jimtjr/14.jpg

Here's mine, I showed up to my first group ride with Seyboro Cyclists here in NC a couple weeks ago and before I unloaded I asked if they had any "Rookie tape" for my seat,, (it's a NASCAR thing) they laughed and said, this is a beginners ride, no rookie tape needed. When I unloaded the bike from the rear seat of my CC truck they were like,,,, "ROOKIE"???? with THAT bike? LOL,, (I know it's not the top of the line,, but it's not a 30 year old Schwinn like I had in the back either)
Anyway, I love my Specialized Allez, I love the way it feels, and am proud to say I "Hung" in on that beginners ride quite well. Even tried to "Break away" with 3 or 4 advanced riders at the end of that 24 mile ride. (4 miles from the end,,, No, I didn't hang with them!) But I did manage to keep a 19mph run with another rider, (drafting) for the last 4 miles!

This was only my third ride over 15 miles,, and only my 5th ride on that bike!

AJ, I know your LBS LOVES you!

I didn't know you had a single speed!