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Ken Brown
09-23-11, 06:34 AM
My Cannondale touring bike is 10 years old. It has been to Europe twice, Florida twice, and many other states and provinces. I have ridden her 19,484 km so far and she has served me well. My best bike ever!

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee202/cycletourist/Burghausen.jpg

Beverly
09-23-11, 07:07 AM
What are you buying it for the birthday celebration? Will there be a birthday ride? :)
Louis
09-23-11, 08:28 AM
Nice Cannondale. I can't remember...is that the bike you rode at Finger Lakes?

bradtx
09-23-11, 08:40 AM
Ken, If my Cannondales are any example you can expect another 12 years of cycling from your T bike. :) Congrats on using it as intended also.

Brad
qcpmsame
09-23-11, 08:58 AM
Sounds like a good reason for pie, what is the C'dales choice?

Bill
gcottay
09-23-11, 11:07 AM
Congratulations are also in order to the bike's motor and guidance system.
rck
09-23-11, 12:03 PM
Love me, love my c-dale!:) Mines a 1990 st400, maybe not so pretty anymore but then neither am I:D
Ken Brown
09-24-11, 06:43 AM
Yes Beverly, I did take her for a birthday ride, a short but pleasant one. It was the bike I took to Watkins Glen, Louis. My other bike, which I call my city bike, I use around the city for errands on a daily basis, all seasons. It has baskets for carrying stuff and it is beat up enough that it is an unlikely target for thieves. It was my commuter bike when I worked.
BigBlueToe
09-25-11, 08:21 AM
It's good to hear about another tourer, other than the LHT. (I own an LHT, but would enjoy having a C'dale.)
miss kenton
09-25-11, 10:03 AM
Happy Birthday to your bike, Ken! While I'm not normally prone to sending birthday wishes to bikes, I can appreciate your high regard for your trusty steed. Just this week, I had to choose between which of my two bikes I was going to ride for a charity event. I chose the newer one, but felt guilty about leaving the older one behind! :twitchy:
stapfam
09-25-11, 10:43 AM
92 Kona- 2000 Bianchi-2002 Tandem--All good bikes but hate to say it- If I am going for a ride- it is going to be on the 5 year old road bikes. Perhaps because the others are all MTBs and that offroading is gradually slipping into memories now.
bradtx
09-25-11, 11:30 AM
Happy Birthday to your bike, Ken! While I'm not normally prone to sending birthday wishes to bikes, I can appreciate your high regard for your trusty steed. Just this week, I had to choose between which of my two bikes I was going to ride for a charity event. I chose the newer one, but felt guilty about leaving the older one behind! :twitchy:

I think I can understand. ;) Following a New Year's resolution I've sold three road bikes. Which did I keep? The one with the most sentimental value.

Brad
Philipaparker
09-25-11, 02:36 PM
Congratulations! Wishing you another 10 years.
Ken Brown
09-26-11, 06:45 AM
My bike is getting more birthday wishes than I normally do, LOL. Thanks all.
cehowardGS
09-28-11, 07:49 AM
My Cannondale touring bike is 10 years old. It has been to Europe twice, Florida twice, and many other states and provinces. I have ridden her 19,484 km so far and she has served me well. My best bike ever!

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee202/cycletourist/Burghausen.jpg

With the gear she is carrying looks like she could take you anywhere. Crosscountry if need be. All in comfort. :thumb:

And she is international too. Can't get any better than that! Happy Birthday (belated) ;)