If you could only keep one bike- - which one would it be?
05-15-12, 08:19 AM
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No question, it would be this bike that Chris Kvale made for me in 1983 and updated a couple of years ago with a contemporary Campagnolo group:
05-15-12, 08:20 AM
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My Alyeska.
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05-15-12, 08:54 AM
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I think the question was taken literally. Maybe you should have asked, "If you already had a practical/errand bike, which other one would you keep?" Or simply "N=2, discuss."
05-15-12, 09:20 AM
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This is such a disturbing thread... it should be locked down and erased as it gives me nightmares.
05-15-12, 10:10 AM
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I already know what bike that would be, so I'll just post multiple pics of it instead of trying to get away with more than one bike:
It's C&Vness is debatable, but my '95 Fuji Discovery is definitely one of the funnest bikes I've ever ridden. Right now it's stripped down because I had a disc tab added by Banjo Cycles, and I'm still deciding on the components to get. It should be an amazing all around bike once it is together again.
It's C&Vness is debatable, but my '95 Fuji Discovery is definitely one of the funnest bikes I've ever ridden. Right now it's stripped down because I had a disc tab added by Banjo Cycles, and I'm still deciding on the components to get. It should be an amazing all around bike once it is together again.
05-21-12, 05:52 AM
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05-21-12, 06:39 AM
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I'm not sure which I like more - the photo or the bike.
As much as I dislike barcons, they do look fantastic.
As much as I dislike barcons, they do look fantastic.
05-21-12, 06:43 AM
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05-21-12, 06:44 AM
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Such a hard thread to participate in!!!
Today it would be:
Today it would be:
05-21-12, 07:18 AM
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My 1948 Crescent 1-speed bike. Heavy, sturdy, well built, all-weather bike with fenders, luggage rack, a drawer underneath luggage rack for tools/pump/etc., carrying handle on seat tube, and everything on it repairable. This model: https://cykelhistoriska.se/crescent51.html except for the chainguard which is like this one: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcooper78/2485518998/
05-21-12, 10:04 AM
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I changed my mind There is one I would have to keep. I just picked this up my 1981 Angel Rodriguez
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05-21-12, 10:40 AM
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05-28-12, 10:21 AM
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I usually don't spend much on bicycles and have taken most from shabby and dumpster bound to being rather nice functional machines.
When I told my beautiful amazing wife that I was going to spend $600.00 to buy the Pugsley she thought it was an excellent idea because it is a bike that I will be able to use in the winter (very practical) and as I am building racks will be able to design custom racks to fit the Pugsley and offer those up in addition to others.
I also want to build a step through frame that will handle those fatties as it will allow my wife to ride in the winter and maybe even do some off road riding in the river valley...
When I told my beautiful amazing wife that I was going to spend $600.00 to buy the Pugsley she thought it was an excellent idea because it is a bike that I will be able to use in the winter (very practical) and as I am building racks will be able to design custom racks to fit the Pugsley and offer those up in addition to others.
I also want to build a step through frame that will handle those fatties as it will allow my wife to ride in the winter and maybe even do some off road riding in the river valley...
05-28-12, 10:27 AM
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I could definitely pair down to one bike. For each day of the week. That's fair. Right?
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05-28-12, 10:40 AM
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This is a very disturbing thread. But if I had to choose, it would be my beer bike since it does double duty as a beer belly bike:
05-28-12, 11:14 AM
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That's easy, auchen! Without a doubt it would be my Moots...
Thousands of off road miles, several long distance tours and years of service as my all around bike.
Plus the fact that she was custom built for me, and able to use multiple wheel sizes... it's a no brainer.
Thousands of off road miles, several long distance tours and years of service as my all around bike.
Plus the fact that she was custom built for me, and able to use multiple wheel sizes... it's a no brainer.
08-10-12, 06:59 PM
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If I could only keep one bike, it would definitely be my Rodriguez UTB. It is far from being a C&V bike, although I did give it a few C&V touches. Most importantly, however, it is the most comfortable and versatile bike I have ever owned... touring, commuting, gravel roads, randonneuring, travel bike. LOVE IT!
08-10-12, 07:35 PM
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My Bianchi Volpe, acquired cheap on craigslist. It will soon have a rack or two, fenders, and a dynamo light set.
It has a 21-speed drive train. Handling is very sure but not quick. Climbing is very good, though.
It has a 21-speed drive train. Handling is very sure but not quick. Climbing is very good, though.
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08-10-12, 08:20 PM
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I'm actually going thru the process of getting rid of everything I have and only keeping one bike, here's what I'm keeping(excuse the phone pic, I'm currently cleaning it)
08-10-12, 09:39 PM
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