C&V you wish you had never sold.
Mine is an '83 Trek 620, silver and blue.
Bought it new in '83 and spent many solitary hours riding and pondering life as a young man :) What bike do you wish you had never sold? |
Sold? Sold???? What's this 'sold' thing you speak of? N+1, baby!!!!
Seriously, the only one was an all-steel lowest form of a Fuji (Special Tourer) that I sold to my buddy's sister so I could buy my Fuji S-10S that I still use as my primary bike today! After that, I've acquired a few more - one for the dragstip as a designated 'pit bike', one for going to the corner store, one for the Wife, and now a couple for components for when I find just the right frame... |
C&V you wish you had never sold.
All I ever had as a kid were dept. store bikes, and the only one I miss is a cool yellow 3-speed I bought from a friend and later traded to some neighborhood kid.
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Dragstrip? Norwalk?
I'm about 5 minutes from NRP. Yes, sold...dumb ass attack for sure....sold it to buy a fancy storm door for our new house 20 years ago.
Originally Posted by Cougrrcj
(Post 15364338)
Sold? Sold???? What's this 'sold' thing you speak of? N+1, baby!!!!
Seriously, the only one was an all-steel lowest form of a Fuji (Special Tourer) that I sold to my buddy's sister so I could buy my Fuji S-10S that I still use as my primary bike today! After that, I've acquired a few more - one for the dragstip as a designated 'pit bike', one for going to the corner store, one for the Wife, and now a couple for components for when I find just the right frame... |
SIMONCINI Special Professional
The tubing was Columbus, Cinelli bars and stem, the Campy group was Triomphe with the exception of the seat post which was Super Record. http://www.jims59.com/fs/images/Bicy...moncini_rt.JPG |
My 1971 found at the Dump Carlton Professional - boo hoo, I'm a fool!
http://www.mytenspeeds.com/My_TenSpe...ullTQFront.jpg |
Ouch. Luckily I've never sold a bike before :)
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Originally Posted by shoota
(Post 15364743)
Ouch. Luckily I've never sold a bike before :)
http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV...0,214,317_.jpg |
All of them...none of them.
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Originally Posted by randyjawa
(Post 15364712)
My 1971 found at the Dump Carlton Professional ......
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Originally Posted by mapleleafs-13
(Post 15364753)
you must be a good candidate for this show then:
http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV...0,214,317_.jpg (btw does that pic not show up for anyone else till you hit the "quote" button?) |
My 1978 Trek 710. I sold it when I built my 1981 Trek 720. Learned my lesson; haven't sold a bike since then.
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Kind of wish I still had my 1971-72 PX-10, which I bought new. But, regret is for losers. ;)
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FWIW, I did trade my '72 Gitane TdF to Bibliobob for a very nice Geoffrey Butler. I still miss that bike, but not enough to get another one.
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Five years ago I saw an ad on the local CL for a Chris Kvale touring frameset.
It was incorrectly priced and way too low. I bought it and built it, just as I was renewing my interest in classic Italian racing bikes. It just sat here until our neighbor told me he wanted a commuter bicycle to get to the university where he taught. Like a doofus I sold him that beauty for a very low amount. Every time I see him leave for work, it is a bittersweet moment. I love the fact it is being used and enjoyed, yet I wish it could be me. |
I was feeling a little angst about one bike I sold, but after seeing some of the bikes that you guys offed, I can't remember what it was! :lol:
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I have been able use my Trek 620 story to shame my wife into allowing me to buy a few really nice bikes..... now that I can afford them :)
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I gave away a Trek 560 I had bought new in '88 when I upgraded to a C'Dale R4000 10 years later. Wish I had never let it go.
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1984 Team Fuji. :( I hope one day you find your way back to me.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ps075d4523.jpg |
'75 (or was it '76?) Eisentraut Limited road bike. Bought the frameset new, raced it for a few years, quit racing (the first of many times) and traded it for a Mondia. :bang:
But I DO still have my Rainbow 'Traut (my last racing bike). It's in the basement waiting for a new headtube and a respray. SP OC, OR |
Originally Posted by owenmyers
(Post 15365774)
1984 Team Fuji. :( I hope one day you find your way back to me.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ps075d4523.jpg That is a pretty bike. For me, it's a set of wheels I sold on ebay. Track wheels with Omelenchuk rims. I don't know what I was thinking.. |
Originally Posted by Flog00
(Post 15364371)
Dragstrip? Norwalk?
I'm about 5 minutes from NRP. FWIW, one of my racing buddies uses a 3-wheel 250 Honda ATC for a pit vehicle - but a few years ago he started 'borrowing' my bike. So I garbage-picked a cheapie MTB for him as a pit bike as well. He rides that more than he uses the ATC anymore. I had also gotten an absolutely cherry Sears women's three-speed for the wife at a garage sale for $15. Problem is, wife won't ride a bike, so I picked up a '89 Yamaha G2 gas golf cart with electrical problems (damn squirrels!) for $250. Fixed it. Now I have to find a way to transport that as well... Time for a bigger trailer! |
Originally Posted by ftwelder
(Post 15365840)
For me, it's a set of wheels I sold on ebay. Track wheels with Omelenchuk rims.
I don't know what I was thinking.. |
Originally Posted by auchencrow
(Post 15365580)
I was feeling a little angst about one bike I sold, but after seeing some of the bikes that you guys offed, I can't remember what it was! :lol:
Under "fleet" in the dictionary, it says to see Auchen's bike collection. ;) |
Originally Posted by ftwelder
(Post 15365840)
For me, it's a set of wheels I sold on ebay. Track wheels with Omelenchuk rims. I don't know what I was thinking.. |
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My first good bike, a 1979 Univega Viva Sport. Sold it to a guy who didn't appreciate it or finish paying for it. I'd still have it. Sold a Gran Rally a few years back. When I saw the dude load it into his car I knew I'd screwed up.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...anRally007.jpg |
My old Bridgestone 300 Sport Touring. It was terribly comfortable and fit me perfectly(that's how I remember it anyway). It had really nice condition paint, too. Obviously never ridden much before I got it. If I ever see one again, or even better yet - a frame-set in good condition, I'll grab it without a doubt and cover it in "out of place" Dura-Ace.
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