What do old people ride, lets see your bikes
#426
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Location: SE Mich.
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Bikes: 2011 Specialized Dolce Sport Compact, .. Novara 2013 Madrona 29'er, Trek 520 2012, Surly Pugsley fatbike 2014
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My newest bike. This winter has been brutal in Michigan. The day after I took this pic we got a 8" dumping of snow and it's the middle of March. I need this fat bike just navigate over/around the horrendous pot holes. It's too iffy to ride a road bike.
But when the conditions improve I'll be back on my Trek 520
#427
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Our tandems:
My Motobecanes:
My Rock Lobsters - Mountain/Cyclocross/Road
The Platypus Bike
Brent
My Motobecanes:
My Rock Lobsters - Mountain/Cyclocross/Road
The Platypus Bike
Brent
#428
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Location: Currently living in Oakdale, CA about 20 mi. NE of Modesto in the hot central valley.
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Bikes: Surly LHTD with a YAK trailer. I may have to ditch the trailer and go to panniers but I'll give it a try and see what happens.
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#431
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Bikes: Masi, Giant TCR, Eisentraut (retired), Jamis Aurora Elite, Zullo, Cannondale, 84 & 93 Stumpjumpers, Waterford, Tern D8, Bianchi, Gunner Roadie, Serotta, Serotta Duette, was gifted a Diamond Back
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You can see photos of my bikes at the flickr address in my signature.
Mostly steel bikes, I'm not too fond of the flat handlebar bikes, especially for longer rides. My three newest bikes are the Bianchi, Waterford and Tern. I keep thinking of 1 or 2 more bikes.
Mostly steel bikes, I'm not too fond of the flat handlebar bikes, especially for longer rides. My three newest bikes are the Bianchi, Waterford and Tern. I keep thinking of 1 or 2 more bikes.
#433
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Location: Lorain County, Ohio
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Bikes: 1992 Bridgestone RB-T, 1997 KHS Summit X converted to an Xtracycle, 1993 Trek 970 SingleTrack, 1973 Raleigh Grand Prix
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I'm only 60 now, so not old yet. Here's the current stable:
1992 Bridgestone RB-T (bought new)
1997 KHS Summit X converted to an Xtracycle (now with Surly 1X1 fork, Brooks B67 Imperial, and fenders)
1995 Trek 830 Mountain Track beater (No photo)
1992 Trek 970 SingleTrack (eBay photo, as I just received it and currently apart for cleaning and changing to Maxxis Hookworms
50+ year old home made unicycle
1992 Bridgestone RB-T (bought new)
1997 KHS Summit X converted to an Xtracycle (now with Surly 1X1 fork, Brooks B67 Imperial, and fenders)
1995 Trek 830 Mountain Track beater (No photo)
1992 Trek 970 SingleTrack (eBay photo, as I just received it and currently apart for cleaning and changing to Maxxis Hookworms
50+ year old home made unicycle
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Steve - Lorain County, Ohio
1992 Bridgestone RB-T
1993 Trek 970 SingleTrack
Xtracycle conversion on 1997 KHS Summit X
Steve - Lorain County, Ohio
1992 Bridgestone RB-T
1993 Trek 970 SingleTrack
Xtracycle conversion on 1997 KHS Summit X
#434
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Bikes: Trek Emonda, Giant Propel, Colnago V3, Co-Motion Supremo, ICE VTX WC
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#435
What??? Only 2 wheels?
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Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
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I posted this pic over in C&V, but since this thread is about what we ride, here it is again. From today's ride:
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Real cyclists use toe clips.
With great bikes comes great responsibility.
jimmuller
Real cyclists use toe clips.
With great bikes comes great responsibility.
jimmuller
#437
Beicwyr Hapus
I'm now down to two rideable bikes (not counting the four or five still in pieces). I call them my bitsa bikes because they're all made up from bits bought at boot sales or the internet or bits I had in the shed.
The mtb is my 93 Merlin (the British, not the US company) which has served me well for years and the other is the Dawes I've just built up for road use. Just been for a 25 mile ride on it and it rides brilliantly, although still have a few tweaks on the gears to do to get it just right. Drive train and gears are mountain bike because much of my riding is hilly. I've kept the steerer long temporarily until I finally decide on choice of stem and height of bars.
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#439
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Location: Creede CO in summer & Okeechobee, FL or TX Gulf Coast in winter
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Bikes: Zenetto Stealth road bike & Sundeal M7 MTN bike
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My new rad bike makes me look younger, feel younger and ride faster.
#440
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Bikes: A MTB and something else with 2 pedals.
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Here's my daily rider/trout fishing rig. TREK 3500 Disk. Just got some of the winter crud knocked off but it still needs a little shot from the pressure washer. Can't wait to hit the Trout Streams. I put a few parts on it, Adjustable Stem, Serfas Rx seat, Palmer Grips, Forte' Dartmoor tires with heavy duty tubes and Tuffie liners. I also got rid of all of that QD junk to keep thieves at bay. I think I have it where I want it.(for now)
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#441
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My ride
I'm 58 and have been doing most riding on this bike . 70's Dawes fixed.
#442
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Bikes: MBK mirage,PEUGEOT PSN10,PEUGEOT competition 7000,LA PERLE course, PEUGEOT pulse,L.AIMAR course
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It is sometimes a great pleasure to ride with my old (1963) but always young LA PERLE !
#443
just keep riding
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This me on my 2011 Specialized Roubaix Expert with Roval SLX-23 wheels. It was taken during my metric century ride last Friday. A good day on the bike.
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First post and this is my pride and joy. An unmolested 1978 Raleigh Competition GS with an unbroken in Brooks saddle.
This vintage bicycle is much too dainty for my daily commute so I am restoring a late 90's Peugeot mountain bike.
This vintage bicycle is much too dainty for my daily commute so I am restoring a late 90's Peugeot mountain bike.
#445
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Location: Fort Wayne, IN
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Bikes: No. 22 Bicycle Great Divide, Lynskey R260, Salsa Colossal Ti, Litespeed T5, Lynskey Peloton, Bianchi Vigorelli, CAAD 10, Giant FastRoad CoMax 1, C-Dale Quick 1
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I'm 56. These are two of my new bikes for 2014; 2012 Bianchi Vigorelli (steel) and a 2013 Litespeed T5 (titanium). Most of my peers are riding carbon race bikes. Trek used to be predominant but more and more it's Scott. I have to admit, I have my fair share of carbon bikes too.
#446
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Bikes: Bridgestone RB-1. Nicely restored
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dollar Japanese tire conglomerate, was in the bicycle business.
#447
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Location: Lorain County, Ohio
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Bikes: 1992 Bridgestone RB-T, 1997 KHS Summit X converted to an Xtracycle, 1993 Trek 970 SingleTrack, 1973 Raleigh Grand Prix
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Thank you very much! I baby that bike, and will never sell it! Was out on it today for the 30 Days of Riding Challenge in winds up to 43 MPH. I didn't go far!!
Steve
Steve
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Steve - Lorain County, Ohio
1992 Bridgestone RB-T
1993 Trek 970 SingleTrack
Xtracycle conversion on 1997 KHS Summit X
Steve - Lorain County, Ohio
1992 Bridgestone RB-T
1993 Trek 970 SingleTrack
Xtracycle conversion on 1997 KHS Summit X
#448
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