Cycling Lifestyle: What have you got?
10-14-02, 01:43 PM
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Cycling Lifestyle: What have you got?
In 10 years or so of bicycling, I've accumulated a lot of stuff: bicycles, of course, and tools, shorts, jerseys, socks and the like.
Last year I retired about 40 bicycle event commemorative t-shirts to the rag bin, and my t-shirt drawer is still almost too full to close. I've got more water bottles than I care to count. I have a couple of pin back buttons on my bulletin board from cycling events too.
I've accumulated a few books, some TdF videos, trainer workout videos. I've got stacks of cycling magazines that need to be recycled.
I would guess that most of us have stuff like this. But it's the other stuff that I'm curious about: the chi-chis and knick-knacks that clutter our houses. Looking around me I can see 2 bicycling posters on the wall, a little bicycle clock on my desk, a framed bicycling post card, and a little bicycle balancing/spinning toy (the little guy on the bike rides around and around). Elsewhere in the house I have an antique framed cycling lithograph. I have a picture frame made out of bicycle chain. And my favorite: a set of 6 drink coasters in the form of bicycle wheels in a wire holder that looks like a bicycle frame.
What kind of cycling related gew-gaws can be found in your living space? Does anyone out there have a set of Chris King salt and pepper shakers? A Campagnolo Big Corkscrew? A Park Tool toilet paper holder?
Do tell!
Last year I retired about 40 bicycle event commemorative t-shirts to the rag bin, and my t-shirt drawer is still almost too full to close. I've got more water bottles than I care to count. I have a couple of pin back buttons on my bulletin board from cycling events too.
I've accumulated a few books, some TdF videos, trainer workout videos. I've got stacks of cycling magazines that need to be recycled.
I would guess that most of us have stuff like this. But it's the other stuff that I'm curious about: the chi-chis and knick-knacks that clutter our houses. Looking around me I can see 2 bicycling posters on the wall, a little bicycle clock on my desk, a framed bicycling post card, and a little bicycle balancing/spinning toy (the little guy on the bike rides around and around). Elsewhere in the house I have an antique framed cycling lithograph. I have a picture frame made out of bicycle chain. And my favorite: a set of 6 drink coasters in the form of bicycle wheels in a wire holder that looks like a bicycle frame.
What kind of cycling related gew-gaws can be found in your living space? Does anyone out there have a set of Chris King salt and pepper shakers? A Campagnolo Big Corkscrew? A Park Tool toilet paper holder?
Do tell!
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10-14-02, 01:56 PM
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I'm with ya, Regular!
Home:
A shop bench with plexiglass top with magazine photos.
I pretty decent bicycle library, with 30-50 books, another 50 magazine articles, TdeF, Cross and similar videos.
I've got about 15 jerseys, and a dresser dedicated to shorts, gloves, and the related cycle clothing. All my old "fun ride" T Shirts are long worn out.
I do have an old poster of the first organized ride I went on. It was 88 miles, and took me more than 10 hours to complete. I think that was in 1990.
Office:
I've got two framed prints in the shop, and a Lance poster in my office.
I regularly have a bike related calendar both @ home and @ work.
Car:
I specifically purchased a truck (added a camper shell recently) to haul bikes and related gear.
Home:
A shop bench with plexiglass top with magazine photos.
I pretty decent bicycle library, with 30-50 books, another 50 magazine articles, TdeF, Cross and similar videos.
I've got about 15 jerseys, and a dresser dedicated to shorts, gloves, and the related cycle clothing. All my old "fun ride" T Shirts are long worn out.
I do have an old poster of the first organized ride I went on. It was 88 miles, and took me more than 10 hours to complete. I think that was in 1990.
Office:
I've got two framed prints in the shop, and a Lance poster in my office.
I regularly have a bike related calendar both @ home and @ work.
Car:
I specifically purchased a truck (added a camper shell recently) to haul bikes and related gear.
10-14-02, 04:11 PM
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Wow. I've only been a cyclist for about a tenth as long, and I don't have anywhere near that amount of stuff. I guess it's an exponential function. 
That being said, if someone wants a glass of water at my apartment, I direct them to one of the many full bike-bottles in the 'fridge. I can fix any number of squeaking or rattling things because I have ample quantities of White Lightning, Tri-Flow, solder, and various forms of bicycle-friendly glue. My bikes occupy the same spot on the wall as do my neighbors' television sets.
That being said, if someone wants a glass of water at my apartment, I direct them to one of the many full bike-bottles in the 'fridge. I can fix any number of squeaking or rattling things because I have ample quantities of White Lightning, Tri-Flow, solder, and various forms of bicycle-friendly glue. My bikes occupy the same spot on the wall as do my neighbors' television sets.
10-14-02, 05:53 PM
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[i] and a little bicycle balancing/spinning toy (the little guy on the bike rides around and around). [/B]
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10-14-02, 06:20 PM
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Originally posted by Matadon
My bikes occupy the same spot on the wall as do my neighbors' television sets.
My bikes occupy the same spot on the wall as do my neighbors' television sets.
10-14-02, 09:11 PM
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Every lane is a bike lane
Not much actually. Well, I was broke for most of the last few years, and by the time I actually got money, I had realised how crap most cycling magazines are anyway.
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10-15-02, 03:05 AM
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Originally posted by RegularGuy
A Park Tool toilet paper holder?
A Park Tool toilet paper holder?
I don't have a lot yet. Just various saddles and pedals and spare brake sets lying around!
Ellie
10-15-02, 03:49 AM
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Every lane is a bike lane
Well, I got two of the pics I took on my last tour framed - does that count?
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In this room alone, there are:
- 3 framed prints of old cycling posters
- a wrought iron tandem sculpture
- a wrought iron penny farthing sculpture
- a childs wooden alphabet block with "B" on one side and a picture
of a bicycle on the other
- a framed state criterium championship (Masters) jersey from 1988.
Don't ask about other rooms...
- 3 framed prints of old cycling posters
- a wrought iron tandem sculpture
- a wrought iron penny farthing sculpture
- a childs wooden alphabet block with "B" on one side and a picture
of a bicycle on the other
- a framed state criterium championship (Masters) jersey from 1988.
Don't ask about other rooms...
