The Italian ( and French Job) with pics
12-10-07, 06:12 PM
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The Italian ( and French Job) with pics
Here they are..
12-10-07, 06:16 PM
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Quite a display!
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12-10-07, 06:17 PM
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The apparel shop is in the garage I'm guessing?
12-10-07, 06:32 PM
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Very nice, but now I not only have bike envy, I have garage envy. If I had three bay's, I would have many more bikes
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12-10-07, 06:35 PM
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Jesus~! Nice collection.
12-10-07, 06:55 PM
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12-10-07, 06:58 PM
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What a collection. I especially love that swiss bar tape on the first one. You were smart to not include your address in the picture. I'd be on my way over there to "check out" your collection.
I know I should never question anyone's large collection of bikes, but do you use the bikes for different purposes, or do you just like to have diversity? I'm honestly asking because each bike looks rather unique, so I'm just wondering if they're each for a specific type of ride.
Oh, and I noticed car tracks on the driveway. Do you actually park cars in there, or does each bike have its own garage.
I know I should never question anyone's large collection of bikes, but do you use the bikes for different purposes, or do you just like to have diversity? I'm honestly asking because each bike looks rather unique, so I'm just wondering if they're each for a specific type of ride.
Oh, and I noticed car tracks on the driveway. Do you actually park cars in there, or does each bike have its own garage.
12-10-07, 07:00 PM
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Do they have specialized uses, or do you ride whichever you feel like, or is there some other rhyme or reason to it? Only having one proper road bike (and no garage), I wonder what I would do with three bikes that nice. Looks like the Cervelo is aero while perhaps the Wilier climbs? Maybe they're all just awesome?
Also, feel like sharing specs? Those look like some pretty solid builds.
Also, feel like sharing specs? Those look like some pretty solid builds.
12-10-07, 07:07 PM
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Do they have specialized uses, or do you ride whichever you feel like, or is there some other rhyme or reason to it? Only having one proper road bike (and no garage), I wonder what I would do with three bikes that nice. Looks like the Cervelo is aero while perhaps the Wilier climbs? Maybe they're all just awesome?
Also, feel like sharing specs? Those look like some pretty solid builds.
Also, feel like sharing specs? Those look like some pretty solid builds.
They all have their own character and all are great fun.
Thanks to all for the positive feedback!
12-10-07, 07:09 PM
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The Trek is the original and is used for the trails to rails and bad weather rides. The Cervelo was next and is the aero bike - fast on the flats, ideally with no side wind! The Wilier is the latest - Italian and French and the lightest of the group. This last is for long rides and if I ever see a mountain this will be it - 13.5 lbs.
They all have their own character and all are great fun.
Thanks to all for the positive feedback!
They all have their own character and all are great fun.
Thanks to all for the positive feedback!
Wut y'all got on that thur bi-cycle?
P.S. It looks as good as (I'm sure it) rides. Gorgeous collection.
12-10-07, 07:17 PM
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The Trek is the original and is used for the trails to rails and bad weather rides. The Cervelo was next and is the aero bike - fast on the flats, ideally with no side wind! The Wilier is the latest - Italian and French and the lightest of the group. This last is for long rides and if I ever see a mountain this will be it - 13.5 lbs.
They all have their own character and all are great fun.
Thanks to all for the positive feedback!
They all have their own character and all are great fun.
Thanks to all for the positive feedback!
And 13.5 lbs? That's pretty insane. Are you running CF tires on that thing or something?
12-10-07, 08:46 PM
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Christ! Where do you live? I've never seen a house like that in Gainesville. Not to mention bikes like that...
Congratulations, they're beautiful!
Congratulations, they're beautiful!
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12-10-07, 10:12 PM
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+Rabble rabble rabble.Why do you bother riding a bike that isn't UCI legal? Rabble Rabble Rabble You're a fred for riding an illegal bike. rabble rabble rabble+
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12-10-07, 11:33 PM
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12-11-07, 09:06 AM
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Don't any of you have painted garage doors? I've never seen so many white garage doors in my life than on this forum!
[edit] - nice bikes btw!
[edit] - nice bikes btw!
12-11-07, 09:10 AM
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Nope, a city in Australia: https://www.canadabay.nsw.gov.au/
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Nice collection. +1 for the Wilier.
The correct number of bicycles is n+1
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12-11-07, 03:02 PM
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The French referred to the Mavic wheels on the Wilier. Cervelo is most definitely Canadian!
