just saying hello from NC
 

Hello,

I'm Matt from western NC, and I just reregistered for bikeforums.net. After seeing I was from NC, another member suggested I say hello here. Have been a "serious" ;-) road rider for about 10 years.

Also, here are the bikes which currently own me:

2006 Fuji Roubaix
1996 Schwinn Le Tour
1970s Motobecane frame converted to fixed gear/singlespeed
2009 Schwinn road hybrid (from Walmart)

I'm always intrigued/amazed by how cycling can change your perspective... (almost always for the better...)

Matt

You are right about it changing your perspective!!!

Welcome to the forums!!

Jay....

Thanks, Jay. :-)

Welcome Matt. You'll find quite a few NC folks hang out here. Nice collection of bikes. :thumb: Got pics?

Hey Matt,

Welcome from the Triangle.

-G

Let me check, Ron. And thank you, gmt13.

Here are 2 pics of the Roubaix, Ron, and the Schwinn is kinda visible in the background of one. I'll see if I can take more of both these and also the other bikes.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289125http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289126

Hre's a link to the Super Sport on Bikepedia:

http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/B...e#.UNG4hZPjnS8

I'm the 2nd owner of the one I have. It doesn't have toeclips. It's a pretty neat bike.

And I think this is roughly the same model Motobecane I have except (of course) in an adult size. I'll see if I can take pics of it, too. I found it at a thrift shop here in Waynesville.

http://compare.ebay.com/like/2906978...Types&var=sbar

Hey, guys, here are some more pictures I took today.

The Roubaix:

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289173http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289174http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289175http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289176http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289177http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289178

Schwinn le Tour:

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289180http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289181http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289182http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289183http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289184http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289185

and Motobecane:

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289186http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289187http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289188http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289189http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289190http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289191http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=289192

The Schwinn Super Sport is currently on loan to a friend who may buy.

Btw, you guys' "encouragement" may not be good for my wallet. ;-)

Cool bikes!!

Thanks, Jay. The Schwinn has a few upgrades from its original condition--mainly bar-end shifters and the PowerGrips. The Fuji is mainly as-was. And the Motobecane is all "new" except for the frame. It needs to be ridden more.

Matt-have you ridden in the Blue Ridge Breakaway? Beautiful views you have there.