Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Lake Geneva, WI
Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
I think you are all right if you can still complete such a gear inventory. I have no idea how many FDs, RDs, fenders etc. I have and even how I would count them when some other decomposed with pieces moved in-between and added. Ownerships of some bikes overlap, forks and frames lie here and there. I think I could equip 30-40 bikes with complete lighting systems. I have bikes in different countries just in case I might need them there
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I actually keep a Trek Dual-sport hybrid bike at my Father-in-law's home in Italy. I'm thinking of adding a road bike next year when I travel there again
. Small town Italy is a paradise for cycling, with hundreds of miles of scenic roads within easy day trip access.
I considered bringing a bike with me. A road bike or touring bike with a triple would have been a good choice. However, I would have needed to spend somewhere in the $800 to $1300 range and then pay $150 to fly it in each direction. I would need a rental car to transport the bike from the international airport to my final destination. I also would have needed a day at a local bike shop to assemble and adjust the bike after unpacking it. I decided to buy a basic hybrid bike upon arrival. Here is a local route:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/410329428/
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When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
Last edited by Barrettscv; 10-27-14 at 03:52 AM.