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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Redwood City CA
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Bikes: 57 ExpressWerke, 58 CinelliB, 62 CinelliB Altenberger, 70 Cinelli SC, 76 Masi, 77 Colin Laing, 78 Ritchey, 80 Jack Taylor, 82 Appel, 82 Davidson, 85 Ironman, 92? Andy Gilmour, 04 Peter Johnson, 91 Ed Litton, 11 Bianchi
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I "still" ride because it keeps me mentally and physically solid and confident. I am 68, 6ft, 165lbs, ride about 6K miles/450-500K ft per year. I ride C&V (CR-ish) most of the time, but when there are big miles, 80+, lots of climbing, 7K+, with multiple day efforts to be done, its more modern. 10 speed Campagnolo or SRAM, steel or carbon (Bianchi). So, two modern-ish bikes. Vintage steel bicycles are a my main hobby, I love its aesthetic, in many ways it sort of defines my personal culture. That said, I am also a dedicated rider/climber. Recently I rode my 1976 Masi GS to San Luis Obisbo from home in Redwood City over the course of 3-days. That was 2-100 mile + days, 1- 40 mile day, 19K ft was climbed during that time. I rode that bike just to see what its like to load the vintage steel bike and do the miles/climbing. Super fun.