I have 4 bikes, which 2 bikes should i keep?
12-16-11, 01:01 PM
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The Univega is complete and a nice ride so I'd keep it.
The other two don't seem all the special so i would just through some components on them and sell them for whatever you can get. To make way for something really special which you sound about ready for after building for awhile.
12-16-11, 02:30 PM
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My answer, since you also sell bikes and have parts available:
Build up and get at least get two of them ridable.
Next ride the ridable ones for awhile and see which one you like the ride and fit of better, sort of a head to head competition. Since you're in the land of no winter you could probably ride one for a week, then the other for a week, grade the ride quality of each, then alternate each bike every other day for a week so you can have a fresh feeling for how you like the ride and fit of each one.
Then pick the one out of those two that you like the most.
Next build up the third bike, doesn't matter which one, and repeat the process, then pick the best for you and purge the other.
Finally build up the fourth bike and do the same, ride, compare, pick.
Process of elimination is the only real way to go for a personal rider/keeper bike.
Now if your goal is collectability and most dollar potential then ignore everything I just typed, research the market values on each bike, compare to your investment and cost to restore, then run an analysis on the most financially rewarding prospect and proceed.
Bottom line is to not over-think the process. Define where you want to end up, go forth and don't look back.
I've got four framesets in the garage, three are waiting to be purged, one I might build. I've also got a Lotus bicycle, former owner left it outside over a few winters, major project, regardless of how it might ride it isn't looking like I'm motivated to repair it so it will go cheap.
Define your goals, decide your path, go forth. (and I have no idea why I'm talking/typing like this, must be the rice I ate for lunch)
Build up and get at least get two of them ridable.
Next ride the ridable ones for awhile and see which one you like the ride and fit of better, sort of a head to head competition. Since you're in the land of no winter you could probably ride one for a week, then the other for a week, grade the ride quality of each, then alternate each bike every other day for a week so you can have a fresh feeling for how you like the ride and fit of each one.
Then pick the one out of those two that you like the most.
Next build up the third bike, doesn't matter which one, and repeat the process, then pick the best for you and purge the other.
Finally build up the fourth bike and do the same, ride, compare, pick.
Process of elimination is the only real way to go for a personal rider/keeper bike.
Now if your goal is collectability and most dollar potential then ignore everything I just typed, research the market values on each bike, compare to your investment and cost to restore, then run an analysis on the most financially rewarding prospect and proceed.
Bottom line is to not over-think the process. Define where you want to end up, go forth and don't look back.
I've got four framesets in the garage, three are waiting to be purged, one I might build. I've also got a Lotus bicycle, former owner left it outside over a few winters, major project, regardless of how it might ride it isn't looking like I'm motivated to repair it so it will go cheap.
Define your goals, decide your path, go forth. (and I have no idea why I'm talking/typing like this, must be the rice I ate for lunch)
I'm definitely doing doing this, The Univega i've been riding is pretty nice and i should be getting the peugeot running this weekend hopefully.
Here is another issue, I have just as many wheels as i do frames. At the moment this is what i have on the bikes or in the garage.
Univega: Mavic MA40, superbe pro FH, Campy RH, Regina BX freewheel
Peugeot: Campy Omicron Electrox Strada, Shimano 600 hubs, Hyperglide 7spd cassette
I have mismatch set of 700c clinchers one araya one weinmann and another set of araya 27 in.
I was thinking putting the 700c on the Miyata and the 27'' on the AD
What do you guys think?
12-16-11, 02:40 PM
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I LOVE the looks of the Miyata as is. I wouldn't repaint, just treat rust inside and out. Wax and ride.
12-16-11, 02:43 PM
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I agree with Auchen (which I usually do). It doesn't make much sense to me to keep the Miyata and Univega. Diversify the collection a little - keep one very well-built Japanese bike and hold onto that French beauty.
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12-16-11, 06:54 PM
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Judging from the frames, you must be one tall dude. The standover height on those bikes must be somewhere around my chin.
12-16-11, 08:03 PM
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haha i'm 6'1 but i feel more comfortable on a bigger frame, guess i have long legs.
12-25-11, 10:05 AM
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Personally, I think everyone needs a beater: a bike you're not afraid to lock at the grocery store for 30 minutes. To me, that's your Miyata in spades. I wouldn't repaint it. NO! I'd leave it the way it is (maybe even throw some duct tape on it) and ride the daylights out of it!
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