N+? for the year
12-24-15 | 09:38 AM
#26
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From: Prior Lake
Bikes: 1989 Tommasini Super Prestige, 1985 Chris Kvale, 1977 Colnago Super, 1992 Serotta Colorado, 1984 Schwinn Cimarron
Going to end the year plus one after a recent pick up of a Bridgestone RB-T that will likely be kept. Good winter project. Had a few bikes go through my hands that I never really intended to keep. Though, a Serotta Atlanta did give me some real pause at it was as if it was just taken off the showroom floor.
Looking to add at least one keeper in the coming year.
Which ones?
Looking to add at least one keeper in the coming year.
Which ones?
12-24-15 | 10:16 AM
#29
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Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 558
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From: Prior Lake
Bikes: 1989 Tommasini Super Prestige, 1985 Chris Kvale, 1977 Colnago Super, 1992 Serotta Colorado, 1984 Schwinn Cimarron
12-24-15 | 12:23 PM
#30
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Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 801
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From: S Oregon
Bikes: Berthoud Randoneusse, Curt Goodrich steel road, Zanconato Minimax road, Jeff Lyon steel all road,
I started the year with no bikes except my wifes Old Peugeot Carbolite.
We now have in order acquired:
2015 Trek 520 disc
1999 Serotta rapid tour (traded)
1990s Gilles Berthoud Randonneuse (never leaving)
1970 Mercian Superlight (almost done)
1980s Mercian Classique or KOM (in progress)
1990 JP Weigle (crashed frame only) hoping Mr Weigle will return my emails and repair it
1999 Serotta Atlanta (arriving today i hope)
So I'm something like N+5 or 6
I'm still looking for a JP Weigle frame in 54 or 55cm, an old french project to build with 80s mavic or 60s simplex/stronglight, and a custom touring frame to carry fishing gear.
My wife rides a 53 or 54, i ride a 54 or 55, its kinda torture...who gets the new Mercian? the search is the fun, no?
We now have in order acquired:
2015 Trek 520 disc
1999 Serotta rapid tour (traded)
1990s Gilles Berthoud Randonneuse (never leaving)
1970 Mercian Superlight (almost done)
1980s Mercian Classique or KOM (in progress)
1990 JP Weigle (crashed frame only) hoping Mr Weigle will return my emails and repair it
1999 Serotta Atlanta (arriving today i hope)
So I'm something like N+5 or 6
I'm still looking for a JP Weigle frame in 54 or 55cm, an old french project to build with 80s mavic or 60s simplex/stronglight, and a custom touring frame to carry fishing gear.
My wife rides a 53 or 54, i ride a 54 or 55, its kinda torture...who gets the new Mercian? the search is the fun, no?
12-24-15 | 12:29 PM
#31
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From: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Bikes: '08 Look 585, '07 Kuota Kebel, '80s Alan Peitsch
12-24-15 | 12:33 PM
#32
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Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Prior Lake
Bikes: 1989 Tommasini Super Prestige, 1985 Chris Kvale, 1977 Colnago Super, 1992 Serotta Colorado, 1984 Schwinn Cimarron
It was a deal to be sure, but I think you were the king of scored deals in the metro this year.
12-24-15 | 12:51 PM
#33
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From: Berwyn PA
Bikes: I hate bikes!
Going to end the year plus one after a recent pick up of a Bridgestone RB-T that will likely be kept. Good winter project. Had a few bikes go through my hands that I never really intended to keep. Though, a Serotta Atlanta did give me some real pause at it was as if it was just taken off the showroom floor.
Looking to add at least one keeper in the coming year.
Which ones?
Looking to add at least one keeper in the coming year.
Which ones?
12-24-15 | 02:39 PM
#34
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I had 30mm tires on it as shown, and there was a fair amount of room for fenders. I know [MENTION=55382]ScottRyder[/MENTION] has fenders on his Pro though I'm not sure what size tires he's running.
12-24-15 | 03:13 PM
#35
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It was an N+3 sort of year for me with a lot of turnover in the fleet. Gone were a very nice Motobecane Grand Jubilee and a pair of Centurions (Semi-Pro and Pro-Tour). Replacing them were an extremely well kept Motobecane GR from a Forum member andanother pair of Semi-Pros (I'm just a sucker for those Centurions!)
A nearly free Motobecane GR and a Specialized Sequoia joined the crowd late in the year. My wife is beginning to question my sanity...
A nearly free Motobecane GR and a Specialized Sequoia joined the crowd late in the year. My wife is beginning to question my sanity...
12-24-15 | 03:33 PM
#36
Matt Pendergast
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: North Bend, Washington State
Bikes: 1937 Hobbs; 1977 Bruce Gordon; 1987 Bill Holland; 1988 Schwinn Paramount (Fixed gear); 1999 Fat City Yo Eddy (MTB); 2018 Woodrup (Touring) 2016 Ritchey breakaway
+1 this year.
12-24-15 | 04:28 PM
#38
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Joined: Apr 2015
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From: S Oregon
Bikes: Berthoud Randoneusse, Curt Goodrich steel road, Zanconato Minimax road, Jeff Lyon steel all road,
12-24-15 | 05:06 PM
#39
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From: South Holland, NL
Bikes: Yes, please.
N-1. I sold all three of my great bikes, 1984 Guerciotti, 1972 Paramount and my beautiful Criterium, 1950`s French racing bike to raise needed money for bills. I built up two frames I had in limbo from my parts bin. 1981 Miyata 912 and a 1992 Schwinn Crosspoint. Both are very nice builds and great rides but I still feel a tremendous loss. It was a very bad year. I hope to have a better 2016.
I kind of fell in love with that Criterium when you first presented it. I hope you don't mind me re-posting a parting shot:
12-24-15 | 07:38 PM
#41
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From: E Wa
I need to be N-10 or so, but I'm always hoping the new year brings some more crazy deals like I had this year. I'd like to end 2016 with as many bikes as I have now, except almost all different keeping maybe my big 4 (road bike, cross bike, Fixie, mtb).
ETA: for 2015, I'm N+17 or so, after entering 2015 with only my modern Trek 2.1 and exiting without that bike, and with a bunch of C&v which truly speak to my heart unlike the Trek was ever able to do.
ETA: for 2015, I'm N+17 or so, after entering 2015 with only my modern Trek 2.1 and exiting without that bike, and with a bunch of C&v which truly speak to my heart unlike the Trek was ever able to do.
12-24-15 | 07:45 PM
#42
Added One. '73 Colnago. Reasonably correct build, I need to finish it off and build a proper set of tubulars for it.
I noticed in many of the preceding posts a plan to reduce the number of bikes folk have. I was too busy to do that this year. Maybe next year. The bike room is Full.
I noticed in many of the preceding posts a plan to reduce the number of bikes folk have. I was too busy to do that this year. Maybe next year. The bike room is Full.
12-24-15 | 08:05 PM
#43
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From: Nampa Idaho
Bikes: 76' Centrurion Pro-Tour, 86' Specialized Rock Hopper, 88' Centurion Iron Man, 89' Bruce Gordon "Hikari", 95' Rock Hopper Ultra.
N-1 85' Trek went to my youngest brother.
IMAG0079 by Chris Wilson, on Flickr
N+1 89' Centurion Ironman.
IMG_20150926_145419155 by Chris Wilson, on Flickr
Cheers,
Chris
IMAG0079 by Chris Wilson, on FlickrN+1 89' Centurion Ironman.
IMG_20150926_145419155 by Chris Wilson, on FlickrCheers,
Chris
12-25-15 | 09:26 AM
#44
Matt Pendergast
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 3,416
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From: North Bend, Washington State
Bikes: 1937 Hobbs; 1977 Bruce Gordon; 1987 Bill Holland; 1988 Schwinn Paramount (Fixed gear); 1999 Fat City Yo Eddy (MTB); 2018 Woodrup (Touring) 2016 Ritchey breakaway
I outed it in the "show us your green bikes" thread recently then did a short write up titled "first ride impressions riding a 78 year old hobbs" if you'd like to read more about it. Not much more to say about it until the weather gets nicer and I can get out on it some more..
Merry Christmas!
12-25-15 | 09:44 AM
#45
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From: Chicago area
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My bikes: 1970`s Roberts - 1981 Miyata 912 - 1980`s Ocshner (Chrome) - 1987 Schwinn Circuit - 1987 Schwinn Prologue - 1992 Schwinn Crosspoint - 1999 Schwinn Circuit - 2014 Cannondale Super Six EVO
My bikes: 1970`s Roberts - 1981 Miyata 912 - 1980`s Ocshner (Chrome) - 1987 Schwinn Circuit - 1987 Schwinn Prologue - 1992 Schwinn Crosspoint - 1999 Schwinn Circuit - 2014 Cannondale Super Six EVO
12-25-15 | 11:08 AM
#46
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From: Fort Collins, CO
Bikes: 1974 Paramount ~ 1974 Raleigh Pro ~ 1977 Pro-Tour ~ 1978 TX900 ~ IronMan 85,87:E/M,88:M/Pro,89:E ~ 98 Peugeot Festina Replica
I am N+3 I sold one bike and gained 4 more
1986 Diamond Back Ascent
1977 Trek Tx900 (WIP)
1989 Centurion Ironman Expert (WIP)
1989 Cannondale Road
Sold - 1991 Specialized Crossroads Sport
1986 Diamond Back Ascent
1977 Trek Tx900 (WIP)
1989 Centurion Ironman Expert (WIP)
1989 Cannondale Road
Sold - 1991 Specialized Crossroads Sport
12-25-15 | 12:31 PM
#48
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From: NJ, NYC, LI
Bikes: 1940s Fothergill, 1959 Allegro Special, 1963? Claud Butler Olympic Sprint, Lambert 'Clubman', 1974 Fuji "the Ace", 1976 Holdsworth 650b conversion rando bike, 1983 Trek 720 tourer, 1984 Counterpoint Opus II, 1993 Basso Gap, 2010 Downtube 8h, and...
I don't know the exact figure, but I think it's below zero. It probably depends how you measure it.
It might be something like this:
$ in < $ out
Frames in < frames out
Tires in > tires out
And so on. Difficult calculations and not worth it to me.
It might be something like this:
$ in < $ out
Frames in < frames out
Tires in > tires out
And so on. Difficult calculations and not worth it to me.
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12-25-15 | 04:49 PM
#50
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From: South Holland, NL
Bikes: Yes, please.