20 cm of snow and a pack of wolves
02-24-17 | 07:54 AM
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Vello Kombi, baby
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From: Je suis ici
Bikes: 1973 Eisentraut; 1970s Richard Sachs; 1978 Alfio Bonnano; 1967 Peugeot PX10
It's seventy-five here! Better ride today before the summer par-boils me and melts the brazing in my bike's lugs!
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02-24-17 | 08:01 AM
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From: Utah
Bikes: Paletti,Pinarello Monviso,Duell Vienna,Giordana XL Super,Lemond Maillot Juane.& custom,PDG Paramount,Fuji Opus III,Davidson Impulse,Pashley Guv'nor,Evans,Fishlips,Y-Foil,Softride, Tetra Pro, CAAD8 Optimo,
Augh, quit reminding me. Six more inches in the last day! 
My pack is starting to chew on the walls!
My pack is starting to chew on the walls!
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Steel is real...and comfy.
Steel is real...and comfy.
02-24-17 | 09:59 AM
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Old Legs
Joined: Nov 2016
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From: Mass.
Bikes: '80 Strayvaigin, '84 Ciocc Aelle-Shimano 105, '90 Concorde Astore /Campy Triple ,85 Bridgestone 500/Suntour, 2005 Jamis Quest, 2017 Raleigh Merit 1, Raleigh Carbon Clubman
02-24-17 | 10:21 AM
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From: Philly
02-24-17 | 10:23 AM
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Old Legs
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 1,212
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From: Mass.
Bikes: '80 Strayvaigin, '84 Ciocc Aelle-Shimano 105, '90 Concorde Astore /Campy Triple ,85 Bridgestone 500/Suntour, 2005 Jamis Quest, 2017 Raleigh Merit 1, Raleigh Carbon Clubman
Mine are all ready. Now I'm waiting for the snow melt to leave the roads. KB
02-24-17 | 11:11 AM
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Bikes: colnago titanio oval master, pinarello treviso es, centurion prestige, tomac ti 26er, lemond buenos aires, mbk 753, vitus 992 and zx1, rocky mountain hammer disc,bd century titanium, specialized venge expert
Mine were stored this winter without pedals. If you have more than 2 it makes sense...just easier to store and no scraping.
I have one bike on the trainer but mostly use a spin bike with clipless during the frozen months.
I have one bike on the trainer but mostly use a spin bike with clipless during the frozen months.
02-24-17 | 11:18 AM
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From: Seattle area
Bikes: Bikes??? Thought this was social media?!?
02-24-17 | 11:47 AM
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From: San Jose (Willow Glen) Ca
Bikes: Kirk Custom JK Special, 86 De Rosa Pro, '84 Team Miyata,(dura ace old school) 80?? SR Semi-Pro 600 Arabesque
time to add a C&V cross bike or non C&V fat tire bike for playing in the snow
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02-24-17 | 12:27 PM
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From: Hartselle, Alabama
Bikes: '86 Trek Cirrus 520, '85 Trek 620, '84 Trek 610
02-24-17 | 01:35 PM
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From: South Holland, NL
Bikes: Yes, please.
Wow! So much space left! You really know how to restrain yourself.
02-24-17 | 03:37 PM
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From: Port Angeles, WA
Bikes: A green one, "Ragleigh," or something.
These things hanging from hooks in the ceiling are hanger queens
Except when they're being ridden. Which is at least every couple months. That's how I justify keeping so many of them. "Oh, that one? Rode it last week to the liquor store, I think."
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
02-24-17 | 03:46 PM
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Fast Old Guy
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From: Central California
Tomorrow looks like it's going to be the first Saturday this year where I'll be starting on dry roads under clear skies. I've been riding the aluminum Nishiki Altron or the carbon bike so far, but it's time to get out on the good stuff.
02-24-17 | 03:54 PM
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Old Legs
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From: Mass.
Bikes: '80 Strayvaigin, '84 Ciocc Aelle-Shimano 105, '90 Concorde Astore /Campy Triple ,85 Bridgestone 500/Suntour, 2005 Jamis Quest, 2017 Raleigh Merit 1, Raleigh Carbon Clubman
If its a USAF term, I'm guessing that s/b "hangar queens."
These things hanging from hooks in the ceiling are hanger queens
Except when they're being ridden. Which is at least every couple months. That's how I justify keeping so many of them. "Oh, that one? Rode it last week to the liquor store, I think."
These things hanging from hooks in the ceiling are hanger queens
Except when they're being ridden. Which is at least every couple months. That's how I justify keeping so many of them. "Oh, that one? Rode it last week to the liquor store, I think."
02-24-17 | 04:54 PM
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From: NW Ohio
Bikes: 1984 Miyata 310, 1986 Schwinn Sierra, 1987 Ross Mt. Hood, 1988 Schwinn LeTour, 1988 Trek 400T, 1981 Fuji S12-1977 Univega Grand Rally, S LTD, 1973 Sears Free Spirit 531, 197? FW Evans
Very strange winter we're having in Ohio. I thought I might get a ride today since it was in the 70s, but by the time I left work, the storm clouds were pretty menacing. Shortly after I got home, the thunder and lightning started. Tomorrow, the temperature drops and there may be light snow.
02-24-17 | 05:16 PM
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Steel is real
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From: Stockholm, Sweden
Bikes: 40 - accumulated over (now - more than) 40 years
Some answers to questions above:
As someone has already mentioned - pedals are not very convenient when storing many bikes. I have got 30 bikes.
Someone asked how I chose which one to use... That question is both simple to answer and not. I used to bicycle a lot - around 10 000 kilometers a year but it is along time ago now. Back then I did not have more than maybe 4 or 5 bikes and they all had a designated purpose. Since then I have became more of a collector than a biker. I still bicycle though and for this season I have high hopes of getting more time in the saddle. Out of the 30 bikes there are still only 4 or 5 bikes that are in rotation. A French Meral ranndoneur/tourer, two Eddy Merckx MXL:s, the Colnago Master Piu in the pic above and for this season a 1989 Bridgestone MB1 (MTB). The rest are "hanger queens" or as I prefer to call them "eye candy" - even though all of them are ready for action at any time. I do take each and every one of them for a spin from time to time but not for serious rides. More like to the café or to a picknick in the park.
As for favourites... hrmm... I love them all equally but if I had to choose only a couple or so (one would be impossible) it would be the Champagne coloured Masi that I ordered for myself (in 2010) from Alberto at the Vigorelli velodrome, the Colnago Master Piu in the pic above - as it was my first pro level frame I bought new, and lastly the team Ferretti Masi "Monark" as it has an interesting provenance and historic significance.
As someone has already mentioned - pedals are not very convenient when storing many bikes. I have got 30 bikes.
Someone asked how I chose which one to use... That question is both simple to answer and not. I used to bicycle a lot - around 10 000 kilometers a year but it is along time ago now. Back then I did not have more than maybe 4 or 5 bikes and they all had a designated purpose. Since then I have became more of a collector than a biker. I still bicycle though and for this season I have high hopes of getting more time in the saddle. Out of the 30 bikes there are still only 4 or 5 bikes that are in rotation. A French Meral ranndoneur/tourer, two Eddy Merckx MXL:s, the Colnago Master Piu in the pic above and for this season a 1989 Bridgestone MB1 (MTB). The rest are "hanger queens" or as I prefer to call them "eye candy" - even though all of them are ready for action at any time. I do take each and every one of them for a spin from time to time but not for serious rides. More like to the café or to a picknick in the park.
As for favourites... hrmm... I love them all equally but if I had to choose only a couple or so (one would be impossible) it would be the Champagne coloured Masi that I ordered for myself (in 2010) from Alberto at the Vigorelli velodrome, the Colnago Master Piu in the pic above - as it was my first pro level frame I bought new, and lastly the team Ferretti Masi "Monark" as it has an interesting provenance and historic significance.
Last edited by styggno1; 02-24-17 at 05:28 PM.