Shout-out to generosity at BF
02-13-18 | 04:32 PM
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From: Maryland
Bikes: Lots of English 3-speeds, a couple of old road bikes, 3 mountain bikes, 1 hybrid, and a couple of mash-ups
Shout-out to generosity at BF
I would like to say that this forum is Tops.
Members provide advice, support (for free), and parts for cheap or free. Snarky comments are usually called out or ignored, and the moderators are quick to step in when necessary.
I am glad I found BF, even if I didn't own one bike.
Members provide advice, support (for free), and parts for cheap or free. Snarky comments are usually called out or ignored, and the moderators are quick to step in when necessary.
I am glad I found BF, even if I didn't own one bike.
02-13-18 | 05:25 PM
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From: Baltimore MD
Bikes: '72 Motobecane Grand Record, '72 Gitane tandem, '72 Raleigh Super Course, '73 Raleigh Gran Sport, '73 Colnago Super, '76 Fiorelli Coppi, '78 Raleigh SBDU Team Pro, '78 Trek 930, '81 Holdsworth Special 650B, '86 Masi GC, ’94 Bridgestone RB-T
Hear, hear!
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02-13-18 | 06:23 PM
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From: Port Angeles, WA
Bikes: A green one, "Ragleigh," or something.
I like the snarky comments, as long as they're actually funny. 
(Not so much the ones that are merely abusive or belittling)
(Not so much the ones that are merely abusive or belittling)
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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 ●
● 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 ●
02-13-18 | 08:28 PM
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From: Washington County, Vermont, USA
Bikes: 1973-4 Gitane Tour de France, early 1970's Lejeune, 1970 Italvega Super Speciale, 2010 Surly Long Haul Trucker 26
Funny and good-natured.
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02-13-18 | 08:30 PM
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feros ferio
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From: www.ci.encinitas.ca.us
Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
I have participated in various forums, but by far the two most valuable and enjoyable ones for me are Bike Forums (mostly C&V and 50+, but I do visit some of the others from time to time) and Passatworld, which has saved me a ton of money and time on the cars (1996 Audi A4 Quattro and 2001 VW Passat wagon). (Pictured: Austrian bike with German cars. 
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
02-13-18 | 08:34 PM
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This place has given me so much that anything I could ever do for the others would be a small payment. Agree 100% about the tone and tenor here, the few times it gets a bit tense someone always gets in and settles nerves.
Bill
Bill
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02-13-18 | 10:29 PM
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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
Unlike alot of other forums here and on other sites this forum and a couple others, the people here are genuine and want to share things, not belittle for something stupid.
[MENTION=531]John E[/MENTION] , I agree about Passatworld. i am over there off and on and they are a great group over there also getting info for my 2006 Passat
[MENTION=531]John E[/MENTION] , I agree about Passatworld. i am over there off and on and they are a great group over there also getting info for my 2006 Passat
02-13-18 | 11:17 PM
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tantum vehi
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,624
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From: Flathead Valley, MT
Bikes: More than I care to admit
I'm losing track of how many bikes I own... As I always tell my wife: "Better than booze and babes!" For some reason she doesn't think that's funny...
But seriously, I feel the same. I've even made great real-life friends through the C/V forum. That's what it's all about - community. The knowledge here is amazing, I'm privileged to be a part of it all!
But seriously, I feel the same. I've even made great real-life friends through the C/V forum. That's what it's all about - community. The knowledge here is amazing, I'm privileged to be a part of it all!
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Regular rides:
1977 Austro-Daimler Inter-10 (an experiment in valley-floor road riding)
1979 Trek 710 (first frame-up build)
1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport (daily driver)
1984 Peugeot Urban Express (funky rando-esque 26" gravel grinder)
2014 Salsa Mukluk (daily winter driver)
2015 Elephant NFE (Gugiefied gravel grinder)
2019 Electric Queen (first "real" MTB)
2024 Salsa Blackthorn (summer slayer of trails)
2024 Farley 9.6 (winter slayer of trails)
1977 Austro-Daimler Inter-10 (an experiment in valley-floor road riding)
1979 Trek 710 (first frame-up build)
1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport (daily driver)
1984 Peugeot Urban Express (funky rando-esque 26" gravel grinder)
2014 Salsa Mukluk (daily winter driver)
2015 Elephant NFE (Gugiefied gravel grinder)
2019 Electric Queen (first "real" MTB)
2024 Salsa Blackthorn (summer slayer of trails)
2024 Farley 9.6 (winter slayer of trails)
02-14-18 | 01:05 AM
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From: PDX
Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
+++ many on all of the above, especially newt, she knows whats up. 
02-14-18 | 07:19 AM
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From: Seattle area
Bikes: Bikes??? Thought this was social media?!?
More than a dozen years of posting.
Have enjoyed every bit of BF and our hobby; and they are better together.
Have enjoyed every bit of BF and our hobby; and they are better together.
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Vintage, modern, e-road. It is a big cycling universe.
Vintage, modern, e-road. It is a big cycling universe.
