How obsessed are you?
09-05-18 | 10:30 AM
#27
Señor Member
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 18,462
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From: Hardy, VA
Bikes: Mostly English - predominantly Raleighs
That sounds about the right ratio. Note that I'm not afraid of projects on "rough' bikes. 
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09-05-18 | 10:37 AM
#28
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 11,473
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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
I'm pretty much at the ridiculous point now.
I have a Basso with a perfectly good and satisfying Shimano 600 group on it and I have no business touching it, but I am contemplating changing it over to an Ofmega group, which by most opinions is not nearly as good, just because it will be "Italian". Ohhh vanity!😢
I also might spend 50 bucks on plastic bar end caps and crank caps that are embossed with the Basso insignia on them. From Poland no less! Lord help me!
I have a Basso with a perfectly good and satisfying Shimano 600 group on it and I have no business touching it, but I am contemplating changing it over to an Ofmega group, which by most opinions is not nearly as good, just because it will be "Italian". Ohhh vanity!😢
I also might spend 50 bucks on plastic bar end caps and crank caps that are embossed with the Basso insignia on them. From Poland no less! Lord help me!
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Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can.
Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can.
09-05-18 | 10:42 AM
#29
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 11,473
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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
bikeforums is my mental health break.
ridding is both a mental and physical health break
Obsessed, no, very interested yes (or so I fool myself)
ridding is both a mental and physical health break
Obsessed, no, very interested yes (or so I fool myself)
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Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can.
Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can.
09-05-18 | 10:53 AM
#30
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 18
From: Queens NYC
Bikes: Colnago Super, Basso Gap, Pogliaghi, Fabio Barecci, Torelli Pista, Miyata 1400A
09-05-18 | 10:59 AM
#31
1/2 as far in 2x the time
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,744
Likes: 289
From: Northern Bergen County, NJ
Bikes: Yes, Please.
If I didn't have such trouble posting, I would seem a lot more involved. I get bounced frustrated and go do something else.... That may be a good thing.
09-05-18 | 11:04 AM
#32
BMX Connoisseur
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 774
Likes: 108
From: Canada
Bikes: 1988 Kuwahara Newport, 1983 Nishiki, 1984 Diamond Back Viper, 1991 Dyno Compe
In the vintage BMX scene there is uber obsessed guys with "era correct" which means they go as far as to make sure the break cables are the exact same date and matching to when the bike was manufactured. Now to me that's senseless but I have to admit I check KIJIJI every day hoping to find that amazing next score.
09-05-18 | 11:05 AM
#33
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 1,951
Likes: 1,239
From: Menomonee Falls, WI
Bikes: 1984 Schwinn Supersport, 1988 Trek 400T, 1977 Trek TX900, 1982 Bianchi Champione del Mondo, 1978 Raleigh Supercourse, 1986 Trek 400 Elance, 1991 Waterford PDG OS Paramount, 1971 Schwinn Sports Tourer, 1985 Trek 670
I find myself checking in here several times a day.
I find myself wanting to go take apart a bike...just because.
I find myself wondering when I’ll get to go for another ride.
I find myself cruising eBay looking for parts I don’t need.
I find that my thoughts are more consumed with bikes and learning all I can about them than other things.
How bad do you have it?
I find myself wanting to go take apart a bike...just because.
I find myself wondering when I’ll get to go for another ride.
I find myself cruising eBay looking for parts I don’t need.
I find that my thoughts are more consumed with bikes and learning all I can about them than other things.
How bad do you have it?
Tim
09-05-18 | 01:18 PM
#36
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 4,278
Likes: 650
From: Heart Of Texas
Bikes: '85, '86 , '87 , '88 , '89 Centurion Dave Scott Ironman.
09-05-18 | 04:02 PM
#37
Steel is real
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 1,179
Likes: 1,505
From: Stockholm, Sweden
Bikes: 40 - accumulated over (now - more than) 40 years
But - Sweden is a small country. Low profile when it comes to flaunting what you have got is a good security measure. Bikes are safe to show. Other stuff - not so much.
09-05-18 | 04:19 PM
#38
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,699
Likes: 581
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Recently I was looking on eBay at a set of Carlton brake lever hoods ( the black ones for the 70s era Raleigh Competition). I don’t even have this bike yet but I figure that one day I might, and when that day arrives I may want to have this extra set of lever hoods. I hadn’t made the purchase yet and when I checked earlier this morning they were gone, so I dodged that bullet. Those hoods weren’t cheap! Am I obsessed?
just sayin
09-05-18 | 04:31 PM
#39
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Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,541
Likes: 270
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
09-05-18 | 04:42 PM
#40
Senior Member
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,841
Likes: 535
From: Seattle WA
Bikes: 2009 Handsome Devil, 1987 Trek 520 Cirrus, 1978 Motobecane Grand Touring, 1987 Nishiki Cresta GT, 1989 Specialized Allez Former bikes; 1986 Miyata Trail Runner, 1979 Miyata 912, 2011 VO Rando, 1999 Cannondale R800, 1986 Schwinn Passage
09-05-18 | 05:47 PM
#41
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 27,199
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You don't want to get your hand stuck in someone's bottom bracket, Doc.
09-05-18 | 06:36 PM
#44
obsession is for amateurs.
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I have some bikes.
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09-05-18 | 07:32 PM
#45
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From: Central Virginia
Bikes: Numerous
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N = '96 Colnago C40, '04 Wilier Alpe D'Huez, '10 Colnago EPS, '85 Merckx Pro, '89 Merckx Century, '86 Tommasini Professional, '04 Teschner Aero FX Pro, '05 Alan Carbon Cross, '86 De Rosa Professional, '95 Gios Compact Pro, '95 Carrera Zeus, ‘81 Masi Gran Criterium, ‘81 Merckx Pro, ‘89 Cinelli Supercorsa, ‘83 Bianchi Specialissima, ‘VO Randonneur, Ritchey Breakaway Steel, Rivendell Rambouillet, Heron Randonneur, ‘92 Ciöcc Columbus EL
09-06-18 | 07:51 AM
#46
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09-06-18 | 02:27 PM
#47
Phyllo-buster
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,260
Likes: 2,683
From: Nova Scotia
Bikes: roadsters, club bikes, fixed and classic
I haven't bought a bike this year, until today. I didn't even want it but $7.50 was just the right price. It's is pretty good nick as well, apart from rust on the steel components.
I prefer to be called an enthusiast, bordering on obsession
I prefer to be called an enthusiast, bordering on obsession
09-06-18 | 03:04 PM
#48
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 11,473
Likes: 4,875
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
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Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can.
Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can.
09-06-18 | 05:06 PM
#49
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 8,826
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From: Elwood Indiana
Bikes: they change so much I'm tired of updating this
Let’s just say I’m bad, I’m checking Craigslist as I’m typing this reply. I work 24 hour shifts and when I’m not out on a job I’m on the computer. I recently picked up playing guitar and I’m starting to want more guitars.
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