Question of the Day
04-03-08 | 11:22 PM
#26
not a one.
i've owned dozens of road bikes over the years- most were well-regarded, some were unique or rare, a few even revered,
...and i kept the very best one.
i've since picked up a few others to satisfy my curiosity,& my nostalgic fantasies,...a couple are intended for plebian practicalities & some just to broaden my own cycling experiences.
I plan to keep the best of those....
...but i've absolutely no interest in revisiting the tossers.
k
i've owned dozens of road bikes over the years- most were well-regarded, some were unique or rare, a few even revered,
...and i kept the very best one.
i've since picked up a few others to satisfy my curiosity,& my nostalgic fantasies,...a couple are intended for plebian practicalities & some just to broaden my own cycling experiences.
I plan to keep the best of those....
...but i've absolutely no interest in revisiting the tossers.
k
I am in the same boat but haven't been in it as long. I really did like my 1995 rocky mountain hammer race, rigid cromoly mtb made in Canada back then and had full black deore LX, a really well made machine. probably would be on the small side for me even still... I think it was a 19.5" frame.
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1 Super Record bike, 1 Nuovo Record bike, 1 Pista, 1 Road, 1 Cyclocross/Allrounder, 1 MTB, 1 Touring, 1 Fixed gear
04-04-08 | 12:16 AM
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From: Hervey Bay, Qld, Australia.
Bikes: Colnago (82, 85, 89, 90, 91, 96, 03), 85 Cinelli, 90 Rossin, 83 Alan, 82 Bianchi, 78 Fountain, 2 x Pinarello, Malvern Star (37), Hillman (70's), 80's Beretto Lo-Pro Track, 80's Kenevans Lo-Pro, Columbus Max (95), DeGrandi (80's) Track.
My first Malvern Star - 5 star I traded for a Daccordi in the early 80's and that Daccordi I traded for a Pinarello a couple of years later.
04-04-08 | 12:19 AM
#29
something made in 1980 then..
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04-04-08 | 06:23 PM
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Bikes: '69 Raleigh DL-1, '72 Paramount, '75 Eisentraut, '80 A-D Vent Noir II, '82 A-D Inter 10, '83 Motobecane Grand Touring, '83 Stumpjumper, '84 Masi GC, '87 Recherche, '87 Tesch 101, '88 Tesch S-22, '88 Davidson...
QUESTION OF THE DAY - April 4, 2008
When did you first realize you have a fetish?
When did you first realize you have a fetish?
I grew up around pro bikes as my dad raced in Europe and some when we moved here in the late 70s. For as long as I can remember, I was always tinkering with them. I recall thinking how cool it was when the chain jumped from gear to gear as I played with the crank and shifters on the repair stand. I'll never forget the sound of the first crit race I attended (Morgul-Bismarck, then Coors Classic) when the riders rushed by. When a lot of my friends were off smoking weed by the ditch after school, I hopped on my Varsity and headed to the bike shop to hang around the back and see what would come in for a tune up or overhaul (well ok, I just didn't stay at the ditch that long). I would study the Masis and Colnagos and, although all I could afford at the time was the aforementioned Varsity for everyday and a Univega that I could "race" (I tried starting an intra-mural team in high school), the dreams were set in motion. I got up enough money (working in bikes shops, among other things) to buy a "used" Raleigh Professional. Still have it (the Univega and Varsity were eventually stolen, a couple more to add to yesterday's question).
04-04-08 | 07:27 PM
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I don't think fetish is actually the best term.
It was about 1974, and I couldn't help but notice the Frejus bicycles that my uncles had started selling in his shop. For some reason, they didn't stick around for long.
I was 15, and already had an appreciation for the nicer of the Raleigh line that constituted the bread and butter of his business, but oh my. The wonderful, rich colors. The chrome. The lines. Guess I've always been a sucker for a bit of bling.
Anyhow, I fell into dormancy for about 23 years after college. It took a prompting to do something with the Raleigh Superbe I inherited from my uncle to get me started again. I'm off and running, and see no end in sight to a wonderful hobby.
It was about 1974, and I couldn't help but notice the Frejus bicycles that my uncles had started selling in his shop. For some reason, they didn't stick around for long.
I was 15, and already had an appreciation for the nicer of the Raleigh line that constituted the bread and butter of his business, but oh my. The wonderful, rich colors. The chrome. The lines. Guess I've always been a sucker for a bit of bling.Anyhow, I fell into dormancy for about 23 years after college. It took a prompting to do something with the Raleigh Superbe I inherited from my uncle to get me started again. I'm off and running, and see no end in sight to a wonderful hobby.
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04-04-08 | 09:52 PM
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Bikes: Motobecane Mirage fixed gear, Nashbar Alpha Road 5000, Bianchi Grizzly, Coppi Fiorelli, , Schwinn Trike, , GT All Terra, Old Peugeot, Nishiki 3 speed, Bugatti, Cannondale Black Lightning, Dura All, Bianchi Touring, Bridgestone T700 & more
Seriously though........It's my GF's fault. She hauled a GT MTB out of the dumpster at her work and brought it home. It reminded of my MTB that my "brother" stole from me. I fixed it up and started riding and then she wanted a bike for herself. That's when I got the first roadbike. I'd sneak her Cannondale out when she wasn't looking then decided I needed a roadbike. All of the sudden I had tons! That was 5 years ago.........It's the best bad habit/fetish I've ever had! And I am never gonna stop!
04-04-08 | 09:56 PM
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04-07-08 | 10:57 AM
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Bikes: 2000 Litespeed Classic, 1984 Schwinn LeTour, 1998 Gary Fisher Marlin, 1969 Hercules, 1977 Sekai 5000 Superlite, 1993 Koga-Myata TerraLiner, 2013 Trek Farley.
04-07-08 | 09:00 PM
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05-26-08 | 06:25 PM
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Bikes: '69 Raleigh DL-1, '72 Paramount, '75 Eisentraut, '80 A-D Vent Noir II, '82 A-D Inter 10, '83 Motobecane Grand Touring, '83 Stumpjumper, '84 Masi GC, '87 Recherche, '87 Tesch 101, '88 Tesch S-22, '88 Davidson...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
May 26, 2008
What is the worst ever design of a bike or component?
May 26, 2008
What is the worst ever design of a bike or component?
Campy Record two-bolt seatpost. It took me nearly an hour to replace a saddle. What's more frustrating is that this saddle is temporary so I'll need to tackle it again and have learned nothing from the experience.
05-26-08 | 06:55 PM
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Huret TdF RD. Stamped metal, plunger spring-action. Barely good for 4 gears, POS compared to the Campagnolo GS of the same time period.
Sidenote: This is my image on VeloBase but it came up as #3 in Google images. I'm not "famous" but my derailleur is.
Sidenote: This is my image on VeloBase but it came up as #3 in Google images. I'm not "famous" but my derailleur is.
05-26-08 | 07:06 PM
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I don't remember the name of the frame, but I recall seeing one that was made of a top tube, a down tube and about 19 other pieces of tubing cobbled together with a section of tubing just long enough to hold the seat post - all for the purpose of allowing for a slightly shorter wheelbase. (This one was way more contrived than a Flying Scott or a Baines flying gate (both of which I also think of as being quite gimmickey).
I recall a number of people oohing and aahing over it, but it struck me as a bicycle with about 4 times the ordinary number of points where stress could take it's toll and joints could go bad.
I recall a number of people oohing and aahing over it, but it struck me as a bicycle with about 4 times the ordinary number of points where stress could take it's toll and joints could go bad.
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