Think Pink! Bikes
08-04-11 | 04:52 PM
#101
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Great pic. We have one of those Kids In Training triathlons here, and I always sit on top of the clubhouse and watch dozens of little kids come flying out of the pool, the girls to get on their pink bikes with white tires and go screaming off on the bike leg..... The little boys always seem to get stuck trying to put their shoes on.... It's hilarious, and the kids love it.
08-04-11 | 11:41 PM
#102
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From: Scottsdale, AZ
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08-05-11 | 04:23 AM
#103
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After hitting "Auto Correct" 452 times to get the bike to look somewhat less pink, I was confronted by my wife....
"That's a pink bike. What do you want with a pink bike?"
"It's fuscia."
"It's pink, and you know it. In fact, it's hot pink."
"It's fuscia. You shop at Land's End, ... call 'em. It's fuscia."
"Knowing the diference makes you a fruitcake."
"OK, it's pink."
"Why do you have a pink bike?"
"Get me a beer."
"Are you sure you don't want a wine cooler?"
"This is over. You win. Leave me alone."
"Is that what the nail polish was for?"
"I said you win. Yes. Leave me alone."
Last edited by RobbieTunes; 08-05-11 at 07:55 AM.
08-06-11 | 10:07 PM
#104
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From: Sendai, Japan: Tohoku region (Northern Honshu))
Bikes: Vitus 979, Simplon 4-Star, Woodrup, Gazelle AB, Dawes Atlantis
Sierra wrote:
That is the man! I looked into his story when I was researching my daughter's Mercier. I was struck with admiration for his courage and loyalty for his team (factory Mercier) and the sport in general. I saw some vids of him on You Tube — an old man signing autographs and so on, but still exhibiting power, vitality and exuberance.
Raymond Poulidor?
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08-06-11 | 10:12 PM
#105
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From: Sendai, Japan: Tohoku region (Northern Honshu))
Bikes: Vitus 979, Simplon 4-Star, Woodrup, Gazelle AB, Dawes Atlantis
Bianchigirll wrote:
LOL! When I saw this pic of the great M. Poulidor, I felt better about what I wear when I'm thrashing around training down my blood pressure.
Great socks!!
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08-06-11 | 10:45 PM
#106
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From: SoCal
Bikes: yeah; got a couple...
pink Casati
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nice lugs baby!
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08-06-11 | 11:36 PM
#107
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From: Somewhere between Funkytown and Margaritaville, PA
Bikes: Lynskey R240, Sportive, and a Helix Sport disc model in the works; Eddy Merckx MX Leader; Specialized Rock Hopper Comp (1988!)
Great pic. We have one of those Kids In Training triathlons here, and I always sit on top of the clubhouse and watch dozens of little kids come flying out of the pool, the girls to get on their pink bikes with white tires and go screaming off on the bike leg..... The little boys always seem to get stuck trying to put their shoes on.... It's hilarious, and the kids love it.
Chagrin.
After hitting "Auto Correct" 452 times to get the bike to look somewhat less pink, I was confronted by my wife....
"That's a pink bike. What do you want with a pink bike?"
"It's fuscia."
"It's pink, and you know it. In fact, it's hot pink."
"It's fuscia. You shop at Land's End, ... call 'em. It's fuscia."
"Knowing the diference makes you a fruitcake."
"OK, it's pink."
"Why do you have a pink bike?"
"Get me a beer."
"Are you sure you don't want a wine cooler?"
"This is over. You win. Leave me alone."
"Is that what the nail polish was for?"
"I said you win. Yes. Leave me alone."
After hitting "Auto Correct" 452 times to get the bike to look somewhat less pink, I was confronted by my wife....
"That's a pink bike. What do you want with a pink bike?"
"It's fuscia."
"It's pink, and you know it. In fact, it's hot pink."
"It's fuscia. You shop at Land's End, ... call 'em. It's fuscia."
"Knowing the diference makes you a fruitcake."
"OK, it's pink."
"Why do you have a pink bike?"
"Get me a beer."
"Are you sure you don't want a wine cooler?"
"This is over. You win. Leave me alone."
"Is that what the nail polish was for?"
"I said you win. Yes. Leave me alone."
Those are both great stories!When I used to race in the late 80's, one of my teammates had a Merckx with a gorgeous deep pink to pearl white fade. Someone on here may have a bike with that paint job, I'm not sure; I've seen it in the Merckx gallery on another forum. But back to the teammate... Mike was a track rider who also painted buildings for a living. He was big enough that I don't recall anyone giving him flack for riding a bike that was at least half pink!
Seriously, though, it was a great paint job.
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08-06-11 | 11:39 PM
#108
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From: Flagler Palm Coast, FL
Bikes: 1986 Fuji Allegro 12 Spd; 2015 Bianchi Kuma 27.2 24 Spd; 1997 Fuji MX-200 21 Spd; 2010 Vilano SS/FG 46/16
Fuji calls it Wine silver, others call it Champagne ? It's not really pink but a metallic silver with a slightly reddish hue to it. Probably why the cabling is done in burgundy and not black like a true metallic silver color would be ?
25 years old, pretty much original, just a seat change and bottom bracket, not to mention tires & tubes:
https://www.classicfuji.com/Allegro&A..._1986_Page.htm
25 years old, pretty much original, just a seat change and bottom bracket, not to mention tires & tubes:
https://www.classicfuji.com/Allegro&A..._1986_Page.htm
Last edited by fuji86; 08-07-11 at 12:38 PM.
08-08-11 | 11:58 AM
#109
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From: New Orleans, LA, USA
Bikes: '59 Raleigh Lenton, '86 Peugeot PSN-10 Triathalon, '84 Peugeot PGN-10, 8? Peugeot UE-18, Peugeot NS-540, '86 Giant Iguana (Xtracycle), Holdsworth Gemini tandem, Surly Cross Check fixie, '86 Centurion MV Ironman
08-08-11 | 01:00 PM
#110
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From: Weeki Wachee, FL / Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Bikes: '73 Schwinn World Voyageur, '82 Trek 614, Cannondale Super V, '80s Specialized Sirrus
Stop! Now I'm dying to get a pink bike! They all look great, but that pink De Rosa. OMG!
08-08-11 | 05:55 PM
#111
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From: CID
Bikes: 1991 Bianchi Eros, 1964 Armstrong, 1988 Diamondback Ascent, 1988 Bianchi Premio, 1987 Bianchi Sport SX, 1980s Raleigh mixte (hers), All-City Space Horse (hers)
Chagrin.
After hitting "Auto Correct" 452 times to get the bike to look somewhat less pink, I was confronted by my wife....
"That's a pink bike. What do you want with a pink bike?"
"It's fuscia."
"It's pink, and you know it. In fact, it's hot pink."
"It's fuscia. You shop at Land's End, ... call 'em. It's fuscia."
"Knowing the diference makes you a fruitcake."
"OK, it's pink."
"Why do you have a pink bike?"
"Get me a beer."
"Are you sure you don't want a wine cooler?"
"This is over. You win. Leave me alone."
"Is that what the nail polish was for?"
"I said you win. Yes. Leave me alone."
After hitting "Auto Correct" 452 times to get the bike to look somewhat less pink, I was confronted by my wife....
"That's a pink bike. What do you want with a pink bike?"
"It's fuscia."
"It's pink, and you know it. In fact, it's hot pink."
"It's fuscia. You shop at Land's End, ... call 'em. It's fuscia."
"Knowing the diference makes you a fruitcake."
"OK, it's pink."
"Why do you have a pink bike?"
"Get me a beer."
"Are you sure you don't want a wine cooler?"
"This is over. You win. Leave me alone."
"Is that what the nail polish was for?"
"I said you win. Yes. Leave me alone."
Here's a semi-decent photo of mine. An early-1990's (I think -- someone else chime in if you know more) Bianchi on which I've done three RAGBRAIs so far.
Here's a shot that includes the helmet and my latest addition, a Brooks B17.
- Scott
08-08-11 | 09:56 PM
#112
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From: Flagler Palm Coast, FL
Bikes: 1986 Fuji Allegro 12 Spd; 2015 Bianchi Kuma 27.2 24 Spd; 1997 Fuji MX-200 21 Spd; 2010 Vilano SS/FG 46/16
Chagrin.
After hitting "Auto Correct" 452 times to get the bike to look somewhat less pink, I was confronted by my wife....
"That's a pink bike. What do you want with a pink bike?"
"It's fuscia."
"It's pink, and you know it. In fact, it's hot pink."
"It's fuscia. You shop at Land's End, ... call 'em. It's fuscia."
"Knowing the diference makes you a fruitcake."
"OK, it's pink."
"Why do you have a pink bike?"
"Get me a beer."
"Are you sure you don't want a wine cooler?"
"This is over. You win. Leave me alone."
"Is that what the nail polish was for?"
"I said you win. Yes. Leave me alone."
After hitting "Auto Correct" 452 times to get the bike to look somewhat less pink, I was confronted by my wife....
"That's a pink bike. What do you want with a pink bike?"
"It's fuscia."
"It's pink, and you know it. In fact, it's hot pink."
"It's fuscia. You shop at Land's End, ... call 'em. It's fuscia."
"Knowing the diference makes you a fruitcake."
"OK, it's pink."
"Why do you have a pink bike?"
"Get me a beer."
"Are you sure you don't want a wine cooler?"
"This is over. You win. Leave me alone."
"Is that what the nail polish was for?"
"I said you win. Yes. Leave me alone."
02-10-13 | 10:55 AM
#114
Thread bump.
I remembered this thread while looking for ideas on what bar tape, cables, and saddle to put on this 85 Trek 770. Here it is in "as received" condition.
There are some great bikes in this thread. Anyone else have a pink bike?
I remembered this thread while looking for ideas on what bar tape, cables, and saddle to put on this 85 Trek 770. Here it is in "as received" condition.
There are some great bikes in this thread. Anyone else have a pink bike?
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Carbon: Fuji SL2.1 Di2.......Aluminum: Cannondale Synapse 105........Steel: Vintage Specialized Sirrus
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02-10-13 | 11:58 AM
#116
Fat Guy on a Little Bike
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 15,946
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From: Philadelphia, PA
Bikes: Two wheeled ones
My wife's Pinkasonic:
02-10-13 | 12:00 PM
#117
02-10-13 | 03:09 PM
#118
Fat Guy on a Little Bike
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From: Philadelphia, PA
Bikes: Two wheeled ones
Thanks - Jen Green is awesome.
02-10-13 | 08:55 PM
#120
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Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 2,714
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From: Normal, Illinois
Bikes: Trek 600 ,1980Raleigh Competition G.S., 1986 Schwinn Passage, Facet Biotour 2000, Falcon San Remo 531,Schwinn Sierra, Sun Seeker tricycle recumbent,1985 Bianchi Squadra
1987 Schwinn Passage in" Imperial Rose". Due for renovations soon.
02-11-13 | 07:14 AM
#122
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Posts: 1,698
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From: Tampa Bay, Florida
Bikes: 87 Bridgestone 550 (Shocking Electric Metallic Pink)
My fav around town bomber, 1986 Bridgestone 550, pretty much stock except for the saddle, need to find something else though...the red clashes!
02-11-13 | 09:05 AM
#123
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From: Philly
Back on page 4 I had a Bridgestone 400, well this is a different one, so I'll assume it's ok to post it. The lavender on this one is better shape than on the other and this one has been updated to all Shimano 105.
