Most fun bikes to ride?
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Without a doubt!!!
When I thinned the bicycle herd I kept the three bikes that were the most fun; a crit bike, a touring bike and a mountain bike. Of the three the mountain bike overall is the 'funnest'. Interesting to note that for many that have responded to this thread, their most fun bicycle isn't necessarily one of the nicer examples they own.
Brad
When I thinned the bicycle herd I kept the three bikes that were the most fun; a crit bike, a touring bike and a mountain bike. Of the three the mountain bike overall is the 'funnest'. Interesting to note that for many that have responded to this thread, their most fun bicycle isn't necessarily one of the nicer examples they own.
Brad
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Bikes: My wife says "Too Many"

This was my first build and really taught me a lot about the world of standards in bicycles. I've owned quite a few bikes since then. Some of which were considered more modern or advanced I suppose. Nevertheless, I always LOVE the ride of this bike. The steel, the 7400 dura ace (shifts magnificently), and I can't help but enjoy looking down while I am gliding along. Smooooth. And I have since replaced the saddle to something much more comfortable (admittedly, I was thinking more about look with this Zoncolan).
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Actually it was meant for Tulok - I don't think he realizes what he just snagged at the Thrift store!!!
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My wife came home from work and said "There's a bike in the back of your truck." I said "No, there's not." She rolled her eyes and said "Sure, whatever you say. And I suppose there are no bikes in the garage, either."
I go outside, and there it is. I remembered my mailman told me he won a bike, never rode it. I told him to drop it off if he didn't want it, I'd try to sell it or something. He said, "if you do, we'll split it." I'm assuming that's it. Either that, or it's in great shape, considering it fell out of the sky. It was covered in dust and cobwebs.
It's fun already, I guess.
I go outside, and there it is. I remembered my mailman told me he won a bike, never rode it. I told him to drop it off if he didn't want it, I'd try to sell it or something. He said, "if you do, we'll split it." I'm assuming that's it. Either that, or it's in great shape, considering it fell out of the sky. It was covered in dust and cobwebs.
It's fun already, I guess.
#33
I love riding all my bikes but I will say that I probably get the most pleasure from the "mutt' of the bunch. It was a dinged up frame, not wanted by my son so I cobbled together some odd spare parts and set it up as a fixed gear for myself. A very basic, simple bike that has been my companion on many adventures.


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Bikes: 1937 Hobbs; 1977 Bruce Gordon; 1987 Bill Holland; 1988 Schwinn Paramount (Fixed gear); 1999 Fat City Yo Eddy (MTB); 2018 Woodrup (Touring) 2016 Ritchey breakaway
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#38
This Gitane TDF is a favorite, no particular reason, but it does like to go fast.
Sorry, it is not keeping with the easy rider intent of the thread. Upon closer inspection you'd notice the mismatched parts, and some oddball choices. However, it's deep into winter and I'm just itching to ride it again. Thinking about riding it agin makes me happy, so there...
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Lately? This thing!! I need to take more pics today, before it starts raining later. Yesterday I traded one of my ex's old frames, for a Cinelli Pista track stem. It ended up sitting level, and dropped the bars down seriously, but still at a comfortable level to ride. LOVE seeing that red logo on the front view.,,,,BD

The new stem!
https://www.primocyclesonline.co.uk/e...tem-4798-p.jpg

The new stem!
https://www.primocyclesonline.co.uk/e...tem-4798-p.jpg
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So many bikes, so little dime.
So many bikes, so little dime.
#45
haha, I know what i snagged from the thrift store. And the frejus is an awesome frame, but it had some really awful parts on it, dinged up and bent steel wheels, terrible plastic saddle and the cottered crank's messed up. I do plan on doing a resto-mod to it down the line, but for now I really enjoy it with northroads and a thumb shifter! ha ha.
It's also a tiny bit too small so I'm making due.
It's also a tiny bit too small so I'm making due.
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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)
I may catch flak for this, but I bought one of those old English 3-speeds with upright bars a couple years ago, thinking it would be a fun addition. It's neat as a quirky historical relic, but I hardly ride it. Road bikes (or at least anything with drop bars) are where it's at for me -- when I ride a bike with upright bars and flat pedals, I get annoyed quickly.
#48
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Bikes: 72 Cilo Pacer, 72 Gitane GT, 72 Peugeot PX10, 73 Speedwell Ti,l, 75 Peugeot PR-10L, 80 Colnago Super, 81 Zinn, 85 ALAN Cross, 85 De Rosa Pro, 86 Look 753, 86 Look KG86, 89 Parkpre Team, 90 Parkpre Team MTB, 90 Merlin
Those Pugsley's do look like a blast to ride. I'd love to try bombing down a snow-covered hill on one.
This is still my most fun bike to ride. Allows me to relive my youthful days of being a Lemond-Hinault-Hampsten fan-boy.
This is still my most fun bike to ride. Allows me to relive my youthful days of being a Lemond-Hinault-Hampsten fan-boy.
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'72 Cilo Pacer (x2) • '72 Peugeot PX10 • ‘72 Gitane Gran Tourisme • '73 Speedwell Ti • '74 Motobecane Grand Jubile • '74 Peugeot UE-8 • ‘80 Colnago Super • ‘81 Univega Super Special • ‘82 Zinn • ‘84ish Mystery Custom • '85 A.L.A.N Cyclocross • '85 De Rosa Pro • '86 Look Equipe 753 • '86 Look KG86 • '89 Parkpre Team Road • '90 Parkpre Team MTB • '90 Merlin Ti
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'72 Cilo Pacer (x2) • '72 Peugeot PX10 • ‘72 Gitane Gran Tourisme • '73 Speedwell Ti • '74 Motobecane Grand Jubile • '74 Peugeot UE-8 • ‘80 Colnago Super • ‘81 Univega Super Special • ‘82 Zinn • ‘84ish Mystery Custom • '85 A.L.A.N Cyclocross • '85 De Rosa Pro • '86 Look Equipe 753 • '86 Look KG86 • '89 Parkpre Team Road • '90 Parkpre Team MTB • '90 Merlin Ti
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#49
I took the rear basket off this guy, and rocked just the front for a season. It was arguably the most fun bike I had. Not the fastest by any means, but it was damned fun to ride. A soft side cooler would fit in the front basket, and I found myself riding to parties and concerts etc more and more. Upright bars and big gel seat...I had to sacrifice the frame to make a SS/FG for my friend, I have a replacement, but I've been waiting on a bottom bracket (lazy much) to get it up and running. I think I'll do that this weekend.

#50
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My 2011 MTB with 2.5" knobby tires going down a rocky, rooty hill is the most fun to me. My fat tire cruiser is a lot of fun too. I have a feeling a 3 speed clubman would be loads of fun, but unfortunately I don't have one of those... yet.





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