Do you ride your collection?
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multimodal commuter
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From: NJ, NYC, LI
Bikes: 1940s Fothergill, 1959 Allegro Special, 1963? Claud Butler Olympic Sprint, Lambert 'Clubman', 1974 Fuji "the Ace", 1976 Holdsworth 650b conversion rando bike, 1983 Trek 720 tourer, 1984 Counterpoint Opus II, 1993 Basso Gap, 2010 Downtube 8h, and...
Yes.
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The Flying Scot

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From: North Queensferry Scotland and London (and France)
Bikes: Custom (Colin Laing) 531c fast tourer/audax, 1964 Flying Scot Continental, 1995 Cinelli Supercorsa, Holdsworth Mistral single speed, Dahon Speed 6 (folder), Micmo Sirocco and a few more
I do, sometimes 4 different bikes a week.
At the moment I'm mainly riding my 64 Flying Scot or my 95 Supercorsa (great aren't they?)
At the moment I'm mainly riding my 64 Flying Scot or my 95 Supercorsa (great aren't they?)
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plus je vois les hommes, plus j'admire les chiens
1985 Sandy Gilchrist-Colin Laing built 531c Audax/fast tourer.
1964 Flying Scot Continental (531)
1995 Cinelli Supercorsa (Columbus SLX)
1980s Holdsworth Mistral fixed (531)
2005 Dahon Speed 6 (folder)
(YES I LIKE STEEL)
2008 Viking Saratoga tandem
2008 Micmo Sirocco Hybrid (aluminium!)
2012 BTwin Rockrider 8.1
plus je vois les hommes, plus j'admire les chiens
1985 Sandy Gilchrist-Colin Laing built 531c Audax/fast tourer.
1964 Flying Scot Continental (531)
1995 Cinelli Supercorsa (Columbus SLX)
1980s Holdsworth Mistral fixed (531)
2005 Dahon Speed 6 (folder)
(YES I LIKE STEEL)
2008 Viking Saratoga tandem
2008 Micmo Sirocco Hybrid (aluminium!)
2012 BTwin Rockrider 8.1
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Fat Guy on a Little Bike


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From: Philadelphia, PA
Bikes: Two wheeled ones
I have ridden every bike I own, but there are some that I do consider to be more wall hanger than others...
I tend to ride the Marnati, Litespeed, Koga Miyata, Vanilla and Primato the most...for the past two months I've been riding the Cinelli a lot and have really been enjoying it. We use our tandems a lot...the triplet is definitely seeing a lot less action since getting the Bilenky. I go through phases....I'll ride one bike a lot for a month and than another. The past two months have really been about the Cinelli...I wasn't wild about it at first, but I'm really enjoying it now. I tightened up the cables, lubricated the cable guides and a lot of the flex shifting stopped.
I almost never ride the Sachs tourer and Merckx...and I don't anticipate riding the De Rosa Anniversary very often. I have another pretty special bike coming and I don't think I'll be riding that much either.
I tend to ride the Marnati, Litespeed, Koga Miyata, Vanilla and Primato the most...for the past two months I've been riding the Cinelli a lot and have really been enjoying it. We use our tandems a lot...the triplet is definitely seeing a lot less action since getting the Bilenky. I go through phases....I'll ride one bike a lot for a month and than another. The past two months have really been about the Cinelli...I wasn't wild about it at first, but I'm really enjoying it now. I tightened up the cables, lubricated the cable guides and a lot of the flex shifting stopped.
I almost never ride the Sachs tourer and Merckx...and I don't anticipate riding the De Rosa Anniversary very often. I have another pretty special bike coming and I don't think I'll be riding that much either.
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Yes, me too. When I stop at the local coffeehouse for morning coffee, a few regulars have noticed that I might turn up on a different bike again, "How many do you own?" "That would be telling".
I will admit that I set some aside when the drivetrains require cleaning, then service 4-5 or so at the same time.
Every once in a while one gets sidelined for a different reason, such as the bike with Shimano DynaDrive pedals, broke an alloy toe clip and it took a long time to find a mechanical replacement, 600 series steel units, I was just not excited of spending the big dollars for the aluminum Dura-Ace versions when I looked periodically.
There are a few bikes that are lying in wait. They are scheduled for my kids when they grow tall enough, they are getting close now. I still could use a 650c road bike though, I missed a few chances in the past 6 months.
I will admit that I set some aside when the drivetrains require cleaning, then service 4-5 or so at the same time.
Every once in a while one gets sidelined for a different reason, such as the bike with Shimano DynaDrive pedals, broke an alloy toe clip and it took a long time to find a mechanical replacement, 600 series steel units, I was just not excited of spending the big dollars for the aluminum Dura-Ace versions when I looked periodically.
There are a few bikes that are lying in wait. They are scheduled for my kids when they grow tall enough, they are getting close now. I still could use a 650c road bike though, I missed a few chances in the past 6 months.
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I have a commuter fleet of 4 bikes, 3 geared and one fixed. I have another bike mainly for long weekend rides. And I have an upright city bike and a 29r mtn. bike. So yes I ride them all but I am considering selling one of my commuters.
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1989 Schwinn Paramount OS
1980 Mclean/Silk Hope Sport Touring
1983 Bianchi pista
1976 Fuji Feather track
1979 raleigh track
"I've consulted my sources and I'm pretty sure your derailleur does not exist"
1989 Schwinn Paramount OS
1980 Mclean/Silk Hope Sport Touring
1983 Bianchi pista
1976 Fuji Feather track
1979 raleigh track
"I've consulted my sources and I'm pretty sure your derailleur does not exist"
#10
Ride them all, but I feel like I should be riding each one of them more. Some might sit for a couple months before they come back in rotation.
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72 Frejus (for sale), Holdsworth Record (for sale), special CNC & Gitane Interclub / 74 Italvega NR (for sale) / c80 French / 82 Raleigh Intl MkII f&f (for sale)/ 83 Trek 620 (for sale)/ 84 Bruce Gordon Chinook (for sale)/ 85 Ron Cooper / 87 Centurion IM MV (for sale) / 03 Casati Dardo / 08 BF IRO / 09 Dogma FPX / 09 Giant TCX0 / 10 Vassago Fisticuff
72 Frejus (for sale), Holdsworth Record (for sale), special CNC & Gitane Interclub / 74 Italvega NR (for sale) / c80 French / 82 Raleigh Intl MkII f&f (for sale)/ 83 Trek 620 (for sale)/ 84 Bruce Gordon Chinook (for sale)/ 85 Ron Cooper / 87 Centurion IM MV (for sale) / 03 Casati Dardo / 08 BF IRO / 09 Dogma FPX / 09 Giant TCX0 / 10 Vassago Fisticuff
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Get off my lawn!


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From: The Garden State
Bikes: 1917 Loomis, 1923 Rudge, 1930 Hercules Renown, 1947 Mclean, 1948 JA Holland, 1955 Hetchins, 1957 Carlton Flyer, 1962 Raleigh Sport, 1978&81 Raleigh Gomp GS', 2010 Raliegh Clubman
^ that's cuz you prolly don't wash good.....but ya, bikes are for ridding.
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feros ferio

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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;
My C&V collection comprises the only bicycles I own, and bicycling is one of my primary transportation modes.
I currently tend to ride the Schwinn mountain bike a lot, because it makes such a superb utility mule and commuter.
I currently tend to ride the Schwinn mountain bike a lot, because it makes such a superb utility mule and commuter.
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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
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My C&V bicycles are ridden but infrequently. The main riders tend to be modern or borderline C&V. I'm getting older and the reflexes aren't quite what they used to be, so I prefer the extra safety margin provided by brifters and dual-pivot or V-brakes, especially when commuting or running errands.
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My C&V bicycles are ridden but infrequently. The main riders tend to be modern or borderline C&V. I'm getting older and the reflexes aren't quite what they used to be, so I prefer the extra safety margin provided by brifters and dual-pivot or V-brakes, especially when commuting or running errands.
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From: Chicago SW burbs
Bikes: 2 many 2 fit here
Do you ride your collection?
Well yes and no...
In a broad definition, my bikes comprise a collection, but they would be more accurately described as a fleet. Being in a fleet generally implies regular use; or at least available for regular use. All my bikes did, do and/or will get regular use, at least when they're not in storage (for reasons unrelated to their being vintage, or collectible).
Clear as mud? Good.
In a broad definition, my bikes comprise a collection, but they would be more accurately described as a fleet. Being in a fleet generally implies regular use; or at least available for regular use. All my bikes did, do and/or will get regular use, at least when they're not in storage (for reasons unrelated to their being vintage, or collectible).
Clear as mud? Good.
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Bikes: 1986 Alan Record Carbonio, 1985 Vitus Plus Carbone 7, 1984 Peugeot PSV, 1972 Line Seeker, 1986(est.) Medici Aerodynamic (Project), 1985(est.) Peugeot PY10FC
Yes,..... but nowhere near as much as I used to ride my bikes in "younger days"......
My rarest/oldest one being the least ridden....

My rarest/oldest one being the least ridden....
#20
Yes. Can't afford to keep non-runners, money or space-wise. Horses for courses though, so I'm happy with my little fleet of five (old roadie, new roadie, mtb, fixie and dutch style city bike). The only thing I'd really need is a folder, but C&V folders are even worse than the current offerings.
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What??? Only 2 wheels?


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From: Boston-ish, MA
Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
Of course I ride them. Opportunities for some do not come along as often as I'd like. (And I like less than half of them half as much as they deserve.)
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Fat Guy on a Little Bike


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From: Philadelphia, PA
Bikes: Two wheeled ones
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Gross.