Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Classic & Vintage
Reload this Page >

Finish this sentence: "C&V bikes may be compromising the quality of your life if..."

Search
Notices
Classic & Vintage This forum is to discuss the many aspects of classic and vintage bicycles, including musclebikes, lightweights, middleweights, hi-wheelers, bone-shakers, safety bikes and much more.

Finish this sentence: "C&V bikes may be compromising the quality of your life if..."

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-17-14, 06:22 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
auchencrow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Detroit
Posts: 10,303
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 17 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 42 Times in 33 Posts
Finish this sentence: "C&V bikes may be compromising the quality of your life if..."

You used your wife's toothbrush to clean your bottom bracket threads.
__________________
- Auchen
auchencrow is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 06:29 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
GordoTrek's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 1,337

Bikes: 1962 Carlton Franco-Suisse Custom,1968 Raleigh DL-1/Tourist, 1971 Holdsworth Professional, 1973 Holdsworth Mistral,1973 Raleigh Gran Sport,1974 Raleigh Grand Prix, 1993 Trek 2200 Composite, 2011 Trek 7.3FX

Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 67 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts
" you throw out old clothes and decorations.. to make room to hang bikes in the basement"
GordoTrek is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 06:29 AM
  #3  
Hogosha Sekai
 
RaleighSport's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: STS
Posts: 6,669

Bikes: Leader 725, Centurion Turbo, Scwhinn Peloton, Schwinn Premis, GT Tequesta, Bridgestone CB-2,72' Centurion Lemans, 72 Raleigh Competition

Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 70 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 21 Times in 15 Posts
did you really? I just use old ones.
RaleighSport is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 06:51 AM
  #4  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
auchencrow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Detroit
Posts: 10,303
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 17 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 42 Times in 33 Posts
Originally Posted by RaleighSport
did you really? I just use old ones.
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
__________________
- Auchen
auchencrow is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 06:54 AM
  #5  
Hogosha Sekai
 
RaleighSport's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: STS
Posts: 6,669

Bikes: Leader 725, Centurion Turbo, Scwhinn Peloton, Schwinn Premis, GT Tequesta, Bridgestone CB-2,72' Centurion Lemans, 72 Raleigh Competition

Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 70 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 21 Times in 15 Posts
you can't walk through your house because of your C&V bikes.
RaleighSport is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 06:54 AM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
rootboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Wherever
Posts: 16,748
Mentioned: 92 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 556 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 132 Times in 78 Posts
if and when you also start taking pictures of what you had for lunch…..
rootboy is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 06:57 AM
  #7  
Have bike, will travel
 
Barrettscv's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Lake Geneva, WI
Posts: 12,284

Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2

Mentioned: 46 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 910 Post(s)
Liked 288 Times in 158 Posts
if your married and you put a bike in the bedroom and quietly fall asleep so that you can focus on tomorrow's ride.

https://www.epicfail.com/2009/08/20/boyfriend-fail-2/
__________________
When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.

Last edited by Barrettscv; 03-17-14 at 07:04 AM.
Barrettscv is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 07:02 AM
  #8  
Senior Member
 
orangeology's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: NYC+NNJ
Posts: 1,302

Bikes: i don't have a bike. a few frames, forks and some parts. that's all

Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 54 Post(s)
Liked 52 Times in 33 Posts
if fork is bent
orangeology is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 07:06 AM
  #9  
Get off my lawn!
 
Velognome's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: The Garden State
Posts: 6,031

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

Mentioned: 9 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 93 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 98 Times in 48 Posts
your reading this Thread.
Velognome is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 07:12 AM
  #10  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
auchencrow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Detroit
Posts: 10,303
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 17 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 42 Times in 33 Posts
Originally Posted by rootboy
if and when you also start taking pictures of what you had for lunch…..
That's really bad.
__________________
- Auchen
auchencrow is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 07:15 AM
  #11  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
auchencrow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Detroit
Posts: 10,303
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 17 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 42 Times in 33 Posts
Originally Posted by Barrettscv
if your married and you put a bike in the bedroom and quietly fall asleep so that you can focus on tomorrow's ride.

Boyfriend Fail « EPIC FAIL .COM : #1 Source for Epic Fail and Fail Pictures, Fail Videos, and Fail Stories
That's dedication for ya.
__________________
- Auchen
auchencrow is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 07:18 AM
  #12  
car guy, recovering
 
aixaix's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 1,247

Bikes: Olympia Competizione & Special Piuma, Frejus track circa 1958, Dahon Helios, many others

Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts
...you consider driving three hours to check out a poorly photographed bike from Craigslist that you don't want, isn't a bargain or even your size, but might have some really rare part on it.
__________________
Michael Shiffer
EuroMeccanicany.com
aixaix is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 07:18 AM
  #13  
Senior Member
 
Kobe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Schwenksville, Pa
Posts: 2,772
Mentioned: 16 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 276 Post(s)
Liked 339 Times in 179 Posts
you go on a family vacation, but "just check" the Craigslist bike ads in the city you are going to.
__________________
80 Mercian Olympic, 92 DB Overdrive, '07 Rivendell AHH, '16 Clockwork All-Rounder

Last edited by Kobe; 03-17-14 at 08:13 AM.
Kobe is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 08:11 AM
  #14  
Senior Member
 
3speedslow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Jacksonville, NC
Posts: 9,338

Bikes: A few

Mentioned: 117 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1942 Post(s)
Liked 1,073 Times in 637 Posts
You begin to divide people you meet and friends into biking and non-biking categories.
3speedslow is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 09:26 AM
  #15  
Senior Member
 
OldsCOOL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: northern michigan
Posts: 13,317

Bikes: '77 Colnago Super, '76 Fuji The Finest, '88 Cannondale Criterium, '86 Trek 760, '87 Miyata 712

Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 659 Post(s)
Liked 595 Times in 313 Posts
If I wander out into oncoming traffic staring at my highly polished hi-wall flanges.
OldsCOOL is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 09:51 AM
  #16  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 111
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
Originally Posted by KOBE
you go on a family vacation, but "just check" the Craigslist bike ads in the city you are going to.

+1 ... guilty.
pedalnmetal is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 09:55 AM
  #17  
Hopelessly addicted...
 
photogravity's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Central Maryland
Posts: 4,955

Bikes: 1949 Hercules Kestrel, 1950 Norman Rapide, 1970 Schwinn Collegiate, 1972 Peugeot UE-8, 1976 Raleigh Sports, 1977 Raleigh Sports, 1977 Jack Taylor Tandem, 1984 Davidson Tandem, 2010 Bilenky "BQ" 650B Constructeur Tandem, 2011 Linus Mixte

Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times in 9 Posts
Originally Posted by 3speedslow
You begin to divide people you meet and friends into biking, non-biking and triathlete categories.
fify
photogravity is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 10:03 AM
  #18  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Wilmette, IL
Posts: 6,883
Mentioned: 17 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 752 Post(s)
Liked 727 Times in 351 Posts
Originally Posted by Barrettscv
if your married and you put a bike in the bedroom and quietly fall asleep so that you can focus on tomorrow's ride.

Boyfriend Fail « EPIC FAIL .COM : #1 Source for Epic Fail and Fail Pictures, Fail Videos, and Fail Stories
Great one!

There was an old ad back in the 60's for Falcon bikes I think it was, had a picture of a guy asleep in bed, dreaming of riding his bike(cartoon bubble above his head). Aside the bed was his bike. Caption read "Too good for the shed".
big chainring is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 10:39 AM
  #19  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
auchencrow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Detroit
Posts: 10,303
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 17 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 42 Times in 33 Posts
Originally Posted by OldsCOOL
If I wander out into oncoming traffic staring at my highly polished hi-wall flanges.
BTDT!
__________________
- Auchen
auchencrow is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 11:19 AM
  #20  
Senior Member
 
OldsCOOL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: northern michigan
Posts: 13,317

Bikes: '77 Colnago Super, '76 Fuji The Finest, '88 Cannondale Criterium, '86 Trek 760, '87 Miyata 712

Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 659 Post(s)
Liked 595 Times in 313 Posts
Originally Posted by OldsCOOL
If I wander out into oncoming traffic staring at my highly polished hi-wall flanges.
Originally Posted by auchencrow
BTDT!
We may be the only survivors!
OldsCOOL is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 11:49 AM
  #21  
Extraordinary Magnitude
 
The Golden Boy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Waukesha WI
Posts: 13,646

Bikes: 1978 Trek TX700; 1978/79 Trek 736; 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP; 1985 Trek 620; 1985 Trek 720; 1986 Trek 400 Elance; 1987 Schwinn High Sierra; 1990 Miyata 1000LT

Mentioned: 84 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2608 Post(s)
Liked 1,699 Times in 935 Posts
You spend the money you set aside for your bi-weekly heroin bender binge on ANOTHER Superbe Pro bit...
__________________
*Recipient of the 2006 Time Magazine "Person Of The Year" Award*

Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!

"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
The Golden Boy is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 11:52 AM
  #22  
Senior Member
 
Michael Angelo's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Hurricane Alley , Florida
Posts: 3,903

Bikes: Treks (USA), Schwinn Paramount, Schwinn letour,Raleigh Team Professional, Gazelle GoldLine Racing, 2 Super Mondias, Carlton Professional.

Mentioned: 10 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 78 Post(s)
Liked 30 Times in 22 Posts
You just put the family heirloom Baldwin piano on the back patio, so you can have more room to display your bike collection.
Michael Angelo is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 02:11 PM
  #23  
Still learning
 
oddjob2's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: North of Canada, Adirondacks
Posts: 11,533

Bikes: Still a garage full

Mentioned: 92 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 847 Post(s)
Liked 66 Times in 44 Posts
No matter how hard you try, you can't get your hands totally clean.
oddjob2 is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 02:31 PM
  #24  
Cisalpinist
 
Italuminium's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Holland
Posts: 5,557

Bikes: blue ones.

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts
...you're known as 'that bike dude', he totally got a ride you can borrow indefinitely.

...you're hoarding parts waiting for frames and frames waiting for parts as mutually exclusive groups.

...you're calculating gear ratios instead of counting sheep to fall asleep.
Italuminium is offline  
Old 03-17-14, 02:51 PM
  #25  
Have bike, will travel
 
Barrettscv's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Lake Geneva, WI
Posts: 12,284

Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2

Mentioned: 46 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 910 Post(s)
Liked 288 Times in 158 Posts
Originally Posted by auchencrow
That's dedication for ya.
Probably someone we know.
__________________
When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
Barrettscv is offline  


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.