What do you have for bikes?
11-15-06, 07:41 PM
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Wildman in the Sky
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Wow, you all put my bikes to shame...
Still, I love them, and I can't help but thinking that cycling is the best thing that ever happened to me.
2005 Mercier Galaxy - Touring and training
2006 Trek 820 - Winter beater/trail-riding companion.
2006 Bianchi Bergamo - Daily Commuter
I'm looking into getting into racing in the spring, and was thinking of a Bianchi 928 Carbon Ultegra. Any opinions on this?
Still, I love them, and I can't help but thinking that cycling is the best thing that ever happened to me.
2005 Mercier Galaxy - Touring and training
2006 Trek 820 - Winter beater/trail-riding companion.
2006 Bianchi Bergamo - Daily Commuter
I'm looking into getting into racing in the spring, and was thinking of a Bianchi 928 Carbon Ultegra. Any opinions on this?
11-15-06, 07:50 PM
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Bikes: Specialized Roubaix Elite, Specialized Rockhopper, S E BM Flyer, Diamondback Drifter 1
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05 Specialized Rockhopper
05 Specialized Allez
05 SE BM Flyer (29er)
06 KHS Solo One
05 Specialized Allez
05 SE BM Flyer (29er)
06 KHS Solo One
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11-15-06, 08:09 PM
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2006 Specialized Rockhopper with a surly instigator rigid fork, nitto albatross bars, a Brooks B67 or a B-17 depending on my mood (I have until February to pick which one I like best), specialized hemisphere 1.95" semi-slicks for the road and a WTB motoraptor 2.4" in the front/Panaracer fire xc 2.1" in the rear for the dirt.
I should be adding another hardtail (this time with suspension) to my stable soon...I hope.
I should be adding another hardtail (this time with suspension) to my stable soon...I hope.
11-15-06, 09:26 PM
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'94 Cannondale H300 single-speed (only original part is the frame)
2000 Rans Tailwind (currently riding mostly bent)
'03 Novara Big Buzz
plus a 2000 KHS Tandemania Comp (I share with stoker/wife)
2000 Rans Tailwind (currently riding mostly bent)
'03 Novara Big Buzz
plus a 2000 KHS Tandemania Comp (I share with stoker/wife)
11-16-06, 12:46 AM
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I've got 4 currently. they ebb and flow out of my living room. had 7 bikes in the spring.
a "heavy tourer" Long Haul Trucker(2 front racks, 5 bottle cages). a "light tourer" Trek 520(mini front rando rack, 3 bottle cages). a fifties schwinn lightweight World, and a sixties schwinn Corvette.
I want to build up a light road bike again but the 520 is good enough for me. its a "Do everything" type of bike. mine loves rough gravel roads and non technical trails.
a "heavy tourer" Long Haul Trucker(2 front racks, 5 bottle cages). a "light tourer" Trek 520(mini front rando rack, 3 bottle cages). a fifties schwinn lightweight World, and a sixties schwinn Corvette.
I want to build up a light road bike again but the 520 is good enough for me. its a "Do everything" type of bike. mine loves rough gravel roads and non technical trails.
11-16-06, 03:19 AM
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I have many bikes. I usually buy them and keep them. Have been doing that for years, so most are either classic or vintage. They include;
Rock Lobster #13, Rock Lobster Cross bike, Colnago, 2 Gitanes, Clive Stuart, C'dale SM700, Fisher AL-1, High Sierra, CrossRoads, BikeE, Hurricane, 2 Greenspeeds, TourEsay and a Raleigh Mixte.
And the 3 kids have another dozen of their own.
Which one do I ride the most?
The one with air in the tires!
Rock Lobster #13, Rock Lobster Cross bike, Colnago, 2 Gitanes, Clive Stuart, C'dale SM700, Fisher AL-1, High Sierra, CrossRoads, BikeE, Hurricane, 2 Greenspeeds, TourEsay and a Raleigh Mixte.
And the 3 kids have another dozen of their own.
Which one do I ride the most?
The one with air in the tires!
11-16-06, 06:05 AM
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'99 Diamondback Sorrento (my first "Real" bike, bought used from my LBS about a month ago after driving a dept. store bike into the dirt)
'98 Diamondback Outlook (Backup bike, purchased for next to nothing on Craigslist - WAS NEVER EVER RIDDEN IN 8 YEARS!)
I'm just getting back into bikes. The Sorrento is my commuter, grocery getter, get-me-to-friends'-houses bike and my weekend trail rider, I haven't put any serious time on
the Outlook yet, although I am taking it to work this morning just for something new.
'98 Diamondback Outlook (Backup bike, purchased for next to nothing on Craigslist - WAS NEVER EVER RIDDEN IN 8 YEARS!)
I'm just getting back into bikes. The Sorrento is my commuter, grocery getter, get-me-to-friends'-houses bike and my weekend trail rider, I haven't put any serious time on
the Outlook yet, although I am taking it to work this morning just for something new.
11-16-06, 12:53 PM
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is full of it.
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Roadies:
Schwin Fastback Comp
Trek 1000
MTB
Giant Yukon
Hybrid/CX
Haro Alpha X-C
The Schwinn and Trek are new. The Giant is in great condition but I want to repaint it this winter. The Haro is functional and rough-looking but it has nostalgic value for me so I'm going to restore it.
Schwin Fastback Comp
Trek 1000
MTB
Giant Yukon
Hybrid/CX
Haro Alpha X-C
The Schwinn and Trek are new. The Giant is in great condition but I want to repaint it this winter. The Haro is functional and rough-looking but it has nostalgic value for me so I'm going to restore it.
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11-16-06, 01:03 PM
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I keep the following stable:
M5 titanium/carbon TiCa lowracer
Lightning P-38 for commuting and touring
Trek Pilot 5.1 for triathalons.
M5 titanium/carbon TiCa lowracer
Lightning P-38 for commuting and touring
Trek Pilot 5.1 for triathalons.
11-19-06, 07:36 PM
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06 Kona Kula Deluxe
95 Schwinn Powermatic (Hoffman edition)
95 Schwinn Powermatic (Hoffman edition)
11-19-06, 07:44 PM
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06 Jamis Coda Sport
01 Mongoose S20 (I think..) - I just bought this for use as a winter beater
01 Mongoose S20 (I think..) - I just bought this for use as a winter beater
11-20-06, 06:12 AM
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Lessee:
I have a Raleigh Pursuit from 1988, and a Royce Union Gibralter sortakinda MTB, set up as a Commuter, as well as an old schwinn in a disassembled state. Mrs Stormcrowe has a Sun EZ-3 trike.
I have a Raleigh Pursuit from 1988, and a Royce Union Gibralter sortakinda MTB, set up as a Commuter, as well as an old schwinn in a disassembled state. Mrs Stormcrowe has a Sun EZ-3 trike.
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11-20-06, 06:34 AM
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2006 Lemond Reno for anytime the ground is dry
2002 Specialized Rockhopper for whenever theres rain or snow
2002 Specialized Rockhopper for whenever theres rain or snow
11-20-06, 06:43 AM
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86 Bianchi road bike
80-something Bianchi cross bike
05 Fuji World touring bike
06 Raleigh One-Way SS/Fixie/winter bike
80-something Bianchi cross bike
05 Fuji World touring bike
06 Raleigh One-Way SS/Fixie/winter bike
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
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11-20-06, 11:31 AM
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Tiocfáidh ár Lá
60's Dunelt English 3 Speed
80's Shwinn Le Tour (not fully built)
85' Nashbar Tour XC Touring Bike
90' Schwinn Paramount MTB
90ish Titan Fixed Gear Bike
2000 Trek XO1 Cyclocross Bike
2002 Leader 785R Racing Bike
2003? Airbourne Carpe Diem Cyclocross Bike
80's Shwinn Le Tour (not fully built)
85' Nashbar Tour XC Touring Bike
90' Schwinn Paramount MTB
90ish Titan Fixed Gear Bike
2000 Trek XO1 Cyclocross Bike
2002 Leader 785R Racing Bike
2003? Airbourne Carpe Diem Cyclocross Bike
11-20-06, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr.Deltron
Can you post a picture of that one?
Sure! This is a stock M5. Mine is soon going to have a carbon fiber boom and a carbon fiber tiller as well as the CF seat and rear quarter as you see in the photo. Note the "whale tail" brake levers! I will soon be adding a 64T front chainring as well on the original boom for racing. The titanium body will be anodized to a metallic copper color.
11-20-06, 09:28 PM
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Wildman in the Sky
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*UPDATE!*
I've just added a lovely 2005 Jamis Comet with full Campy for my first true racing bike. Pics will be posted soon...
I've just added a lovely 2005 Jamis Comet with full Campy for my first true racing bike. Pics will be posted soon...
11-20-06, 10:58 PM
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well hello there
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2001 Litespeed Arenberg (my baby)
mid 1990s Trek 750 (hybrid)
1964ish Austro Daimler Bergmeister (fixed)
2004 Co-motion PeriScope (tandem)
mid 1990s Trek 750 (hybrid)
1964ish Austro Daimler Bergmeister (fixed)
2004 Co-motion PeriScope (tandem)
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11-21-06, 02:09 AM
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I have 3 FUJ's..... road, hybrid and MTB.
I feel the first 2 are the best, because MTB is only good off track,
and it's not that easy in a city to find good terrain.
I feel the first 2 are the best, because MTB is only good off track,
and it's not that easy in a city to find good terrain.
11-21-06, 05:43 AM
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1) '88 Centurion LeMans - Fixed commuter. Got it for free. Tied for my favorite ride
2) '05 Surly Steamroller - Got new for cheap. Also a commuter, and also tied for my favorite ride
3) '05 Electra Deluxe Relic - Used for my 2 mile ride to work. Sweet ride, has a springer fork.
4) '98 Coppi - My geared road bike, and my loaner bike to get friends riding
5) '02 (?) Scwhinn Moab 2 - Me mountain bike, and has taken a lot of abuse
6) '05 Vanilla - Has no real use and is for sale
I don't know what it is about that Centurion, but the geometry is so perfect for the riding I do, most of which is for commuting purposes these days. That bike and my Surly have been my favorite bikes that I wind up riding 90% of the time, if not more than that. Funny that my two cheapest bikes are my two favorite bikes also. I have a feeling that I will have those two bike far longer than any other bike I will ever own.
Dan
2) '05 Surly Steamroller - Got new for cheap. Also a commuter, and also tied for my favorite ride
3) '05 Electra Deluxe Relic - Used for my 2 mile ride to work. Sweet ride, has a springer fork.
4) '98 Coppi - My geared road bike, and my loaner bike to get friends riding
5) '02 (?) Scwhinn Moab 2 - Me mountain bike, and has taken a lot of abuse
6) '05 Vanilla - Has no real use and is for sale
I don't know what it is about that Centurion, but the geometry is so perfect for the riding I do, most of which is for commuting purposes these days. That bike and my Surly have been my favorite bikes that I wind up riding 90% of the time, if not more than that. Funny that my two cheapest bikes are my two favorite bikes also. I have a feeling that I will have those two bike far longer than any other bike I will ever own.
Dan
11-21-06, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by vandeda
I don't know what it is about that Centurion, but the geometry is so perfect for the riding I do, most of which is for commuting purposes these days. That bike and my Surly have been my favorite bikes that I wind up riding 90% of the time, if not more than that. Funny that my two cheapest bikes are my two favorite bikes also. I have a feeling that I will have those two bike far longer than any other bike I will ever own.
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey