Hello!
08-11-25 | 11:15 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Aug 2025
Posts: 20
Likes: 20
From: Chicago
Bikes: Raleigh International (1972), Miyata 615GT (1987), Fuji S12-S LTD (1981)
Hello!
Newbie here, but been lurking a while, and I LOVE this forum.
Random facts:
- I tried a carbon bike, but C&V steel is more my thing. I am now resisting the urge of N+1. I have 3 right now, but need a “winter” bike that is not too precious for road salt…maybe a Schwinn.
- I have a slightly too big Raleigh International (top tube too long!), a perfect Miyata 615GT, and I just acquired a Fuji S12-S LTD.
- I’m learning bike maintenance by working on the Fuji—last decade I acquired and repaired 11 vintage sewing machines, bikes will be this decade.
- I taught my older daughter to ride her bike, proudest parenting moment so far.
- I ride 9 miles to work and/or back a few times a week. I’m also planning my first short solo, self-supported bike tour for next month.
Thanks for having me!
Random facts:
- I tried a carbon bike, but C&V steel is more my thing. I am now resisting the urge of N+1. I have 3 right now, but need a “winter” bike that is not too precious for road salt…maybe a Schwinn.
- I have a slightly too big Raleigh International (top tube too long!), a perfect Miyata 615GT, and I just acquired a Fuji S12-S LTD.
- I’m learning bike maintenance by working on the Fuji—last decade I acquired and repaired 11 vintage sewing machines, bikes will be this decade.
- I taught my older daughter to ride her bike, proudest parenting moment so far.
- I ride 9 miles to work and/or back a few times a week. I’m also planning my first short solo, self-supported bike tour for next month.
Thanks for having me!
08-15-25 | 09:07 AM
#3
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 15,371
Likes: 8,287
From: Seattle area
Bikes: Bikes??? Thought this was social media?!?
Welcome.
Sewing machines? Bicycles should be easy to learn.
See ya in C&V!
Sewing machines? Bicycles should be easy to learn.
See ya in C&V!
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Vintage, modern, e-road. It is a big cycling universe.
Vintage, modern, e-road. It is a big cycling universe.
08-18-25 | 07:13 PM
#5
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Aug 2025
Posts: 20
Likes: 20
From: Chicago
Bikes: Raleigh International (1972), Miyata 615GT (1987), Fuji S12-S LTD (1981)
Ha! Sewing machines are just a little less fatal when fixed up incorrectly...but yeah, both have wheels, pedals, gears, both use tri-flow, pretty much the same thing, really.
