What's your second bike?
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What's your second bike?
If you're on BF you have a second (or more) bike. Just wondering what people have. Mine is this Masi Gran Criterium S from around 2005 (?). It's an AL frame w/Dura Ace, Mavic Aksiums (usually) and CF fork and rear triangle. It's a 58 that weighs in a tad less than 18 lbs w/ Speedplay Zero pedals. My 3rd bike (sort of) is a Colnago World Cup CX, but that's another story. Oh, my go to is a Guru steel w/ SRAM Red.
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2nd bike is my main bike, late 80s bianchi steel frame that I use to commute/get around town. it's a lot of fun
my roadie is a trek madone from 2011, I upgraded the breaks to ultegra
my roadie is a trek madone from 2011, I upgraded the breaks to ultegra
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What model Bianchi? My first "real" bike was a Squadra. Got to ride it in Puerto Rico. Like a fool, I sold it to a LBS. Years later a guy joined our bike club and was riding my Bianchi.
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The bike is a bianchi axis, I believe it's an 89. Did yours have the bar end shifters too? I LOVE the bike, I hope to keep it forever. Once in a while I want to upgrade the drivetrain to something modern, but I don't want to lose my bar end shifters lol.
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I don't have a picture, but it's an 83 Team Fuji upgraded to Suntour Cyclone mkII derailleurs, with Rigida rims and Specialized sealed hubs.
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I only have one functioning road bike.
And one functioning touring bike that I also commute on.
And one functioning touring bike that I also commute on.
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Main road bike is something i built in a class last winter with Columbus Zona tubing.
One secondary road bike is a repainted '89 steel frame with Tange 1 tubing, period correct crank, and modern 10sp mixed drivetrain(tiagra and 105).
Another secondary road bike is an '87 Schwinn Prelude with Columbus Tenax tubing and period correct drivetrain, except for modern 7sp microshift STIs.
...then there are the touring bikes and gravel bike that are also for the road...
One secondary road bike is a repainted '89 steel frame with Tange 1 tubing, period correct crank, and modern 10sp mixed drivetrain(tiagra and 105).
Another secondary road bike is an '87 Schwinn Prelude with Columbus Tenax tubing and period correct drivetrain, except for modern 7sp microshift STIs.
...then there are the touring bikes and gravel bike that are also for the road...
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Versatile, relatively light- 18.5 lbs w/ 30mm tires,
but not so precious that it can't be left locked up sometimes & frame/finish stand up to bike rack contact.
but not so precious that it can't be left locked up sometimes & frame/finish stand up to bike rack contact.
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wow, what's the riding like in PR? I am going there for my honeymoon in December.
The bike is a bianchi axis, I believe it's an 89. Did yours have the bar end shifters too? I LOVE the bike, I hope to keep it forever. Once in a while I want to upgrade the drivetrain to something modern, but I don't want to lose my bar end shifters lol.
The bike is a bianchi axis, I believe it's an 89. Did yours have the bar end shifters too? I LOVE the bike, I hope to keep it forever. Once in a while I want to upgrade the drivetrain to something modern, but I don't want to lose my bar end shifters lol.
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I went from only having one bike for YEARS to suddenly having three... Main ride is a 2017 Pinarello Gan S from January
I also have a 2012 Spec. Roubaix that I built up from a bare frame, here it is in bikepacking mode about 1 minute after I finished up a 282 mile ride home.
And my backup to the backup is an old 1992 Bianchi Campione that is on its third drive train (no more DT shifters thanks) mostly for trainer duty. I haven't taped the bars yet because I HATE the bars, need to swap them out one of these days.
I have an old, bare merlin frame hanging in the shed circa 1988 or so. It has all the noodly BB characteristics of Ti frames from that era and it's a skosh too big.
I also have a 2012 Spec. Roubaix that I built up from a bare frame, here it is in bikepacking mode about 1 minute after I finished up a 282 mile ride home.
And my backup to the backup is an old 1992 Bianchi Campione that is on its third drive train (no more DT shifters thanks) mostly for trainer duty. I haven't taped the bars yet because I HATE the bars, need to swap them out one of these days.
I have an old, bare merlin frame hanging in the shed circa 1988 or so. It has all the noodly BB characteristics of Ti frames from that era and it's a skosh too big.
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Now I have 5 bikes so the answer isn't so simple but for years I had two. My good bike and my workhorse fixed gear with brakes and fenders. That second bike was/is a road bike with fenders. Acquired a LowRider rack in the early '80s. Went from a simple cable lock that wrapped perfectly around my waist twice to a U-lock and bracket 20 years ago. (Sad when I parted with the cable. It was part of the fabric of my life.)
The workhorse fix gear was a key part of my race training. I rode it all winter (no car), keeping a real level of fitness and honing bike skills. (Staying upright and riding up and down hills on snow and ice.) My early long rides were on it. Mid-season, I rode it in bad weather. Being Boston, storms sometimes hit mid-summer. I'd call the weather, note the wind direction, pick a town 50 miles upwind and ride there for lunch. Spin home on legs that were shot. Those rides served me very well in races.
Edit: those fix gears (that I consider one continuous bike, just with at least 4 replacements of everything including frames):
'67 Peugeot UO-8
~'80 Schwinn sport bike, Japanese built and a fine ride
~'84 Sekiine (low end model, fork blade broke)
~'83 Miyate 610 tourer, nice frame!, poor fit
'83 Trek 4something, good fit, best for the job though a lesser frame than the Miyata
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The workhorse fix gear was a key part of my race training. I rode it all winter (no car), keeping a real level of fitness and honing bike skills. (Staying upright and riding up and down hills on snow and ice.) My early long rides were on it. Mid-season, I rode it in bad weather. Being Boston, storms sometimes hit mid-summer. I'd call the weather, note the wind direction, pick a town 50 miles upwind and ride there for lunch. Spin home on legs that were shot. Those rides served me very well in races.
Edit: those fix gears (that I consider one continuous bike, just with at least 4 replacements of everything including frames):
'67 Peugeot UO-8
~'80 Schwinn sport bike, Japanese built and a fine ride
~'84 Sekiine (low end model, fork blade broke)
~'83 Miyate 610 tourer, nice frame!, poor fit
'83 Trek 4something, good fit, best for the job though a lesser frame than the Miyata
Ben
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FG built up from a Nashbar frame and Bianchi fork. It's actually been my main ride since race season ended.
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2010 Bikes Direct special with very few original components, this is my all-purpose good weather commuter that gets a bit of action on hills from time to time. I used to ride fixed, but got lazy pedaling down descents, so it's been freewheel for a bit. (Yes, the seat angle is tilted down a bit, but it's not nearly as intense as this picture makes it appear!)
This is a Blue Prosecco AL, my gravel bike. I use it for gravel...and road cycling in bad weather, in the spring before all the sand is swept off the roads, and in the winter with studded tires for icy roads.
This is a Blue Prosecco AL, my gravel bike. I use it for gravel...and road cycling in bad weather, in the spring before all the sand is swept off the roads, and in the winter with studded tires for icy roads.
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Main bike is a Litespeed. Second bike is a mid-90s DeBernardi Cromor fixie. Wheels are Open Pros on Phil Wood track hubs, Campagnolo everything else.
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I'll never have a primary bike, I'll use a different bike depending on the surface, duration and the amount of climbing. I enjoy variety and like acquiring and restoring C&V bikes.
I'll list my bikes based on usage;
2017 Canyon Endurace 2x11 Ultegra. Road and firm gravel any-time bike
2017 Ridley Helium SLX 2x11 eTap Red. Fast road bike and climbing bike.
2016 Raleigh Roker 2x11 105. Gravel and trail bike.
1993 Pinarello Gavia 2x10 Veloce. Local road bike.
1993 Simoncini Cyclocross Special 2x10 Chorus. Road and firm gravel bike.
1986 De Rosa Professional 2x9 Chorus. Local road bike.
1988 Eddy Merckx Professional 2x11 Ultegra. Local road bike and climbing bike.
1971 Peugeot PX10 3x6 Simplex. L'Eroica bike.
I also have a bike permanently installed on a Flux trainer and a rain bike with fenders permanently installed.
I'll list my bikes based on usage;
2017 Canyon Endurace 2x11 Ultegra. Road and firm gravel any-time bike
2017 Ridley Helium SLX 2x11 eTap Red. Fast road bike and climbing bike.
2016 Raleigh Roker 2x11 105. Gravel and trail bike.
1993 Pinarello Gavia 2x10 Veloce. Local road bike.
1993 Simoncini Cyclocross Special 2x10 Chorus. Road and firm gravel bike.
1986 De Rosa Professional 2x9 Chorus. Local road bike.
1988 Eddy Merckx Professional 2x11 Ultegra. Local road bike and climbing bike.
1971 Peugeot PX10 3x6 Simplex. L'Eroica bike.
I also have a bike permanently installed on a Flux trainer and a rain bike with fenders permanently installed.
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2014 Cannondale Quick CX 3
Currently stock, but soon to be outfitted with:
My primary bike is a 2008 Cannondale Synapse aluminum (105) road bike with 28mm Conti GP4000, Tubus Fly Evo, SPD-SL... a more typical road setup except that I don't see racks on road bikes too often (the Fly is barely there, though).
Once I get the Tubus Vega Evo on the Quick CX I don't see the Fly Evo getting much use on the Synapse AL, but it's so minimal I'll probably leave it just for occasional use.
Currently stock, but soon to be outfitted with:
- 32mm road tires (possibly GP 4 Seasons)
- Tubus Vega Evo rack
- Fenders
- SPD/Platform pedals (Shimano XT-PD-T8000)
My primary bike is a 2008 Cannondale Synapse aluminum (105) road bike with 28mm Conti GP4000, Tubus Fly Evo, SPD-SL... a more typical road setup except that I don't see racks on road bikes too often (the Fly is barely there, though).
Once I get the Tubus Vega Evo on the Quick CX I don't see the Fly Evo getting much use on the Synapse AL, but it's so minimal I'll probably leave it just for occasional use.