What bike do you ride most of the time? Be honest
03-31-13, 09:10 AM
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My 1979 Super Grand Prix, mostly because it's the only bike I've found so far that fits me and it also has unique components such as a set of extra wide pedals to fit my giant feet.
03-31-13, 09:13 AM
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For fast riding: 1991 Trek 1200
For fun/errand runs: 1984 Schwinn (Greenville) Le Tour Luxe
For fun/errand runs: 1984 Schwinn (Greenville) Le Tour Luxe
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03-31-13, 09:13 AM
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Two of the bikes in my sig are not in service; the Empire is undergoing restoration, and the Gran Sport is still dismantled for transport. The other 4 were getting regular use before I was laid off and had to put most of them into storage. The FrankenVega is my errand & pub bike; the Versailles & Cilo were in regular commuting rotation, and I used the GJ as my workout bike on weekends. The past 5 month I have been staying with friends & family here and there, fortunately, I already had "vacation bikes" staged with them, namely my Next Valet and GMC Denali; which consequently have been getting much more use than I initially envisaged, but I've fine tuned the mods and they are both serving me well.
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03-31-13, 09:23 AM
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If I'm being honest its this one:
(don't mind the pedals - they were there temporarily when one of the originals broke).
I have the Trek 600 for longer road rides, and a more modern Trek for trail riding (which used to get the most use), but lately the IGH bug has been strong.
Of course, for really fast riding there's always this:
Mark
(don't mind the pedals - they were there temporarily when one of the originals broke).
I have the Trek 600 for longer road rides, and a more modern Trek for trail riding (which used to get the most use), but lately the IGH bug has been strong.
Of course, for really fast riding there's always this:
Mark
03-31-13, 10:21 AM
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1973 Colnago Super right now. In a month or two it will be another.
03-31-13, 10:22 AM
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03-31-13, 10:23 AM
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M-F, an off-topic aluminum commuter.
Saturday, an off-topic road bike.
Sunday, I like the Frejus the best.
Saturday, an off-topic road bike.
Sunday, I like the Frejus the best.
03-31-13, 11:32 AM
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Seems like I'm always haulin groceries
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03-31-13, 11:36 AM
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Thanks for starting this thread, it's really cool to see and read about other peoples' main rides!
My grab and go bike is my customized Smorgasbord single speed. I had a local builder modify the frame with a set of Surly track/S.S. drop outs (with derailleur hanger should I ever decide to run gears again in the future), the Reynolds 853 frame was powder coated my favorite green, and I built it up with a mix of vintage and modern components. The Cinelli Tempo pursuit bar is a dream! My favorite bits on the bike are the PAUL high flange track hubs, they are the smoothest hubs I've ever ridden and they look pretty sweet too! Most people out here don't have a clue about Smorgasbord, so it catches attention and the questions usually follow. This bike is pure and simple fun!
My favorite trail bike is my 1x9 96'er frankenbike, I call it the Alien Hunter aka RASKAL because it's a 1989 Nishiki/Cunningham Alien frame with a Rick Hunter SuperCrown fillet brazed CX/29'er fork. The Tange Prestige Alien frame has a killer ride and the SuperCrown is easily the coolest piece of bike gear that I've ever owned! Like my Smorgasbord, I went shopping at the PAUL website and picked up a Neo-Retro canti brake for the rear, a Thumbie shifter mount to run my 9 speed Dura Ace shifter, and a set of the Cross Levers because they can be adjusted for the canti rear and disc front. I had the XTR crank and derailleur left over from a recent tear down, so that came in handy. The wheels I had custom built using an AC (Hugi) hub in the rear and a REAL disc hub in the front. I sanded and painted the frame and fork myself, I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out. My Alien Hunter is just a blast to ride, it tears up the trails and climbs like a goat, I couldn't ask for anything more out of a trail bike!
My grab and go bike is my customized Smorgasbord single speed. I had a local builder modify the frame with a set of Surly track/S.S. drop outs (with derailleur hanger should I ever decide to run gears again in the future), the Reynolds 853 frame was powder coated my favorite green, and I built it up with a mix of vintage and modern components. The Cinelli Tempo pursuit bar is a dream! My favorite bits on the bike are the PAUL high flange track hubs, they are the smoothest hubs I've ever ridden and they look pretty sweet too! Most people out here don't have a clue about Smorgasbord, so it catches attention and the questions usually follow. This bike is pure and simple fun!
My favorite trail bike is my 1x9 96'er frankenbike, I call it the Alien Hunter aka RASKAL because it's a 1989 Nishiki/Cunningham Alien frame with a Rick Hunter SuperCrown fillet brazed CX/29'er fork. The Tange Prestige Alien frame has a killer ride and the SuperCrown is easily the coolest piece of bike gear that I've ever owned! Like my Smorgasbord, I went shopping at the PAUL website and picked up a Neo-Retro canti brake for the rear, a Thumbie shifter mount to run my 9 speed Dura Ace shifter, and a set of the Cross Levers because they can be adjusted for the canti rear and disc front. I had the XTR crank and derailleur left over from a recent tear down, so that came in handy. The wheels I had custom built using an AC (Hugi) hub in the rear and a REAL disc hub in the front. I sanded and painted the frame and fork myself, I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out. My Alien Hunter is just a blast to ride, it tears up the trails and climbs like a goat, I couldn't ask for anything more out of a trail bike!
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03-31-13, 01:45 PM
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For going fast - the Gitane (weekday rides)
For going up - the Trek (weekend hill and century rides)
All the other bike split the rest of the time
The Trek gets most of the saddle time, and I'm fine with that
For going up - the Trek (weekend hill and century rides)
All the other bike split the rest of the time
The Trek gets most of the saddle time, and I'm fine with that
03-31-13, 02:02 PM
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Most of my ride time is errand running and this banged up stolen old Specialilzed is the ride of choice...
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03-31-13, 03:11 PM
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03-31-13, 03:15 PM
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When I'm not hauling groceries, I sneak out for an hour or so for a lunch time ride
03-31-13, 03:19 PM
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"Número Uno" is my 2012 Boulder Brevet, followed by my 1981 Gazelle AA Champion Mondial.
03-31-13, 03:37 PM
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This is new for 2013 but it fill the "daily" slot. Someday I would like to photograph it with DDs Mexico.
03-31-13, 03:43 PM
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Looks good, i like the black deep dish. Will find a pair of black shamals one day.
03-31-13, 03:45 PM
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I generally only ride in nice warm dry weather. If it rains then i sit inside and twiddle my thumbs. It's a toss up between these too, but last year i was leaning more towards the celeste. I'm sure everybody is tired of seeing these pics by now.
03-31-13, 03:50 PM
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funny you should mention that. My dad has a mint pair of the original black shamals. I really want to throw them on the colnago for a photo. I bet it looks even better than the eurus wheelset.
03-31-13, 03:57 PM
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1992 Koga-Miyata
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