The Bicycle Thread

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I'm not a bike snob by any means, but after riding the same bike for 20 yrs - it was time for a quality replacement. Likely my last. I splurged and bought a Specialized Cirrus X 5.0. I'm also not a diehard, but given the right circumstances and company, I've been known to get in the occasional 25 mile ride.

Any other cyclists here? What and where are you guys/gals riding these days?

 

[MMissile]

I've been riding my office chair. RockShox [front] were brand new, last time I rode a bike. I'm too old and beat-up, now. I envy those with good joints and youth.

 

[copdoc]

I have a Specialized also. Its prob 25 yrs old. I thought I would ride more at retirement but bike is holding up better than me.

One of my kids started marathon biking and even in my 60s I was keeping up. I had to build a special bike for these trips. Thanks to friends. One who who designed it and gave me a parts set and another who brought me a bike from her yard sale.

 

[MMissile]

Dig it! Needs more HP and some discs.

 

[copdoc]

You ain't kiddin about disc. It would do 33 but I'm big so made a gear that dropped it to 28. 2 cycle can only be run wide open and bike brakes are just adequate.

 

[MMissile]

You ain't kiddin about disc. It would do 33 but I'm big so made a gear that dropped it to 28. 2 cycle can only be run wide open and bike brakes are just adequate.

You'll be posting a good story....

 

[copdoc]

Lol. Some things I made up and some I forgot

 

[Hkpsp]

Got back in the saddle over the summer after letting the bikes collect dust in the garage. Have an Orbea road bike, some 70's Schwinn Paramounts, and a custom Lloyd track bicycle.

 

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Got back in the saddle over the summer after letting the bikes collect dust in the garage. Have an Orbea road bike, some 70's Schwinn Paramounts, and a custom Lloyd track bicycle.

I'm trying to lose the Covid 20 I put on last year, hence the need to buy and indoor trainer and drag the thing inside. Not bad for a $100 Amazon product.

 

[GuntherRommel]

My mountain bike was stolen years ago, only have a old moto

 

[Hkpsp]

Also have a Harley that doesn't get ridden much anymore...

 

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Also have a Harley that doesn't get ridden much anymore...

There is a motorcycle thread here somewhere - they love pics of those too. I'm not part of that club though

 

[MMissile]

My mountain bike was stolen years ago, only have a old moto

What is that? Looks like old Suzuki colors...

 

[GuntherRommel]

Suzuki DR250 dual sport

 

[MMissile]

I'd like to have a 400 cc size. The 650 is a bit large and heavy.

 

[DocHolliday]

I just bought a new mountain bike...for my 7yo son. SP5 money, which is rough, but 24" wheels, full suspension, disks, dropper post, and a 26" wheel set and cranks so he'll be riding it until he needs an adult size. Younger son will ride it too. When you live in the mountains and have a trailhead across the street your kids advance pretty quickly.

Not sure I'll buy another one for myself until I'm too old to really need a new one -- assuming of course I survive the civil war. Bought a Yeti SB95 maybe 8-10yrs ago and I can't imagine the new tech is crazy enough to justify a 6 to 10K purchase.

 

[Hkpsp]

Built the chrome schwinn with the pink wheels for my wife. The olive drab bike with the blue rims is a custom Lloyd frame I built myself. The yellow and orange bike is my Orbea road bike.

 

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See, I knew we had some athletes here

 

[Lumbergh]

Cannondale Super Six Evo.

Looking forward to spring to get back out.

I've lost interest and enthusiasm for cold, wet PNW bike riding.

 

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Cannondale Super Six Evo.

Looking forward to spring to get back out.

I've lost interest and enthusiasm for cold, wet PNW bike riding.

Nice, I see we will be talking about bike shorts here too shortly. And I don't want to hear anything from the peanut gallery either