Bicycles - anyone ride?

[DMG]

out of sheer curiosity I was wondering if anyone rides and what they ride gear wise. I've got a track bike (Bianchi Pista) but I changed it from fixed gear to single speed.

 

[markinlondon]

I've got a track bike (Bianchi Pista) but I changed it from fixed gear to single speed.

I would say "wimp" but I've never got on with fixies either. Here's my Surly tourer, the only vehicle I own at present. 8 speed, friction shifters ('cos the indexing wore out). It's had new wheels and a change of bar wrap since this photo.

 

[Rhoyle]

Markinlondon...Love the Brooks saddle! Had one on a bike that got stolen 25 years ago. I don't miss the bike, but do miss the saddle. I've got a bike that started life as a Cannondale Hybrid (H-500). It then slowly evolved into a drop-bar light tourer or could be used for cyclocross. My most recent addition was a carbonfiber fork. The road shock that 'dales are famous for got to be too much on my elbows, so after several years of looking, I found a cf fork with a 1" steering tube. I'm back to loving it again. At 10 years old, i'm hoping to get another 10 out of it...

BH

 

[shadowfox]

A 7-yr old hardtail Giant Rincon. Tough as nail, been thrown off it more times than I care to count.

 

[kbg32]

I have 8 bikes - 5 road, 1 mountain, 1 fixed, and 1 SS. My oldest is 1979 Pogliaghi track and my newest is a Cervelo R3. Nothing but Campy for the road. Next to photography and my family, it's a really big passion.

 

[DMG]

excellent - Mark I did ride it fixed for about an hour LOL but it really did kill my knees when braking, I've got a flip flop hub on it so if I ever fancy changing back it's just a case of reversing the wheel. That's a sweet surly you got there. Got my eye on a nice sprung Brooks saddle at the moment.

 

[DMG]

Keith do you have any pics of your Pogliaghi? That's a lot of bikes for sure 🙂

 

[rogue_designer]

no bike at the moment.. but I'm shopping for a cheap but good used road frame I can build up into a daily rider.

 

[kbg32]

Some of my riding buddies have equal if not more! I could take some photos within the next couple of days. She is a beauty. I haven't riden it in two years. I was hit by a motor vehicle that ran a red light, 2 years ago this July 2. I had suffered a concussion, broken leg, and knee surgery. Fixed is still a bit too much on the knee. I put in around 145+ miles a week.

 

[mw_uio]

Cannondale Bad Boy. 😀
Cheers
Mark
Quito, EC



















Cheers
MArk
Quito, EC

 

[jamesj]

all i gots is a beach cruiser...with a bell that says i love my bike....

though i would like a bike for daily commutes...

any sugesstions?

 

[thomasw_]

a cannondale prophet 1000

 

[lilin menyala]

i ride one of those silly looking brompton folding bikes right across town. once in the morning and once at night. 🙂

 

[DMG]

James, not sure but I this site www.fixedgeargallery.com is always worth a look/drool. Depends on what you are looking for, personally I went for single speed for more of a workout

 

[erikhaugsby]

I've got a '77 Trek 330 that I picked up from one of my dad's work buddies a few weeks ago. Nice condition, and it didn't cost much more than a song. 🙂

 

[mtbbrian]

D
I have a Singlespeed(A Frankenstien of a bike, if I I may so), and an FS MTB..
MTB Brian
Ride On!

 

[drewbarb]

I feel really good about myself these days, cause I'm down to only four bikes. I used to race (road- Cat 3) and still ride almost everyday. I echo Keith's sentiments about cycling being a big passion, next to photography and my family. My bikes are of several styles these days, but all have skinny slick tires. (If I'm going off road, I prefer to walk or hike, or ride a horse.) I have an old Cannondale road bike, a custom built steel frame road machine, and 1970 Colnago, all with Campy drivetrains of various vintages. These days, I'm also putting a lot of miles on a 1988 Paletti converted to single speed, with a fixed/freewheel flip flop rear hub.

I found that there's definately lots of overlap between users of old mechanical manual cameras and people who ride bikes. More, I think the same part of me that is attracted to the simplicity and the precision of a good camera is the same part that is really in love with the single speed bike, if not even the fixed gear. Then again, I would never give up my geared bikes, either.

One more thought- I'm trying to convince my girlfriend that we need to get a tandem bike. Anyone here ride one of those? How about recumbents? Surely there are a few serious weirdos among us...

 

[mackigator]

Ellsworth Truth, mountain. Ibis Spanky, road, built up for long rides. No fixed gears or single speeds. In fact, lately I've been spending the most time on a TGB 49cc scooter (bought used) - it turns out you can just twist the grip to go up a hill! But I need to get back on the bike; if I lose 10 lbs I'm allowed to buy the CV 35/1.2 (bet with wife).

 

[markinlondon]

James, not sure but I this site www.fixedgeargallery.com is always worth a look/drool. Depends on what you are looking for, personally I went for single speed for more of a workout

While we're on favourite bicycle sites, here's mine. Serious two-wheeled p0rn including lots of fixies and "Phwoar, just look at the lugs on that" 😀

www.cyclofiend.com

 

[DMG]

Mark, thanks for that site 🙂