Ultimate Bike Thread....

[greglepore]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

I'm 61 and I still ride most days (not in the rain).

- Not my bike.

Yum. I have a Technos but it doesn't get out much, most days on on the SL8. At 67 its usually 1-3 days on, then a day off for recovery.

[CurtEgerer]

[sc_rufctr]

[look 171]

I got my azz handed to me today. 10 miles in, three guys decided to take long turns up front doing a tad over 30 splitting the group out back on the slight incline sections. This went on for about 8-9 miles. We stopped at a light and lost a bit of firepower. Some of the slower riders were pissed and mouthy about it at the light. I was near the front the entire time and did not want to miss the break if it happens. Took my turn pulling and cranked out as much as I could for a little over a miles without blowing myself up and getting drop. I have no idea how fast I was going but I sure was trying like hell to split the mouthy few. Another guy came up to me as I slotted backed into the group near the front 7-8 places to get some much needed relief. One of the guys pointed at my stem and complain that I have no computer and that I need to get one to better pace ourselves. The complain was that I was going too fast. I was in the same gear when we were going 30. my thinking was, I don't need no stinking computer. Do my turn up front until I can't anymore. At about 35-40 mile mark, the hilly section, I was spat out the back. Rode the last 10 miles with a couple of guys that were dropped. both my thighs were started to cramp. The coffee after made the suffering so much better. Going out with a smaller group and do it again tomorrow. I hope to recover by then. It is suppose to be a fun, recovery ride. No one goes over 20 but we will see. Someone always starts siht and crank the pace up. Too much fun

[sc_rufctr]

I got my azz handed to me today...

That sounds like a great day out. Well done!

[look 171]

Large flange? Man, that is groovy

One of your Bianchi?

[sc_rufctr]

Not mine. Stolen from a Campagnolo page on Facebook.

[look 171]

How many bikes do you have, Peter?

[sc_rufctr]

Right now I have 5 "rideable" bikes (2 road, 2 track, 1 gravel).
- Lots of spares, tools and frames etc from decades past.

My most recent purchase. It's my daily Winter bike.

[look 171]

You have winter there? I thought its always sun shine and people running around in shorts and flip flops

All mine are ride-able but one steel frame that's been stripped and primed. One day... I have a couple groups that are just sitting around. Not sure what to do with them. DA 10spd electronic shifting.

All together, I counted 9 off the top of my head. I want to get rid of them and gain more space. Less stress

[CurtEgerer]

^^^ I like that Surly. Really nice!

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by CurtEgerer

^^^ I like that Surly. Really nice!

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by look 171

You have winter there? I thought its always sun shine and people running around in shorts and flip flops

All mine are ride-able but one steel frame that's been stripped and primed. One day... I have a couple groups that are just sitting around. Not sure what to do with them. DA 10spd electronic shifting.

All together, I counted 9 off the top of my head. I want to get rid of them and gain more space. Less stress

Yes but our Winters are nothing like yours. At night in the middle of Winter 3 degrees Celsius (37.4 Fahrenheit) is about as low as it gets. It does get a lot colder at night in the desert when there's no cloud cover.

I'm de-cluttering my life right now but I can't part with anything related to cycling.
My kids will have to deal with that after I'm gone.

[CurtEgerer]

^^^ That's the Preamble I assume? Really solid bike for the $$$. If one had to have one bike that sort of does it all, that would be it. Love the saddle.