Does anyone else ride bicycles?

[tacticalturnip]

I've got a nice Japanese hybrid bike I paid a good chunk of change for 15 years ago. I never learned how to use the gears, it's so much more complicated than the bikes I had growing up. I won't sell it because one day I'll figure it out, or that's what I tell myself.

I used to love biking. When I was in South Korea I bought a Trek to get to work with, and it was a lot of fun while I had it.

I was storing it in my barracks room, and when the First Sergeant saw this he insisted I keep it outside. The very first night I had it secured to the bike rack it was stolen.

Never mind I carried the thing to my room and stored it on a rug, the bike belonged outside.

I never got it back and the MP's were no help. I didn't know I had to register it with the Provost Marshal Office, and that was one disheartening learning experience.

 

[dougtrr2]

Would love to see a piccy of the old Raleigh.

Not the best but:

Would love to see a piccy of the old Raleigh.

When you look close she is beginning to show her age. I am in the process of getting some chrome work done and then paying a ridiculous amount to get it repainted and all decals replaced. It is pretty much all Campy except for the brakes and handle bar stem.

Doug in SW IA

 

[CalG]

Hammer vs Carbon frame. Start at 7:35

That repair had to cost more than my entire bike did.

 

[CalG]

If I were looking for a road bike, It would be a Schwinn Continental. Just because I had one in High School

Tubular forks, sew ups, down tube shifters, Lycet seat,

But I live a mile from pavement, flats suck!

 

[Runner]

Not the best but:

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When you look close she is beginning to show her age. I am in the process of getting some chrome work done and then paying a ridiculous amount to get it repainted and all decals replaced. It is pretty much all Campy except for the brakes and handle bar stem.

Doug in SW IA

She is standing tall! Really good looking bike. Thanks for posting.

 

[bmaverick]

I used to ride on the road alot, and weekend group rides. Had several near misses even on a car driving on the bike path. Two friends got hit, one seriously. I gave up the road now ride indoors on Rouvy. I can stay in shape without the risk of being hit and killed.

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I'm holding out before having the indoor bike as my primary.

 

[Jim Shooz]

I came to biking early and late. At school i had a paper run and swapped that to become a Telegram Boy. (Telegrams : remember them ?) After 2 years rain hail and shine every day swapped that to go inside and sort mail.
Some years after retiring and at 80, in 2017 I bought a Bulls, Electric, full suspension, mountain bike. Ive been riding twice a week since then and put about 16k kilometers on it. Plus probably another 2k on hire bikes. (on 2 other days of the week I go walking)

 

[CalG]

I'm holding out before having the indoor bike as my primary.

Have you ever fallen off a set of rollers? ;-)

I have, It's a real riot! Going no where at speed.

I use the rollers all winter, out in the shop, Lathe on one side, work bench on the other!

Way better than a stationary, You need to pay attention! FOCUS is why we ride!

 

[ctrider]

Yes! I started mountain biking at 62 and am addicted. I have an Ibis Ripmo AF and just picked up this Ibis Oso. I also have a Salsa Bucksaw I ride in the winter.

 

[Runner]

Have you ever fallen off a set of rollers? ;-)

I have, It's a real riot! Going no where at speed.

I use the rollers all winter, out in the shop, Lathe on one side, work bench on the other!

Way better than a stationary, You need to pay attention! FOCUS is why we ride!

I run the CAAD 10 on an Ascent fluid trainer (and I have still almost fallen off a couple of times...). In a pinch, I can run the Raleigh on it too.

It has been a good unit, but it's really hard on the rear tires. Regular road tires delaminate in short order on these things. I know they make dedicated tires to use on trainers, but I like to use it on the road when I can.

I will say that, while I'd rather be riding outside, it is really nice for cold/hot/rainy/snowy days. It is also nice to be able to just walk downstairs, turn on the computer/tv, get on the bike and ride, instead of having to put the bike in the car and drive to the ride location.