Originally Posted by
AdventureManCO
Well, you are right. I definitely enjoyed finally breaking the stuck stem out of the PX10 the other day
Most of those are in a state of flux, needing repair or a build - the Ironman with a stuck seatpost all the way down, the PX10 that is too big to fit, the other one that is down to a frame, etc. etc.
I suppose they were acquired on the way 'up' the mountain, somewhere in the middle. I see a pile of Wiegles, Singers, Herses, Confentes, and others at the top, off in the far distance. However, perhaps it is all vanity. I'm reminded of the post where a former Confente owner sold his because it didn't really seem that difference from some of his other bikes. Maybe the mountain top experience really happens along the way.
I used to have a 1954 Hetchin's Magnum Opus with vibrant stays. It rode nicely enough, but I always felt a bit pretentious and showy when I rode it. (my problem for certain, but the effect was real). I passed it on to someone who is giving it more love than I could. I'm not wanting to imply that any of my other bikes are not good (they'd never let me hear the end of it), but I have more fun riding my Giant Iguana conversion than I did with the Hetchin's.