To a vintage bike guy, happiness is.....
04-19-17, 12:22 AM
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Aw, heck. You ain't that old yet. I have a couple of years on you, yet.
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
04-19-17, 07:26 AM
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@Lascauxcaveman- I meant that a guy who appreciates vintage bikes might appreciate a woman who likes them as well.
I consider myself "Classic", but not "Vintage".
I consider myself "Classic", but not "Vintage".
04-19-17, 08:13 AM
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The Drive Side is Within
You beat me to it!
My gal took me and my broken arm out on one of our tandems. I was depressed about not being able to ride, so she put me in the stoker spot!
Even better, I have vintage bike kids who are into it. Jimmy (12) loves his flatbar converted Reynolds 531 Trek 600, and Charlie (10) his minty purple Fuji rigid TrueTemper MTB. Lately, the copies of "bicycling" magazine around the house have been showing up on their nightstands.
My gal took me and my broken arm out on one of our tandems. I was depressed about not being able to ride, so she put me in the stoker spot!
Even better, I have vintage bike kids who are into it. Jimmy (12) loves his flatbar converted Reynolds 531 Trek 600, and Charlie (10) his minty purple Fuji rigid TrueTemper MTB. Lately, the copies of "bicycling" magazine around the house have been showing up on their nightstands.
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04-19-17, 08:42 AM
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Very true, there's nothing like an understanding and supportive spouse/partner. My wife has attended about 98% of my races, competed in club races (still coming out to time/score when she was pregnant) and even took some coaching courses with me. She often encourages me to make bicycle related purchases on which I'm undecided and has even been known to go back and buy something for me, that I passed on. High school cyclists that I coached got care packages from her when they went off to university. She's supportive, almost to a fault. 
04-19-17, 08:50 AM
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Very true, there's nothing like an understanding and supportive spouse/partner. My wife has attended about 98% of my races, competed in club races (still coming out to time/score when she was pregnant) and even took some coaching courses with me. She often encourages me to make bicycle related purchases on which I'm undecided and has even been known to go back and buy something for me, that I passed on. High school cyclists that I coached got care packages from her when they went off to university. She's supportive, almost to a fault.
04-19-17, 09:02 AM
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... vintage bike friends?
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04-19-17, 10:38 AM
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....framesets --- they tickle the imagination!
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04-19-17, 10:55 AM
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Quite a few of my framesets arrived as complete bikes but without the original components. My '73 Holdsworth is a case in point (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...fessional.html). The only original component was the Campagnolo headset. It took about a year to find period-correct components and a lot of fun it was too.
04-19-17, 11:54 AM
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........components --- they tickle the imagination.
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04-19-17, 02:00 PM
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Another +1, getting a frame set and planning the build stimulates the juices every time.
Quite a few of my framesets arrived as complete bikes but without the original components. My '73 Holdsworth is a case in point (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...fessional.html). The only original component was the Campagnolo headset. It took about a year to find period-correct components and a lot of fun it was too.
Bill
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04-19-17, 02:21 PM
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...figuring out a way to squeeze one more bike into the garage.
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04-19-17, 04:14 PM
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Getting up in the morning and still being able to touch my toes!
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04-19-17, 05:01 PM
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04-19-17, 05:41 PM
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A pristine chrome Paramount on a bright sunny day, alone in the country on perfectly smooth asphalt, surrounded by fields of green..
04-19-17, 09:00 PM
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I feel the same about the Phil hubs...
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04-20-17, 09:15 AM
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Old guy on a Bike
...getting that ding in your in-box from eBay letting you know that the part you've been lusting after and bidding on is finally yours.
