What in the name of god is wrong with you people????
07-30-10, 04:58 PM
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try this...
I hesitate to suggest this, because most likely none of you really wants to be cured, but here's what I do: work at the local bike coop. We have huge numbers of bikes, and more come in every week. It's very satisfying and doesn't clutter up my garage (where I only have, let's see, my commuter, my road bike, my kid's road bike, my partner's old Raleigh, my old Motobecane mixte from the thrift store, a tandem and a kid's '40s Schwinn...)
07-30-10, 05:17 PM
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I just spent $20 on Meguire's cleaner wax, some micro-fiber towels and applicators pads....
and I've never waxed my truck.
and I've never waxed my truck.
07-30-10, 05:34 PM
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well whatever you call it #15 touched down on my porch today 
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07-30-10, 05:45 PM
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After owning only one bike at a time since forever, I thought it would be fun to attend a police auction...
07-30-10, 05:46 PM
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Good Gawd man, Right crank forward and horizontal, chain on front big ring and back small ring. Get your pictures correct!
I need to direct my wife to this thread tonight, she's been nagging about the 10 bikes and the couple of boxes of assorted parts filling MY garage. All but 1 is rideable and two are even hers. sheesh
I need to direct my wife to this thread tonight, she's been nagging about the 10 bikes and the couple of boxes of assorted parts filling MY garage. All but 1 is rideable and two are even hers. sheesh
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The way to partially cure the disease is to fix one up so that it's a club rider and ride it on Saturday. It cut down my acquisition problem to a point where I can manage it. But there is no doubt that when I do get to go to yard sales, I buy everything I can. THe problem around here is, we're up to five or six bike flippers. Most are flipping Magnas and Roadmasters, one or two are flipping nice vintage bikes.
EDIT: I'm on a bike diet now, down to around 55 of which at least 50 are rideable. Robbie won't recognize the basement, you can actually walk to the rear now.
EDIT: I'm on a bike diet now, down to around 55 of which at least 50 are rideable. Robbie won't recognize the basement, you can actually walk to the rear now.
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07-30-10, 07:18 PM
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I'm new, and broke...so I only have 3.
When I get a job again, I know I am going to be in trouble. Need to get a repair stand and more tools first however....
When I get a job again, I know I am going to be in trouble. Need to get a repair stand and more tools first however....
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You’re lying awake, unable to sleep because you know someone, somewhere is selling a vintage bike for a pittance. You get up silently, sneak off to your computer, make the coffee, and call up CL to peruse the bikes, hitting the refresh button incessantly, hoping that something will pop. Your wife finds you the next morning slumped over the keyboard.
You’re late for work – you blame it on your 6-year-old son, saying he was sick all over the place last night, but your associates all know you son is 23 and in graduate school 500 miles away.
You’re in a meeting with an important customer – your mind wanders. You can’t focus on anything and all you can think about is bikes, bikes, bikes. “What am I doing?” You ask yourself. “- I must be losing it altogether – sitting here, when out there, my grail bike awaits me!” - You suddenly lunge across the conference table, grab the customer by her neck and throttle her, screaming out “You’re trying to make me lose it!”
After 34 years of service, Security walks you out, and you spend the rest of day scouring thrift shops and garage sales – more than a few, and a few after hours, alone.
It’s after midnight. You’re walking into the house- there are bikes everywhere. You hear some rustling and some gentle swearing as your wife weaves her way through a mass of down tubes, top tubes, and cable housing. She says “Honey, I have something to tell you: I’m leaving.” “HOT DIGGITY!” You exclaim. “Room for one more bike!”
If this sounds like you, then you must admit you have a problem. Only an addict with a serious caffeine problem would make coffee in the middle of the night.
You’re late for work – you blame it on your 6-year-old son, saying he was sick all over the place last night, but your associates all know you son is 23 and in graduate school 500 miles away.
You’re in a meeting with an important customer – your mind wanders. You can’t focus on anything and all you can think about is bikes, bikes, bikes. “What am I doing?” You ask yourself. “- I must be losing it altogether – sitting here, when out there, my grail bike awaits me!” - You suddenly lunge across the conference table, grab the customer by her neck and throttle her, screaming out “You’re trying to make me lose it!”
After 34 years of service, Security walks you out, and you spend the rest of day scouring thrift shops and garage sales – more than a few, and a few after hours, alone.
It’s after midnight. You’re walking into the house- there are bikes everywhere. You hear some rustling and some gentle swearing as your wife weaves her way through a mass of down tubes, top tubes, and cable housing. She says “Honey, I have something to tell you: I’m leaving.” “HOT DIGGITY!” You exclaim. “Room for one more bike!”
If this sounds like you, then you must admit you have a problem. Only an addict with a serious caffeine problem would make coffee in the middle of the night.
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07-30-10, 07:24 PM
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LOL, just aqquired two old raleigh three speeds that need tlc, have two ten speeds though one is on loan to a friend and it is a toy/junk type from a no name, but i find myself wanting to buy everything on craigslist. hell, i spend more time on the bikes section than any other web site. I know how you guys feel, but i don't understand why, I want them ALL. If it wasn't for the lack of money i would probably have about 50.
07-30-10, 07:25 PM
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The way to partially cure the disease is to fix one up so that it's a club rider and ride it on Saturday. It cut down my acquisition problem to a point where I can manage it. But there is no doubt that when I do get to go to yard sales, I buy everything I can. THe problem around here is, we're up to five or six bike flippers. Most are flipping Magnas and Roadmasters, one or two are flipping nice vintage bikes.
EDIT: I'm on a bike diet now, down to around 55 of which at least 50 are rideable. Robbie won't recognize the basement, you can actually walk to the rear now.
EDIT: I'm on a bike diet now, down to around 55 of which at least 50 are rideable. Robbie won't recognize the basement, you can actually walk to the rear now.
A club rider??
what's that?
I don't have one of those... do I need to get one??
07-30-10, 07:32 PM
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Hey Keep SAL, great thread. Welcome to the forum! I honestly don't know how many bikes I have. I maintain a fiction that I have a bike for each of a number of different purposes; though when it comes right down to it I have redundant bikes, useless bikes, and bikes I just like... it's hard to explain. Much easier to explain to my wife "but I just sold one!" She knows that's true, I made her take it to the UPS office for me.....
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07-30-10, 08:31 PM
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I had almost 50 once. I had to take 6 kids bikes to get at this nice Varsity that was at the bottom of the pile. The Varsity had everything. Lights, rack, shiny yellow paint. I gave a bike to every kid inthe neighborhood that summer.
I moved to a place with a smaller basement. I had to narrow it down to my 16 favorite.
I moved to a place with a smaller basement. I had to narrow it down to my 16 favorite.
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You’re lying awake, unable to sleep because you know someone, somewhere is selling a vintage bike for a pittance. You get up silently, sneak off to your computer, make the coffee, and call up CL to peruse the bikes, hitting the refresh button incessantly, hoping that something will pop. Your wife finds you the next morning slumped over the keyboard.
You’re late for work – you blame it on your 6-year-old son, saying he was sick all over the place last night, but your associates all know you son is 23 and in graduate school 500 miles away.
You’re in a meeting with an important customer – your mind wanders. You can’t focus on anything and all you can think about is bikes, bikes, bikes. “What am I doing?” You ask yourself. “- I must be losing it altogether – sitting here, when out there, my grail bike awaits me!” - You suddenly lunge across the conference table, grab the customer by her neck and throttle her, screaming out “You’re trying to make me lose it!”
After 34 years of service, Security walks you out, and you spend the rest of day scouring thrift shops and garage sales – more than a few, and a few after hours, alone.
It’s after midnight. You’re walking into the house- there are bikes everywhere. You hear some rustling and some gentle swearing as your wife weaves her way through a mass of down tubes, top tubes, and cable housing. She says “Honey, I have something to tell you: I’m leaving.” “HOT DIGGITY!” You exclaim. “Room for one more bike!”
If this sounds like you, then you must admit you have a problem. Only an addict with a serious caffeine problem would make coffee in the middle of the night.
You’re late for work – you blame it on your 6-year-old son, saying he was sick all over the place last night, but your associates all know you son is 23 and in graduate school 500 miles away.
You’re in a meeting with an important customer – your mind wanders. You can’t focus on anything and all you can think about is bikes, bikes, bikes. “What am I doing?” You ask yourself. “- I must be losing it altogether – sitting here, when out there, my grail bike awaits me!” - You suddenly lunge across the conference table, grab the customer by her neck and throttle her, screaming out “You’re trying to make me lose it!”
After 34 years of service, Security walks you out, and you spend the rest of day scouring thrift shops and garage sales – more than a few, and a few after hours, alone.
It’s after midnight. You’re walking into the house- there are bikes everywhere. You hear some rustling and some gentle swearing as your wife weaves her way through a mass of down tubes, top tubes, and cable housing. She says “Honey, I have something to tell you: I’m leaving.” “HOT DIGGITY!” You exclaim. “Room for one more bike!”
If this sounds like you, then you must admit you have a problem. Only an addict with a serious caffeine problem would make coffee in the middle of the night.
It used to be a "problem." Now my wife is up to 3 bikes.... (Evil grin)
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07-30-10, 09:55 PM
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You’re lying awake, unable to sleep because you know someone, somewhere is selling a vintage bike for a pittance. You get up silently, sneak off to your computer, make the coffee, and call up CL to peruse the bikes, hitting the refresh button incessantly, hoping that something will pop. Your wife finds you the next morning slumped over the keyboard.
You’re late for work – you blame it on your 6-year-old son, saying he was sick all over the place last night, but your associates all know you son is 23 and in graduate school 500 miles away.
You’re in a meeting with an important customer – your mind wanders. You can’t focus on anything and all you can think about is bikes, bikes, bikes. “What am I doing?” You ask yourself. “- I must be losing it altogether – sitting here, when out there, my grail bike awaits me!” - You suddenly lunge across the conference table, grab the customer by her neck and throttle her, screaming out “You’re trying to make me lose it!”
After 34 years of service, Security walks you out, and you spend the rest of day scouring thrift shops and garage sales – more than a few, and a few after hours, alone.
It’s after midnight. You’re walking into the house- there are bikes everywhere. You hear some rustling and some gentle swearing as your wife weaves her way through a mass of down tubes, top tubes, and cable housing. She says “Honey, I have something to tell you: I’m leaving.” “HOT DIGGITY!” You exclaim. “Room for one more bike!”
If this sounds like you, then you must admit you have a problem. Only an addict with a serious caffeine problem would make coffee in the middle of the night.
You’re late for work – you blame it on your 6-year-old son, saying he was sick all over the place last night, but your associates all know you son is 23 and in graduate school 500 miles away.
You’re in a meeting with an important customer – your mind wanders. You can’t focus on anything and all you can think about is bikes, bikes, bikes. “What am I doing?” You ask yourself. “- I must be losing it altogether – sitting here, when out there, my grail bike awaits me!” - You suddenly lunge across the conference table, grab the customer by her neck and throttle her, screaming out “You’re trying to make me lose it!”
After 34 years of service, Security walks you out, and you spend the rest of day scouring thrift shops and garage sales – more than a few, and a few after hours, alone.
It’s after midnight. You’re walking into the house- there are bikes everywhere. You hear some rustling and some gentle swearing as your wife weaves her way through a mass of down tubes, top tubes, and cable housing. She says “Honey, I have something to tell you: I’m leaving.” “HOT DIGGITY!” You exclaim. “Room for one more bike!”
If this sounds like you, then you must admit you have a problem. Only an addict with a serious caffeine problem would make coffee in the middle of the night.
I used to have this problem with vintage musical instruments (mostly organs and synthesizers, muscle and sports cars, audio equipment, and more. To this day, there several varieties of gear that I can spot from a 1/4 mile away, in a moving car... at night.
Three years later, I'm now a minimalist. Life is simpler, and I am content. Why, I can even have healthy relationships, now!
07-30-10, 10:04 PM
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20 in the attic, 11 in the garage, 3 in the hallway, 3 in the kitchen, 6 in the living room, 4 in the bedroom. But... NONE in the bathroom! 
I think you're going to be in trouble.
I appear to have the same affliction: 6 guitars, 2 mandolins, 2 banjos *shudder*, a violin, and a piano. Do I really need to mention that I don't have a girlfriend?
I think you're going to be in trouble.
I appear to have the same affliction: 6 guitars, 2 mandolins, 2 banjos *shudder*, a violin, and a piano. Do I really need to mention that I don't have a girlfriend?
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Well...I can see where I'm headed. Bought 2 this weekend after 25 year hiatus. Looking on ebay and craiglist for more. It's scary.
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i bought my first road bike last summer. got hooked on vintage last fall. I currently have 6 - not too bad... 2 more on the way.
i have the most fun shopping for friends (we're all grad students) who know nothing about bikes, but through my excitement want to get into it - they give me a budget and I get to spend their money buying the bust deal i can find. i've helped 5 of my friends get road bikes - none had one before. most of the deals end up being awesome flippers, but i'd rather see their faces light up and feel good about getting them a good deal. every single one of them got a very good deal well below street value. of course, the "killer" deals usually end up with me.
i have the most fun shopping for friends (we're all grad students) who know nothing about bikes, but through my excitement want to get into it - they give me a budget and I get to spend their money buying the bust deal i can find. i've helped 5 of my friends get road bikes - none had one before. most of the deals end up being awesome flippers, but i'd rather see their faces light up and feel good about getting them a good deal. every single one of them got a very good deal well below street value. of course, the "killer" deals usually end up with me.
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i bought my first road bike last summer. got hooked on vintage last fall. I currently have 6 - not too bad... 2 more on the way.
i have the most fun shopping for friends (we're all grad students) who know nothing about bikes, but through my excitement want to get into it - they give me a budget and I get to spend their money buying the bust deal i can find. i've helped 5 of my friends get road bikes - none had one before. most of the deals end up being awesome flippers, but i'd rather see their faces light up and feel good about getting them a good deal. every single one of them got a very good deal well below street value. of course, the "killer" deals usually end up with me.
i have the most fun shopping for friends (we're all grad students) who know nothing about bikes, but through my excitement want to get into it - they give me a budget and I get to spend their money buying the bust deal i can find. i've helped 5 of my friends get road bikes - none had one before. most of the deals end up being awesome flippers, but i'd rather see their faces light up and feel good about getting them a good deal. every single one of them got a very good deal well below street value. of course, the "killer" deals usually end up with me.
My wife just walked past the computer and noticed the all-to-familiar Bike Forums logo and commented that I could have worse habits than being hooked on "bike porn".
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