What do old people ride, lets see your bikes
04-30-15, 04:03 PM
#776
Beicwyr Hapus
I bought this bike as a project to rebuild as my wife said she was interested in easy rides around local parks. This hasn't worked out so I've just sold it.
I did try it out and found the riding position very relaxed so I've decided to look for a similar old school man's bike as a project to add to my stable.
I did try it out and found the riding position very relaxed so I've decided to look for a similar old school man's bike as a project to add to my stable.
04-30-15, 05:17 PM
#777
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I bought this bike as a project to rebuild as my wife said she was interested in easy rides around local parks. This hasn't worked out so I've just sold it.
I did try it out and found the riding position very relaxed so I've decided to look for a similar old school man's bike as a project to add to my stable.
I did try it out and found the riding position very relaxed so I've decided to look for a similar old school man's bike as a project to add to my stable.
05-01-15, 04:35 PM
#778
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I am a 68 year old retired software engineer. I am returning to a house I own in a ND town of 1500 people. I wanted someting that could be good exercise and usefull for running errands so I ordered one of these.
05-01-15, 05:14 PM
#779
ABQ
05-04-15, 06:59 PM
#780
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Location: Just west of the 'big' city, Puerto Rico
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Bikes: Trek T-900 Tandem, Mid 80's Raleigh MTB, Pre-Caad Cannondale MTB, '81 FUJI Royale II(fully restored), Mid 80'Schwinn World Sport-Road, 2 Late 80's Schwinn Sport roadie projects. ('86 Spalding Blade-RE road bike was stolen late 2019)
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I DO love riding this specific bike. It feels just right! I feel the road, I know the gears. I've had this bike longer than my current wife. ( Glad she doesn't read B F.)
Have fun, Ride Safe.
Tropic
Blunder
Have fun, Ride Safe.
Tropic
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05-04-15, 08:15 PM
#782
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Just turned 55 this weekend. My main ride is a rigid single speed 29r (Kona Unit) which I beat myself up on 3-4 times a week in the mountains here in SoCal (and love every minute of it)
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05-06-15, 10:56 PM
#784
aka: Mike J.
Sold the track bike and picked up a Trek 520 in it's place.
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05-07-15, 01:24 PM
#785
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05-11-15, 12:08 PM
#786
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New visitor to the 50 plus forum.
I mostly hang out in the Classic & Vintage section.
You can tell by looking at my bikes.
I mostly hang out in the Classic & Vintage section.
You can tell by looking at my bikes.
05-11-15, 03:51 PM
#787
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Meet Kermit, my Specialized Expedition Sport Low Entry. I've been riding almost daily for eight months. Started with a Walmart edition Schwinn Landmark cruiser, which was given to me by a friend when she moved and couldn't store it anymore. My son gave me the Specialized for a birthday/Mother's Day gift, and I love it!
05-18-15, 10:41 AM
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This is my daily driver, an '83 Univega mixte, heavily modified. Here it's loaded to the gills on the day I started my last
tour across western Washington & down the Cranberry Coast. The other is an old $15 Giant(?), Motorized for when I get
too arthritic to pedal. I ride it less than 2% of the time, just something to fall back on when my old injuries get the best
of me.
tour across western Washington & down the Cranberry Coast. The other is an old $15 Giant(?), Motorized for when I get
too arthritic to pedal. I ride it less than 2% of the time, just something to fall back on when my old injuries get the best
of me.
05-18-15, 12:57 PM
#789
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05-18-15, 02:58 PM
#790
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I've updated my ride since my last pic...new handle bar tape, new saddle, and new tires (Continental 4000s II). Bike weighed in at 19.8lbs.
05-18-15, 09:46 PM
#793
ABQ
05-19-15, 05:25 AM
#794
Senior Member
05-19-15, 06:57 AM
#795
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Bikes: You mean this week?
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Here are the bikes I ride - whatever that happens to be this week. :-)
https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=c5295...6673790E%21201
I'm also building up an '86 Cannondale that isn't shown.
https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=c5295...6673790E%21201
I'm also building up an '86 Cannondale that isn't shown.
05-21-15, 03:35 PM
#798
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Bikes: '07 Specialized Roubaix Comp, '88 Trek 400T, '88 Diamondback Ascent EX, '56 Raleigh Superbe, '73/60 Raleigh Sports
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My '88 Diamond Back, bought new.
'60 Raleigh Sports
'88 TREK 400
Specialized Roubaix
'60 Raleigh Sports
'88 TREK 400
Specialized Roubaix
05-22-15, 07:09 AM
#799
Semper Fi
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Nice collection of bicycles there, El Segundo
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Bill
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05-22-15, 07:26 AM
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