Hi. I'm MikieG and I have a problem.
08-19-20, 08:10 AM
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Hi. I'm MikieG and I have a problem.
I'm nearly 50 and I still love bikes. Especially bmx. Sold my last one when I was 35. So it's been road and mountain ever since.
My whole life I have loved bicycles, and later, motorcycles.
Right now I am working on an 88 Cannondale SR500, and an 07-08 Scott Reflex 45.
i am always looking for bikes from my past. Example, in 89 my 1st road bike was a black Schwinn 564 aluminum racer. I totaled that one in a bad crash. Sadly they are near worthless today so not many survivors, especially in my frame size.
I wish I could say I am a great rider or bike guy. Such is not the truth. I'm lazy. And the only bikes I know are the ones I own or Vintage bmx types.
Problem is.... after all these years, I still love bikes.
My whole life I have loved bicycles, and later, motorcycles.
Right now I am working on an 88 Cannondale SR500, and an 07-08 Scott Reflex 45.
i am always looking for bikes from my past. Example, in 89 my 1st road bike was a black Schwinn 564 aluminum racer. I totaled that one in a bad crash. Sadly they are near worthless today so not many survivors, especially in my frame size.
I wish I could say I am a great rider or bike guy. Such is not the truth. I'm lazy. And the only bikes I know are the ones I own or Vintage bmx types.
Problem is.... after all these years, I still love bikes.
08-19-20, 10:20 AM
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Welcome. Many other bike addicts here.
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08-19-20, 10:25 AM
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Welcome but your bike addiction is likely to get worse, not better, here. But there are worse addictions to have, right?
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08-22-20, 06:45 AM
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Greetings, another addict here, been afflicted since around the age of 5. new to the forum. Funny that you sold your last bmx at 35. I’m 34 and just bought my first 
08-22-20, 02:07 PM
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Welcome MikieG, I'm a newer member also. We have a bike that's pretty close in vintage. I have an 89 Cannondale series 3.0 with the Criterium frame. I believe mine needs a new front derailleur. I've been looking at NOS or new braze on Suntours and Shimano 105's but haven't decided which will work best yet. It has the original 6 speed suntour freewheel and a blaze rear derailleur.
08-26-20, 04:09 PM
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I share the recent bicycle addiction. I am mainly into road bikes both modern and V&C. I have a few mnt. bikes that I rescued from the scrap metal bin at the recycle center. They were in such good shape I couldn't bear to see them trashed.
