Getting out of Road Cycling (Almost) Completely
08-21-23, 08:20 AM
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I hope I'm reading that wrong, because that sounds incredibly sad.
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08-21-23, 08:26 AM
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ALL because of Cars!
Before you go, post regarding your thought process as you decide which bikes to keep.
Before you go, post regarding your thought process as you decide which bikes to keep.
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08-21-23, 08:39 AM
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Congratulations! Fatherhood is awesome!
You remember the quote attributed to Tom Ritchey? "Light. Strong. Cheap. Choose two." As the parent of a newborn (with a newly-adopted son at the same time!) I learned to think "Eat. Shower. Sleep. Choose one, and choose quickly!" But all of that will fade, and they become the most delightful people you'll ever meet.
I seriously recommend keeping more than one, even if you have to dismantle it and store it in a crate for decade or more. Maybe also consider which C&V in your collection might be adaptable to fatter tires, because taking your child on a (leisurely!) mixed surface bike ride is a blast!
You remember the quote attributed to Tom Ritchey? "Light. Strong. Cheap. Choose two." As the parent of a newborn (with a newly-adopted son at the same time!) I learned to think "Eat. Shower. Sleep. Choose one, and choose quickly!" But all of that will fade, and they become the most delightful people you'll ever meet.
I seriously recommend keeping more than one, even if you have to dismantle it and store it in a crate for decade or more. Maybe also consider which C&V in your collection might be adaptable to fatter tires, because taking your child on a (leisurely!) mixed surface bike ride is a blast!
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08-21-23, 08:39 AM
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Right now, I'm leaning towards keeping the '78 Mercian Vincitore frame I picked up a couple months ago andgugie will fix up the broken dropout on next month and equipping it with the full set of components that I had prepared for the restoration of my '72 Raleigh Professional frame, which will instead be sold among the rest of the stuff. I've wanted a Vincitore for years and I finally have one (at a great price and in just my size) so I might as well give it a whirl!
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08-21-23, 08:43 AM
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Right now, I'm leaning towards keeping the '78 Mercian Vincitore frame I picked up a couple months ago andgugie will fix up the broken dropout on next month and equipping it with the full set of components that I had prepared for the restoration of my '72 Raleigh Professional frame, which will instead be sold among the rest of the stuff. I've wanted a Vincitore for years and I finally have one (at a great price and in just my size) so I might as well give it a whirl!
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08-21-23, 08:56 AM
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Congratulations!!!
I'll reframe the thread title to Getting into Parenting (almost) Completely.
I'll reframe the thread title to Getting into Parenting (almost) Completely.
08-21-23, 10:33 AM
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Your health, your cardio-vascular health, is probably the single most important aspect of your personal health. Take care of yourself so you can take care of your wife and child.
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Like everyone else I send congratulations on fatherhood and also regrets that you feel forced to scale back so much on bike riding and playing with vintage bikes. Many of us here, maybe most, are dads, and find time and resources for both family and bikes. But the main thing I was thinking when I read you posts was "this guy needs to find a more bike-friendly place to live". It sounds like Visalia is a tough place for road riding, with or without kids. If you can't move, another option might be to get more into gravel riding, where traffic is much less of an issue.
The only problem with bikes is cars.
The only problem with bikes is cars.
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08-21-23, 11:16 AM
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It saddens me to hear about places where cycling just isn’t safe enough, but that’s most of America. And especially if you’re risk averse. No one should have to worry unduly for their safety just because they want to ride a bike. The entire country was basically planned around the motor vehicle; isn’t it time for some alternative thinking and modern approaches to infrastructure and transportation?
Rant over. Congrats on the baby. You’ll be back.
Rant over. Congrats on the baby. You’ll be back.
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08-21-23, 01:30 PM
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So yeah, freeing up the hours that dedicated road cycling takes up is another major factor beyond safety.
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08-21-23, 01:50 PM
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Keep the Mercian and a gravel/MTB and have fun as a parent!
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OP is just staying true to verb tense of the meme. 
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A contradictio in terminis, if you ask me. 
Anyway, congrats on the fatherhood. Enjoy! And I expect to see you back here in twenty years or so.
Anyway, congrats on the fatherhood. Enjoy! And I expect to see you back here in twenty years or so.
08-22-23, 01:22 PM
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Burley trailer, yes! My elder son used my old 1980 Peugeot PKN-10 as a kiddie hauler when his boys were small. Congrats on parenthood -- it's been worthwhile for my wife and me. Pro tip: grandkids are easier. 
My old PKN-10, now my son's kiddie-puller, although the boys are getting big for the trailer now.
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08-22-23, 06:31 PM
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Don't blame you a bit - it's certainly less safe here in Utah than it used to be.
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A good Sunday afternoon to all of you,
I just wanted to drop in and state what a lovely time I've had over the past few years learning from and sharing with all of you in the C&V community. As the due date for our first child approaches, my wife and I have been re-arranging our priorities in life rather dramatically in order to live life responsibly and to the fullest.
I've decided that the many hours and dollars spent, and risks involved with riding on the roads in the region where we live, just isn't justifiable anymore. So, I will be parting with almost all of the dozen bicycles and frames that I currently have any many parts in the coming months to help fund the purchase of a new automobile (as I currently drive a Fiat 500, which also won't make the cut) and move on to focusing my creative attention to other aspects of life!
Methinks one classic bicycle will remain for lazy Sunday morning rides along the safest of local roads, but which that will be remains to be seen... Again, it's been a wonderful experience but except for setting up a substantial amount of sales threads over the coming weeks I suspect my time here is more or less at an end! Cheers!
-Gregory
I just wanted to drop in and state what a lovely time I've had over the past few years learning from and sharing with all of you in the C&V community. As the due date for our first child approaches, my wife and I have been re-arranging our priorities in life rather dramatically in order to live life responsibly and to the fullest.
I've decided that the many hours and dollars spent, and risks involved with riding on the roads in the region where we live, just isn't justifiable anymore. So, I will be parting with almost all of the dozen bicycles and frames that I currently have any many parts in the coming months to help fund the purchase of a new automobile (as I currently drive a Fiat 500, which also won't make the cut) and move on to focusing my creative attention to other aspects of life!
Methinks one classic bicycle will remain for lazy Sunday morning rides along the safest of local roads, but which that will be remains to be seen... Again, it's been a wonderful experience but except for setting up a substantial amount of sales threads over the coming weeks I suspect my time here is more or less at an end! Cheers!
-Gregory
It sounds like you've got lots to occupy yourself with (and keep yourself grounded with) during this new step. Best of luck - PM inbound.
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