Addiction 2022.4
11-08-22, 02:33 PM
#1426
Habitual User
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,959
Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4929 Post(s)
Liked 8,062 Times
in
3,811 Posts
NBD!!
__________________
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
Likes For Eric F:
11-08-22, 02:37 PM
#1427
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,030
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Mentioned: 560 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22573 Post(s)
Liked 8,919 Times
in
4,153 Posts
Likes For datlas:
11-08-22, 02:40 PM
#1428
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,247
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10235 Post(s)
Liked 5,180 Times
in
2,223 Posts
11-08-22, 02:41 PM
#1429
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,247
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10235 Post(s)
Liked 5,180 Times
in
2,223 Posts
Likes For bampilot06:
11-08-22, 02:46 PM
#1430
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 17,912
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10397 Post(s)
Liked 11,856 Times
in
6,071 Posts
Likes For genejockey:
11-08-22, 02:53 PM
#1431
Habitual User
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,959
Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4929 Post(s)
Liked 8,062 Times
in
3,811 Posts
Thanks! It's a bicycle. Gravel variety.
Bear Bikes was a short-lived house brand for Mike's Bikes (a No. CA retailer). It's a Taiwanese CF frame, full Ultegra 2x11, hydro brakes, with American Classic wheels. I got it for less than the parts are worth. It needs some tweaks for my fit preferences, and might need a couple of parts swapped out (wider range cassette and wider tires, possibly), but overall, it's a really nice build.
This N+1 fills up my bike storage spots, and pretty well completes the range of bikes I'm interested in owning (for now). N=8.
Bear Bikes was a short-lived house brand for Mike's Bikes (a No. CA retailer). It's a Taiwanese CF frame, full Ultegra 2x11, hydro brakes, with American Classic wheels. I got it for less than the parts are worth. It needs some tweaks for my fit preferences, and might need a couple of parts swapped out (wider range cassette and wider tires, possibly), but overall, it's a really nice build.
This N+1 fills up my bike storage spots, and pretty well completes the range of bikes I'm interested in owning (for now). N=8.
__________________
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
11-08-22, 02:56 PM
#1432
Habitual User
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,959
Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4929 Post(s)
Liked 8,062 Times
in
3,811 Posts
I know!...the horror!!! They didn't even line up the tire labels with the rim labels! This is pic from the sale ad. Proper pics will be forthcoming once it's been tweaked to my preferences.
__________________
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
Likes For Eric F:
11-08-22, 03:13 PM
#1433
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,247
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10235 Post(s)
Liked 5,180 Times
in
2,223 Posts
Thanks! It's a bicycle. Gravel variety.
Bear Bikes was a short-lived house brand for Mike's Bikes (a No. CA retailer). It's a Taiwanese CF frame, full Ultegra 2x11, hydro brakes, with American Classic wheels. I got it for less than the parts are worth. It needs some tweaks for my fit preferences, and might need a couple of parts swapped out (wider range cassette and wider tires, possibly), but overall, it's a really nice build.
This N+1 fills up my bike storage spots, and pretty well completes the range of bikes I'm interested in owning (for now). N=8.
Bear Bikes was a short-lived house brand for Mike's Bikes (a No. CA retailer). It's a Taiwanese CF frame, full Ultegra 2x11, hydro brakes, with American Classic wheels. I got it for less than the parts are worth. It needs some tweaks for my fit preferences, and might need a couple of parts swapped out (wider range cassette and wider tires, possibly), but overall, it's a really nice build.
This N+1 fills up my bike storage spots, and pretty well completes the range of bikes I'm interested in owning (for now). N=8.
It looks sweet.
It’s been a year since new bike day. I’m jonesing over here.
Leaning more and more towards the Ridley Kanzo Fast with di2 and classified rear hub. I wish my wife shared the same excitement.
11-08-22, 03:19 PM
#1435
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,247
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10235 Post(s)
Liked 5,180 Times
in
2,223 Posts
11-08-22, 03:21 PM
#1436
shaken, not stirred.
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: The Shaky Isles.
Posts: 5,248
Bikes: I've lost count.
Mentioned: 40 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1412 Post(s)
Liked 968 Times
in
388 Posts
frame pump. if you don't need to cinzano another rider you can also use to pump up tyres after a flat.
__________________
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. ~Mark Twain, "Taming the Bicycle"
vBulletin: snafu
11-08-22, 03:23 PM
#1438
shaken, not stirred.
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: The Shaky Isles.
Posts: 5,248
Bikes: I've lost count.
Mentioned: 40 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1412 Post(s)
Liked 968 Times
in
388 Posts
currently at 2,329 for the year. kilometers of course. we changed from miles a decade before I was born.
__________________
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. ~Mark Twain, "Taming the Bicycle"
vBulletin: snafu
11-08-22, 03:25 PM
#1439
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,030
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Mentioned: 560 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22573 Post(s)
Liked 8,919 Times
in
4,153 Posts
That's crazy talk. Next thing, you will tell us that water freezes at 0 degrees instead of 32!!
11-08-22, 03:28 PM
#1440
Habitual User
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,959
Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4929 Post(s)
Liked 8,062 Times
in
3,811 Posts
That Ridley looks delicious, but way - WAY! - out of my budget for this round. I paid less for my whole bike than what the Ridley bare frame sells for. Part of tempering my wife's feelings about "another bike??" is selling off some of the surplus gear from a previous hobby (guitar/bass/recording) to fund this purchase. There's some stuff from that pile I won't sell, but there's definitely things I can easily part with.
__________________
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
11-08-22, 04:19 PM
#1441
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yucatán. México
Posts: 6,188
Bikes: 79 Trek 930 is back on the road, 80 Trek 414, 84 Schwinn Letour Luxe,87 Schwinn Prelude, 92 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3170 Post(s)
Liked 1,825 Times
in
1,152 Posts
I don't record anything, don't use any electronics on my bikes, but I think I will be over 7K for the year, based on doing 150 miles per week. Doesn't really matter, though. Could be more. I think around 300K feet of gain, conservatively. Could be quite a bit more. It's really not a lot. A friend has been doing over 600K every year for years and he is a lot slower than I am, he just concentrates on the climbing.
11-08-22, 04:20 PM
#1442
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yucatán. México
Posts: 6,188
Bikes: 79 Trek 930 is back on the road, 80 Trek 414, 84 Schwinn Letour Luxe,87 Schwinn Prelude, 92 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3170 Post(s)
Liked 1,825 Times
in
1,152 Posts
Likes For seedsbelize2:
11-08-22, 04:24 PM
#1443
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yucatán. México
Posts: 6,188
Bikes: 79 Trek 930 is back on the road, 80 Trek 414, 84 Schwinn Letour Luxe,87 Schwinn Prelude, 92 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3170 Post(s)
Liked 1,825 Times
in
1,152 Posts
Thanks! It's a bicycle. Gravel variety.
Bear Bikes was a short-lived house brand for Mike's Bikes (a No. CA retailer). It's a Taiwanese CF frame, full Ultegra 2x11, hydro brakes, with American Classic wheels. I got it for less than the parts are worth. It needs some tweaks for my fit preferences, and might need a couple of parts swapped out (wider range cassette and wider tires, possibly), but overall, it's a really nice build.
This N+1 fills up my bike storage spots, and pretty well completes the range of bikes I'm interested in owning (for now). N=8.
Bear Bikes was a short-lived house brand for Mike's Bikes (a No. CA retailer). It's a Taiwanese CF frame, full Ultegra 2x11, hydro brakes, with American Classic wheels. I got it for less than the parts are worth. It needs some tweaks for my fit preferences, and might need a couple of parts swapped out (wider range cassette and wider tires, possibly), but overall, it's a really nice build.
This N+1 fills up my bike storage spots, and pretty well completes the range of bikes I'm interested in owning (for now). N=8.
11-08-22, 04:25 PM
#1444
Super Modest
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 23,462
Bikes: Trek Emonda, Giant Propel, Colnago V3, Co-Motion Supremo, ICE VTX WC
Mentioned: 107 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10963 Post(s)
Liked 4,616 Times
in
2,120 Posts
11-08-22, 04:28 PM
#1445
Habitual User
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,959
Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4929 Post(s)
Liked 8,062 Times
in
3,811 Posts
Including the bike that lives on my trainer, I have 4 road bikes. One is a '77 Nishiki that had belonged to my dad. I rebuilt it with Suntour Superbe at the start of COVID, but have only ridden it a few times. I also have a 2000 Colnago that was the bike I was riding when I won a State Champ title in '04. It doesn't get much time, either. Both of these bike carry a lot of sentimental value for me, and probably deserve more love.
__________________
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
11-08-22, 04:29 PM
#1446
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: In the foothills of Los Angeles County
Posts: 25,252
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8261 Post(s)
Liked 8,998 Times
in
4,456 Posts
What's unusual about it for me is if a jersey doesn't fit I notice it under the arms first.
XXL club fit jerseys usually work for me.
11-08-22, 04:50 PM
#1447
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yucatán. México
Posts: 6,188
Bikes: 79 Trek 930 is back on the road, 80 Trek 414, 84 Schwinn Letour Luxe,87 Schwinn Prelude, 92 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3170 Post(s)
Liked 1,825 Times
in
1,152 Posts
It's been awhile since I hit 39 kph. Must be the spandex
11-08-22, 04:56 PM
#1448
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: In the foothills of Los Angeles County
Posts: 25,252
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8261 Post(s)
Liked 8,998 Times
in
4,456 Posts
11-08-22, 04:58 PM
#1449
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: In the foothills of Los Angeles County
Posts: 25,252
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8261 Post(s)
Liked 8,998 Times
in
4,456 Posts
11-08-22, 04:59 PM
#1450
Administrator
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
Posts: 32,982
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
Mentioned: 325 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11953 Post(s)
Liked 6,609 Times
in
3,469 Posts
__________________
See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
Likes For BillyD: