I had a Cinelli, circa mid 80s, Columbus SLX tubing. That thing was awesome
NFR Road Bicycles
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A friend has one from them. That is a special bike. Kudos.
I'm thirsty just looking at the only one water bottle going up McKenzie pass!
I got lucky that it wasn't super hot that morning, and I just rode from Sisters to the top and back to Sisters. Didn't go down the other side. It was open only to bicycle traffic that weekend. Fun ride. Sunrise is still my favorite hill climb though.
Nice rides. It is really light, the kid in the shop was surprised. Let all my carbon wheels go but kept a set of Ksyrium race wheels.Tom that might weigh less than modern since they're going more after aerodynamics w/ technology. Btw nice dura ace stuff
Peg had a Postie/Lance bike that was easily lighter than her new Emonda. I wasn't willing to go Di2 on mine but will say carbon wheels are as close to cheating as you can get.
Daily driver top, Davidson titanium bottom..
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BriGuy
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The top picture is my current "plastic fantastic" Specialized Tarmac. It's full mechanical Ultegra 10 speed with my older Ksyrium wheels. It's fast, light, very comfortable and super smooth. The gearing and geometry also accommodates my aging physique better than my previous bike (more on that one later):
Okay, it's later. Here's my Italian, lugged "steel is real" Moser with chrome fork and stays as well as Dura Ace 9 speed. It still has the big boy gears (53/39 with an 11/23 cassette) and 23mm tires. I used to ride the Ksyrium wheels on it before I moved them to the Tarmac. Despite the punishing gears and the low handlebar drop, it's still a joy to ride. Nothing feels like steel. It's also shiny (when cleaned up) and cool. I still ride it and get lots of compiments.
I've also been playing with an old 26" MTB I converted to a gravel bike of sorts (https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-mountain-bike-thread.866/post-219023". It's been getting more attention than my road bikes lately.
I just need to get off my butt and ride more...
Okay, it's later. Here's my Italian, lugged "steel is real" Moser with chrome fork and stays as well as Dura Ace 9 speed. It still has the big boy gears (53/39 with an 11/23 cassette) and 23mm tires. I used to ride the Ksyrium wheels on it before I moved them to the Tarmac. Despite the punishing gears and the low handlebar drop, it's still a joy to ride. Nothing feels like steel. It's also shiny (when cleaned up) and cool. I still ride it and get lots of compiments.
I've also been playing with an old 26" MTB I converted to a gravel bike of sorts (https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-mountain-bike-thread.866/post-219023". It's been getting more attention than my road bikes lately.
I just need to get off my butt and ride more...
There is nothing like good fit. In 2007 I blew a disc in my neck, and it has compromised my riding ever since. I can't tuck into riding position like I used to and tilt my head back to see down the road. My solution was to install a longer stem so I could raise my handlebars, and now I ride a bit more upright. I'm not a racer anyway, so it works quite well. I just tell myself that if I were in a hurry, I wouldn't have chosen to ride my bike since my average speed has dropped a lot.
WonderBrad
Steelhead
Former Racer...Converted to Recumbent around 1993. Current fleet of bikes Vendetta V20 ( road), Giro 26 XC( Gravel), Zox Z frame low racer ( speed time trials, fun). As fast now ( 59) as I was in my 20's...comfort, speed, and a better view. about 50 miles per week 3K per year...Alternate rides with recovery days fishing.
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Along with our fleet of road bikes (touring models) we've vintage 90's MTBs, FS MTB, a Salsa Mukluk, Tern P9 cargo ebikes, and two Counterpoint Presto recumbents (short wheelbase extended boom).
People make fun of recumbents...but they are fast and supremely comfortable.
That FWD Vendetta is an interesting design...did it take much effort getting used to the radically different steering geometry?
The weird thing about being retired (3 years) is that I struggle with my fun getting in the way of my other fun. Flyfishing competing with bike riding, hiking, kayaking, and motorcycling.
When I worked I managed my time better...or maybe I just had more energy to pack in a lot of outdoor activities...including mountaineering 'back in the day'.
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Been out 3 days in a row, my butt hurts, as to be expected, otherwise it's going well.
Fun to see everyone's toys. Classics, modern, laid back, it's just rollin' down the road.
Fun to see everyone's toys. Classics, modern, laid back, it's just rollin' down the road.
My wife and I used to both race. She was an mtb pro and raced norbas and a few world cups. For those of you that mtb race she even raced at Houffalize and I got to go. Anyway, we are ‘down’ to 8 bikes in the garage and a few more that could be bikes in a few hours. Only 1 road and 1 gravel though. What I like best about being out of the time where we were riding seriously is wheels. So many wheels. It is like they would spawn at night.
I'm not a cyclist or racer or bike nerd, but I do enjoy riding mine for exercise, typical rides of 15-25 miles, usually paved bike paths, sometimes gravel.
My 2009 Kona Jake cross bike purchased third-hand. I commuted on it for a while when I lived in Seattle.
My 2009 Kona Jake cross bike purchased third-hand. I commuted on it for a while when I lived in Seattle.
As I got older, I changed out the stem on my road bike to be more and more upright about every 5 years. Getting older and less supple sucks, but it sure beats the alternative. I decided to try a different strategy for my Diverge gravel/pack bike and put one of these Redshift bars a couple of months ago. They raised the front of the cockpit by 2.5 inches, but the rest of the fit stayed the same. Really liking these bars. They come in different heights and widths. One more option for senior riders.
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BriGuy
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I hear ya! That's one of the reasons I'm becoming more and more "gravel curious". Not only are drivers less attentive, they're driving much bigger vehicles. I spend more and more time on bike paths, wide shoulders and now gravel than I used to.