How many bicycles? - Page 2

e-merlin · July 7th, 2008, 02:35 PM

I tried taking up bicycle riding a few years back and I just can't do it what with my knees being screwed up, a broken tailbone that never healed right, arthritic wrists and hands from 6 years of packing plant work, and few other things like that. Add in the damage from the car accident last year and, well...All I'm going to say is, I'm glad you guys are saving gas for me so I can still get around.

nasonm · July 7th, 2008, 02:49 PM

I ride my bike to work 4 days a week. I usually only drive my truck twice a week.

To date (since I started biking to work in April) I've logged over 500 miles on my bike.

65flh5326 · July 7th, 2008, 03:07 PM

I have been riding this one for 38yrs, raced it at a younger age.
http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u...xSinger001.jpg
Here is the guy that built it.
http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=singer21.jpg
Thanks,
Don

Steveinthesticks · July 7th, 2008, 03:16 PM

I have three bikes in my possession now, as a former triathlete I have some what eccentric taste in bikes.

Old raliegh grifter from my middle school years that I take to burning man

Softride Power Wing 650- like this but blue

Slingshot 650 tribike

Kinda of a shame that the motor really needs a complete rebuild these days

Would really like to get my mountain bike back from my ex, it's really the most suitable for commuting.

Steve

robbysturgis · July 7th, 2008, 04:10 PM

Dig it.

Twang · July 7th, 2008, 09:32 PM

I am going to start riding to work soon. At least a couple of days a week.

I got a Kona Smoke a few years ago for a Father's Day surprise. After our Father's Day lunch my family and I started walking around until my then 11 year old daughter begged to go into the bike store. When we went in she went to the counter and asked for 'Lawrence' - I felt like I was on Punk'd but in a good way. I rode out with this sweet ride.

Sorry for the side track.

Scott V · July 7th, 2008, 11:40 PM

I love bicycles, but have zero opportunity to commute with one. My main passion is fixed gear bikes, and track bikes. Simple like a Tele, super light, super fast. Here's an old lugged frame I turned into a fixed gear rocket for a "pathracer" build contest I did a year or two ago.

Pink Noise · July 7th, 2008, 11:43 PM

This is me with my modded Norco Bigfoot

JStella · July 8th, 2008, 12:00 AM

I used to commute 5 days. West Virginia is pretty to ride, but all the blind turns are dangerous so I carpool. Misspent my youth on cycles - from touring Finland at 7 to spending lots too much time in Pocahontas County WV in my 20s. Now my body's all busted up so I don't get offroad anymore. I did use the Rivendell to get 40 pounds of rock maple to build some Kanteles (harps) a couple weeks ago from 20 miles away, and these days thats a long/hard ride for me... (sigh)

Bike stable:

Rivendell custom set up as french tourer - canvas bags, etc. Like this, but Finnish flag blue and white:

Fuji Team SL road/race bike, like this but with Ksyriums. Darth Vader's race bike :):

Gary Fisher Cake 2.0:

And the most telecaster-like one of the bunch...

1937 Malvern Star - same model that won the '36 Tour De France. Like this but white and black fixed gear:

July 7th, 2008, 02:49 PM	#42 (permalink)
nasonm Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bangor, Maine Age: 31 Posts: 1,700 16 Photos	I ride my bike to work 4 days a week. I usually only drive my truck twice a week. To date (since I started biking to work in April) I've logged over 500 miles on my bike. __________________ "i have learned to just grit my teeth, change the subject, consider their deep total ignorance, fondle the thumb picks in my pocket and go on my way" - bender-freak It's been lonely in the saddle since my horse died

July 7th, 2008, 04:10 PM	#45 (permalink)
robbysturgis Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: fairfax Posts: 542 5 Photos	Schwinn Skyliner Dig it. __________________ In early '57, I bought a Fender Telecaster. ~ Johnny Rivers

July 7th, 2008, 03:07 PM	#43 (permalink)
65flh5326 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: walla walla wa Posts: 202	I have been riding this one for 38yrs, raced it at a younger age. http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u...xSinger001.jpg Here is the guy that built it. http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=singer21.jpg Thanks, Don

July 7th, 2008, 03:16 PM	#44 (permalink)
Steveinthesticks TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 70	I have three bikes in my possession now, as a former triathlete I have some what eccentric taste in bikes. Old raliegh grifter from my middle school years that I take to burning man Softride Power Wing 650- like this but blue Slingshot 650 tribike Kinda of a shame that the motor really needs a complete rebuild these days Would really like to get my mountain bike back from my ex, it's really the most suitable for commuting. Steve

July 7th, 2008, 09:32 PM	#46 (permalink)
Twang Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 44 Posts: 669	I am going to start riding to work soon. At least a couple of days a week. I got a Kona Smoke a few years ago for a Father's Day surprise. After our Father's Day lunch my family and I started walking around until my then 11 year old daughter begged to go into the bike store. When we went in she went to the counter and asked for 'Lawrence' - I felt like I was on Punk'd but in a good way. I rode out with this sweet ride. Sorry for the side track.

July 8th, 2008, 12:00 AM	#49 (permalink)
JStella Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Shepherdstown, WV Age: 38 Posts: 490 14 Photos	I used to commute 5 days. West Virginia is pretty to ride, but all the blind turns are dangerous so I carpool. Misspent my youth on cycles - from touring Finland at 7 to spending lots too much time in Pocahontas County WV in my 20s. Now my body's all busted up so I don't get offroad anymore. I did use the Rivendell to get 40 pounds of rock maple to build some Kanteles (harps) a couple weeks ago from 20 miles away, and these days thats a long/hard ride for me... (sigh) Bike stable: Rivendell custom set up as french tourer - canvas bags, etc. Like this, but Finnish flag blue and white: Fuji Team SL road/race bike, like this but with Ksyriums. Darth Vader's race bike :): Gary Fisher Cake 2.0: And the most telecaster-like one of the bunch... 1937 Malvern Star - same model that won the '36 Tour De France. Like this but white and black fixed gear: