So, what are YOU riding?

Cool Foot Luke · March 21, 2016, 03:54:50 PM

I am celebrating eight years with my beloved Quentin, who looks like this:

I bought it for $800 back then, and I'm not sure it's worth less now. Of course, virtually every part of the bike was replaced during the Great Breakdown of 2014, and I found good deals on components and was able to upgrade a fair amount of it from 105 to Ultegra.

Steel frame has held up very well and still provides a pretty smooth ride. And it was hilarious to pass everyone during the Ironman a couple years back.

ctjim · March 21, 2016, 10:00:57 PM

when I ride something other than my desk chair, it a Specialized Roubaix.
Crabon fibre and 105 components. It's done everything I've ever asked of it.

Not my bike:

I also have an old Gary Fisher Paragon from 2001 that doesn't get out of the garage as often as I'd like it to.
It's a great old hardtail mountain bike that's been torn down and rebuilt so many times, I think the only original part left is the frame itself. Love that stupid bike.

radial · March 21, 2016, 10:04:35 PM

I'm usually on the Surly cross check. I have two wheelsets, one for the road and one for the trails, so it's pretty much my swiss army knife.

glwestcott · March 21, 2016, 11:58:45 PM

Ok, ok, I know it doesn't have pedals, but dammit it's fun!

radial · March 22, 2016, 08:31:01 AM

Quote from: glwestcott on March 21, 2016, 11:58:45 PM
Ok, ok, I know it doesn't have pedals, but dammit it's fun!

Sweet ride, I'll trade ya

tenacious1 · March 22, 2016, 09:17:07 AM

In about a month I hope to be back on this:

ctjim · March 22, 2016, 09:23:46 AM

Quote from: radial on March 21, 2016, 10:04:35 PM
I'm usually on the Surly cross check. I have two wheelsets, one for the road and one for the trails, so it's pretty much my swiss army knife.

Nice.

Cool Foot Luke · March 23, 2016, 01:07:07 AM

Quote from: ctjim on March 21, 2016, 10:00:57 PM
when I ride something other than my desk chair, it a Specialized Roubaix.
Crabon fibre and 105 components. It's done everything I've ever asked of it.

Not my bike:

I also have an old Gary Fisher Paragon from 2001 that doesn't get out of the garage as often as I'd like it to.
It's a great old hardtail mountain bike that's been torn down and rebuilt so many times, I think the only original part left is the frame itself. Love that stupid bike.

It's so pretty...

Mrtambourineman · March 23, 2016, 02:08:04 PM

I ride this built up with 10 speed Ultegra for fun:

http://www.brodiebikes.com/2013/bikes/rodie_ti.php

I ride something like this, but mine is built up Monster Cross style for transportation (presently - its getting a makeover to drop bars and Tiagra soon):

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb8844971/p5pb8844971.jpg

I have an old GT Zaskar for trails, an 85 Bianchi for vintage rides, an old Rocky Mountain Hammer as a backup commuter, and a vintage Diamondback I was thinking of converting to a shopping bike.

Sir Real · March 24, 2016, 08:00:07 AM

Carbon fiber and SRAM Rival 10.
I also have a cheap Fuji Mountain bike for around the neighborhood or on the MUP.

How do all of you ride your bikes without pedals?

radial · March 24, 2016, 08:29:47 AM

Quote from: Mrtambourineman on March 23, 2016, 02:08:04 PM
I ride this built up with 10 speed Ultegra for fun:

http://www.brodiebikes.com/2013/bikes/rodie_ti.php

I ride something like this, but mine is built up Monster Cross style for transportation (presently - its getting a makeover to drop bars and Tiagra soon):

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb8844971/p5pb8844971.jpg

I have an old GT Zaskar for trails, an 85 Bianchi for vintage rides, an old Rocky Mountain Hammer as a backup commuter, and a vintage Diamondback I was thinking of converting to a shopping bike.

Got a picture?

tenacious1 · March 24, 2016, 12:39:26 PM

Quote from: Mrtambourineman on March 23, 2016, 02:08:04 PM
I have an old GT Zaskar for trails, an 85 Bianchi for vintage rides, an old Rocky Mountain Hammer as a backup commuter, and a vintage Diamondback I was thinking of converting to a shopping bike.

My dad rode an old Bianchi until a few months before he passed away. It was a hand me down from one of my brothers. Great bike.

Mrtambourineman · March 31, 2016, 02:00:05 PM

Ok, I sold two bikes over the last 2 weeks so I'm down to just 5 and two frames/partial bikes. My plan is to convert the Zaskar into a Kona Cinder Cone and the Hammer into a Bridgestone MB2.

Quote from: radial on March 24, 2016, 08:29:47 AM
Got a picture?

Which one? Or all?

Quote from: tenacious1 on March 24, 2016, 12:39:26 PM
My dad rode an old Bianchi until a few months before he passed away. It was a hand me down from one of my brothers. Great bike.

Ya, there is a lot of love for Bianchi's out there. They always seem to demand a premium - particularly the celeste green ones. Interesting to me is that the Japanese built ones tend to go for less $, but can be quite superior machines to the lower /mid range Italian ones.

radial · March 31, 2016, 03:40:06 PM

Quote from: Mrtambourineman on March 31, 2016, 02:00:05 PMWhich one? Or all?

All, if you like. But I was most interested in seeing what your 1985 Bianchi looks like. I might have it's sister in my garage.

Sir Real · March 31, 2016, 03:58:16 PM

I'd like to see a pic of the new titanium bike, if you don't mind, Mr. T.

Mrtambourineman · March 31, 2016, 04:38:13 PM

2014 Brodie Rodie

1985 Bianchi Rekord 910.

Sorry about the crummy photo of the Bianchi - I haven't taken anything better as I'm still working on the "restoration". Seller advised the Bianchi was bought in Germany (I believe by US service personnel) and imported to the US. I purchased it from someone in Texas a few years back. The little I've read about it this is a German market version made by Bianchi. Apparently German's don't like celeste green so these came in white with red lettering or red with white lettering. I have since stuck red cotton bar tape on it and a new Selle Italia Turbo saddle in black colour. I've also removed those insane 19mm tires and replaced them with 23mm Vittoria Rubinos. The stem and bars are changed too - bars are Nitto Noodles and the stem is a 3T Mutant in red. Don't worry - that's not permanent. The OE stem was crap and I'm sorting out what size stem to replace it with. Likely 100mm.

tenacious1 · April 01, 2016, 02:19:26 PM

Quote from: Sir Real on March 24, 2016, 08:00:07 AM

How do all of your ride your bikes without pedals?

I'm going to ask for some for Christmas.

Mrtambourineman · April 01, 2016, 04:45:48 PM

Velocipede style! Its the new hipster thing

radial · April 01, 2016, 08:05:53 PM

Thanks. I'll take a picture of my celeste green '85 bianchi over the weekend and post back. I don't ride it anymore, but man that bike had the best geometry for me. Nothing else has ever compared.

Mrtambourineman · April 04, 2016, 11:57:21 AM

Quote from: radial on April 01, 2016, 08:05:53 PM
Thanks. I'll take a picture of my celeste green '85 bianchi over the weekend and post back. I don't ride it anymore, but man that bike had the best geometry for me. Nothing else has ever compared.

Cool. What tubeset and groupset does it have? Mine is made with a low end Columbus that they made for Bianchi - probably equivalent of 4130 so nothing special.