How many frames...

[eBAUMANN]

Originally Posted by gomango

Why?

To answer this question as if it were directed at me...as fun as it is to collect stuff...eventually (even with gorgeous bikes) I realized that its also kinda a huge burden/liability/time-suck that eventually starts to turn in on itself. I used to buy as many different frames/bikes as I could find, as there really is an endless amount of variety and cool stuff to collect and experience...and that served me well for a time, I learned a lot. But now...I yearn for a more refined stable, populated by bikes that mean something to me personally and that (most importantly) I RIDE, often.

That said, here is my current list:

Imshi Road (Steel/Di2)
Firefly XCR (SS/SR11)
Landshark Road Shark (Steel/SR11)
Landshark OneUp (Carbon/Di2)
"Pegarello" MAX (Mercatone Uno Team Frame - Adri Van Der Poel/SR11)
Eddy Merckx MXL (Caloi Team Frame - Sean Yates/DA 7410)

Tomii CX - Old race bike, for sale (Steel/SRAM 1x11)
Squid CX (x2) - Current race bikes (Aluminum/SRAM 1x11)
Burnside Forge CX - commuter, my cousin built the frame (Steel/SRAM 1x11)

Burnside Forge MTB 650B - hardtail (steel/SRAM 1x10)
BH Lynx 4.8 29er - full suspension (carbon/shimano 1x11)

Frames
Chris Chance CX
Chris Chance Road
Fat City Fat Chance 26er
Royal H Cycles Track
Sketchy Cycles Track
Ritchey Niti 26er (for sale)

[Vonruden]

Originally Posted by gomango

Why?

Good point, now if only I could afford that 60 Sachs in the classified.

Ideally if I could downsize to a bike for each purpose. SS, Cross, all arounder, road race, hmmm I could go on.

[merlincustom1]

Regularly ride:
1984 Basso Gap
1999 Merlin Extralight
2010 Peg Duende fixed

[gomango]

Originally Posted by Vonruden

Good point, now if only I could afford that 60 Sachs in the classified.

Ideally if I could downsize to a bike for each purpose. SS, Cross, all arounder, road race, hmmm I could go on.

It's special, no doubt.

I just sold another mtb yesterday, so I can build up a nice pink BMC Monstercross when they ship in February.

[benjamine74]

I still have my first racing bike, Puch Laser with Sachs Huret 5 or 6 speed.

But the bikes I ride:
197? Puch Superleicht 9 speed campy down tube shifters
1991? Llewellyn Max 9 speed record/chorus
1996 Pinarello Dyna 8 speed record
2008 Pegoretti Marcelo 9 speed record/chorus

Truth is, I'd be happy with any of those four as my only bike.

[crashnburn]

Originally Posted by martl

tasteful car collection, fhaas

my humble collection:

Built:

- 192x Peugeot Halfracer
- 193x Edelweiss Halfracer
- 1937 Automoto Tour de France / Simplex Super Champion-Osgear
- 1949 Learco Guerra / Cambio corsa
- 1955 Girardengo
- 1960 Express
- 1961 Cinelli B
- 1962 Rabeneick Campagnolo / Gran Sport
- 1975 Kessels-Eddy Merckx Team FIAT / Dura Ace
- 1975 Rickert
- 1983 Casati Gold Line / Campagnolo Super Record ICS goldplated
- 1992 Textima TT /Ultegra
- 1994 Learco Guera/Columbus Max / Fixie
- 1995 Mike Appel Special Custom / Campagnolo/Assos/Nitto
- 1995 Zunow Z1 / Campagnolo C-Record Century
- 1996 Pricipia MacB Fat Thing / Shimano
- 2003 Rocky Montain Element Signature / Shimano
- 2003 Principia Rex / Campagnolo
- 2014 Pegoretti Marcelo Ciavete/Campagnolo

Frame:
- 1930ish Automoto
- 1951 Girardengo
- 1955 Girardengo
- 1960 Girardengo
- 1972 Peugeot UO8
- 1980 Alan
- 1982 Gianni Motta
- 1992 Maxisports TT / ex-Thierry Marie Team Castorama
- 1997 Principia RSL
- 2004 Scott Scandium Team Issue Jean Delatour

Classic..makes me sick...

[martl]

Originally Posted by crashnburn

Classic..makes me sick...

Cycling is like playing videogames - if it drops below 30 frames, you need to upgrade

[Bim]

Built:
1995 Merlin Extralight
1985 Pinarello Treviso
1993 Brodie Rodie
1999 Merlin XLM
2012 Xprezo T29

Unbuilt/Need some parts:
Late 80s 3Rensho XR
Late 70s Rossin Record

I'd honestly be happy with 2 Roadbikes and 2 MTBs, even 1 of each, but I can't give the others away.

[sparky33]

built:
Kirk stainless
Kirk terraplane
Weigle 650b

not built:
Crumpton SL
Zanc CX (outgoing)

incoming:
FF ti allrounder
Zanc Al CX

This thread helps me feel good about having a couple of frames hanging around waiting for the right time.

[drewellison]

All hung with Campy ergo (9/10/11 speed) and road worthy:
1. Basso Gap - late '80's?
2. Woodrup Giro-Touring - commuter w/fenders
3. Bianchi Axis - CX lite if I ever get around to it
4. Cinelli Saetta - '12
5. Cinelli Nuovo SuperCorsa
6. Masi 3V - '05 replica
7. Litespeed Classic - '90-ish
8. Serotta CSI
9. Somec ProMax

Hanging in the rafters, on the way out when I get a round tuit:
* Orbit tandem (standard gauge 531 tubing - flexy and fun!)
* Mercia King of Mercia (f/f/hs)

Come and gone:
* Masi GC ('90)
* Specialized Allez by 3Rensho (two)
* Bridgestone RB-1
* Colnago Master Olympic
* Univega SuperStrada
* Centurion Equipe Project by Cinelli

[alexstar]

Originally Posted by sandyrs

Quite a bit of turnover since my last post. Right now I have three frames, all built and ridden frequently, with a fourth incoming.

Circle A road- has been coupled since last post

Kona Hei Hei DL Trail

Honey Cross- now with two seasons of CX on it and I'm itching to change it up, will probably convert this to a SS when I get my incoming...

Gaulzetti Ultraline!

Gonna need photos of the Ultraline!

[SPOKE]

I finally added a Colnago to the collection......

Serotta MeiVici LR #13
Serotta Ottrott ST
Serotta Ottrott Founders Edition #13
Serotta CSi (standard lugs)
Serotta (TDF lugs)
Serotta 30th Anniversary
Serotta 25th Anniversary
1984 Murray (Serotta Olympic Team Bike)
Serotta Hor's Catagorie
(2) Richard Sachs
Spectrum 25th Anniversary
Vitus 992
(3) Paramount 50th Anniversary
(1) Paramount 75th Anniversary
(3) Teledyne Titan
Trek Y-Foil
88' Cinelli Super Corsa
Merckx MX leader
Gios
05' Fuji Track Pro
Fuji Titanium Mt Bike
(2) Fuji Obey track bikes
Fuji Cross Comp
Raleigh One Way
Raleigh Furley
Masi 60th Anniversary
Cannondale Tandem
DiamondBack XSL Mt Bike
David Kirk (fillet brazed)
David Kirk JKS (2008 NAHBS show bike)
David Kirk 10th Anniversary (lucky #10, need to build it)
David Kirk Onesto (in queue)
Exxon Graftek
Kelly Bedford (2010 NAHBS show bike)
Kelly Bedford TIG Comp
Sun Cycles Spider AT fat bike
Lynskey Level 4 Custom Ti (custom paint)
2016 Colnago Arabesque

[19wisconsin64]

1983 Motobecane Jubilee Sport
2010 Planet X Track
2012 Cinelli Laser Pista
1987 Davidson
2015 Trek Domane
Serotta Harlequin Csi

[krhea]

Originally Posted by SPOKE

I finally added a Colnago to the collection......

Serotta MeiVici LR #13
Serotta Ottrott ST
Serotta Ottrott Founders Edition #13
Serotta CSi (standard lugs)
Serotta (TDF lugs)
Serotta 30th Anniversary
Serotta 25th Anniversary
1984 Murray (Serotta Olympic Team Bike)
Serotta Hor's Catagorie
(2) Richard Sachs
Spectrum 25th Anniversary
Vitus 992
(3) Paramount 50th Anniversary
(1) Paramount 75th Anniversary
(3) Teledyne Titan
Trek Y-Foil
88' Cinelli Super Corsa
Merckx MX leader
Gios
05' Fuji Track Pro
Fuji Titanium Mt Bike
(2) Fuji Obey track bikes
Fuji Cross Comp
Raleigh One Way
Raleigh Furley
Masi 60th Anniversary
Cannondale Tandem
DiamondBack XSL Mt Bike
David Kirk (fillet brazed)
David Kirk JKS (2008 NAHBS show bike)
David Kirk 10th Anniversary (lucky #10, need to build it)
David Kirk Onesto (in queue)
Exxon Graftek
Kelly Bedford (2010 NAHBS show bike)
Kelly Bedford TIG Comp
Sun Cycles Spider AT fat bike
Lynskey Level 4 Custom Ti (custom paint)
2016 Colnago Arabesque

And he has "Spoke-n" if ya know what I mean...wow. Serious collection of amazing bikes. Super cool

[pdmtong]

Originally Posted by krhea

And he has "Spoke-n" if ya know what I mean...wow. Serious collection of amazing bikes. Super cool

For volume, yea, might as well lock the thread.

However, NOTHING compares to your cave (and arione collection).

Absolutely NOTHING.

Yours is the envy of all on the board. Well, at least moi.