Ghosts of bikes past - Bikes you no longer have

[Wilkinson4]

Just going through some pics... Sniff sniff. Here is one. Post what you had. It is therapeutic, really.

mIKE

[Wilkinson4]

And another

[4Rings6Stars]

Don't seem to have any great pics of it... But my ti Merckx is the one I miss the most. I have almost contacted the guy I sold it to two years ago a dozen times to see if he wants to part with it...

http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/telepciaka/Eddy%20Merckx%20Titanium%20AX%20Part%202/100_1585_zps9afeec83.jpg (http://s733.photobucket.com/user/telepciaka/media/Eddy%20Merckx%20Titanium%20AX%20Part%202/100_1585_zps9afeec83.jpg.html)

[wallymann]

many years ago i bought this tough-as-nails ovalmaster, but there were things about its handling that INFURIATED me (pulled consistently to one side despite having perfectly dished wheels, russian made -- what else would i expect?!) so i sold it despite having many memorable rides on it over the years. but my lust for the rabobank strip never went away, it was always lurking in the dark recesses of my soul...

http://majortaylorcycling.org/bikes/thumbs/walter_colnago_ovalmaster.jpg (http://majortaylorcycling.org/bikes/walter_colnago_ovalmaster.jpg)

perusing that big auction site a couple years ago i came upon this similar-but-different master in rabobank colors in my size...and from there i was a goner! just love this bike, it carries the theme but is different enough.
http://majortaylorcycling.org/bikes/thumbs/walter_colnago_master-rabobank.jpg (http://majortaylorcycling.org/bikes/walter_colnago_master-rabobank.jpg)

[Wilkinson4]

Two more from the same flock

mIKE

[thwart]

This… alas, under 14 cm head tubes don't work for some old guys.

[azrider]

the ole crit bike

[8aaron8]

here's two that I miss
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2825/9437752329_5074710f23.jpg

I really liked this Raleigh track frame, it was made by Marinoni of Canada, one of the nicest feeling frames I ever rode, it was just way too small for me

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3693/9437742293_67613a22da.jpg

[Charles M]

Hmmm.

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/charles/tech/bmcwholebig.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/bmc/bmc01frame.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/serotta/meiwhole.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/colnago/epswhole.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/topolino/topo2whole.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/velovie/vvsewhole.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/bh/bhulwhole.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/parlee/z4z1sl.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/parlee/z4whole.jpg

[Charles M]

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/kuota/kuducstock2.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/cervelo/cervsolo.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/csk/csk.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/m5/m5m1.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/crumpton/12cors35.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/lynskey/lynwhole1.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/velovie/velovie300whole.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/crumpton/crumptonwhole.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/pinarello/fp3-full450b.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/charles/tech/kaliburside2.jpg

[Charles M]

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/charles/tech/mixwhole.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/c50-2frames.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/kuota/khansmall.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/argon505.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/interbike/prince.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/veltec/cextheman.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/veltec/cexbroken.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/look/look585santa.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/seven/fullbike450.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/charles/tech/e1full.jpg

[Charles M]

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/charles/tech/serottafull.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/charles/tech/evokewhole.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/charles/tech/scottside.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/sibex/sibexrus.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/look518.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/cannondale/cansixwhole.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/serotta/novecbr.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/temple/temple1.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/cyfac/cy1.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/parlee/acdcpaint2.jpg



I kinda ran out of time...

And a 10 image cap sucks...

[bewheels]

Charles - out of curiosity, over what time frame have you gone through that many bikes?

I see by your signature that you work in the cycling media world which I am sure has a lot to do with the quantity of bikes.

[Wilkinson4]

Some more

[Wilkinson4]

And two more before I head out the door.

mIKE

[Charles M]

Charles - out of curiosity, over what time frame have you gone through that many bikes?

I see by your signature that you work in the cycling media world which I am sure has a lot to do with the quantity of bikes.



Looking at a few of the pic's I would guess that covers 8-10 years? I don't know...

[witcombusa]

Why would you sell? :confused:

[johnmdesigner]

Sorry I sold it. Had a lot of great rides on this wacked out thing.
:mad:

[avalonracing]

Thwart, that Hollands ROCKS!

Charles, not enough time to even comment on your rides...

[rounder]

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/charles/tech/serottafull.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/charles/tech/evokewhole.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/charles/tech/scottside.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/sibex/sibexrus.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/look518.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/cannondale/cansixwhole.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/serotta/novecbr.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/temple/temple1.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/cyfac/cy1.jpg
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/parlee/acdcpaint2.jpg



I kinda ran out of time...

And a 10 image cap sucks...

Awesome group of bikes. Do you still have the K. Bedford bike.

[Charles M]

Oh hell yeah. That's not going anywhere for a while...

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/kb2.jpg

[tuscanyswe]

Charles, if you could only have one bike and you had to pick 1 of the pictured ones (not your current bedford), which would you choose and why?

I even tried to buy this back but no go so far. Poor pic but a great ride n a looker in irl.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3498/3288624696_ffcea1f988_b.jpg

[pbarry]

Charles, Really, you offed the Meivici with the crimsom :lugs?? No way I can understand selling that one unless it was to buy food. :confused:

[gomango]

Thwart, that Hollands ROCKS!

Agreed.

No way I would let my Hollands go.

This old guy has an extended headtube on his Hollands, so no crinky neck here.

[Charles M]

Charles, if you could only have one bike and you had to pick 1 of the pictured ones (not your current bedford), which would you choose and why?

Glad I don't have to pick... :)

[velotrack]

That IF is doing it for me... not sure what it is, but I like it.

[rounder]

Oh hell yeah. That's not going anywhere for a while...

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/kb2.jpg

Cool!

[choke]

I wish I'd have kept this one....

http://cycle.ciocctoo.com/htrc.JPG

[bluesea]

Charles, if you could only have one bike and you had to pick 1 of the pictured ones (not your current bedford), which would you choose and why?

I even tried to buy this back but no go so far. Poor pick but a great ride n a looker in irl.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3498/3288624696_ffcea1f988_b.jpg



Good to also have "the other metal" in the inventory, si?

[cmbicycles]

Really fond memories of one of these... though I'd probably need a longer stem by now. :)

http://dukesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/General-Lee-Power-Cycle-Big-Wheel.jpeg

[Elefantino]

Well, it wouldn't be this one. You should hear how it rode. :D

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l84/gmmtwo/Roubaix5.jpg

[Javaman]

This… alas, under 14 cm head tubes don't work for some old guys.

That Hollands is just good looking.

[Javaman]

Well, it wouldn't be this one. You should hear how it rode. :D

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l84/gmmtwo/Roubaix5.jpg

probably rode like a third world bus from the looks of it. :rolleyes:
Sorry, was just typing out loud...:D

[velotrack]

It must be the tacky colors.... ;)

What shop do you work at? I live in Alameda!

[CiclistiCliff]

It must be the tacky colors.... ;)

What shop do you work at? I live in Alameda!

You don't want to come to our shop. We'll tell you your bike rides like a third world bus.

[Marz]

Just going through some pics... Sniff sniff. Here is one. Post what you had. It is therapeutic, really.

mIKE

Sooooo beautiful. Learnt a big lesson myself and your bike reinforces it-never sell your bike(s). Ever.

[TimD]

Especially when descending :)

[texbike]

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/veltec/cexbroken.jpg


Charles,

I've read the articles on almost all of the bikes that you've posted over the years and this one was my favorite. It made me drool and propelled a search to find a C50 in the ST01 or STIT paint scheme. What a hot looking bike!

I love the pic of Ernesto taking measurements in the article. :)

Texbike

[redir]

Really fond memories of one of these... though I'd probably need a longer stem by now. :)

http://dukesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/General-Lee-Power-Cycle-Big-Wheel.jpeg

You need the High Roller!
http://www.highrollerusa.com/

http://www.highrollerusa.com/hrwp/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/SZ4_7403-Large.jpg

Oh yea and... Holy crap Charles M!

[tuscanyswe]

Good to also have "the other metal" in the inventory, si?

Idd it is :) The other metal is still my favorite but i have to say i like steel more n more.

[Wilkinson4]

And some more sold to the same forum member. I probably miss the Recday the most of all the bikes that have come and gone.

mIKE

[Charles M]

Charles,

I've read the articles on almost all of the bikes that you've posted over the years and this one was my favorite. It made me drool and propelled a search to find a C50 in the ST01 or STIT paint scheme. What a hot looking bike!

I love the pic of Ernesto taking measurements in the article. :)

Texbike

Lol,

That is, I think, the only picture in more than 10 years that you'll see of me anyplace at Pez. I avoid selfies like the plague, but that was kinda a "moment"...

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/veltec/cexfit.jpg

[makoti]

This… alas, under 14 cm head tubes don't work for some old guys.

John Hollands! I have two! LOVE them. And neither one is going to end up in a thread like this for a LONG time...

[martl]

I don't ride my Scott SC Jean Delatour any more. The frame still sits in my cavern, it is unsellable due to a dent in the top tube.

http://fstatic1.rennrad-news.de/img/photos/2/0/9/0/_/large/Scott2.jpg?0 (http://fotos.rennrad-news.de/p/12120)

Dropped my Moots in favour of a Pego - can't say i regret it. The Moots was cool, but the Pego yells "RIDE ME!" more.

The Moots:

http://fstatic1.rennrad-news.de/f/2g/rd/2grdif2phrkf/large_moots_nass.jpg?0 (http://fotos.rennrad-news.de/p/274831)

http://fstatic1.rennrad-news.de/img/photos/2/0/9/0/_/large/Mootsbodensee.jpg?0 (http://fotos.rennrad-news.de/p/132014)

http://fstatic1.rennrad-news.de/f/25/jg/25jgukd2gi38/large_ImageUploadedByTapatalk1364662167_169829.jpg ?0 (http://fotos.rennrad-news.de/p/310264)

The Pego:

http://fstatic1.rennrad-news.de/f/78/ea/78ea985xg7fe/medium_Pego_Rahmen_n003.jpg?0 (http://fotos.rennrad-news.de/p/342469)

[metalheart]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/veloclassique/sets/72157629100372153/

NOt my bike, but my first road bike, circa 1987, Team Pro Lemond in Pearl White with campy parts, Mavic wheels, turbo saddle. Sold it ten or so years ago when I was not cyling and now it is a ghost that haunts me ....