The most tossed around bike here?

[Tickdoc]

Just curious what bike holds the record for the most paceliner owned bike?

Anyone know a bike that has stayed within the group more than three times? Four times? More than that?

Post your experiences if you have bought and sold a frame or bike that was owned by another, esp if you know it came from another pl'er.

[weisan]

Anything from Ryun or Ari pal....:D

[bicycletricycle]

The triple fade serotta slicker has had at least 3 paceline owners

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=72181&highlight=Serotta+slicker

[thirdgenbird]

The blue/yellow Joe bell colnago frame has had at least three PL owners

During my term:
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/thirdgenbird/Mexico/3C805EAA-8F64-4124-802E-AAF80C080134-6421-000007A2ED2410AB_zpsf34d0e04.jpg

[tuscanyswe]

the ice blue meivici thats a tad to big for me at around 60cm. Think it has at least 4 paceliners, likely more.

[happycampyer]

the ice blue meivici thats a tad to big for me at around 60cm. Think it has at least 4 paceliners, likely more.

And has shown up on eBay at least 2 - 3 times. I have an Ottott that I got from Ari that Joachim owned at one point, and I don't believe that he was the original owner.

[alexstar]

My De Rosa Neo Primato came to me from Ari who bought it from Tom.

I bought a Legend from a PL member, it has had at least two more owners since.

I owned a pistachio Hampsten that has changed hands a few times.

Great bikes all.

[Black Dog]

We need a Paceline bike library. We can sign out bikes and return them when the borrowing period is over. :beer:

[ultraman6970]

Im happy to know that those frames I sold never come back to the forum, neither back to my hands :D

[aaronf]

I was the second Paceline owner of the steel Pacenti that saab2000 has (posted up for sale) now. Still have a little regret letting it go, but can't justify bringing it back into the current mix.
So three owners there, hopefully a fourth soon.

[rbtmcardle]

A Meivici I had was jack brunk/jimcav / me / and now resides in South Carolina with an un-named forum member.

I sold a litespeed vortex to ari, who passed it on to someone, who then had another forum member move it..

I know that I'm at least the 4th forum member who has been the caretaker of a harlequin painted legend.

[Dead Man]

We need a Paceline bike library. We can sign out bikes and return them when the borrowing period is over. :beer:

SIGN ME UP!

cept all mine would come back crashed..

[Hilltopperny]

I am the third paceliner to have my terraplane. I am sure there are frames that have made their way around more than that on here :beer:

[Bradford]

I'm the third Paceline/Serotta/Kahuna owner of my Legend. Dave Thompson had it for a year, River had it for 6 months, and I've had it for 12 years.

There won't be a fourth unless my wife sells it after I die.

[jr59]

I am the third paceliner to have my terraplane. I am sure there are frames that have made their way around more than that on here :beer:

I'm pretty sure there is a big Kirk that has been passed around a bit as well. Orange if I recall

[Tickdoc]

Dang!

I think it would be cool if each time one is sold it is signed with that forum members handle in some obscure spot.

Just a thought.

So cool that so many bikes have passed through members hands like that.

Each is unique (even the non-serottas :-). And with bikes being so size specific I just find that amazing.

Bunch of bike whores.

[binouye]

I'll be the 3rd forum owner of the Calfee bamboo, hopefully arriving to me next week (and hopefully fits me better than the last 2 paceliners to ride it).

[happycampyer]

My De Rosa Neo Primato came to me from Ari who bought it from Tom.

I bought a Legend from a PL member, it has had at least two more owners since.

I owned a pistachio Hampsten that has changed hands a few times.

Great bikes all.Is the pistachio Hampsten the one that christian bought, sold and bought back?

[Michael Maddox]

Yeah, the copper Kirk (#66) has had three or four owners, as has the red and white Terraplane (#43). I owned both of them prior to getting the infamous polka-dot Terraplane (now the beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright/Mondrian Terraplane).

Both were amazing bikes, and quickly convinced me to get "one of my own."

I think it's pretty cool that we do this.

[dave thompson]

the ice blue meivici thats a tad to big for me at around 60cm. Think it has at least 4 paceliners, likely more.

At least 5........

[onsight512]

I was fortunate enough to purchase this from Jack Brunk. Did anyone here have it before him?

http://i.imgur.com/cf3g8.jpg

[rbtmcardle]

Is the pistachio Hampsten the one that christian bought, sold and bought back?




I'd be the one who bought and re-sold it to him. Lol

I still think we should start a 56cm co-op with a one bike minimum share..just trade them around..it may be the only way some of my bikes get ridden

[Dead Man]

I was fortunate enough to purchase this from Jack Brunk. Did anyone here have it before him?

http://i.imgur.com/cf3g8.jpg

love that

[oliver1850]

I'm pretty sure there is a big Kirk that has been passed around a bit as well. Orange if I recall

Is that the one that rugby (Paul) bought from Frank in Moline?

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=27146

Or the one Ryan got from Kirk007?

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=136981&highlight=orange+terraplane

When we get the Terraplane and Meivici history sorted out, we can start on Protons.

[d_douglas]

There is/was a pale green Kirk randonneur frame that Gothard offered me several years ago and passed on it, and every moment since, I have regretted that decision. I wonder if it is still here? It was once owned by Poppawheelie as well. It had a matching stem, as I recall.


EDIT: Gearguyweb was the buyer, but I think he sold it. http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=100077&highlight=kirk+randonneur&page=2


I rode it when it was George's bike and it was a great bike.

[cadence90]

.... ..
.

[alexstar]

Is the pistachio Hampsten the one that christian bought, sold and bought back?

Yes it was, and it's a fantastic bike. I considered buying it back, too, but I had to remind myself why I sold it - I just didn't need it.

[rustychisel]

but I had to remind myself why I sold it - I just didn't need it.


Great stories of a different shade!!

But then someone had to inject some logic into the idea of buying bikes. :rolleyes:

[KidWok]

I'm at least the 3rd person on this forum to own this C50.

Edit...yup...I'm the fourth.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c151/TaiLee77/IMG_8107_zpsbpjm06jd.jpg

Tai

[soulspinner]

I'm at least the 3rd person on this forum to own this C50.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c151/TaiLee77/IMG_8107_zpsbpjm06jd.jpg

Tai

That is NICE!

[chiasticon]

my IF is at 3: me, xeladragon and the_bottle_ride. not sure who had it before that, but I don't plan on it having more owners.

here it is when xeladragon had it built up:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BE7Yx5lSjjU/U1L0l1zp5aI/AAAAAAAABnM/EpLNy171hcQ/w1068-h712-no/20140419_171634.jpg

[sandyrs]

I don't plan on it having more owners.

Famous last words!

[jr59]

Famous last words!

Indeed! :D

[joep2517]

I think my SV has been owned by 3 members (myself, Ryun and ??? - I'm drawing a blank) and the bike has had 3 different paint schemes (bare metal, black/green/blue and orange).

[Kirk007]

Seems like there's a lesson in here somewhere -- are we searching for our own holy grail bike refusing to accept that absent a glaring fit problem or a serious flaw in construction all of these bikes are just fine and its really not about the bike?

I'm as guilty as the next. I've sold a Kirk (that I regret selling), Calfee Tetra Pro, Landshark, Ridley, Yeti, etc. Almost all of these would qualify as great bikes. Still, everyday I go down to the bike room and can pick between a Spectrum, Kirk and Pegoretti for the road or Cielo 29er for trails, yet I see listings for C40s and Pinarello Dogmas and I'm quickly set to scheming - hmmm, how many parts do I already have to hang on that frame? And those spare wheels are just hanging there .... (yeah wheels are the current addiction that has replaced accumulating frames). A sickness I say ....

[Saint Vitus]

Seems like there's a lesson in here somewhere -- are we searching for our own holy grail bike refusing to accept that absent a glaring fit problem or a serious flaw in construction all of these bikes are just fine and its really not about the bike?.

I was thinking along those lines as I read through this: Is it the bike, or is it the rider? I haven't bought a frame or complete bike through the forum (not that I haven't tried), I've found more things through other sources that fit me. Speaking of which, Paceliners tend to be giants!

[RonW87]

Interesting that a disproportionate number of these bikes are for tall people.

[KidWok]

These two Sevens are also at 3 forum owners at the very least.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c151/TaiLee77/Mobile%20Uploads/20150915_100335_zpsgsocnbnw.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c151/TaiLee77/Mobile%20Uploads/20150912_113751_zpsf80vfowv.jpg

Tai

[buldogge]

My (ex) Calfee Tetra Pro, is on it's 4th PL owner (that I know of)...Dave T, Al R, Me, and now Marc B.

-Mark in St. Louis

[rccardr]

The orange 56cm Merckx Corsa Extra was Ari's, sold to me, then off to Robbie, then Sloar, then JimCav. So that's five, not sure who had it before Ari or to whom JimCav sold it recently...

[rugbysecondrow]

Is that the one that rugby (Paul) bought from Frank in Moline?

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=27146

Or the one Ryan got from Kirk007?

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=136981&highlight=orange+terraplane

When we get the Terraplane and Meivici history sorted out, we can start on Protons.

I bought the Terraplane from a guy in North Carolina, not sure if he got it from Frank. I sold it to a guy in Colorado (I think), and it has had a few owners since.

It is a beautiful bike, but something about the ride was dead. I couldn't figure it out, so I assumed it was me and sold it. I wonder if others felt the same thing.

[doomridesout]

I owned a Ti Hampsten Gran Paradiso singlespeed that was originally Jack Brunk's, then on to Ryun, then to me, and I sold it across the hall to a guy who may or may not post here.

Maybe we can get an effective top tube spreadsheet going?

[dawgie]

My Waterford RST-22 was owned by at least three other people on the forum before I bought it. In fact, it changed hands at least three times within a few months of the time I got it. I didn't move quickly enough the first two times it was posted for sale but jumped on it immediately the third time. I don't foresee ever selling this bike because the frame fits me perfectly and it is the nicest riding bike I've ever owned. In fact, I am planning to send it to Waterford for a factory refinish as a retirement gift to myself.

Current photo.

[Keith A]

My Waterford RST-22 was owned by at least three other people on the forum before I bought it. In fact, it changed hands at least three times within a few months of the time I got it. I didn't move quickly enough the first two times it was posted for sale but jumped on it immediately the third time. I don't foresee ever selling this bike because the frame fits me perfectly and it is the nicest riding bike I've ever owned. In fact, I am planning to send it to Waterford for a factory refinish as a retirement gift to myself.Nice one...

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=83986&stc=1&d=1311770787

[jbf]

My Hampsten Crema has been around. I think I am number five if you include hampco. Finished it last summer in an attempt to thin the herd down to a single road bike (although my Seven Axiom and CAAD9 frames still are hanging in the basement).

http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r574/jbf99/jbf.jpg

I purchased the frame from wooly, who based on this photo was running some monster tires on this thing!

http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r574/jbf99/wooly.jpg

As near as I can tell, wooly purchased the Crema from radsmd who purchased with best intentions but never got around to building her up.

http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r574/jbf99/radsmd.jpg

I believe radsmd picked it up from cycling.james who appears to have built it up properly.

http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r574/jbf99/cycling.jame.jpg

As far as I can tell, cycling james picked it up from hampco in one of Steve's "garage sales". Hampco had it built up primarily for display and I believe it was at NAHBS several years ago. OK, thats my story. If anyone wants to chime in and correct any errors, feel free.

http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r574/jbf99/Hampco.jpg

[Ryun]

Two I can think of although Im not sure where theyare now:
08ish SV that Brunk , Myself, JasonE and a few others owned.

Also an SSR if that I bought from Speedgoat, sold to Alvin, bought back from Alvin, sold to Paul, bought back from Paul and sold to another forumite I cant recall.

[lzuk]

This one has been tossed all around the world. I think I am the 5th or 6th owner.

[Vonruden]

I believe I am at least the 4th paceline owner of this beauty
http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/643BFA25-569E-45AF-95EF-9EDCCEBAF31B_zpsrjlkdo0g.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/vonruden1/media/643BFA25-569E-45AF-95EF-9EDCCEBAF31B_zpsrjlkdo0g.jpg.html)

[Jeff N.]

I once owned, for a very short time, a DK Terraplane (Maroon with off-white lugs) that was owned by D. Thompson and several others here before it got to me, supposedly Terraplane #2. It's pictured somewhere here, I think. I removed it from the loop, selling it finally on Ebay to a non-Forum member. I took a bath on that one. For reasons I won't go into, it was a total abortion.

[Innominatus]

My Waterford RST-22 was owned by at least three other people on the forum before I bought it. In fact, it changed hands at least three times within a few months of the time I got it. I didn't move quickly enough the first two times it was posted for sale but jumped on it immediately the third time. I don't foresee ever selling this bike because the frame fits me perfectly and it is the nicest riding bike I've ever owned. In fact, I am planning to send it to Waterford for a factory refinish as a retirement gift to myself.

Current photo.

Ha, I was the first owner. That particular RST-22 was a GREAT bike. I conceived it in 2001 with Mike Kone's help and it incorporated much of the thinking that informs today's crop of allroad / gravelgrinders, and it rode really well. Though some bikes might get passed around because they are inherent turds, this one is a gem, and I had sold it out of necessity, alas. (GearguyWB was the second owner, then I believe it went to TommyMac. Then to...?)

Anyway, made my day to see this. Great to see it being loved!

[KidWok]

I believe I am at least the 4th paceline owner of this beauty
http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/643BFA25-569E-45AF-95EF-9EDCCEBAF31B_zpsrjlkdo0g.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/vonruden1/media/643BFA25-569E-45AF-95EF-9EDCCEBAF31B_zpsrjlkdo0g.jpg.html)

I was going to say that the Pink Kirk I sold had at least two forum owners before I had it. Are those pink rims? I didn't remember seeing that before.

Tai

[SoCalSteve]

the ice blue meivici thats a tad to big for me at around 60cm. Think it has at least 4 paceliners, likely more.

Original owner, Dave T, me, Jeff N, I believe another pace liner in Chicago, then eBay, then???

[dave thompson]

Original owner, Dave T, me, Jeff N, I believe another pace liner in Chicago, then eBay, then???

A very well travelled bike indeed. Even made it to the top of Mt Ventoux.

[Vonruden]

I was going to say that the Pink Kirk I sold had at least two forum owners before I had it. Are those pink rims? I didn't remember seeing that before.

Tai

Yep, Pink Velocity rims with White Industry Hubs. Thanks for parting with her. :beer:

[texbike]

My old C50 had at least 4 owners on the forum:

Mattobak
Sailorboy
CLWeed
Texbike

I'm not sure who had it before Mattoback or who has it now. Is it still lurking out there in Paceline land???

Texbike

[dawgie]

Ha, I was the first owner. That particular RST-22 was a GREAT bike. I conceived it in 2001 with Mike Kone's help and it incorporated much of the thinking that informs today's crop of allroad / gravelgrinders, and it rode really well. Though some bikes might get passed around because they are inherent turds, this one is a gem, and I had sold it out of necessity, alas. (GearguyWB was the second owner, then I believe it went to TommyMac. Then to...?)

Anyway, made my day to see this. Great to see it being loved!

You did a great job designing the Waterford. I've got 5 bikes and have owned many more over the years, but this is my favorite. If I could keep only one bike, this would be the one. Thanks for passing it along!:banana:

[KJMUNC]

62cm Motorola MXL....at least 3, maybe 4 if it finally sold. One of the anniversary models, distinguishable b/c I hand painted the fork cutouts to match the team colors instead of the standard white and it has a Dura Ace 74xx threaded headset modded to run a thread-less fork.

Come to think of it, my C50 Rabo is at least a 3 owner as well and the C50 Kid Wok posted above is also one of my old ones.

[pdmtong]

A Meivici I had was jack brunk/jimcav / me / and now resides in South Carolina with an un-named forum member.
are you talking about the red Cabernet meivici? I almost bought that one - I think the gold shamals were seducing me.
There is/was a pale green Kirk randonneur frame that Gothard offered me several years ago and passed on it, and every moment since, I have regretted that decision. I wonder if it is still here? It was once owned by Poppawheelie as well. It had a matching stem, as I recall. EDIT: Gearguyweb was the buyer, but I think he sold it. http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=100077&highlight=kirk+randonneur&page=2 I rode it when it was George's bike and it was a great bike.
this is my favorite kirk of all time. everything just perfect. If I had a chance at that and passed I would be muttering still to this day
Also an SSR if that I bought from Speedgoat, sold to Alvin, bought back from Alvin, sold to Paul, bought back from Paul and sold to another forumite I cant recall.
I saw it last on eBay...going somewhere out into the void beyond paceline. that 953 frame just never connected with me. I prefer my XcR respo over the 953 IF. Whats interesting to me is between those two, you prefer the opposite!

There are two frames I still sometimes think about (my size)
- Argonaut fixed (forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=102503)
- IF Corvid belt (forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=118024) this one I held in my hands when it made a west coast tour in the Enve booth at sea otter.

[Jeff N.]

62cm Motorola MXL....at least 3, maybe 4 if it finally sold. One of the anniversary models, distinguishable b/c I hand painted the fork cutouts to match the team colors instead of the standard white and it has a Dura Ace 74xx threaded headset modded to run a thread-less fork.

Come to think of it, my C50 Rabo is at least a 3 owner as well and the C50 Kid Wok posted above is also one of my old ones.Still have it, albeit with a few changes.

[crossjunkee]

I'm pretty sure my Spectrum Super is in the hands of a 3rd forum member. I try to keep track in case it pops up for sale again. :hello:

[d_douglas]

this is my favorite kirk of all time. everything just perfect. If I had a chance at that and passed I would be muttering still to this day
.

Thanks for rubbing this in, Paul. Just thinking about this bike again after seeing jtakeda's new-to-him Kirk roadie.

I wonder whatever became of that light green Kirk Randonneur? Did it stay within the family? Mr. Gearguyweb, what happened when you sold it?

[Jeff N.]

62cm Motorola MXL....at least 3, maybe 4 if it finally sold. One of the anniversary models, distinguishable b/c I hand painted the fork cutouts to match the team colors instead of the standard white and it has a Dura Ace 74xx threaded headset modded to run a thread-less fork.

Come to think of it, my C50 Rabo is at least a 3 owner as well and the C50 Kid Wok posted above is also one of my old ones.This one is currently in my stable...ain't goin' nowhere anytime soon...

[Waldo]

I bought a 60cm Marcelo in Numbers paint scheme from eBAUMANN and sold it to BryanF, who passed it on to ____?

[tv_vt]

A very well travelled bike indeed. Even made it to the top of Mt Ventoux.

It ended up in Burlington, Vermont at a small time dealer, who had it on eBay. He sold it locally to some guy who built it up as a townie. Think if you look in the gallery, you'll see the sorry state it is currently in. For a while, I was interested in it, and if it was cheap enough, I still might think about rescuing it from its current owner.

Yeah, here it is: http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=183211&highlight=meivici

[Jeff N.]

That's pretty sorry alright. If they came up with a "Bike Rescue" show, that'd be the first episode! That thing's SCREAMIN' for help!

[sandyrs]

It ended up in Burlington, Vermont at a small time dealer, who had it on eBay. He sold it locally to some guy who built it up as a townie. Think if you look in the gallery, you'll see the sorry state it is currently in. For a while, I was interested in it, and if it was cheap enough, I still might think about rescuing it from its current owner.

Yeah, here it is: http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=183211&highlight=meivici

That bike needs to become a ward of the state.

[oliver1850]

There's a black Kirk with gold pin-striping that (if I have the order right) was originally purchased by Waldo, and succeeded to Vlad, PoppaWheelie, BryanF, gck, and now resides with a forum member in IL. It appears Waldo and Vlad may be one and the same, so one less owner than I thought. Still makes six counting Steve.

[SoCalSteve]

There's a black Kirk with gold pin-striping that (if I have the order right) was originally purchased by Waldo, and succeeded to Vlad, Papawheelie, BryanF, gck, and now resides with a forum member in IL.

I think I owned that bike for like 5 minutes. From Poppawheelie, I think.

[oliver1850]

I think I owned that bike for like 5 minutes. From Poppawheelie, I think.

I'm all ears.

[SoCalSteve]

I'm all ears.

As I'm getting old and my mind is slowly going ( just ask my wife ), don't quote me on this ( I'll deny it!!! )...I think he measured wrong ( honest mistake ). I unpacked it, measured it, and packed it back up and sent it back to him.

I think....:confused::confused::confused:

[oliver1850]

At least it was a few years back when shipping was cheaper. Two way shipping for a frame is verging on $100 these days, depending on locations.

[SoCalSteve]

At least it was a few years back when shipping was cheaper. Two way shipping for a frame is verging on $100 these days, depending on locations.

It was many years ago and shipping was much cheaper.

[Seramount]

guess I'm too possessive...

can't really imagine parting with either of my bikes.

they're 'family'...

[Force]

Here it is when I owned before Jeff N

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7762/17781614329_3ca363fc0d_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/t6iqrp)



This one is currently in my stable...ain't goin' nowhere anytime soon...

[cmbicycles]

I think Jeff N needs to thin the herd some more and set this one free... just to maintain the title of most passed around bike ;)