New Here - Hello

[oouellette]

Hello, this past weekend I sold some parts to a member of this forum and he suggested I sign up. I live in the west suburbs of Chicago. I can best be described as a casual, but frequent, cyclist with an interest in classic steel frames and a minimalist aesthetic.

My current bikes are:

1986 Schwinn Madison
http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q726/davidaouellette/IMG_5224_zpslj7ijeno.jpg (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/davidaouellette/media/IMG_5224_zpslj7ijeno.jpg.html)

1987 Schwinn Tempo
http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q726/davidaouellette/IMG_4099_zpsg7xrkgiw.jpg (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/davidaouellette/media/IMG_4099_zpsg7xrkgiw.jpg.html)

2016 Surly Steamroller
http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q726/davidaouellette/IMG_5278_zpszlri8ukv.jpg (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/davidaouellette/media/IMG_5278_zpszlri8ukv.jpg.html)

Nice to be here!

[Cicli]

This is a great oasis in the cespool that is the internet.
Those are some fun looking bikes.

Welcome.

[gasman]

Welcome

Very nice bikes ! Hope you enjoy the place.

[Raffy]

Welcome!

[Louis]

Nice bikes. :)

Which of those do you tend to ride most often and why?

[FlashUNC]

Get out while you still can.

[rwsaunders]

Welcome to the lunatic fringe.

[velotrack]

Those bikes are nice. I suspect you will fit in just fine ;)

[Fatty]

Hi, Hey and Hello.

Nice stuff.

St. Charles area?

[chuckroast]

I had a Tempo and wish I still had it, your's is a beauty, welcome.

[azrider]

Hmmm.......those look to be my size.....58ish ?

If so I call dibs on the Surly (if and when...........you know)




welcome. ;)

[regularguy412]

Welcome to the asylum!

:D

Mike in AR:beer:

[dustyrider]

That tempo is hot! Welcome. You may want to tone down those backgrounds; we're used to a certain neutral garage door aesthetic around here...:p

[pjm]

Bio-pace!:D:beer:

[Gsinill]

Welcome, you found the right place.
Nice stable too!

[oouellette]

Hmmm.......those look to be my size.....58ish ?

If so I call dibs on the Surly (if and when...........you know)

welcome. ;)

57/57/56

Hi, Hey and Hello.

Nice stuff.

St. Charles area?

Batavia/Geneva, yes.

Nice bikes. :)

Which of those do you tend to ride most often and why?

The Madison for shortish rides, the Tempo for longer. The Steamroller is my around town bike. But right now, I am loving the Steamroller since it's the newest. I prefer to ride fixed unless over 20 miles.

My previous 2 bikes:

2015 Cinelli Vigorelli
http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q726/davidaouellette/IMG_4769_zpskugl9ksf.jpg (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/davidaouellette/media/IMG_4769_zpskugl9ksf.jpg.html)

1988 Schwinn Paramount Track
http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q726/davidaouellette/IMG_4154_zpsypeixxmm.jpg (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/davidaouellette/media/IMG_4154_zpsypeixxmm.jpg.html)

[Climb01742]

Welcome. And very nice rides, well put together.