the bike you pull out most [Archive]

Fixed

01-01-2011, 03:01 PM

hey bro since i started riding again i would have thought my fixed gear would be the go to bike ...well it is not ( warning stop reading now if you don't like caad7's ) the caad 7 is as good a bike as most bikes i have been on and i have been on a few over the years... ok not as good as a couple one being a steel serotta ..but
my caad 7 is what i pull out . i think the 2 bikes worked it out the f.g. told the 7 to go easy on me get me some bike shape and then f.g. will take over .the caad 7 rides fine i have my merckx waiting but it's my art bike all 90's stuff gl330 's that's for when i learn to ride again imho
really i rode fix the first day and it hurt my knee rode the 7 the next day knee is fine .the worse thing about the caad 7 is all decals it is like a sign board
imho the bike you use has something to do with the level of bike fitness you have
cheers

rePhil

01-01-2011, 03:05 PM

What happened to the Pacenti?

Fixed

01-01-2011, 03:07 PM

went to a new home where it gets to go out i didn't ride for a couple of years
cheers

rustychisel

01-01-2011, 03:12 PM

I look at my fixed gear bike most longingly, think about a geared bike, the main one being a custom Teschner, and errr, ultimately it's decided by whether the ride is going to be flatlands or hills. Mostly.
Love the fixed gear for bombing through the city. :beer:

joelh

01-01-2011, 03:16 PM

Mine is my Waterford. It just fits. Short ride or long ride, it doesn't matter, that is my go to ride.

Dekonick

01-01-2011, 03:24 PM

My Bedford tourer. I'll let you know if anything changes when I get my Hors back from Bedford with its overhaul & S&S conversion. I think they both have their uses. Least used is my fixed gear. What can I say? Nothing but hills around where I live...

spiderman

01-01-2011, 03:28 PM

the one i enjoy the most is the terraplane, set up single speed...

dbh

01-01-2011, 03:30 PM

My CSI. Without hesitation. I've got a Cannondale Six13, which is great for pounding up hills and is quite stiff, but I could sit in the saddle of my CSI all day.

thegunner

01-01-2011, 03:40 PM

gonna swap the group over to crabon bike by the spring, but for now... it's still the caad9. aside from being slightly unpleasant on the sitbones for longer rides, it climbs hills and descends better than any other bike i've been on.

rugbysecondrow

01-01-2011, 03:43 PM

TIG Bedford. Fast (for me), great ride and even worked well on my century ride. A great bike.

bobswire

01-01-2011, 03:45 PM

2002 Seven Axiom, no-brainer.

http://tinypic.com/usermedia.php?uo=2y51IoYqNBOg9JiqmLKYIIh4l5k2TGxc

http://tinypic.com/usermedia.php?uo=UD2QxhI%2B123jg5hmvZifooh4l5k2TGx c

http://tinypic.com/usermedia.php?uo=UD2QxhI%2B123i8X2t8uhlXYh4l5k2TGx c

thwart

01-01-2011, 03:47 PM

Good to hear you're enjoying yourself back on the bike!

My Serotta CDA is the go-to bike. Just fits and feels right.

Although I agree, your fitness level does really help make the choice...

bobswire

01-01-2011, 03:55 PM

Good to hear you're enjoying yourself back on the bike!

My Serotta CDA is the go-to bike. Just fits and feels right.

Although I agree, your fitness level does really help make the choice...

Hey Thwart love the Seven :beer: , I enjoy my CDA too but with all the salt air and fog here in "Frisco" I'll grab the Seven Ti and save the CDA for those clean clear pristine days. More than likely I'll end up selling the CDA here.

http://i56.tinypic.com/1z1xxxc.jpg

rugbysecondrow

01-01-2011, 04:06 PM

PBWrench

01-01-2011, 04:39 PM

Solo ride - Seven Tsunami singlespeed
Fast group ride - ColnagoC40
Bread & Butter - Legend Ti

Rada

01-01-2011, 04:44 PM

For long rides it's the Specialized Roubaix. For fast rides or group rides it's the Santana Stylus.

BengeBoy

01-01-2011, 04:46 PM

Raining hard, and/or dark, and/or commuting:

- Boedie commuter bike

Moderate rain, light rain, threatening to rain, or just finished raining:

- Davidson

Not raining yet, dry roads:

- Vintage Tommasini

...guess which bikes get the most miles....

Steve in SLO

01-01-2011, 04:54 PM

Summer/Winter:

oliver1850

01-01-2011, 04:54 PM

I tend towards the most recent build. That's what I rode yesterday, even though I didn't have the lock ring for the non drive bb cup or the correct brake cables. Strung a derailleur cable in the rear brake and got a decent ride in just before it got too dark to see the road. Useful ride, found a couple of things I want to change, and the bb cup stayed in place. Even though that was the most recent build, there's another waiting in the wings that has been done for a couple weeks but hasn't been ridden. New steel frame that's not going out until the roads are dry.

Conditions have a lot to do with what I ride. Thursday was really wet, so I rode the fendered bike. I won't ride the nicer bikes if it's sloppy or the roads have salt on them.

Probably put about equal miles this year on my Atlanta, steel Allez, Cannondale Optimo, and my Cannondale mtn. bike that I pull the trailer with.

oliver1850

01-01-2011, 04:56 PM

steve: very nice, but we're still waiting for the winter pic

Scott Shire

01-01-2011, 05:24 PM

The Cinelli MASH. Sometimes I'll say, "oh, ride the steel Georama -- it's a classic track bike," or "pick something with gears," or "you should probably ride the cross bike once before the season starts.

But the Cinelli gets the call almost every time...

thegunner

01-01-2011, 05:26 PM

nice pedo bear. when you're riding fast... the children will never see you coming.

Erik.Lazdins

01-01-2011, 05:36 PM

Solo ride - Seven Tsunami singlespeed
Fast group ride - ColnagoC40
Bread & Butter - Legend Ti

You may want to revisit this post in a couple months or three.

Ti Designs

01-01-2011, 05:44 PM

Closest bike to the door with air in the tires. That pretty much translates to the bike I rode last. When I want to switch bikes I switch which hooks they're hanging from and pump up the tires. So, every fall I switch to the fixed gear, every spring I switch to the Serotta. A simple system for a simple rider...

William

01-01-2011, 05:59 PM

Whichever floats my boat at the moment....more often then not it's the Zank.

William

nikehoffman

01-01-2011, 05:59 PM

A Colnago

AngryScientist

01-01-2011, 06:15 PM

Steve: where is this at, looks like some beautiful country here??

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=77110&stc=1

AngryScientist

01-01-2011, 06:16 PM

Steve in SLO

01-01-2011, 06:20 PM

Steve: where is this at, looks like some beautiful country here??

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=77110&stc=1
That is on top of Cuesta Grade just north of San Luis Obispo, CA looking out over Morro Bay and the Pacific.

texbike

01-01-2011, 06:31 PM

That is on top of Cuesta Grade just north of San Luis Obispo, CA looking out over Morro Bay and the Pacific.

God's country.... :)

Texbike

texbike

01-01-2011, 06:36 PM

My Vamoots has been the go-to bike for most of the last two years. However, a Fina Estampa has recently taken its place as the preferred steed for most rides these days.

TXB

Steve in SLO

01-01-2011, 06:37 PM

steve: very nice, but we're still waiting for the winter pic
That WAS winter...Last week, to be exact. What you don't see is the bank of clouds coming up that dumped on me, and the 25 knot winds that blew it up the mountainsides into my face. Here is a shot of the bike after. Note the 'waterproofed' Garmin:

rugbysecondrow

01-01-2011, 06:47 PM

what size tires are those Steve?

Steve in SLO

01-01-2011, 06:53 PM

Ritchey Speedmax 35s

rugbysecondrow

01-01-2011, 07:01 PM

Nice...looks like a lot of fun. I have a sport tourer that I look forward to taking on some dirt paths and getting a little dirty.

salem

01-01-2011, 07:26 PM

This time of year, a 1993 Trek 7000: it has fenders. I was on it about 5 hours yesterday, including a 2+ hour group ride in the middle.

gearguywb

01-01-2011, 08:42 PM

I grab the Desalvo 10th the majority of the time (if on the road), but I expect it to get a run for its money when the Moots RSL comes in :)

Wilkinson4

01-01-2011, 08:45 PM

The next bike I buy:) Hmmm, I think this year it was the Toei for the first half of the year and then the Carl Strong for the 2nd half.

mIKE

akelman

01-01-2011, 08:54 PM

I rode my IF Ti Planet X the most (before it got stolen -- filthy criminals!). Now I ride my Vanilla cross more than the others, though that likely would have changed if the Kirk JKS had fit a tiny bit better. Having just picked up an Ottrott from a forumite, I'm curious to see if it's as smooth as I remember. Unfortunately, the experiment won't meet rigorous scientific standards: the old one had Ti stays; this one has carbon. Regardless, it should get a lot of use during the rainy season here. My guess is that it will be the go-to bike till spring.

slowgoing

01-01-2011, 09:00 PM

The Holland Ti I bought used and cheap on this forum. Incredible ride.

legacysti888

01-01-2011, 09:22 PM

When I want to check on my fitness level, I pull out the Nagasawa.

For most short rides, my Singolo and SS Odonata.

To get crazy and stress relief from work, I grab my RS CX for urban hip hopping.

Never owned a CAAD anything but raced in them back in the 80s.

jazznap

01-01-2011, 09:37 PM

My 700c Kish Townie gets the most action. It's my swiss army knife of bikes.

Fixed

01-01-2011, 09:55 PM

That WAS winter...Last week, to be exact. What you don't see is the bank of clouds coming up that dumped on me, and the 25 knot winds that blew it up the mountainsides into my face. Here is a shot of the bike after. Note the 'waterproofed' Garmin:
love that picture a happy bike imho
cheers

Lifelover

01-01-2011, 10:53 PM

By far this bike gets ridden more frequently than any other. It may not get the most miles but it is my go to ride.

The only bike I would consider replacing with a custom if something happens to it.

Up and ready for action
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5241/5314970928_cf2220ef3b_b.jpg

Resting in the evening sun!
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5010/5314375255_e31e0614b9_b.jpg

John M

01-02-2011, 01:56 AM

Hampsten Strada Bianca ti-the ultimate all weather, all surface road bike. Perfect for Seattle.

oldpotatoe

01-02-2011, 07:12 AM

Mine is my Waterford. It just fits. Short ride or long ride, it doesn't matter, that is my go to ride.

My new Waterford/C Record/Delta will be that-dry day. My Moots/Phil hubs/BB inexpensive Campag DT shifters drivetrain for a wet day.

97CSI

01-02-2011, 07:18 AM

Another Waterford, but mine is an '87 Waterford built Paramount. Simply fits me right and all-day comfort.

northbend

01-02-2011, 07:26 AM

If I am riding alone, it's usually on the fixed gear
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj140/northbend/IMG_1080-1.jpg

AngryScientist

01-02-2011, 07:46 AM

If I am riding alone, it's usually on the fixed gear
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj140/northbend/IMG_1080-1.jpg

is that a custom mounted 15mm i see, details?

northbend

01-02-2011, 08:04 AM

Wrench from Ace Hardware. Guess you can say it was customized since I had to drill some holes in it

AngryScientist

01-02-2011, 08:08 AM

Wrench from Ace Hardware. Guess you can say it was customized since I had to drill some holes in it

ahh, that simple. i was imagining some custom bracket. (i'm in the middle of making something myself)

cincytri

01-02-2011, 08:11 AM

Solo rides this year will be on a Moots Psychlo-X which is waiting patiently for parts to come in. Group rides will be on the Compact, but that won't be for several months I am guessing. Wish I had those CA riding conditions like Steve...

csm

01-02-2011, 08:36 AM

My Salsa Fargo. That bike just makes me smile.

sjbraun

01-02-2011, 08:44 AM

Waterford cross fixed gear-to work in the morning, for running errands, and Thursday beer night with the boys

Pegoretti or Look- weekend club rides

Santana tandem-for when the wife thinks the club ride will be too fast for her on a single bike

The Velo-Orange Rando- for day dreaming as it exists only as a frame and a box of parts right now

If I had to choose just one, it would be the Pegoretti. Its not as quick as the Look, it can't haul stuff like the Waterford, but its probably the best all around bike I have.

Steve-who finds himself quite fortunate to have so many nice riding bikes

fogrider

01-04-2011, 11:05 PM

rock lobster cross for solo adventure rides
ritchey breakaway for workday training rides
serotta legend ti for winter rides
rock lobster for group rides...setup with crazy light carbon tubulars

guylimey

01-04-2011, 11:37 PM

I am spoiled for choice but my Giant TCR ISP is my daily workhorse and it usually ends up being my weekend ride too. I like pretty much anything compact and rarely ride my steel Moser or Masterlight nowadays. My Merckx SC is a blast and fast but so too is my Cervelo R3. At the end of the day as long as I am out riding something I am happy.

Volant

01-05-2011, 01:03 AM

Homegrown Ltd. is the go-to bike. It's done it all for me.

SamIAm

01-05-2011, 05:27 AM

I used to kind of cycle through my frames on a regular basis, some would get ridden a bit more than others, but in general it was a pretty even distribution if averaged over a year.

When I would get a new frame in, there would be a spike of exclusivity around it for a month or two, but then back to the normal rotation.

The Bedford is different. I have had it now for almost a year and it gets used a solid 75% of the time. It's really special.

duke

01-05-2011, 06:19 AM

Most times: Calfee Dragonfly
Other times: Look KG 171
Sometimes: Serotta CSI
duke

R2D2

01-05-2011, 06:28 AM

I rtae.
BMC SLC01 (Record 10)
or
Chas Roberts Road (C-Record era)
o
Litespeed Tuscany (Record 10) Set up for Rando

Joel

01-05-2011, 06:41 AM

This is kind of strange to admit, especially here.

But most rides it is just a chrome Bianchi Pista P.O.S. 71 inch fixed gear no fuss, no muss, no worries. Just get on and pedal.

If it is really windy, longer than 50 miles, or a larger group ride then the Legend Ti.

Beyond that it's de-mothballing old track or road bikes for special occasions.

scrubadub

01-05-2011, 07:47 PM

My Spectrum steel road bike. 10 years, 1 repaint, replaced the carbon fork with a steel one. Still going strong.

Fixed

01-05-2011, 07:57 PM

that is a great looking bike
.cheers

rounder

01-05-2011, 08:31 PM

I really like my serotta ciii and have ridden it for the last 5 years. But now have a K. Bedford that also looks and feels really good, but it has only been out on cold rides. When warm weather comes plan to ride both bikes. Lucky.