On Topic: Post the bike you regret selling the most.

[alancw3]

i guess i am fortunate that i do not regret selling any bike that i have owned. i have have some great bikes over the past fifty years but when it comes time to sell you do so. i do not have any regrets even though i have owned some great bikes.

[tttsmm]

[jamesdak]

Originally Posted by metalheart

Not my frame in the image, but similar to a pearl white circa 1986 vintage Lemond Team Pro .... it was a sweet ride that I believe was built by Roland In Reno.

Mmmmmm.... hunting one of these in my size (55/56cm) right now.

[jamesdak]

It would be this nice Scott built 1999 Schwinn Circuit. Built with wonderfull Reynolds 853 and close to mint condition.

[jlwdm]

No regrets. I am not a flipper. I buy great bikes and keep them - just three road bikes.

Jeff

[ntb1001]

Miss this Pinarello...at least I sold it to a fellow formite.




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[XXtwindad]

Got a great deal on this as a frameset. It was my dream bike for a few years prior to purchasing it. Never even built it up, because I realized it was too small for me.

Maybe when I go to NAHBS I'll say "hi" to it

[John H.]

What size was your canti Crux? I had one too- Current owner can't give the thing away?
Mine is/was a 54cm.

Originally Posted by kppolich

I'll start.

[Climb01742]

My Crumpton. At the time, I didn’t think it was perfect. With time I’ve realized two things. No bike ever will be perfect. The Crumpton came as close as any has. Too late I learned, don’t chase abstractions. Just ride a bike for what it is.

[Matthew]

Serotta Atlanta. 1996 I believe and the classic red to yellow fade paint scheme. Steel fork. Can still smell the frame saver! Also had a T-Max mtb in onyx to magenta fade. 1993 model. Wish I had it too. Unfortunately don't have pics of either.

[buddybikes]

Circa 1972 Cinelli all Record, silver with of course chrome lugs.

[johnniecakes]

In 1974 Bill Boston built me custom framset out of Reynolds 531. Had a complete nuovo record group on it complete with a 14-25, 5 speed freewheel. Sold it to help pay for college. I don't remember how it rode, just wish I still had it to compare it to modern bikes.

[Davist]

Paramount built Schwinn Sting. Graphite tuffs with Campy hubs. Redline flight cranks. this isn't it, but close (mine was chrome frame).

[jtbadge]

Sold this Space Horse a while back on the forum. Would definitely take it back in a heart beat.

[John H.]

I do not regret any bikes that I have sold.
Every sale has been to fund a new bike that better suits my current like or needs, or because I was no longer using it.
Every bike I own needs a purpose and must get used.

To me, bikes are tools to enjoy riding- Nothing more than that. Definitely not something to covet like scrooge McDuck.

And I have had plenty of nice customs and rare bikes too. A few Steve Rex customs, Steelmans, steel Landshark, a custom Parlee, custom Legend Ti, custom Ottrott. Pre-Trek Lemonds (Ti and TSX). 10th anniversary Merckx. Custom Clark Kent (steel and Ti).
Do I want any back? Nope- they are rim brake and don't take large enough tires.