The unbearable lightness of my empty garage.

[C40_guy]

Originally Posted by mhespenheide

We're off-topic, but in my mind, "trainer bike" = previous-generation (or earlier) aluminum.

Mine's a mid-90s Trek aluminum, with well used silver Record/Chorus 10 parts, the same seat I have on all my other road bikes, and a sacrificial (cheap) rear wheel with a trainer tire. No front wheel or brake.

[Clean39T]

...

[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by Clean39T

Well, maybe not the accolades, so much as just the community around sharing a passion for handmade and carefully curated bicycles.. Much like a restorer of classic cars, I enjoy the hunt, the process of building something beautiful and getting my hands dirty, of showing it and discussing it while working on it and when done, and best of all....riding it to experience the unique feel, connecting with the lineage, the history, and all of that.

That said, every hobby takes time and a certain amount of space. For the next little while, at least one of those will be in shorter supply for me.. So, I plan to adjust, and put the time into riding, cross-training, and other pursuits - maybe more reading up on history, maybe learning more about design and framebuilding, who knows.



Yep, I could of course get a storage unit - it just isn't the same as wandering down to your garage after dinner to polish and tune and wrap some fresh tape.

I'm looking forward to the change of pace - of being able to walk to coffee and all that. Less space means less cleaning too.



One of the things I'm really looking forward to is setting my stereo back up and playing records again. We have a whole-house speaker system in our current place that is fine for background listening and streaming - but my meager semi-audiophile setup mostly sits dormant in the basement. In our new place, we'll be using the full stereo setup in the living room and will have all the records out and ready to go. A little Keith Jarrett live should be a good way to warm the condo once we're in.



At least you have room for a trainer - and a sweet bike - glass half full and all that

I'm liking this for a head badge.

[thegunner]

Originally Posted by Clean39T

At least you have room for a trainer - and a sweet bike - glass half full and all that

haha, i mean, sure, but compared to your collection at peak?

[Clean39T]

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

I'm liking this for a head badge.

Learning about - not doing! Lolz. I do not have the steadiness or coordination to build anything that isn't screwing together...

[cgolvin]

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

I'm liking this for a head badge.

Not to beat a dead horse, but by my judgment it has been a while since Dan had a bike with a 39 ring, clean or not.

[Clean39T]

Originally Posted by cgolvin

Not to beat a dead horse, but by my judgment it has been a while since Dan had a bike with a 39 ring, clean or not.

Bwahaha... So true. Had one a few months ago, running 39x29. Living in Portland with steep streets, I'll be on 34x30 or lower for the foreseeable future.

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

[jtakeda]

Originally Posted by Clean39T

One of the things I'm really looking forward to is setting my stereo back up and playing records again. We have a whole-house speaker system in our current place that is fine for background listening and streaming - but my meager semi-audiophile setup mostly sits dormant in the basement. In our new place, we'll be using the full stereo setup in the living room and will have all the records out and ready to go. A little Keith Jarrett live should be a good way to warm the condo )

Hold onto the bikes.

I’ll take those blue notes on the other hand...

[Clean39T]

...

[hollowgram5]

Originally Posted by Clean39T

Unfortunately the records and stereo ended up in storage - went to a short-term semi-furnished rental..

The view is nice though:



And the bikes seem happy:



I do still need a city-bike though....

That view is quite wonderful!

[Clean39T]

...

[robt57]

Originally Posted by Clean39T

The view is great

Seen it a few hundred times, from a little closer to the ground of course. Like 45-50 inches from the ground rolling. Being from NJ and seeing the GW Bridge and Hudson River from my parents house/windows, I always love a river view myself. And repeated crossings on bike also of course.

[KarlC]

Originally Posted by Clean39T

I do still need a city-bike though....

Like a F10 with Disks ??

[Clean39T]

Originally Posted by KarlC

Like a F10 with Disks ??

[ntb1001]

Down to just my Parlee with Campy 11 EPS and a Cervelo with mech. Record 11...but have a vintage Bianchi build I’m working on.
Trying to get rid of stuff too....gave away 2 surround systems and a older home stereo/amps/speakers just to streamline.
I replaced everything with a Sonos system...clean and wireless.
Now I have to get rid of some of my cameras




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk