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09-22-2018, 06:56 AM
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I never had more than two bikes, makes me a bit of an oddity around here. That used to be a road bike and a mt bike. When I hit 60 I found woods riding was not really my thing any longer, too many rocks and roots. Even full suspension didn't stop the aches and pains. Now I have two road bikes but I mostly ride the newer one. I don't think I could justify another. Around here there are not any gravel roads, unless I want to drive about 50 miles to get to them. So, a gravel bike is out.
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09-22-2018, 09:39 AM
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I seem to be holding steady at 3 but lately a number 4 might be slipping into the mix, oh darn.
My 2009 Curtlo all rounder: fixed gear/single speed, fat tire gravel 1X9, commuter, you get the idea. My 2001 Hampsten Cinghale fast fun comfortable bike. My 2006 new purchase Hot Tubes Cyclocross bike. Have a great day.
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09-22-2018, 10:04 AM
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I downsized significantly because I was getting frustrated by the many great bikes that were getting a 100km per year. I live in 2 locations so there is a real justification for having more bikes
 In CA I have the Spectrum, the Seven Evergreen Pro an incoming Sola SL HT and a Sachs F/F in a box  In France I have the Crumpton the F10 and a Trek Fuel EX FS and my incoming Gaulzetti Aerotack to replace the F10.
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09-22-2018, 07:47 PM
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I was at (or approaching) a sensible number but then a few cool bikes that could have been made to measure for me presented themselves, and used bikes are so inexpensive these days...so...
In Seattle: Hampsten carbon w/etap road - good weather Spectrum ti w/ etap hrd, clearance for fenders and up to 35s w/o fenders - all year, all road. Could be a one and only road/gravel 333FAB air land sea - steel 650b randoish adventure bike and year round commuter set up with dynamo lighting etc. These cover all my needs but also: 2008 Peg Marcelo, currently just f/f 2008 Sachs road - recent aquisition, built up with groupset from the Peg. Tough to let go of any of these. And I disagree with the proposition that an "old" steel bike can't measure up to a newer "modern" bike at least for my riding. In Bend Ore at son's place: Yeti SB5+. Hampsten by Moots Strada Bianca with YBB rear shock and cantis. Don't really need this one but given what used to bikes sell for these days it's hardly worth the effort. Want for Seattle: ti hardtail or short travel FS something for kicking around on the many easy trails around the Island. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk
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09-22-2018, 10:31 PM
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I have my “preferred stable” of bikes. There’s about 36 built and rideable with a bunch more waiting to be built. I lean toward custom lugged steel but have my share of carbon or mixed material bikes and a few Titanium bikes thrown in for a complete variety. Got em all....Mtb, road (a bunch), gravel & a tandem. I’m like a few others that posted and buy a bike when ever I see something interesting.
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#52
09-22-2018, 11:49 PM
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09-23-2018, 11:30 AM
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My stable is rather pathetic. Torn between trying to minimalize all my material items, and figure out what I really “need”. Which is conceptual at best and really boring at worst!
Current Stable: 80’s Paramount. Single speed conversion commuter. Too big for me, up for sale 80’s Ciocc San Cristoball. Too big for me, (58, I ride a 56), but it’s minty and reminds me of my favorite childhood racing bike. Hangs on the wall as art. except for Eroica rides. Waterford RS33 great bike but I left it in Tucson to ride when I visit my mom. Renting bikes was getting too costly Mosaic GT-1. My only bike I ride really. Jack of all trades. Kind of negates the need for anything else except maybe a FS mountain bike. Everything else doesn’t seem like the difference warrants the purchase or added space being taken up at my small SF apartment. Still lusting after more bikes though. That’s the problem!! Last edited by Duende; 09-23-2018 at 12:52 PM.
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09-23-2018, 08:46 PM
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09-23-2018, 10:14 PM
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Ryan-- Last edited by rmk; 09-23-2018 at 10:42 PM.
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09-24-2018, 05:46 AM
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09-24-2018, 06:03 AM
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My preferred stable would look something like this:
- Carbon aero bike (the new Specialized Venge maybe?) for fast rides - Crumpton carbon road frame with big road clearance (let's say 35mm) using mid-reach brakes for coffee rides - Open UP for gravel / light MTB - Santa Cruz Bronson for real MTB But I am not rich, so currently, I have a titanium frame that can take up to 40mm tires, and I use it for both road and gravel rides. It is not really ideal for either task, but it is not like I am racing so it doesn't really matter anyways
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09-24-2018, 10:06 AM
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Simple:
1. Mountain bike (Yeti SB4.5) with two wheelsets (XC & Trail) 2. Gravel bike (Chebacco) with two wheelsets (Gravel & road) Do I have other bikes? Hell yeah, can't part with some, plus wife's road and mountain. Haven't caught up with Weisan, never will, but I'm trying!
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09-24-2018, 10:19 AM
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Im evolving into it, but it looks something like:
Steel Road w/ level TT w room for 32/28mm tires Carbon/alu/ti light road with sloping TT Ti gravel bike w/ room for 35mm plus steel touring rig frenchy style w fenders 650b travel bike w fenders fancy show bike aka sunday driver or MTB thats 6. so far i have: ROAD: steel goodrich alu zank ti/carbon 7 GRAVEL: Ti Heretic Steel Lavecaise TOURING: Steel Lavecaise travel 650b Steel Berthoud Rando Fancy: Bishop WIP
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