[LemonStank]

I have an American Flyer mid or late 80s road bike I scored off CL a while back for cheap. Got an older bicycle because my other bike was stolen quick or what I think was quick. Googled american flyer brand and there was a movie or something in the 80s with Kevin Costner about bikes. I think I have that one.

Besides being high and learning that quick release wheels need checking or a cool faceplant ensues, it's been awesome. A guy got to see it happen randomly getting out his car and I rode back home with good concussion and face messed.

Swear after thirty years old face plants become a more intensive healing process. Also like number 35 noticeable concussion for me which has me feeling a beat up football player.

Next wheel I get will not be quick release. I carry two bike locks cause in metro it's like that with the bums around. One bike two chains.

[CoCoSativas]

Originally Posted by Dready_jake

I was recently gifted a 91' diamond back override. Its a hybrid from right before they made a 'hybrid class'.I absolutely love the thing, its as old as I am and its good both on and off road. Since I got it I've been riding like crazy trying to get back into better shape and get ready for the snowboard season. Plus I've been using it to get around and save gas. Crazy fun here in Colorado.

So let's talk about your cool retro bikes, expensive roadies or rock climbing mountain bikes, or even biking experiences and close calls. Anything bike related is welcome!

"Bike lane, bike lane!!"-spike from Portlandia

I don't ride bikes anymore, Longboards for me but your bikes a good year same as me! Lol 91 coco...

[jefe noche]

Ohh ya!! I started out on Klein hardtails and moved up to a Kona Stinky Primo downhill rig. Late ninties to early 2000's here.

[djimb]

Unc, those are some nice looking Surlys. With tires like that, I bet you glide over just about any obstacles you come across.

A couple years ago I had three road bikes and enough spare parts to build up another frame or two.
My favorite was a Nishiki Tri-A. It had tight geometry and was made of Tange 1 double butted chromoly. I built the wheels with Campagnolo Nuovo Record hubs and Campy Moskva rims. The rest of the hardware was Shimano 600 tricolor. It weighed all of 19lbs fully assembled. I used to ride 30+ miles a day on that bike, but I travelled with it for a while and ended up too broke to bring it back from mexico. I still miss it.
I also had a Peugeot px-10 from 1972 that I found at a thrift shop for like $50, and a Raleigh technium aluminum road bike. I sold the Peugot to get to Ecuador, and gave the Raleigh to a friend.
Now I get in about 6-10 miles on most days on a stock Bianchi Sport SS, riding to and from work and running errands. I really want to do some work on it, but living abroad for a year put a dent in my income and my savings... I'm planning on slowly replacing parts and then getting a nice frame to hang the components on. First step: wheels.