Post your bike collection

[paddlenbike]

This marks the first time all of my bikes have been clean, lubed and ready to ride at the same time. That was monumental enough to warrant a photo.

Left to Right, a 2006 Rocky Mountain Element 70 full suspension, a 1999 Rocky Mountain Oxygen Race hardtail and my commuter scooter...a 2002 (?) Diamond Back WCF 2.0 (Welded Carbon Fiber) hardtail.
http://home.off-road.com/~kemanuel/Rocky/bikes1.jpg

I apparently do not discriminate when it comes to suspension fork manufacturers; I have a Rock Shox Judy SL on the commuter, a Marzocchi Z2 BAM on the '99 and a Fox F100X on the 06. The Fox is an amazing fork. It automatically locks out when climbing and unlocks when needed. Unlike the original "brain" forks, it really works. The Marzocchi has been amazing in terms of reliability. In nine years it blew once on the Downeyville Downhill and has only had two oil changes in its life, yet has been nearly flawless. The Judy SL is 'okay.'
http://home.off-road.com/~kemanuel/Rocky/bikes2.jpg

The commuter has a light setup and racks and paniers for carrying my stuff to work everyday.
http://home.off-road.com/~kemanuel/Rocky/bikes3.jpg

The two Rocky Mountains were purchased new and the Diamond Back I bought used from a friend. He bought two identical bikes, one for himself and one for his wife. He ordered the bikes and had them built with stem and handlebar upgrades, bar ends, suspension seatpost, air cartridges in the forks, brake beefers, roller cams on the V-brakes, and bike computers. When my last bike was stolen, he said "come get one of mine." He was pissed that he spent all this money on the bike and his wife never rode it. The bike computer showed 36 miles (total!) in four years. I paid $150, not really knowing what I was getting, only to find later that he had $1800 into it.

If you've got a bike collection, post it up!

[garrett]

i've only got my rockhopper, but looking to get another; either a urban freeride type bike to mess around with on campus or another trail bike to convert to singlespeed, just for kicks... just depends on which i stumble upon first :D

back when it was new:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/stingray1478/Random/IMG_0441.jpg

have since added:

BBG bashguard in place of biggest chain ring
Time Alium clipless pedals
chainstay protector
cateye enduro 8 computer


current pic in my dorm room:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/stingray1478/Random/IMG_0561.jpg

I want to take it to 1x8 and get rid of the front derailluer all together but my legs are not strong enough yet...

Also would like disc brakes but need a new wheelset before that happens...

A new fork would be nice too............ :hillbill:

[Nick]

Only bike I have and it's brand spankin' new. 36 miles on it:

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa298/b612photo/yotatech/c04102ea.jpg

Marin Bobcat Trail, '08.

All I could afford, too. I'd love to read about upgrades, etc, but I know where that path leads. Soon the bike will 'need' all sorts of things and next thing I know, I'm BROKE. Enjoying the bike as it is for now :)

[habanero]

I've posted these before, I believe there's another thread like this already:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/smcr/140-4002.jpg
Left to right...
Mine: 97 Trek 930 mtb
Hubby's: 98 or '9 Cannondale mtb
Mine: 96 Gary Fisher Supercaliber mtb
Mine: 98 Raleigh R700 road bike
His: 80-something Trek road bike
His: Calnago steel Mapei road bike
Mine: 91 Trek 830 Antelope mtb
Kid's: Kid's Gary Fisher mtb
Kid's: Kid's 16" something I can't remember right now, specialized I think
His: Ellsworth Truth mtb

Not pictured:
Kid's: 91 Trek aluminum road bike
His: Trek tandem hybrid
Mine: 06 Cannondale mtb tandem
Kid's: Specialized 20" Hot Rock

I think that's it.


My two favorites...
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/smcr/179-7912_IMG.jpg
with my stoker on Monarch Crest, CO. We've put 2000 miles on it since april 07. Not bad for a 3, then 4 and now just turned 5 year old!
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/smcr/scan0002-1.jpg
Slickrock, Moab, pre-stoker. This was my race bike and still my favorite solo bike.

[paddlenbike]

^^^ holy cripes...impressive number of bikes you have there!

[habanero]

Ha! I used to have a life!

Oh yeah, and then I met another bikey person in, of all places, the woods. During a race. Can't seem to get rid of any of the bikes since the Flandria road bike back when. We do use every one of those for various reasons.

[paddlenbike]

I understand completely. We have six bikes total for two people and there are two more on the list. One of them might even be a roadbike for paddlenbike!

[habanero]

And the madness begins...(ok, so with that many bikes you're already solidly involved)....

What do you have in mind for a roadie? What are your plans for it?

[paddlenbike]

Not sure. I have never really been interested in roadbiking until I hear about the group rides and centuries, those sound fun. The only bike I have ever ridden was a test ride of a Specialized Roubeaux Comp. I know I want something with a good ride (since I am used to a softtail mtb), which pretty much rules out aluminum. The biggest decision people seem to fight with is double or triple [chainring]. As you can see, I am not very far along in the decision-making process.

[habanero]

Sounds like you've got the beginnings of a plan, though, and you're right about aluminum being a harsh ride, even with a carbon fork such as mine has. The hubby has a triple for early season (we don't have giant hills, but some are very steep) and a double for later on. Group rides are fun and can be done on about any bike, though it's generally quicker and easier to keep up with everyone with a road bike. It is fun to blow past roadies on an mtb and that's the other fun thing about a group ride, you can usually find someone you are faster than. You also get to think about geometry from touring on up. If you've got some relaxed group rides in your area try it out on your mtb or commuter, if you can handle the mileage on them.
A guy just joined our tuesday group on a hybrid. He did the whole 22 miles with me beating up on him with the tandem. He then borrowed a 54cm Specialized road bike for the next week and beat up on me! This coming week he's borrowing my 56cm Raleigh road bike to get a better idea of what fits and feels good before he buys. Test ride test ride test ride!

I'm tired, it's late, I'm rambling.

[neliconcept]

And the madness begins...(ok, so with that many bikes you're already solidly involved)....

What do you have in mind for a roadie? What are your plans for it?


hah and ive seen all of those in person too, its like a garage from a bike shop lol.

[paddlenbike]

I think the double vs triple is going to be the hardest decision to make. Some of my friends may stop talking to me if I get a triple, but it seems like it would be a nice thing to have when you've already ridden 65 miles and hit that 14% grade. Apparently the doubles have a better chain line and therefore will almost always shift nicer. I think I'm leaning towards the double, but I know there will be that 0.5% of the time that I cuss myself for not getting the triple.

I love passing road bikers on my mountain bike. In my daily commute home, I keep coming across this :asshat: roadbiker that squeezes himself between me and idling cars so he can be in front of me when the light turns green. That would be fine if he really was faster than me, but he's slower than a one-legged vietnam vet on a beach cruiser with two flat tires. I always pass him within a few seconds of the light turning green and he hasn't caught up to me once. So the other day I got a case a "bike rage" and squeezed him out (like he does to me when he approaches the light). I can't believe how rude some people are.

Anyways, yes, I'm calming down now...ah...

[4x4mike]

The WCF is circa 1996 and some in 97. I had a 97 that had a Q21R fork, grip shift and the original LX v brakes. It was my understanding that a lot were warrantied or recalled due to the steel rusting and braking were it met the "carbon fiber." It's a good bike that was built under the then standard NORBA geometry. That geometry is why I still have and ride my shifting Specialized hardtail. As for the double and triple I'd get the standard double if most of your time will be on the bike trail. The 53 tooth is much better than a compact 50. I like my compact because I ride longer rides that tend to have a lot of climbing but I'm cross chained heavily on the bike trail. I've done 2 Death Rides and quite a few 100 milers that have more climbing per mile than the Death Ride. Saturday will be Bishop which means 200 miles and climbing and the compact will be fine. If you have to bail out to a 30 tooth you'll loose all kinds of forward momentum and spin out and get tired.


Let me dig up some bike pictures.

[4x4mike]

Ok lets try to add the picture.

[4x4mike]

These are the bikes my wife and I had right before we moved.
They are as follows from left to right:
1) Electra Hawaii crusier. It was sold after we bought our house. It was big and comfy but never ridden and always in the way. Wifes
2) Access single speed with custom made chain tensioner. Used to be mine but my wife rides it. Thomson, Manitou, Race Face, MRP. It's fun but doesn't get ridden as much as it used to.
3) Surley Karate Monkey 29'er SS. Fun little rigid bike with Avid hydro, Truvativ, Surley cartridge hubs and 2.3 WTB tires. Big and goes down hill fast.
4) Novara Ponderosa My wifes shifting bike. XTR, XT and some LX. Z2 fork that won't die.
5) Specialized M2 S works hardtail. My baby. SID race carbon, Race Face, Chris King, XTR, Easton. Won lots of races and taken it everywere. Will probably hand it down to my kids one day.
6) Cannondale 1FG. ProDealed the frame and built it up with a Fox TALAS 90-130, Hydro brakes, chris King and Syncros. Best bike ever.
7) Old Ross steel fixie. This frame keeps on braking on me so it's in the attic waiting for me to get a welder. It will live again. I commuted 5 days a week on this for almost 5 years. The parts lay in a box in the attic.
8) Kona Haole. My wifes road bike. Sweet Easton frame, 10 speed Ultegra, Reynolds wheels and Truvativ crank.
9) Novara Strada. Been through a lot. Fastest speed was 68 miles per hour on a caffeine induced rush. Ultegra double, Mavis Kysrium Elite, 9 speed, Chris King, Thomson.
10)Some Felt (friends I was working on)
11)Scott CR1 (another maintenance bike)
12)Cannondale R5000. My speedster. 10 speed Dura Ace, FSA SLK crank, compact double, Thomson, Kysrium SL wheels.

These keep my busy and somewhat healthy. We have a bigger garage now so they aren't as cramped.

[paddlenbike]

The WCF is circa 1996 and some in 97.


You're right, I was thinking it was two or three years newer than my '99, but now I recall that it's two or three years older.

Considering Mike has some bike ownership experience, as evidenced above, I think I will just let him pick my next bike. :P

The other three bikes at home include a Specialized Stumpjumper, a Trek 5200 road bike and a Bianchi Reparto Corse.

[4x4mike]

I was over at my sister in laws house and noticed she still has the WCF I gave her. I should check it over seeing as she's pulling a Burley trailer with my new niece in it.

[jrallan26]

I have a Trek OCLV mtb bike. I have owned it 10 years and rode it twice....