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[bounder]

We have alot of fun on our tandem & it keeps us in shape.

[rickjp]

[dmax_83]

At a cool downhill trail in La Crosse, WI.

[Rustic Eagle]

Since the pics were taken I've added an LED headlamp, tire pump, and TrunkBag.

Bob

[Seann45]

Here is me on mine

[bounder]

Originally Posted by BryanSD

I would love to see some pictures of how people are securing their bicycles to their camper and comments on the type bike racks they're using. The dealer threw on a bike rack that fits on the camper's rear bumpers. I'm still scratching my head on how to make sure the bikes stay on safely.

Here's how I haul my bikes

[Rustic Eagle]

For those of you that ride, you will appreciate what a road bike "really" can do:

http://youtu.be/7ZmJtYaUTa0

Oh, I have a new Trek 8.5 DS on order, retiring the Mongoose.................;



Bob

[Rustic Eagle]

Here's a pic of my new Trek after a chilly 10 mile shake-down ride last weekend:



Great, active bicycle forum: http://www.bikeforums.net/forum.php

Bob

[Doug]

I have several vintage 10 speeds I restored and one recumbent home made. I switch off riding different ones.
As I get older, I have switched many to the 13" high rise handle bars lol

[Rustic Eagle]

Nice collection of commuters, and they all look in pristine condition! The bike forum link I referenced in my prior post has a Classic & Vintage bike forum that may find your collection of interest.

It's amazing how bicycles have evolved over the last 40 years. Heck, just in the 11 years since I purchased my '01' Mongoose hybrid the upgrades available are great for all types of riding.

I always have my bike with me when I go camping

Bob

[Tanker42]

Here's my first bike.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Rustic Eagle

Nice collection of commuters, and they all look in pristine condition! The bike forum link I referenced in my prior post has a Classic & Vintage bike forum that may find your collection of interest.

It's amazing how bicycles have evolved over the last 40 years. Heck, just in the 11 years since I purchased my '01' Mongoose hybrid the upgrades available are great for all types of riding.

I always have my bike with me when I go camping

Bob

Thanks Bob,
I'll check it out. Best regards, Doug

[Rustic Eagle]

Joe,

Wow, now that brings back memories..., and talk about heavy bikes! I don't have a picture of my first bike (have to dig through my parents old pics), but I do remember that it was manufactured by Evans, and that I had one of those plastic headlights (2-D size batt's) mounted on my handle bars.

Full fenders, now that's a concept that is back in style/function that is showing up a lot as an add-on for those using their bikes as commuters. Heck, since I took the pic of my Trek I added a 'partial' rear fender just to keep down some of the rooster-tailing effect of water and dirt.

Bob

[Tanker42]

I was off to school, so I had to leave my Roy Rodgers hat and pistols at home. I did, however, have on my new blue jeans.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Tanker42

I was off to school, so I had to leave my Roy Rodgers hat and pistols at home. I did, however, have on my new blue jeans.

LOL

I've had some people that are into road bikes purchase a few of my older high quality steel bikes. They actually are pretty light being steel. Evidently they hold up better than some of the new aluminum frames.

I love to look at the brazed gusset craftmanship of the older bikes. The robotic welds on the aluminum frames just don't appeal to me, but I own one :-)

Tune up a quality 10 speed from the 70's-80's, new bars, seat, brake pads, cables and bearings and you have a great ride.

I can usually pick up something decent for $10-$20, put about $80 into it and have a much better ride than a new on from the box stores.

My Miyata racing bike from 1980 is my favorite. Kids love the home made recumbent lol

[tinlizzie23]

All these hi-tech bikes sure make my first one seem tame. Still have it, BTW, and it's a Hawthorne single speed. Got it for Christmas 1956.

[Rustic Eagle]

Originally Posted by tinlizzie23

snip...... Got it for Christmas 1956.

Hang on to that bike, retro bicycles today is big business!