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07-09.-2007, 02:07 AM
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My Garage Has Been Taken Over
Much to my wife's amazement my garage is being overtaken by the sport of bicycling. It has all the rideable bikes in it, where my basement has all the non-rideables such as frames, wheels, grouppos, tools and more.
Oh well, the garage is my domain...she hasn't gotten to the basement yet.  Does your garage look like its being over taken? I know the inevitable question will be asked, "Why do you need so many bikes?" The answer is: I like them. I loan some of them to neighbors for our group rides. As a result some of them have caught the bug and bought their own bikes. More are becoming interested in our sport. Our group has grown from just me to eight riders now! To me this is amazing because our town is small, small, small, and out in the rural, rural, farm lands of central Illinois.
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My single: Aegis Aro Svelte Our tandem: Cannondale RT3000 Our triplet: Santana Last edited by Gus Riley : 07-09.-2007 at 02:38 AM. |
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07-09.-2007, 03:16 AM
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Re: My Garage Has Been Taken Over
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And if your wife complains, tell her about Man Rule # 16. "The basement and/or garage of any house belongs to the man. The woman gets the rest of the house."  |
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07-09.-2007, 04:55 AM
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Re: My Garage Has Been Taken Over
Nice set-up. Is that a Raleigh Competition frame you have hanging up in the last photo?
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07-09.-2007, 06:01 AM
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Re: My Garage Has Been Taken Over
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No, there are two Raleigh frames hanging. One is a R800 the other is an R700. I put over 3,000 miles on the R700 in South Korea over a one year period. It did me good. Now it hangs in temporary retirement. Quote:
Absolutely spot on in my house. (I hope she doesn't read bike forums  )
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07-09.-2007, 06:22 AM
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Re: My Garage Has Been Taken Over
pretty cool, whats your daily rider?
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07-09.-2007, 07:26 AM
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Re: My Garage Has Been Taken Over
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Aegis Aro Svelte (Single) for solo, and to Pick up the kids at school is the Santana Triplet.
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07-09.-2007, 08:16 AM
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Re: My Garage Has Been Taken Over
What would be the brand of bike with the motor? I am currently shopping for one of those to add to my collection of non motored bikes.
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07-09.-2007, 09:58 AM
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Re: My Garage Has Been Taken Over
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That's likely a Gold Wing or summat. You know, a land barge on two wheels. I too am in the market......but for this:  Real motorcycles don't have a reverse gear!  |
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07-09.-2007, 11:21 AM
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Re: My Garage Has Been Taken Over
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07-09.-2007, 11:56 AM
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Re: My Garage Has Been Taken Over
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It lowers the insurance premium. |
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07-09.-2007, 09:42 PM
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Re: My Garage Has Been Taken Over
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Veramente bella.
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De Rosa Planet Campagnolo Per Sempre! PAOLO BETTINI CAMPIONE DEL MONDO x 2! 
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07-09.-2007, 09:43 PM
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Re: My Garage Has Been Taken Over
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Of course, that would get me killed (along with the offspring) in Rome city centre traffic, but definitely tres chic!
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De Rosa Planet Campagnolo Per Sempre! PAOLO BETTINI CAMPIONE DEL MONDO x 2!
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07-09.-2007, 11:46 PM
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Re: My Garage Has Been Taken Over
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08-09.-2007, 01:09 AM
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Re: My Garage Has Been Taken Over
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It's a 1985 Gold Wing LTD (1200cc). I purchased it new in 1985 and have had it ever since. We've been coast to coast on it 4 times and it still has less than 50K miles on it. Pictured is another use for my garage...Home Brew!!!! In the winter time...too cold to ride?...then brew beer!!
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My single: Aegis Aro Svelte Our tandem: Cannondale RT3000 Our triplet: Santana Last edited by Gus Riley : 08-09.-2007 at 01:16 AM. |
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08-09.-2007, 01:13 AM
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Re: My Garage Has Been Taken Over
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That's a beauty!! My old bike doesn't come with reverse. But I'd love to have a new one that has that option!
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