I'm feeling old - Bicycle content

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Stuart Truman

Lifer
 The Cotswolds
I went looking in bike shops today for the second time and again came away frustrated. I don't really know what I want and I'm hardly the build to fit into Lycra (at least not without a lot of squeezing and a great deal of laughing from the audience) so two wheels, pedals and enough gears that I don't die of asthma on hills would do me nicely. I used to have a Specialized Rockhopper which I gave to my son to use at uni as it was old and tatty and I wasn't riding it. It was returned in pieces.

So after giving up in frustration I came home and took another look at it and went online to check out parts. It's now considered "retro vintage" and "a classic". Are retro bikes even a thing? Does this make me classic? I know if I went back to Taekwondo and competed I'd be a "senior" and would be point stop sparring again like the kids. God I'm feeling old and depressed. The only thing that cheered me up was roof down hooning home.

Anyway, I'm going to rebuild my "retro vintage" bike so I can wobble around the lanes in peace.

Penny Farthing anyone?
 
Roof down hooning that has been earned through hard work and maturity - much better than breaking yourself on a bike or getting your ass kicked on a mat. That said, refurb it and stick two fingers up at stereotypes :D
 
At least you are still thinking of venturing out on a bike. I've limited myself to an occasional few miles in the garage :(
 
Bing said:
Roof down hooning that has been earned through hard work and maturity - much better than breaking yourself on a bike.....
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Tell me about it... I've still got the scars from my Mother's Day pavement-butting session :cry:
 
If you have the funds to rebuild the Rockhopper, that'll be a great thing to do...but have you seen how expensive 'retro' bike bits are, especially if the original came with higher spec stuff.

Trying to do the same here with a 15 year old Giant XTC 870, but could easily spend £250 on the drive train alone....back then it was 7 or 8 speed cassettes, now it's 10 speed, so it's now difficult to buy the older kit.

Try here...
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/

Be great to to hear how you get on, but maybe consider buying a bike that 'fits' you now as it will be more comfortable and enjoyable to ride...I'd still restore the oldie though, just out of nostalgia

Jon
 
Hears a picture of what i have in the garage. Hasn't been used much recently :( I gave up down hill MTB after a 8ft drop off went wrong and my bike stabed me!! I have loads of old bike bits Stuart. And i know a great bike shop in Oxford called Bee line. Not a big chain really friendly knowledgeable service.



This image is not my bike found it on interweb same mode and year.
 
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Stu, on his bike. :lol: :thumbsup:
 
I've got an eight year old Nirve HTK-2, but only really use it for the occasional run throught the woods. Used to do a lot of cycling in my youth and enjoyed grass track racing and also rode a few club events at the Crystal Palace track - not sure if it's still there?
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I think you can get bikes that are classed as retro or vintage.

I have a pinarello bike that I bought last August, i've done about 2000 miles on it already, they're excellent bikes if anybody ever fancies getting a road bike they're the ones to go for. Team Sky use them so they've got to be good. But they are/can be quite expensive.


I'm riding for Help For heroes from Paris to london in under two weeks time crikey!
Watch out Kent and London Z4 owners for a load of cyclists 1st/2nd June!
 
I bought a trendy mountain bike, a single speed, ha! My legs are rubbish, The bike has been used less than ten times in three years.
 
I ordered a maintenance stand from Amazon today. I'm thinking that other than the chain and possible a couple of inner tubes, it's fairly together :)
 
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