Here they are. Well, the prettiest ones, anyway. This list is missing a fascinating Brompton folder, a classic MB1 mt-bike, a Robin Hood 3-speed, a red Nashbar road tandem (which I added a Tag-along to so I can take both kids out!), and a Vision recumbent. : )
I’ve only spent $1K on bikes in the past few years. You can get a lot of (used) bike for a few hundred bucks. The big problem for me with having several bikes is taking care of them. They’re easy to care for, but (considering me) just keeping air in tires and chains clean is all I can handle.
I got this ’93 RB1, on a rare chance, on my birthday! ($300) It has fighter-jet style with a comfy ride. It likes to go straight.
I took it out to the Bay Area in the mountains, where it loved diving into
corners with rock-steadiness. You don’t have to turn the bars to dive. Seems
designed for long days in big hills. Very secure, but less expressive than
the Atala (which I recently sold). STI is kinda neat but makes for a front-end “sway-heavy”
feel.
’74 Paramount P-10. My brother got this for me on campus. A Critical Mass kid was bashing it around for classes, but knew it deserved better. It was rusty with kicked-in rear wheel, flat front. The kid sold it on the condition that I also give a sizeable donation to
the college bike project, which I did. Thank heavens it cleaned up. It now has longer stem, better saddle. I liked the 38cm narrow bars: it handles divinely from the stem/headset zone. 42″ wheelbase. But I’ve swapped them out for 46cm Noodle bars which I shellacked and twined. This is my all-rounder bike. It now wears my Brooks B17. And it likes 35mm plumpers for dirt-road action.
Here I am modelling my canvas-front cold weather riding jacket. Breathable, perfect. Attractive.
Here’s Martha’s new Grocery Bike. A 1960’s Raleigh Super Course. Gorgeous!
Early 80’s Pro Miyata. My old bike. It now has a spring saddle and upright bars and is Martha’s sport bike. (She’s fit, trim and fast now—thanks to errand-riding!) This bike is now bit too tattered to make a good showing for retro bike style, but is still light and fast. 100+ races and 20 years of riding on this stout charger!
