Loaned the Fat-Taststic to the daughter to give it a decent workout. So far, so good,
I'm worried I'm never going to get it back!
Posted on 08/02/2020 12:22:54 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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I have a classic 80’s Italian bike (Rossin) I’m getting ready to sell. Virtually unused (bought it as a graduation/first job gift to myself, but I was living in an urban environment, and ended up with MTB which was better suited to the environment.) Unfortunately, it’s a very large frame, so will probably take awhile to sell.
Thanks for sharing the nice picture.
I need to get out on more night rides.
What size frame?
yeah, a folding arm pedaled trike is gonna be a bit of a challenge to break down for trunk transport- Be easier if you had an SUV
does trunk need to close completely? if not- a smaller trike ‘might’ fit in trunk somewhat- enough, if trunk is good size, then tie trunk down?
> does trunk need to close completely? <
Unfortunately, yes. And you’re right about an SUV (or a truck) being a possibility. But I can’t go in either direction now.
Thanks, this dream rebuild was done by a younger relative.
For about 2+ decades, he just rode good bikes based on where he was going/riding. He has several different bikes for whatever/wherever he rode. He lives in an area, where he can leave work on a bike and be in rural areas in minutes.
He wanted a basic road bike for mainly intown and close by roads and no real need for gears.
So between his friends at his local bike shop and his skills, he has basically re built his new bike with new items.
This was a long time dream, and for Christmas and his spring birthday, he got gift certificates from family and friends that enabled him to get started.
The shelter and cower gave him the time.
A young, man who lives across the street from us was the head brewmaster in a pub and simple good food brew pub. They got closed by the pandemic, and he has rebuilt the bikes he and his sister road as teens. We live in a hilly area, those bikes have gears and a blend between road and mountain bikes. He is now working on a BIL’s bike.
At first we saw an increase of walkers, now we are seeing people with older bikes and new bikes.
And your on this thread for what reason?
Just got back from a four day ride.
Day1: Dalton OH -> Zoarville OH plus bit more. About 50 miles.
This was all on the Sippi Valley trail (rail-trail) and the Erie and Ohio Towpath trail. Trails are always good for the first day of a tour. My legs need to work, but not too hard.
Excellent bike shop of the day: Ernie’s in Massilion. Just changed my chain last week. The freewheel was toast. Called this place, they said they had a freewheel. It is on the trail and they had it changed in less then a minute after handing him the wheel. I guess they do a lot of on-the-trail repairs. I found a nice quiet spot to hang my tent/hammock.
Day 2: Zoarville to Newton, WV. (50 mi). I was out of water to start the day, so I headed to towards Mineral City to see if they had any businesses. I found Stienbeck’s bakery where they had a sausage, egg and cheese english muffin for $1.50.Yum, and water too. After making use of the porta-potty at the ball field, this is where it became real bike touring day. A thousand or so total feet of climbing, scary downhills, cars and trucks. Luckily it stayed overcast and even drizzled a bit. Otherwise it would have been too hot. Crossed the Newton toll bridge with is over 100 years old and still privately owned and a beautiful steel bridge. Lots of cramps were had at the Holiday Inn Express although I don’t feel too smart about that.
Day 3: Newton WV to Scio OH. (50mi) Ate an entire bacon and pineapple pizza overnight and departed fairly early. The HLE had no hot food, but I scammed 3 oranges and other portable stuff. First part of the ride is south on WV 2, which is a good road for an experienced cyclist. It is mostly 55 mph, with at least a narrow shoulder in most places. Grades are not overwhelming as going inland into the WV panhandle would have been. Drivers were courteous. When getting near East Stubinville where the bridge was to cross back, google wanted to route me on a 7 mile safe bike route with 600 ft of climbing instead of dealing with the shoulders on WV 2 with potentially heavy traffic. I choose the traffic and it sucked, but I didn’t die or get a flat. And it was better then a huge climb in hot sun which I had ahead of me anyway. I had to haul the bike over a guard rail to access the pedestrian walkway. Not exactly ADA compliant. On the Ohio side I had to descend a flight of concrete stairs. After lunch in town from a BBQ food cart (excellent) I climbed out on US bike route 50 and up into the hills. Once the big climbing was done the topology became rollers which is much more fun. One segment of road stands out. County 171 west out of Hopedale is a freaking roller coaster. Best road of the trip. While I sit there contemplating what I just experienced, another fully loaded touring cyclist comes out of the woods and starts raving. “Can you believe that road! Woah!”. Hilarious. We are both heading for the trail at Jenkins so we ride together. We find a nice spot along the trail near Scio where I can hang my hammock in a shelter and he can set up his tent.
Day 4: Scio OH, to Dalton. 60 miles. First part of the day was with my new partner on roads up to New Philadelphia. On the way a fantastic breakfast in Connoton. It rained a bit heavy for 10 minutes, but was otherwise misting or just overcast. Very nice riding weather. I left my new friend and headed back on the trails back Towards to my car. Dodged thunderstorms, rode my age and was seriously bonked arriving.
Overall a nice relaxing quick tour.
“I’m not knowledgeable enough to build a bike from the frame up, but really admire those who are.”
This guy, one of our sons could have been a great vehicle mechanic like two of his first cousins and their Dad his uncle.
He saw the impending computerizing of motor vehicles and wanted nothing to do with that.
So he got into another career and lived in the NW, sold his pickup and bought and rode bikes for 2+ decades.
Then, he moved back here and bike riding to from work can be dangerous. So he got an early inheritance of my OJ Simpson Bronco about decade ago, and he plans to drive it another decade. He has removed the rear seat on the Bronco and carries 1-2 bikes most of the time in the Bronco. He also has private parking where he works in an isolated area. So sometimes bike rides in a bike holder in the Bronco. Then he can drive to where he wants to ride, park and get on his bike. Then, when the day is getting over or he has had enough riding, he returns to his Bronco he will put his bike on the rear bike rack or inside the truck.
My son has a bike made to his measurements by Rex Cycles in Sacramento, CA. Says it is the best bike he has ever owned. Not cheap but good.
Okay we won't.......
I ride an old Marin "East Peak" MB....
Works for me....
I live in the middle of no where...could not find 5 people to ride with me...
Add me please?
Im on this thread for gratitude. Love you guys.
With 4 guys you can open your own Critical Mass chapter.
Well, I have’t bought any bikes recently
In our walmart, they have shifted everything around so that where the bikes were may be somewhere else
I’m trying to remember exactly, but I seem to remember it was 60 or 61 cm.
It has Campy Croce d’Aune components, a gruppos that was only made for a couple years.
I checked out their website. Impressive.
Though they sell the very finest bikes, they can usually be picked up at a discount at your top-of-the-line local bikeshop.
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