how many bicycles do you own ? any favorites ?... my favorite bike is my oldest a schwinn world black in color that i purchased new in 1976 don't ride it much but its my classic, i also have what i call my clown bike its one of those fold up bikes with the small tires and the seat that raises and the handlebars fold up and down haven't tried but would probably fit into a small bag. one year i took it with me to apollo (nude) beach glad i did when i got there parking lot was full and had to park at other lot so i got my clown bike out and pedaled down the road. my most used lately is a huffy beach type bike from wally world black in color with big whitewalls and chrome fenders i cut and modified them so they made it kinda hotrod looking and put a bottle holder and bookrack on it now i need a small beach town to move to so i can pedal everywhere. only dislike it's a one speed and would like to convert it to a 5 speed but would probably be cheaper to just buy another bike. future bike maybe a mountain bike but maybe a old classic like a raliegh or columbia...
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- JA
May 1, 2010At last count, I have about 22 bikes, the majority of which are vintage English 3 speeds, quite a few are in line for complete restorations. I started working on bikes several years ago and I luckily have a private "courtyard" adjacent to my garage where I can work on them while in the nude. This is where my profile picture was taken.
My favorite bike is a semi-gloss black 70's Raleigh Sports that I built from scratch. I have a picture posted on this web site; check it out. I have 6 Raleigh Sports, a '68 Robin Hood 3 speed, a '75 Raleigh Sprite 5 speed, 2 '70 Raleigh Twenty 3 speed folding bikes, a '70 German 3 speed, 2 mid '70's Ragleigh Grand Prix road bikes, 2 early 70's French Peugeot 10 speeds, a '77 French Motobecane Super Mirage 10 speed, an 80's Giant 12 speed road bike plus a few more vintage bikes. My newest bike, 3 years old, is a Trek 3700 aluminum frame mountain bike. I ride this one more than my vintage bikes mainly because it's quite a bit lighter than the steel frame bikes and is built to take off road riding. Needless to say, my garage and office are pretty well full.ReagirResponder - MO
May 10, 2010I have a mountain bike but just this week bought a hybrid that is just AWSOME I ride on the roads and trails equally well.
I must say the Fuji Sunfire 1.0 is the bomb a little pricey but I am worth it.ReagirResponder - GAgabareAutor originalMay 11, 2010
what is a hybrid mountain bike ? does it run on something other than pedal power
ReagirResponder - MOMay 13, 2010
ha ha
really the only difference between a hybrid and a mountain bike are the tires on it.
the hybrid does not have knobby tires but more like road tires.ReagirResponder - GAgabareAutor originalMay 16, 2010
mookytx i finally got to the store and found one on display , i can't see riding one on rough bike trail as the tire don't look as though they would grip. i'm still looking for a inexpensive bike that is more versitle than the three bikes i have, something that is at least 5-7 speeds with tires for the road or trail maybe the hybrid will work need to investigate further.
ReagirResponder - GAgabareAutor originalMay 25, 2010
looking for another mountain bike sold the last one for $15. yes that was stupid, maybe i can find some off the beaten path trails to ride.
ReagirResponder - GAgabareAutor originalJul 12, 2010
smoothtanned welcome to the group if you can try and post a pic of your Raleigh here so we can see
ReagirResponder - WI
Jul 24, 2010I've got 2 bikes, a Trek Pilot and a Fisher Tiburon. The Pilot is a road-only bike, the Tib is a hybrid, which I use on unpaved trails.
ReagirResponder - GAgabareAutor originalAug 13, 2010
bought a new mongoose spear mountain bike the other day wanted a mongoose snare but to many $$ the spear was $ and had 21 sp. a front disk brake and a great suspension wish i could have found more reviews on it. i plan to get onto the bike paths and do some off road biking to get some exercise when it gets a little cooler may even try it nude if i find some remote areas, one great thing there are a lot of trails close by so we shall see. i hope the bike holds up as bikes are so mass produced nowdays but this one has some good compodents.
ReagirResponder - GAgabareAutor originalNov 5, 2010i saw a mongoose 29er at the store the other day and am tempted to buy one it has disk brakes and the twist shift, it is a dull grey/green color that would blend into the bush if i pedaled out into the wood, heck if i was nude and camoflaged myself i could probably pedal by someone and they probably wouldn't even see me. well i'll have to see my garage is kinda full of bikes, scooters , car and other toys. guess i could hang it from the ceiling like a few others i have ...
ReagirResponder - TH
Mar 23, 2011Presently I have 3: One hard-tail mountain bike, one full-sus mountain bike and one road bike. My newest and best'est is my Cannondale Scalpel 3. Like riding a cadillac, smooth and unflappable. No modifications, it's straight out-of-the-box. Yes, it was a bit pricy, but I told the wife that it was cheaper than treating a heart condition! Next is my Rocky Mountain hard-tail. It's a mix of my old Cannondale and newer bits. Light as anything and has a lefty front fork. She's done some high milage and is feeling her age, but I just can't bare (excuse the pun!) to get rid of her. Lastly and least'ly is my Scot road bike: boring, in bits and slowly being sold off! Sorry to all you roadies, but it's not my cup of tea.
Post Script addition: my new Cannondale is out of action, the freewheel in the rear hub has gone (funnily enough, that happened to my 2003 Scalpel 3 shortly after buying it too. Anyone know if this is a Cannondale thing?)
Post-post script addition: it wasn't my rear hub, it was a wonky chain causing the problem. Fixed now and she's going like a dream through all the rough stuff :)ReagirResponder - GAgabareAutor originalApr 16, 2011
thorny nice collection, reminds me i need to get pedaling !
ReagirResponder - THApr 20, 2011[quote]thorny nice collection, reminds me i need to get pedaling ![/quote] Thanks gabare. Just read your post in the Nude Mountain Bikers group. Looks like you've got a nice bike already, but the $2000+ bike is worth it if you like the sport. I've found that having an expensive bike nags at me if I don't get my money's woth out of it, even in not-so-nice weather I find that nagging gets me out there. There's also something to be said for the better ride a more costly bike gives = another reason to ride it more. If justifying such an expensive purchase to the wife is an issue, try saying what I said to mine just before I bought my last bike, "This bicycle is a lot less that health care for a heart condition!" lol There's not a lot anyone can say to that! Cheers ThorReagirResponder
- NU
Apr 24, 2011I love to ride and I own a Trek 3500. I just moved to NYC in Sept and got to ride a few times then but it hasn't been warm enough for me to get out again. Just read the details about the NY WNBR and I can't wait to ride in it!
ReagirResponder - SU
Jun 23, 2011I have two, one is a burley Recombent and the other is a Trek 7300 that I just got, Had a Trek 700 Sport.
ReagirResponder - MIJun 23, 2011
I just have one (too expensive to have more), a Freedom Ryder FRH-1 handcycle.
ReagirResponder - PA
Oct 16, 2013let me c, 3 road bikes and 2 mt bikes, do mostly road riding, 100 to 150 miles a week,,,,,,,,do a little rail to trail riding as well. Never tried or had the chance to ride nude,,,,,,,,,i wish *S*ReagirResponder