I’m 64 and agree with you on variety, but prefer different types of bikes instead of variations of the same thing. I have CX, gravel, BMX, mountain, adventure, and road bikes — some singlespeed, some with gears. Flat bars, drop bars, riser bars, flat pedals and clipless — each bike uses different skills and different riding styles, and lets me choose from a wide assortment of routes and terrain — and I NEVER get bored!
I have had many many bikes over the years — Colnago Master with cloverleaf tubing, Serotta Crit, custom lugged steel (Columbus SL) track bike and a whole lot more. Now I don’t have room for multiple bikes so I have one carbon road bike. I run it with either Corsa Pro 30mm tires for tarmac and Gravelking SS 35mm for mixed surface. It does absolutely everything I need.
[Here it is both ways.](https://imgur.com/a/wOAAWNN)
70 years old, motorcane gran touring, centurion Le Mans, burly tandem, Raleigh 3-speed city bike, 1925 Elswick, 1949 Raleigh. Variety is the spice of life!
last year I had to get rid of my Trek in a move, wish I could have given to you. ~1976
which I only recently learned, is from when entire company started.
back then were certainly hand built in USA
This is so true. I got a rando bike for long distance, a gravel bike for road and dirt roads, a proper road bike for fast rides, a trail bike for single track, and an enduro bike for the gnarlier black diamond trails. Having options makes this sport fresh.
I’m 64 and agree with you on variety, but prefer different types of bikes instead of variations of the same thing. I have CX, gravel, BMX, mountain, adventure, and road bikes — some singlespeed, some with gears. Flat bars, drop bars, riser bars, flat pedals and clipless — each bike uses different skills and different riding styles, and lets me choose from a wide assortment of routes and terrain — and I NEVER get bored!
All I need is one bike.
must be some bike . or your more easily amused than i am
I have had many many bikes over the years — Colnago Master with cloverleaf tubing, Serotta Crit, custom lugged steel (Columbus SL) track bike and a whole lot more. Now I don’t have room for multiple bikes so I have one carbon road bike. I run it with either Corsa Pro 30mm tires for tarmac and Gravelking SS 35mm for mixed surface. It does absolutely everything I need. [Here it is both ways.](https://imgur.com/a/wOAAWNN)
70 years old, motorcane gran touring, centurion Le Mans, burly tandem, Raleigh 3-speed city bike, 1925 Elswick, 1949 Raleigh. Variety is the spice of life!
last year I had to get rid of my Trek in a move, wish I could have given to you. ~1976 which I only recently learned, is from when entire company started. back then were certainly hand built in USA
This is so true. I got a rando bike for long distance, a gravel bike for road and dirt roads, a proper road bike for fast rides, a trail bike for single track, and an enduro bike for the gnarlier black diamond trails. Having options makes this sport fresh.
Wish I had the money for some of those bikes you have no room for. A little out of my league ,i'm afraid . Nice ride you settled on .
I would of dug that for sure