Klunker Bike Love

cantunamunch · Dec 19, 2018

I don't often post GCN video but this one really made a point that rang true. We are altogether trapped within the minutiae of the sport and forget to enjoy the moment.

And so, I think this forum needs a klunker bike thread.

Any vintage, any age, fun to ride.

Bill Talbot · Dec 19, 2018

cantunamunch said:
I don't often post GCN video but this one really made a point that rang true. We are altogether trapped within the minutiae of the sport and forget to enjoy the moment.

And so, I think this forum needs a klunker bike thread.

Any vintage, any age, fun to ride.

And how is this different than skiing or most any other sport that 'equipment' plays a vital roll?
As for is true in all cases, enjoyment comes from within! Equipment just helps take us there...

cantunamunch · Dec 19, 2018

Bill Talbot said:
And how is this different than skiing or most any other sport that 'equipment' plays a vital roll?
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I will also be posting a klunker ski love thread - unless you'd like to?

scott43 · Dec 19, 2018

I have to say..I don't really have the klunker bike luv... Call me crazy..I dunno..I just like my good bikes and properly functioning.

cantunamunch · Dec 21, 2018

scott43 said:
I have to say..I don't really have the klunker bike luv... Call me crazy..I dunno..I just like my good bikes and properly functioning.

So make the klunker work right.

If you don't have a bike that you'd ride anywhere in anything, you're missing out

scott43 · Dec 21, 2018

cantunamunch said:
So make the klunker work right.

If you don't have a bike that you'd ride anywhere in anything, you're missing out

Yeah I know what you're saying. I have the crapper bike that I use to go to the store and stuff..and I ride it because it won't get stolen..but I don't enjoy it really. I dunno..I guess just fixing thousands of bikes over the years I've just got tired of riding junk. I don't mind riding novel stuff for a bit..rode a track bike around for a few months.. Not saying you're wrong..I just ain't feeling it.

We used to have one of these as a shop bike..that was fun to ride..

And we used to have shop races some of these...

But beyond that..just kinda lost it.. :huh:

crgildart · Dec 21, 2018

Hanging in my shed right now..

Locked under a canopy next to the house, my grocery getter..

cantunamunch · Dec 28, 2018

Earlier this year I was looking for a Tom Kellogg - era Ross for a monstercross build. I missed out on one donor for not-getting-off-my-bum and on another because other expenses. Well, someone actually took my idea and did it. Not a fan of the stem, the tires and the lever position, otherwise it's pretty much as I pictured it.