Jump to content

Bike Lifespan...


patches

  

58 members have voted

  1. 1. How long have you been riding?

    • Less than 1 year
      2
    • 1 to 5 years
      16
    • 5 to 10 years
      11
    • 10+ years
      21
    • Since the invention of the wheel
      7
  2. 2. How often do you change your bikes?

    • still on the same 1
      11
    • more than once a year/season
      3
    • every year/new season
      4
    • when they break
      26
    • when their wheelsize isn't cool anymore
      6
    • when someone else takes them for a ride and doesn't come back
      7


Recommended Posts

10 bikes in 12 yrs of riding...

 

Still have 3 of them currently - EMD Niner, Cannondale Caad 7 and a GT Peace single speed.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have gone from my old steel rigid mountain bike (still hanging up!) bought around 1995-6 to a GT avalanche 1 bought in 2010 to a Ghost dual suspension bought end of 2012 to my Trance that was bought towards the end of 2013 as the Ghost broke and I wanted a different bike after that performance.

 

I will probably replace the Trance in 4 or 5 years assuming it doesn't break....!

My GT is my spare bike these days. Or for when I feel like bouncing around!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I can't remember them all and don't have the time to make such a fancy schmancy piksha (despite what some think :ph34r: ) but the current one I have the longest and I have done over 10 000k's on (bought 2007) had this 'spectacular' failure this morning. Nearly fell my $%^& off :eek:

 

post-271-0-87110200-1392197974_thumb.jpg

:eek: :wacko: Hope all is intact

Link to comment
Share on other sites

i think patches is just showing off ;)

 

hahaha, my turnover is nothing compared to the likes of MissionS, Daft Vader, and especially NotSoBigBen. He gets a new bike nearly every time he goes to Reitvlei

 

(besides... I've never bought a brand new bike :blush: )

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Been riding 20+ years as an adult. Cannot remember all the steel road frames I went through. Had a few ally road frames before starting with the MTBs. Have owned 6 in the last 10 years, so just about a new one every two years. Still own 4 of the 6 although not all built up.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

hahaha, my turnover is nothing compared to the likes of MissionS, Daft Vader, and especially NotSoBigBen. He gets a new bike nearly every time he goes to Reitvlei

 

(besides... I've never bought a brand new bike :blush: )

 

I have only ever bought 1 new complete bike :whistling:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'm looking for the option in when do you change your bike part that says... when you hint so much much that your hubby finally agrees.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Started in Nov 2008

Have had about 9 bikes from then until now.

 

Currently have 4 :thumbup:

Edited by Cyclewizz
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Settings My Forum Content My Followed Content Forum Settings Ad Messages My Ads My Favourites My Saved Alerts My Pay Deals Help Logout