DJR Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 I had one as a kid, my first bike, and I'm no where near 50! Well OK, I'm nearish... So finally I know why I have to work so hard to keep up with you...all that grey is just camouflage to make you look retro, sorry retro-ish Ibex and Beattbox 2
Eppie Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 http://veloaficionado.com/puff-dogs-197-carlton-chrome-track-bike/ I hope I have inserted this link correctly. This is a very nice steel frame story from my Veloaficionado newsletter.
DJR Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Taipei, home to 2.7 million people and the capital of Taiwan, has a rather large bicycle secret hidden among the tight streets and winding alleyways. It can be best described as an unbelievable, jaw dropping treasure trove. The private collection of Asahi Chang contains more than 600 professional track and road bikes. It is the largest of it's kind in the world, unavailable for public viewing. The location is a very well kept secret. We were lucky enough to have a peek inside the collection that has been nick named, "单车书房" - Bicycle Heaven.So, you're telling us EvanB is really called Asahi Chang and lives in Taiwan? .......Because that's how I imagine his pad.......or maybe it is HeyYou? Badsam and HeyYou 2
EvanB Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 So, you're telling us EvanB is really called Asahi Chang and lives in Taiwan? .......Because that's how I imagine his pad.......or maybe it is HeyYou?Ha ha, man if this was my pad.... think it is Hey You sans the sea view Eppie and HeyYou 2
Wazza_pe Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 All of us here put together don't even add up to that kind of collection...even in quantity, never mind quality!!Damn, what I would give for just a handful of that collection. HeyYou 1
DJR Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) All of us here put together don't even add up to that kind of collection...even in quantity, never mind quality!!Damn, what I would give for just a handful of that collection.Even if we all had the money, I doubt that many could sustain the long term drive (bordering on obsessive-compulsive-ness) to keep on building up a collection of this magnitude and quality. There is simply no quick way to do it. It takes years of determined single mindedness, oh, and an all consuming passion and love for bikes! Edited March 21, 2015 by DJR
HeyYou Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Even if we all had A TRUCK LOAD the money, I doubt that many could sustain the long term drive (bordering on obsessive-compulsive-ness) to keep on building up a collection of this magnitude and quality. There is simply no quick way to do it. It takes years of determined single mindedness, oh, and an all consuming passion and love for bikes! Nowhere near the numbers and nowhere near the quality, but I was thinking today about this obsession!!!! Goodness knows how much I've spent on gear and brake cables!Cable housing?How much on cable ends?Rim tape?OLD tyres and new tubes?Saddles?Tools? and then there's the really expensive stuff. THIS IS NOT A CHEAP OBSESSION. Badsam and DJR 2
Loose cog Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Oh cheer up fellows. I have seen your latest purchases, you can't hide. DJR, javadude, Delgado and 6 others 9
Underachiever Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Lets see some pics... Hey everyone Pics posted in the ads section :-) quintonb 1
CAAD4 Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Yesterday on the Jozi Freediom Ride, I chatted to a chap riding a beautiful old red Colnago with internal cabling and chrome forks. It was an absolute beauty... I was too slow in getting my phone out. Loose cog 1
HeyYou Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) I've asked Tyerone to make me up a set of decals for a GIOS TORINO. Does anyone have one that we can get the font size /lettering measurements from??? Searched the interwebs, but not found anything, other than decal sets. Edited March 23, 2015 by HeyYou
EvanB Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Bogus has done his magic on an old Merckx Leader frame - now a beautiful restored Team Motorola bike. DJR, Loose cog, javadude and 2 others 5
Loose cog Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 image.jpgThat is a super cool Alan! Can't wait to see on the track. Rocket ship 1
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