Anybody else who will never..........

[Lifesgreat]

Me+Fatty Lumpkin (my Felt)=

I also have my 1989 Bridgestone MB5 MTB and my 1976 Raleigh Grand Prix 10 speed. My bikes know, once I have selected them, it is a lifelong commitment.

[Bad JuJu]

If you've found a bike that you love, and that loves you, no reason you should ever get another. (OTOH, never say "never." )

I'd still be riding my old Terry Symmetry, I think, if she hadn't gone to the bottom of the bay in Hurricane Ivan several years ago. *sniff*

[tattiefritter]

I know several people who had that bike when they started mountain biking years ago, one of which still has it and had it resprayed to touch it up and rides it now. Apart from the one guy who still has his all the others still get all misty eyed when they talk about their Clockworks, including my OH. He has acquired a retro Orange Prestige complete with canti brakes and ancient Judy elastomer forks but he still misses the Clockwork, not least because it was actually stolen out of his garage Hang onto it, its a piece of UK MTB history.

Did you know Orange released a limited number of new Clockwork Orange frames last year ?

http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/2007bikes/clockwork-s.php

[ridebikeme]

Ahhh I really enjoyed this ! Like most of you, I have most of the bikes that I have ever bought. However, I had a custom titanium frame made for me in 1994(road) and although I have newer and lighter bikes, I still ride my favorite most of the time. I have put a new wheel set on her a couple of times(she is about to get another new set here shortly)and a couple of new groups... but she is still my favorite. I have several people that I ride with tease me about riding my "old" bike rather than one of the newer Cannondales...and although the Cannondales are great bikes, my "Ti" bike is still my favorite.

[lph]

I have owned forgettable and replaceable bikes, but my very first real store-bought Proper Bike with Big-girl Gears is my dearly beloved dark red Trek 6000, now going on ten years old, and I could never get rid of her. Lovingly described here: http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...628#post317628. She was stolen once, and I was really and truly shaken up. I scoured the neighbourhood with "wanted" posters and finally managed to get her back

I have 2 other "better" bikes, but nothing compares to my sweet old Trek with the perfect fit I've switched out every component, some several times, and will be riding her til the frame breaks.

I sound a little obsessed.

[ClockworkOrange]

I know several people who had that bike when they started mountain biking years ago, one of which still has it and had it resprayed to touch it up and rides it now. Apart from the one guy who still has his all the others still get all misty eyed when they talk about their Clockworks, including my OH. He has acquired a retro Orange Prestige complete with canti brakes and ancient Judy elastomer forks but he still misses the Clockwork, not least because it was actually stolen out of his garage Hang onto it, its a piece of UK MTB history.

Did you know Orange released a limited number of new Clockwork Orange frames last year ?

http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/2007bikes/clockwork-s.php

YAY..............cheers for that Tattie.

Yes, I have seen the one you mentioned, I believe they only made 200.

As my OH says, my bike has a certain amount of kudos about it. Dunno about that, I just love me bike!

Clock

[ClockworkOrange]

...............I sound a little obsessed.

Hehehe, join the club!

Love all the posts put up.

Clock

[Melalvai]

I might one day put Hulk out to pasture but I will never get rid of her. She could retire to being something visitors ride, or a spare when my future bike is in the shop. She's not really anything special, but she is my first real bike and I've fixed her up bit by bit until I have replaced every component but the frame.

That said, I do feel I need to upgrade. I'd like disc brakes, which she can't have, and a WSD frame.