How old is your bike?

[Nia]

We have a 1984 Bianchi and a 1987 Cannondale which we still consider as our babies. I ride my Cannondale religiously and it's still a great bike. My better half has upgraded about a year ago or so and I have to admit that I find myself drooling with envy occasionally!

[Heifzilla]

My Raleigh is a 1998 model.

Here she is:


And here is DH working on his 1986 Schwinn World Sport:


Check out that old cable lock I think that's his original one that he got when he got the bike back in '86.

[laura*]

And here is DH working on his 1986 Schwinn World Sport:
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Oooh! A twin or near twin of my 1985 World Sport!

According to Schwinn catalogs I found online, the World Sport came in "Charcoal" in both '85 and '86. It looks like the way tell the year is by the components: 85's have an SR crank and Sun Tour shifters/derailleurs while 86's have a Sugino crank and Shimano shifters/derailleurs.

I'm rebuilding mine for indoor trainer use. It is getting all new components - only the frame, fork, and seat binder bolt are getting reused. I don't quite know what to do with the original components...

[ZenSojourner]

Terry Madeleine.

I bought her spring of 2006. I'm not sure if she's a 2005 model or a 2006 model, but she was brand spankin' new so in either case I contend she is 3 years old.

She is the first bike that really fits me - note the small front wheel so the top tube could be short enough for me.

I've got two bottle cages on there, but once I mounted my frame pump (along the underside of the top tube) I could only use one while I'm on the bike, and that not very easily. That's ok, I love love love my Camelbak-equivalent. S. One small for short hops and a large capacity one for long hauls.

Note the (already by then no longer) white bar tape. That's going the way of all flesh this spring when I take her in for her spring tune-up.

Rode my first MS 150 in 10 years just 4 weeks after I got her.

[Grits]

My Trek 2.1 is only 9 months old - just a baby! I just broke 1,000 miles on her last Sunday!

My Terry Classic is about 7 or 8 years old. I bought it used, so I'm not exactly sure.

[tulip]

My Jamis Coda is from 2003, my Luna is from 2005, and my Bike Friday only a year old (2008).

Before I got my Luna, I rode a 1983 Vitus that I was given in 1987. It was too big and very uncomfortable, but I loved it anyways. It was mortally wounded in a crash in 2003. Until I got my Jamis, I commuted on a 1985 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport that I bought new in 1986. I still have that one, but it's in my brother's basement waiting for reinvention as a single speed.

[Becky]

My beautiful steel Bianchi frame is 13 this year, but her parts are anywhere from 1-6 years old, depending on when I put them on

The cross/commuter frame is all of about a month old at this point, but built up with parts from my last commuter.

The MTB will be a year old in June.

[Heifzilla]

Oooh! A twin or near twin of my 1985 World Sport!

According to Schwinn catalogs I found online, the World Sport came in "Charcoal" in both '85 and '86. It looks like the way tell the year is by the components: 85's have an SR crank and Sun Tour shifters/derailleurs while 86's have a Sugino crank and Shimano shifters/derailleurs.

I'm rebuilding mine for indoor trainer use. It is getting all new components - only the frame, fork, and seat binder bolt are getting reused. I don't quite know what to do with the original components...

Ah, so that's how you know which year. DH wasn't sure, he was "15 or 16" when he got it and couldn't recall for sure. His bike is pulled up on the rack in the garage and I don't feel like pulling it down to see what he has right now. He changed out the handlebars & rims, but I think everything else is original. When I look online I don't see many charcoal ones, so it's cool that you have one...is some of your lettering pink? The charcoal ones I have seen have yellow lettering. DH's is pink and white. He says he's manly enough that a little pink doesn't bother him, lol.

[DebW]

My custom Peter Mooney bike is almost 2 year old. My other bike has a frame and crankset from around 1984, hubs from 1974, and some parts (Campy Nuovo Record derailleurs) from 1970 or earlier. I've also got a 1954 Raleigh 3-speed from a garage sale.

[MomOnBike]

Walter (the Raleigh Gran Prix) came to me in 1978. He was the 1-year anniversary present from DH. We have had many pleasant miles together, including commutes to and from college, some light touring and jaunts with the dog trotting along beside. Although he doesn't really fit me very well, I have no plans to get rid of him.

William (the 'bent) is a 2003 (I think.) He has his 10,000th mile-aversary coming up this year, if my knee ever rehabs enough to ride. We have done a solo credit card tour from Minnesota to (almost) Sioux City, RAGBRAI, we've commuted, gone grocery shopping, and gone on bike dates with DH. A real work horse/companion.

As an aside, I love the fact that I can wax lyrical here about my bikes and people will understand. I don't get that in Real Life.

[sundial]

Terry Madeleine. I bought her spring of 2006.

I bought my Terry Symmetry in 1996 and I sold her 2 years ago.
Dad has an early '90's Schwinn with all the original parts--chain included!

[ZenSojourner]

I love my Terry, if I ever give it up, it will be for another Terry. Otherwise I'd have to go custom-made.

And btw, yes, that IS a kickstand on there. Much as it burns some people's butts, a kickstand is a must-have item for me. I didn't pay that much for a bike only to have to lay it down in the dirt and scratch the paint up, LOL!

[sundial]

And btw, yes, that IS a kickstand on there.

Lol, my hubby wants a kickstand on every one of his bikes--mtb included.
I have a kickstand on my Globe and it's mighty handy.

[laura*]

Ah, so that's how you know which year.

There's also a date code stamped into the head badge. I don't know if that'll provide a model year or not.

When I look online I don't see many charcoal ones, so it's cool that you have one...is some of your lettering pink? The charcoal ones I have seen have yellow lettering. DH's is pink and white.

Yes, mine has the pink, just like your DH's!

[ZenSojourner]

Lol, my hubby wants a kickstand on every one of his bikes--mtb included.
I have a kickstand on my Globe and it's mighty handy.

What I REALLY wanted was one of those Esge double pronged stands.



Unfortunately it won't fit on the tubing they used, it's too fat.

Imagine having your panniers full and having to lay the bike down in the dirt!