My little folder would be similar to a Toyota Prius - small, not so mainstream, slightly expensive for what you get![]()
My little folder would be similar to a Toyota Prius - small, not so mainstream, slightly expensive for what you get![]()
I am not sure. I would say my bike matches my car, but someone else described my car (the BMW 3 series--- didn't break the bank any more than the 4 Runner I had before) as comparable to Specialized Ruby.
My Kuota is light and fast, but I am not a sports car person for cars. I will be sticking to small AWD sedans or station wagons. Won't be looking for a car for another year or so, and I am trying not to think about it. I've gone from a lifestyle where I hardly drove a short distance back and forth to work, or I commuted, to a job where I drive to get to my clients. Thankfully, I mostly drive at off peak hours, but not always. The traffic is getting to me.
2015 Trek Silque SSL
Specialized Oura
2011 Guru Praemio
Specialized Oura
2017 Specialized Ariel Sport
Hmmm, I don't know cars all that well, but I'll give it a shot.
My '78 Raleigh Gran Prix (Walter):
A classic British roadster, you know, the one that is always in the shop, but is sweet when everything is actually working. (right now, I have to replace the entire crankset, I get tired of my right pedal falling off)
My EZ Sport AX (William, a long wheel base recumbent):
One of those '60s-era Cadillacs with tail fins and a back seat that I could stretch out in. Long, surprisingly fast, comfortable, and made for long-distance cruising.
(Having trouble with the upload, look at the very bottom.)
My new Electra Ticino (Zaluma):
Um, this is hard. Maybe a Miata? Classy, retro, and good for around town? As I said I don't know cars all that well.
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Give big space to the festive dog that make sport in the roadway. Avoid entanglement with your wheel spoke.
(Sign in Japan)
1978 Raleigh Gran Prix
2003 EZ Sport AX
I think my bike is just like the car I drive:
I have a Surly LHT, and my car is a VW Passat station wagon
My old bike is a 1992 Spec Hardrock, in typical 90s pink and purple. That matches my old car, a bare-bones 93 Mazda protege.
Fun thread!
Hmmmm....I guess my Bianchi Velochi would be like a BMW 3-series? Zippy and fun to drive (my friend had one).
My Surly LHT reminds me of my Suburu Outback - more rugged and a workhorse.
We do not take a trip; a trip takes us - John Steinbeck
I've had my Surly Cross Check for a couple of months, and I haven't driven that many cars. However various bike mechanics tell me they're "bomb proof", so I'm thinking an old Jeep or an old Volvo (240 series).
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls & looks like work" - Thomas Edison