...that I bought my bike, the one that's still my "good" bike.
I graduated from college on May 13 in 1990, spent the next week shopping for bikes for the year long tour I was planning, and brought my bike home (it was the first one I test rode and after riding probably six or eight others I came back to that first one) on May 19.
That bike got me through that tour and several years of recreational cycling before I stuck it away in the basement. I pulled her back out again a few years ago and have used her for commuting, fitness cycling, running errands, charity rides, and a couple of triathlons.
1990 catalog picture:
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05-19-2010, 04:58 AM #1
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It was 20 years ago today....
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05-19-2010, 05:20 AM #2
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What a beauty.
I wish I still had my 1986 Centurion.
I still have my 1991 Rock Hopper.
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05-19-2010, 05:47 AM #3
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That thing is beautiful!
Lookit, grasshopper....
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05-19-2010, 05:54 AM #4
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05-19-2010, 06:05 AM #5
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Happy anniversary to you and your bike!
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05-19-2010, 06:43 AM #6
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yeah.. that beginning prompted that song in my head too!
Originally Posted by crazycanuck
Congrats on a lovely bike. 20 years ago my DH found a bike for me at a garage sale. it was a 3 speed PUCH and only 2 speeds worked. It was too big, but at least it was a bike. I gave it away as soon as i could.I like Bikes - Mimi
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05-19-2010, 06:12 AM #7
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A special bike!
How many of us still have bike from 20 yrs. ago as the then owner, and still now AND ride it?My Personal blog on cycling & other favourite passions.
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05-19-2010, 10:44 AM #8
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My husband is still riding his 15 year old Trek, he turned it into his errand/shopping bike Originally Posted by shootingstar
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05-19-2010, 11:23 AM #9
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That bike has obviously been lovingly maintained.
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