Very, very sad... just sold my old bike

[DWiggy]

Just sold the bike that got me into road cycling, she was an old 80's Raleigh that I rebuilt. I have done some wonderful miles on her although she was a pain in the ass with the downtube gears that slipped and the wonky handlebars....but really gona miss her

 

[simon the viking]

Yes... sad to sell an old faithful but look to the future what beauty has replaced (or going to) her?

 

[DWiggy]

....My lovely BMC Streetracer....god I love her, new PB's everywhere, comfy ride, fast, nice on hills, 105 gears and not one but two water bottle holders!!!! Oooosh!
Glad I have a short memory!

 

[simon the viking]

....My lovely BMC Streetracer....god I love her, new PB's everywhere, comfy ride, fast, nice on hills, 105 gears and not one but two water bottle holders!!!! Oooosh!
Glad I have a short memory!

There you go!!!!!! told you would get over her

 

[Sara_H]

Ha ha..... I nearly cried when I sold my old bike recently! I hadn't ridden it for around 18 months. It went to a very good new home though, to a young woman about to start uni and she was very happy with her purchase!

 

[Easytigers]

Had to sell my three bikes recently to raise funds :-( but got a bike that I'm borrowing/buying from a friend (paying him what I can monthly) and sooooooo happy to be back in the saddle. Was v sad to see the old three go but hey-ho, hopefully if finances improve, I can look forward to buying two more!!!!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Its amazing how we get attached to our bikes, I have a fixed that I've been riding for just over five years/15000 miles, I recon if I sold it it would feel like I was selling an arm or a leg.

 

[Matthew_T]

....My lovely BMC Streetracer....god I love her, new PB's everywhere, comfy ride, fast, nice on hills, 105 gears and not one but two water bottle holders!!!! Oooosh!
Glad I have a short memory!

Thats exactly why I want to ride my Spesh to college. Smooth, fast, and comfortable. But I dont want to risk her getting damaged so I am still using my steel racer with downtube shifters that everyday seems to be getting too big for me (I just need a shorter stem really).

 

[compo]

It's like women. The quickest cure for losing the love of your life is a replacement.

 

[HLaB]

At least you sold it DWiggy, despite the bike that got me back into cycling being a heavy steel frame beast I was gutted when I wrote it off I probably wouldn't have it any more but I'd rather it had went to an appreciative new home.

 

[biggs682]

never get attached to them and dont give them names thats my motto

 

[Falwheeler]

I now have four bikes, can't get rid of them, too attached. Did once PX a Giant road bike for my Tricross