what have you learned from retrobike?
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I did consider myself to have a pretty good knowledge of early nineties onwards, but there have been huge swathes of information learned over the past three and a half years.
I now know a lot more about the early years, a lot more about specific brands and I can bore the best of them with my knowledge of Shimano M numbers.
Through the Retrobike rides I've also made some great friends, discovered some great areas to ride and re-established how much fun old bikes can be.
Plenty more to learn and it's all good.
I now know a lot more about the early years, a lot more about specific brands and I can bore the best of them with my knowledge of Shimano M numbers.
Through the Retrobike rides I've also made some great friends, discovered some great areas to ride and re-established how much fun old bikes can be.
Plenty more to learn and it's all good.
Maxipedia
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Mainly, a lot of detailed and quality info from knowledgeable people on various things.
In particular, I learned why Sbikes are more than meets the eye.
In general, I learned not to mess with establishment and icons, because people react not so nicely to that. "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
In the end I remembered how bikes are just bikes, regardless how much money, time and passion you spend on them, how sometimes idols are meant to be shot every once in a while and how things that are fun are not to be taken seriously.
Riding a bike still is better than talking about one.
This community feels like a family and I love it.
Cheers Retrobike!
Mx
In particular, I learned why Sbikes are more than meets the eye.
In general, I learned not to mess with establishment and icons, because people react not so nicely to that. "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
In the end I remembered how bikes are just bikes, regardless how much money, time and passion you spend on them, how sometimes idols are meant to be shot every once in a while and how things that are fun are not to be taken seriously.
Riding a bike still is better than talking about one.
This community feels like a family and I love it.
Cheers Retrobike!
Mx
That some old tat has been blown up out of proportion - i.e. we went "ahhh cool" BITD but found it didn't work that well.
Fast forward to today and it still doesn't work very well but they have become idolised and sought after!
Not going to name examples for fear of insulting!
Fast forward to today and it still doesn't work very well but they have become idolised and sought after!
Not going to name examples for fear of insulting!
videojetman
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one thing i have learned is this retro bike forum has been a wealth of knowledge regarding the restoration of bikes.
it is also a great way of sourcing parts for builds.
it has also been a way of clearing out my bank account every month.
but i have no regrets when i can live the dream of riding the iconic bikes
which get my blood pumping.
it is also a great way of sourcing parts for builds.
it has also been a way of clearing out my bank account every month.
but i have no regrets when i can live the dream of riding the iconic bikes
which get my blood pumping.
