1987 Trek 830 Antelope

Paid a little too much at the Good Samaritan.  They're a charity so sometimes I rationalize using that as an excuse.  This one sat there for awhile.  I talked to the bike guy and he went down half so I pulled the trigger. No plans for it yet... just thought it was cool.  I'm a big fan of steel frames and Trek is a longstanding company with a lot of good products out there.  Now it's mine.  What to do with it?

Early 80s Vitus 979 Dural Racing Bike

I was truly blessed to have been able to own this bike.  From France... Bonded Aluminum frame, almost weightless and super flexy... interesting and fun ride.  I built it with whatever I had around, 7 speed setup with downtube shifters and it rode like a dream.  It was a touch too small for me and had a weird size seatpost that was hard to find and expensive to buy.  Riding this bike was pure joy.  Frame and fork were given to me by a friend.  I would love to find one of these in my size someday.

2009(?) GT Peace 9er Multi

My new mountain bike... still in the honeymoon phase with this one.  Decided to join the 29er craze.  Steel frame and rigid, with disc brakes.  A nice upgrade indeed.  So far I really like this bike on our local terrain.  I'm not a very aggressive rider so it will work out nicely.  Of course, I'm still very interested in a full suspension rig...... someday.

1998 Gary Fisher Kai Tai

Bought this bike in 1999.  I believe it's a '98.  It was a rental bike at Colorado Bicycling Adventures in Estes Park, CO.  It gave me 11 good years of service.  Wheels and drivetrain are about to become part of the other GF in my collection.  Obsolescence is tough... sorry old girl... you gave me a lot of good years.  Replaced by a rigid 29er.

1985 Bianchi Stelvio

Traded a few bucks and some old ski gear for this frame and fork.  Built it up for Kate with parts I took off my first road bike (Shimano <gasp>).  Nice old steel.  I wish it fit me.

1991 Gary Fisher 16th Anniversary Hoo Koo E Koo

Another Festival of Cycles bike.  Built it up single speed and using it as a commuter.  Decided to trade around some parts and build it up for some years of service.  I really like this one.  I was lucky to find it.  I was on the lookout for a vintage steel mountain bike.  Got by cheap with this one.

1984 Peugeot PH-10L

Before & After.  Enjoying this one.  Bought a flip-flop single speed wheelset and some time trial bars and built it up.  Pretty happy with it so far, but didn't get much time to enjoy it before the snow fell.