Subject: RE: Friday fun: what is the crappiest / oldest bike with which you completed a triFor my first tri ever in '08 and first couple of tris last year, I rode a early 1980's Azuki 12 speed. Azuki was a Nishiki knock off. I rode it for a few years around as I grew up until I got my license. It stayed parked in my parents garage from 1985-2008 when I got it out, replaced tires, gave it a tune up and raced my first tri. Still has the original components, although I did have to replace the chain last year. It is now worth far more than the couple of hundred bucks I paid for it in the early 80's with the proceeds of delivering papers. It was the bike I was riding when I met my wife in '84 at the age of 15. I keep it for sentimental reasons and will likely never sell it. Its not crappy, just a little worn, a little too heavy, and it does have a few years and miles on it. Kinda like me......j/k. |