Who has had their bike the longest?

Who has had their bike the longest?

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v15ben

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15,780 posts

240 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Was chatting to my dad about my old Giant Terrago after another decent ride on it today.
We worked out that I've had it more than half my life (now aged 28!)
I bought it new in 1999 and apart from times when I've lived abroad, it has been used pretty regularly since.
I make it about 15 years with the same bike and getting on for 10,000 miles I would guess.

I'm sure you guys can make my bike look barely run-in and positively brand spanking new though...
Oldest bike I've ridden is my uncle's hybrid from 1988 which he has had since new as well!

47p2

1,502 posts

160 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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I have a 1985 Peugeot P10L which I bought new and have done over 11,000 miles on before putting it into semi-retirement

BigBen

11,610 posts

229 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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I have a Raleigh Mirage mountain bike that I have owned since 1994 and still going strong. It was bought to replace a previous identical bike which was stolen at about 1 year old.

v15ben

Original Poster:

15,780 posts

240 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Funnily enough, mine was bought to replace a nicked bike I'd only had about 2 years.

SystemParanoia

14,343 posts

197 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Ive had mine 8 years now.

i would post a pic, but my computers even older than that and google plus brings it to its knees! lol

edit:

found the pic i posted elsewhere smile

her she is in all her grimy glory

A Raleigh some-thing



cover 150 miles a week commuting on her, and plan to up that to 250 as soon as i am physically able to handle that

Edited by SystemParanoia on Tuesday 15th April 22:33

Eddh

4,656 posts

191 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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I had my old mountain bike for 12 years, I recently sold it though!

VinceFox

20,566 posts

171 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Had my raleigh triathlon since 1986.

Fastpedeller

3,848 posts

145 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Crikey, mine dates from 1979 - Can't say I've used it every day though. Bet someone will come along with an older one soon.

IroningMan

10,154 posts

245 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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I saved up to buy this one in 1983:



It now looks slightly different, but it's still the same frame, forks and bars:


VinceFox

20,566 posts

171 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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neilski

2,563 posts

234 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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Bought new in 1990:



Bought new in 1991:



Both in self storage for when I eventually get back to the UK.

scubadude

2,618 posts

196 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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Had my "mountain bike" (now only for going into town safe to leave with cheap lock crap bike) since 1989, although in hindsight its a offroad modded hybrid thing really. Heavy Steel frame, chrome bullnose handlebars, 10sp, massively wide cantilever brakes and lovely 2" wide what where once chrome rims... best of all was the name, still stickered onto the top tube- "Rough Rider" :-)

markoc

1,084 posts

195 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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My singlespeed is an Orange P7 that I've owned since 1997 - still going strong!

Pesders

234 posts

164 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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I still have my Raleigh RSW11 that was bought new for me in the mid 70s. My first ever bike. It is a bit small for me now. hehe

I also still have my 1994 Marin Palisades Trail. My first mountain bike, bought new and in regular use until last year.

anonymous-user

53 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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Raleigh chopper Mk1 C1971. Was in mums shed until recently, pretty good and I will restore it.
Peugeot Pure Gold racing bike, mid 1980s I think. Used to commute in it daily until about 1990. Then a station bike. All original and works fine, apart from a few creaks!

Fluffsri

3,161 posts

195 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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I still have my BSA golden century that my dad gave me when I was 14, he bought it when he was 16. I'm now 42. Really needs a refurb now though.

mike9009

6,918 posts

242 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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I still have my 1992 TREK 930 Single Track - although I don't think there is much original left on it except for the bars, stem, forks. All the groupset has been 'upgraded' - still has Deore DX thumb-shifters though. Needs another rear wheel at the moment, as the braking surfaces have worn down for a second time. Mind you I have not used it for about ten years.....

My parents still have my 1986 Raleigh Sprint - I have not seen it for years but I am assured it is still stored above the garage.....



Edited by mike9009 on Wednesday 16th April 19:25

yellowjack

17,065 posts

165 months

Thursday 17th April 2014
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Disclaimer!

This is NOT my bike. Nor is it anything to do with my family, but...






A true piece of Motoring History and very much worthy of PistonHeads. A bicycle built by William Morris (Lord Nuffield himself!) in 1909, before he moved onto motorcycles, and then founded the Morris Motors company. This bicycle was in the same family for 89 Years!

I neglected to get a close up of the discrete Veteran Cycle Club sticker on the top of the downtube.

On display in Nuffield Place, former home of Lord and Lady Nuffield, now in the hands of the National Trust, who make better cakes than Mr Kipling wink