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@GideonPARANOID
Been thinking about making one of these threads for a while, since I'm always changing my bikes in one way or another. Since I've sort of approached an equilibrium of N = 4, where I probably won't buy any more bikes, as all my cycling interests are currently satisfied & there isn't really enough room in the flat - second bedroom is our 'bike room'.
So as it currently stands - two fixed gears (Cinelli & Graham Weigh), one fast road bike (Paul Donohue) & one CX/adventure bike (Genesis).
Paul Donohue - PedalRoom.
Made of Reynolds 853 with an unusual teardrop downtube & flattened oval top tube. I love this bike, as my first geared bike. It feels so fast, despite not being that light really. It's pretty aggressive in its setup, but I find it pretty comfortable, having taken it bikepacking in Scotland, France, Spain, Italy & Switzerland. I used to ride it in all sorts of weather, but these days it's a fair-weather bike.
There isn't a huge amount I'd change with this one. The frame probably needs a bit of TLC & perhaps a higher end groupset one day as I've put over nine thousand miles on the current one.
Came across this frame on here for a steal, I @TM forwarded it to me as he so enjoys his Donohue bikes. It's stamped with the name of a rider & a cycling club up near Durham (where Paul Donohue used to have his shop) & I've tried to find out a bit more about the frame, but no joy.
Graham Weigh - PedalRoom.
Reynolds 531C with a teardrop downtube again, sadly non-original fork. It's got a lovely sparkle to the paint job, even if the tribal graphics are a bit suspect (90s paint jobs, eh?). This is my third fixed gear, & it rides the best out of any of them. Someone once rode into me when I was riding this bike, but miraculously the frame had no damage. However, after the crash I managed to drop the bike & it fell on a conveniently placed rock & put a nasty dent in the top tube, which I'm still annoyed about. I think the frame is chromed underneath though, as it's never shown any sign of rust.
Since I have a bunch of 1" forks lying around, I occasionally change them on this bike to fit the original Graham Weigh quill stem, but the Integralters are so comfortable they usually stay on. Wheels are in need of a true (maybe new rims as current are a bit grotty) & I could really do with a bit more seatpost (current one is at min insertion), so both could change, but low priority for now.
Probably also built by Paul Donohue, I've been in contact with Mr Graham Weigh himself & this is potentially one of the last frames made by them in the UK which is pretty cool.
Cinelli Mash Bolt (2013) - PedalRoom.
Columbus Airplane with sloping top tube. This is my second fixed gear, Planet X having one frame left in my size & at half price just after a tax rebate made it happen. It's relatively light & a lot of fun as a fixie skidder, this one.
It's a pretty generic build - Thomson finishing kit, MASH bullhorns, Mavic Ellipses, Omniums etc. It's my occasional commuter & the only bike which has mudguards (SKS velcro ones). Closest I've got to a rat bike too, with a fair few little dents & scratches, wheels out of true & the rear hub with a cog essentially welded on, but it still works great.
Genesis Croix de Fer Decade Edition - PedalRoom.
Reynolds 725 compact frame with plenty of clearance & practical brackets for mudguards/racks. Have replaced the original heavy forks with some Chinese carbon ones. I was hunting for a hydro 1x radventure bike for ages, & this came up for sale in Manchester for so little I couldn't say no. Apparently it's ridden thousands of miles around Europe before I even got it.
This bike is my most practical of all my bikes, & regularly sees use commuting in winter, night rides, CX rides & occasional touring with its big tyres & dynamo front/rear lights. I've got a spare set of wheels with knobbly tyres for the muddier stuff. I do have some mudguards for it, but I'm forever umming & ahhing about putting them on as I don't think they'd handle the amount of mud I usually put this bike through.
I'm not particularly fond of the weight of this bike, or its compact geometry. Realistically, I'm never going to get it or any steel adventure bike like it to weigh less than ten kilograms, so I'm not too fussed.
Ritchey Swiss Cross Disc - PedalRoom.
Ritchey Logic tubed CX bike. Not as practical as the Croix de Fer, but a chunk lighter & a much livelier ride. The frame came up on eBay & I couldn't say no.
Built up with Ultegra R8020 hydro with Hope RX4 calipers & Ultimate USE finishing kit. Loved the Ultegra on my Donohue so just wanted it again for this. Considering going 1x in the future as I'd only need a new RX mech & a new chainring.