I built a devinci atlas carbon about 18 months ago and I’m forced to believe it will never leave my stable as it does everything. Perfectly.

What bike will never leave you?

I struggle to get rid of any of them, but I think my 2001 Trailstar will always be with me.

My Soul.

All will depart at some point, no point in unbidden bikes.

My Hemlock’s frame’s hung up in the garage. In theory it’s my spare frame but I’m selling off my 29er bits so eventually it’ll just be a souvenier.

My old roadbike. Owned since the early 80s. Probably of 60s vintage. Beautifully made frame with french bb / 531 tubing. Toured on it, set it up for offroad and ridden it lots ofroad. Now in hipsterfixietwat mode ( actually singlespeed) with bullhorns. Worth nothing but of sentimental value and still nice to ride

Never say never, but it will have to be a damn chilly day in hell before my Nomad is sold, and full on frozen over before the 5010 goes.

My Kobe Ti or my Morning Glory.

My Tallboy Ltc….

My 1994 s works m2.

So much liquid metal in the bottom bracket, head tube and rear dropouts holding it together that no one would want to buy it…

No such thing, they’re all just a consumable.

Klien adroit. Brought it second hand in 2000 (in practically un used condition). It was my dream bike when i first started riding in 1992/3. Ive ridden it hard, winning races, epic sunday rides, etc. Its now hung up on the wall and i never plan to sell it.

All will depart at some point, no point in unbidden bikes.

Agreed,………..but I miss some…..litespeed Kitsuma especially

My 1992 Klein Fervour. It’s wrapped in blankets in the attic at the moment, I keep meaning to get it out and rebuilt but it’s so lovely I don’t want to break it.

Because I don’t want to, or because I can’t?!

Don’t want to – first ‘proper’ road bike (steel Colnago from ’96), Pegoretti from ’08.
Can’t – various 26″ mtbs not worth anything.

No such thing, they’re all just a consumable

That played a significant part in some very significant memories, and are a physical reminder of said memories.

My Ragley Bigwig, which belonged to a mate who passed away 2 years ago.

Can’t imagine a world where i’d keep a bike… just crazy… as you change/move priorites/riding, then the bikes you want/need often change too.

My Klein q pro

As long as I can still ride I’ll never get rid of my Evil Sovereign.

I keep a couple – basically because I still like riding them, don’t see any reason to upgrade. An original Tinbred singlespeed, and a Tomac Revolver Ti.

My 1988 Explosif

yeah my stuff went as I moved countries, sentimental value goes and space became a premium. They are only bits of metal, went on to other homes or the great recycler. Should probably have kept the fron end from my )4 S-Works Enduro and dome something arty with it though.

Can’t – various 26″ mtbs not worth anything.

Cycle Recycle in Hebden were more than happy with the donations and it does make me feel happy that something good will have come out of a big pile of stuff that would never have been ridden by me again.

1998 Kula, Don’t ride it, can’t sell it

This

But to be honest I not sure I could sell it if I wanted to! 🙄

Any bike can be shifter, however my 2012 scalpel is awesome and not worth anywhere near the money to make selling it worthwhile.
I have a Dahon folding bike which I did 136 mile on around lake Geneva. That has some sentimental value but I’d move it if I needed the cash or space.

My Road Logic. I’ll not rule out getting another lightweight carbon road bike to run alongside it but I lusted after one for so long before I got it that I couldn’t bring myself to part with it. Definitely a keeper.

You could always sell it as firelighters Oli….

I did try and sell my Ritchey P20, the wife said don’t, my best mate said don’t, you lot on here said don’t. I’ve still got it!

I’ve recently been contemplating selling my Xizang to get something more modern but people keep telling me don’t.

It’s the first time I’ve considered selling a bike since ever, I just tend to buy a bike just replace parts as they wear out/break rather than thinking about selling and replacing it.

Mk1 Soul. Now on it’s third incarnation, pain to get retro forks and wheels this time, but still just looks and feels right.

My 1994 653 road frame (Dave Yates build and C. record). Did lots of races on that frame. Goes out for occasional cafe rides and hangs up mostly in my home office. Also 1991 Orange Aluimium O. First proper MTB (£1200 back then, rigid, Suntour XC pro). Ridden occasionally to the pub. Neither worth very much except sentimentally.

Stooge! I would only sell it for another Stooge or Ti Stooge.

Can we get this thread to pop back up yearly to see who was right 😉

All of them. They end up in the back of the shed.

Never sold one. You don’t have to keep buying them.

’97 Kona Lava Dome

It’s my pub bike now – can’t see any reason I’d ever sell it

The S-Works Enduro in the middle will probably not be sold either. I don’t need/ride it now I have the Capra, but I’d never get anything like what I’d want for it, so the bits will probably go on a Shan, or a Stanton for winter and the frame will get hung in the shed…

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my TD-1

It was very limited scope on paper when i bought it , it was bought for a purpose – ive never used it for that purpose but it keep revealing its self that despite being “limited” on paper its such a versatile bike !

The next one. Honest.

my sunn bmix. i sold one and them promptly bought another as i realised i was silly for selling the first. i dont use it much (at all really) but its ace.