I'm in a similar situation... more bikes than time to ride with family/work
and other of life's curveballs (such is life.) I was previously riding my
Clem H with a front seat with our (currently) 18month old. When winter hit
the NE I regrettably put the Clem H on hiatus to swap out for a winter
single speed which I think I've since ridden once in the past two months.
My reasoning was two-fold. I wanted/needed a lighter, rackless bike that
could be stored up high on a wall mounted rack in our small living space
and to rotate to get some miles on one of my otherwise neglected projects.
The winter single speed was originally conceived as a poor man's Hilsen
and/or Quickbeam. It's a tall 27" seat-tubed '83 Schwinn Traveler I found
at a local co-op as a bare frame. I initially thought I'd build it up to
replace another old geared roadbike ('87 Schwinn Traveler) that bit the
dust. I then realized this one had no derailer hanger and required a bolt
on hanger. In the interim I built it with existing parts as a single
speeder and after a few brief iterations it now sports chocomoose bars I
originally tried on the Clem H before a Jones H-bar conversion.
All of this is relevant in the sense that this Schwinn is under
consideration for similar usage to your Saluki... I'm thinking as temporary
front loaded baby hauler in the early spring with an eventual conversion to
a rear child seat that does not otherwise fit the Clem H (seatstay
interference.) I have not yet tried this one with either baby seat. It is
certainly less stout than the Clem H and I anticipate it will fit/feel
different but by how much it's hard to say so I know I'll just need to give
it a try over the next few months.
Financially, I'm in no position for any other bike acquisitions to fit this
need (baby hauler that will work transitionally with both, our front and
rear, child seats) while doubling as an all-rounder with the seats easily
removed. Although I've considered selling some of my others, the
time/logistics of just trying to do so along with the sunk costs Patrick
already alluded to has made me hesitate as long as I still have some
available offsite storage. I know I'd regret selling the 65cm Clem H...
and with few in existence in this size not likely easily replaceable
(except maybe with a Gus Boots-Willsen, though by the time I'm in a
position to replace a sold Clem, an XL GBW may not even be easily
obtainable?)
My other bikes are also of little to no value except one other that should
have some value (Waterford made Milwaukee single speed) but is a long term
rebuild project I'd absolutely regret bailing out on at this point even
though I haven't had much time for it.
With all that said, I guess my point is: I'd give it a try before taking
any other drastic measures. I've had similar thoughts and came up with my
own two or three bike stable concept but have yet to execute and realized I
truthfully don't need much more than any of my existing bikes currently
offer and by the time I finalize any bike line-up changes my needs may very
well change by that point as well.
Brian Cole
Lawrenceville, NJ
On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 2:39:36 PM UTC-5, Justin, Oakland wrote:
> Hi folks,
> In my past year-plus at home as a dad I've enjoyed some riding with my
> daughter on our bike - a 199x Trek 930 (lugged, 1 1/8" threaded fork). It's
> been amazing. I haven't however been able to ride as much as I'd like on my
> Saluki, my Trek 710 or my Salsa El Mariachi.
>
> As the Saluki holds the largest place in my heart and is the least
> replaceable bike I'm wondering about moving the currently front mounted
> kid-seat to the Saluki, knowing she'll move to the rear in the next 6
> months to a year. The concern/worry is that the 930 is so stout that I
> can't tell she's there, aside from her cute little helmeted head being at
> perfect height for a mid ride smooch. Would the Saluki offer a similar
> stout/secure/stable experience? For reference I would be moving the whole
> "cockpit" of Bosco bars and the like over to the Saluki and getting a CrMo
> stem of some sort.
>
> Any thoughts? Would I get a wagging feeling while riding?
>
> Ideally I would own 3 bikes - MTB, Town/Commute/Kid, Roadie.
>
> Thanks!
> -J
>
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