It’s going well, I moved to another country where biking is not really possible so now my sister has been using it regularly and keeps it in good condition until I come back.
I used it for a few days last time I visited my family and it still has good as new.
Also a carbon steel pan and a second hand cast iron pot. No one was interested with the pan but my mom started using the pot after I left and now she’s using it several times a week along with another one that belongs to my grand mother.
I also got a second hand “Baby Bjorn” bouncer, I don’t know the original owner since it’s been bought and sold several times already and I’m planning and selling it once my kid will be to old for it.
For me this is the ultimate test for “buy it for life” items. If it can move from people to people and everyone is extremely happy to use it since it’s higher quality than non bifl items.
I have it’s sibling, the Tour de Fer. I’ve done many multi-day tours on it across many different terrains and through all sorts of weather, loaded up to the hilt with gear and me just shy of 200lbs. The bike has been rock solid, and I’ve no doubt could take me round the world if the opportunity ever arises.
The only maintenance I’ve had to do has been consumables like brake pads, tyres, chain etc.
My Colnago Super lasted over 3 decades, 4 groupsets and countless parts. The BB lug sheared probably only because I moved to a rainy part of the country and didn’t use rust inhibitor enough.
My bike, a steel frame Genesis Croix de fer.
It’s going well, I moved to another country where biking is not really possible so now my sister has been using it regularly and keeps it in good condition until I come back.
I used it for a few days last time I visited my family and it still has good as new.
Also a carbon steel pan and a second hand cast iron pot. No one was interested with the pan but my mom started using the pot after I left and now she’s using it several times a week along with another one that belongs to my grand mother.
I also got a second hand “Baby Bjorn” bouncer, I don’t know the original owner since it’s been bought and sold several times already and I’m planning and selling it once my kid will be to old for it.
For me this is the ultimate test for “buy it for life” items. If it can move from people to people and everyone is extremely happy to use it since it’s higher quality than non bifl items.
We got a Baby Bjorn carrier 2nd hand, and it’ll certainly go to another family, and another, and another…
+1 for the Croix de Fer.
I have it’s sibling, the Tour de Fer. I’ve done many multi-day tours on it across many different terrains and through all sorts of weather, loaded up to the hilt with gear and me just shy of 200lbs. The bike has been rock solid, and I’ve no doubt could take me round the world if the opportunity ever arises.
The only maintenance I’ve had to do has been consumables like brake pads, tyres, chain etc.
My Colnago Super lasted over 3 decades, 4 groupsets and countless parts. The BB lug sheared probably only because I moved to a rainy part of the country and didn’t use rust inhibitor enough.