Long Distance Touring Paved: Easyracer Gold Rush Recumbent Aluminum with zipper fairing and wind sock (average 24 to 26mph)
Long Distance Touring Gravel: Bruce Gordon Rock n Road, 700c with 45 wide tires (with Ortleib Panniers can carry 2 weeks of food, fully self contained)
Around Town: Fiorelli Track 70's (red, Brooks Pro, Full Campy 70's Pista, Campy Delta Front Brake)
Around Town Beater: Windsor Pro Track 70's (no front brake, no room or mounting hole)
Around Town Rain and Wet Streets Errand Bike: 70's Mercer with bluemels and front and rear racks
Fast 50 mile rides: Masi Grand Criterium 77 (Italy)
Fast 100 mile ride: Masi Grand Criterium 75 (Carlsbad)
Most Comfortable Handling: Viking 1st World Champion 1968(?)
Weight Weenie: Santana Scandium 2003 (tandem prototype, sub 12 lbs)
Best Hill Climber: Hetchins Mountain King 70's
Favorite "Wall Queen" to ride Alex Singer (Ernest Csuka built) 1977
All Around Favorite Bike Ever: 1971 Whitcomb with elegant lug work and rap around seat stays (last bike I will ever part with....)
Cheers,
May Your Pedals Always Stay in Motion,
Tom Hillman
Fresno, CA USA