I'll play! I bought this for my birthday this past December. First new bike in 15 years. Loving it!
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ok my bike isn't nearly as nice as that.I wasn't postin' to show off. You asked, I delivered. What, did I kill the thread!?
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Here I am, toolin' around. You guys wanna ride together sometime?
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I bought it in 1993. I once rode it from Boston to NYC in the Aids Ride. It has been down the streets of Manhattan, dirt paths in Vermont, and quiet seaside roads on Martha's Vineyard. I love it, but it is getting old and falling apart now because I have not had the time to take care of it. She is mostly my "station bike" now that I've moved to the suburbs, and that makes me sad.
Here I am, toolin' around. You guys wanna ride together sometime?
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This post makes sense now. And it is hilarious.
(http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v234/243/43/605971960/n605971960_764875_3677.jpg)Wow. those are HORRIBLE bikes for efficient city rentals. Single speed with knobby tires!? Damn, girl, I feel for you. Was this a clever ploy from the city to get people to lose weight and hate cycling at the same time? Mission accomplished.
Here's a pic I pulled off the "interweb" of the kind of bike I rent from my town. That is not me. I don't know who that is.
Let me tell you, I was hating that bike this afternoon. I was riding it to the school art studio in 97 degree weather, at a pace that fell between leisurely and clocking it, and the chain popped off. I popped it back on and continued on my way with no problem.
Then, on the way back, it popped off again, this time as I was mid-hill. I wrecked in the grass/sidewalk next to the road and banged up my shins and ankles pretty nastily. So I walked it up the hill (staying on the sidewalk) and popped the chain back on and thought to myself, "Hey, maybe it will be fine if I just kinda sit on it and kinda just roll along" Nope!
The stupid chain wouldn't stay on. I was so mad, my hands were covered in bike grease, and I had sweat pouring down my face. It was yucky. (added grossness- my clothes were covered w/ clay from the pottery studio)
And when I returned it to the bike station, I told the lady in charge about it and she said "Ok." and took the bike to the back. And that was it. I have to admit, I kind of expected a free candy bar or something.
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I bought it in 1993. I once rode it from Boston to NYC in the Aids Ride. It has been down the streets of Manhattan, dirt paths in Vermont, and quiet seaside roads on Martha's Vineyard. I love it, but it is getting old and falling apart now because I have not had the time to take care of it. She is mostly my "station bike" now that I've moved to the suburbs, and that makes me sad.
Nice.
Is that bike rusty because of your salty sweat from the station?
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I bought it in 1993. I once rode it from Boston to NYC in the Aids Ride. It has been down the streets of Manhattan, dirt paths in Vermont, and quiet seaside roads on Martha's Vineyard. I love it, but it is getting old and falling apart now because I have not had the time to take care of it. She is mostly my "station bike" now that I've moved to the suburbs, and that makes me sad.
Nice.
Is that bike rusty because of your salty sweat from the station?
Yes.
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I bought it in 1993. I once rode it from Boston to NYC in the Aids Ride. It has been down the streets of Manhattan, dirt paths in Vermont, and quiet seaside roads on Martha's Vineyard. I love it, but it is getting old and falling apart now because I have not had the time to take care of it. She is mostly my "station bike" now that I've moved to the suburbs, and that makes me sad.
Nice.
Is that bike rusty because of your salty sweat from the station?
Yes.
Awesome. Can you recommend an entry point to get into stationary riding? I guess I'm thinking rollers vs. the standing type. I know absolutely nothing about it but would like to get a setup before winter.
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I bought it in 1993. I once rode it from Boston to NYC in the Aids Ride. It has been down the streets of Manhattan, dirt paths in Vermont, and quiet seaside roads on Martha's Vineyard. I love it, but it is getting old and falling apart now because I have not had the time to take care of it. She is mostly my "station bike" now that I've moved to the suburbs, and that makes me sad.
Nice.
Is that bike rusty because of your salty sweat from the station?
Yes.
Awesome. Can you recommend an entry point to get into stationary riding? I guess I'm thinking rollers vs. the standing type. I know absolutely nothing about it but would like to get a setup before winter.
I know nothing about it either. Sorry sir. Probably a lot less rust involved.
The economic crisis is great if you want to travel by bike.... I spent $654 for a round trip ticket from Oklahoma City to Paris, and rode to the Mediterranean on my bike (which I brought with me for no charge, taken apart, as luggage...) 980 miles over 13 actual days of riding..camped along the way for a month... met SO many nice and wonderful people, as I was alone and smiling, which .. I guess it makes people at ease and piques their curiosity.. I recommend it --if you think you might like that kind of a trip, just do it, before you're too old... one day a french couple invited me to dinner and the woman, Laurence, gave me a haircut the next day... she was a hair stylist... you can't plan that kind of thing! hehheh..
Anyway my bike is a Surly brand steel framed "cyclocross" bike, --pretty much a road bike. I commute with it and it's been good for at least 5K miles since 06' when I got it. I've got the Schwalbe reflective tires in the photo.. and I always wear a helmet.. as should anyone. I haven't fallen yet but if I did,..... I mean, I like to think, right? The Best Show wouldn't be as funny with a numbskull. --wear a helmet. If fixed gear hipsters want to go helmet free, it's their choice...what's sad is I think they' be pretty nice people once they grow out of their stone cold idealistic phase. (I'm starting some shit I imagine if anyone rides fixed gear here.. hehe... )
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