Month: May 2006
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After a long, long, long weekend of weddings and broken window regulators I went for a ride. I managed to get in a short ride on Monday afternoon, in the rain. Eric and I rode about an hour or so through 90°, 100% humidity, and over-grown thorn bushes. After the rain the temperature dropped, but…
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Single Speed
The two dollar ’93 Diamondback Cross Country is now a two dollar single speed frame and wheel set. I disassembled the bike, stripped the paint and sprayed the base coat. The color scheme will be a very basic satin black with white panels. You will have to wait to see the details… (it won’t be…
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$7=two_bikes;
The neighborhood garage sale was a success. I dumped a parted-out lawn mover and picked up two crappy bikes. First, the gem: A $5 red Trek 800 Antelope. This early ’90s (Verified 1991) monster sports a full Shimano 100GS grouppo, 20″ frame, “distressed” paint, and best of all… Biopace chainrings. The second acquisition came in…