Category: Bikes
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Sketches
Decided to take the Ute out on an errand run to see how it performed. Things went great until the left pedal fell off. Had to call in the Team Car for a pickup. To be honest, was a known-issue when I got it, but I thought I could squeak it out. Fun had anyway.
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Monkey Business
Just a total stress-relief ride that I had to get out on, even though I should have been doing something else.
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The Straggle Was Real
Mixed-surface ride that included completely twisting the rear derailleur upside-down and bending the hanger. Good times, better socks.
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Purple Reign
Got out for a mixed surface ride with my buddy Andrew who was riding a bike almost as old as me. It’s a ’74 Peugeot.
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ExplorMor
Went out for a bike ride in the local hood. Wound up whacking through some bushes in one segment. All part of the adventure.
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Don’t sell bikes. Most of the time.
In 1998 I was living at the Lapensee Youth Hostel (those who know, know) and my buddy @uhlsbrewingco had landed me a gig as a wrench at Belleview Bikes in Alexandria, VA. It is while working there that – save for possibly my 1985 neon green Haro Master – I bought ‘the bike that started it all’.…