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Old 03-27-20, 12:42 PM
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Ok here's something to break you all out of your lock down. A desk top, writing bike.
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Comes with assorted pens and desk items, plus storage in the disc rear wheel for clips.
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Compass built into the front wheel.
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Drive side seems to be a deraillered single speed, which saves weight on rear derailleur cables and shifter. Also while there are brake levers they must actuate an internal hub drum brake, which is wireless and electronically actuated. Pretty cutting edge even for the Pro rider.

There now, that took you out of your funk for a couple minutes.
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Now simply train a qualified squirrel to ride it, and you'll never set out on a ride alone again.
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Funky French fit on a time trial bike, that clearly needs a handlebar adjustment.

but a nice ‘look at me’ bike thing.

i keep a couple of thingies to look at near the desk.


Wife’s 1st car was yellow VW bug.


And - of course - Hula Dog





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I also have a couple of different ones about the same size.
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Crabon time-trial machine - clearly it's very, very light:



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@Drillium Dude, that's hilarious.
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Originally Posted by Drillium Dude
Crabon time-trial machine - clearly it's very, very light:



DD
Umm, not to spoil the fun, but the bars are backwards. Also, fork's bent.
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Umm, not to spoil the fun, but the bars are backwards. Also, fork's bent.
It's just bullhorn time trial bars...Probably a straight blade Colnago fork as well.

I like that the writing bike has a lugged frameset. Durability and stiffness!
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I think any student would like to have such a writing bus on his desk, it could increase the interest to do his homework. I never liked home assignments, but I always tried to do them by myself. Another thing is coursework writing, I found it very difficult, and decided to order it. I read the reviews about writing companies, and found this list https://papersbattle.com/best-course...ting-services/ of the best coursework writing companies, it helped me a lot, as I picked the service with high ratings and positive customers` feedback.

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I notice how they all accurately predicted the advent of thru-hole axles.
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It definitely belongs on C&V where people might still be physically writing. (Outside of BF posts of course!)
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I met an artist who found out that I was also into vintage bikes. He went home that night and made these for me, barcons and all. That's a quarter, for reference. He moved back to Seattle before he could finish the rest of the bike for me.



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Originally Posted by since6


Ok here's something to break you all out of your lock down. A desk top, writing bike.
'88 Bridgestone RB1?
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No complaints yet from rydabent about plastic bikes?
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Originally Posted by SurferRosa
Now simply train a qualified squirrel to ride it, and you'll never set out on a ride alone again.
The squirrel would probably suddenly ride out from the side of the road and into your front spokes. Bad for the squirrel, bad for you.
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