My favorite bike in its natural environment.
04-02-16, 03:18 PM
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My favorite bike in its natural environment.
Here is my favorite bike in its natural environment.
How about your favorite in its natural environment?
How about your favorite in its natural environment?
04-02-16, 04:24 PM
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This bike is at home in the great wide-open.
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Unless you climb the rungs strategically, you’re not going to build the muscle you need to stay at the top.
Unless you climb the rungs strategically, you’re not going to build the muscle you need to stay at the top.
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04-02-16, 07:55 PM
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The thing about an all-rounder is that it's at home anywhere.
First of all, my bikes have to earn their keep. From last summer, leaving work to go on an outreach.
And it brings home the bacon. Photo from 2008.
It doesn't mind a little weather...
...or a little altitude...
...and it enjoys vacationing in the backwoods of Ontario Canada.
Just swap wheels or tires, fenders and whatever's hung on the rack, and it's ready for the next adventure.
First of all, my bikes have to earn their keep. From last summer, leaving work to go on an outreach.
And it brings home the bacon. Photo from 2008.
It doesn't mind a little weather...
...or a little altitude...
...and it enjoys vacationing in the backwoods of Ontario Canada.
Just swap wheels or tires, fenders and whatever's hung on the rack, and it's ready for the next adventure.
04-02-16, 08:05 PM
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The thing about an all-rounder is that it's at home anywhere.
First of all, my bikes have to earn their keep. From last summer, leaving work to go on an outreach.
And it brings home the bacon. Photo from 2008.
It doesn't mind a little weather...
...or a little altitude...
...and it enjoys vacationing in the backwoods of Ontario Canada.
Just swap wheels or tires, fenders and whatever's hung on the rack, and it's ready for the next adventure.
First of all, my bikes have to earn their keep. From last summer, leaving work to go on an outreach.
And it brings home the bacon. Photo from 2008.
It doesn't mind a little weather...
...or a little altitude...
...and it enjoys vacationing in the backwoods of Ontario Canada.
Just swap wheels or tires, fenders and whatever's hung on the rack, and it's ready for the next adventure.
04-03-16, 05:50 AM
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Every time I see Bruce, and his bicycle/trailer combination, on a library mission it makes me smile
, this is truly doing things right. That Trek is so well set up, and looks pretty good.
Bill
, this is truly doing things right. That Trek is so well set up, and looks pretty good.Bill
04-03-16, 07:35 AM
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Sassy, Osco! I like those Bontragers!
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Unless you climb the rungs strategically, you’re not going to build the muscle you need to stay at the top.
Unless you climb the rungs strategically, you’re not going to build the muscle you need to stay at the top.
04-03-16, 07:37 AM
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Rowan, it must be gratifying, owning a bike that has read The Snows of Kilimanjaro.
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Unless you climb the rungs strategically, you’re not going to build the muscle you need to stay at the top.
04-03-16, 07:38 AM
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Kinda, that bike seems to glow.., even in the shadows!
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Unless you climb the rungs strategically, you’re not going to build the muscle you need to stay at the top.
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04-03-16, 11:43 AM
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Riding around the lake and a break for pics....
After a hot personal record 15mi hill ride:
After a hot personal record 15mi hill ride:
04-03-16, 12:54 PM
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Hangin with the thoroughbreds
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Vintage, modern, e-road. It is a big cycling universe.
Vintage, modern, e-road. It is a big cycling universe.
04-03-16, 06:53 PM
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04-03-16, 09:27 PM
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As at home on a dirt road as a paved one, Belle, my custom Zukas Cycles bike makes me smile wherever I take it.
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04-03-16, 11:04 PM
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Wherever the road leads. Or doesn't.
04-09-16, 09:43 AM
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Wood: You got your bike to blend right in! I almost didn't see it!
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Unless you climb the rungs strategically, you’re not going to build the muscle you need to stay at the top.
Unless you climb the rungs strategically, you’re not going to build the muscle you need to stay at the top.
04-09-16, 03:29 PM
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My Litespeed likes any quiet road or trail.
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I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
04-10-16, 10:05 AM
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Hockenheim F1 Race Track, 15 years ago. Still ride this bike daily around town.
04-10-16, 07:38 PM
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Bill
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04-10-16, 10:30 PM
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It sounded like a zillion swarming buzzing bees at our house when the F1 races were being run. Attached are a couple of pictures I took of the fans and bike parking at the track on race day.
04-11-16, 05:36 AM
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That looks like a great time, at the Hockenheimring, to me!!! I can just imagine the sound of the cars turning 17,000+ RPM, through straight headers.....
Bill
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I was at the Watkins Glen Sports Car Grand Prix in 1965 when the hot cars were the Shelby Cobras and Jim Hall/Hill Chaparrels and I thought that was loud, but F1 is a whole 'nother level of intense! https://www.racingsportscars.com/phot...965-06-27.html
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