Clunker 100 Challenge COVID edition #6
11-09-20, 12:26 PM
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11-10-20, 11:51 AM
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I had what I thought was an excellent clunker this year, a Raleigh Wisp. It was offered for free collection, and I thought someone in my family could use it. Although tatty, it seemed rideable once the tyres were pumped, so a suitable "ridden as found" entry. I soon found that I had completed earlier CC100s on too-small and uncomfortable bikes by putting together lots of short rides with a purpose, usually shopping. That has stopped with Covid, and when the ride is its own purpose, I find I want to enjoy it. So I did not finish. But some may still like to see the clunker. The pedal caps are missing and the outer cones seem to be riveted on.
There was enough filth to stop the RD moving to fifth. The rear tyre rubs on the mudguard.
As I am not riding, I have started to strip it for refurbishing. Steel used as a friction pad:
It seems spoke protectors can have a use.
There was enough filth to stop the RD moving to fifth. The rear tyre rubs on the mudguard.
As I am not riding, I have started to strip it for refurbishing. Steel used as a friction pad:
It seems spoke protectors can have a use.
11-10-20, 12:10 PM
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11-14-20, 09:05 PM
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With six days left in the challenge, the forecast for Beaverton looks like "rain, showers, AM rain, light rain, light rain, showers." I guess today is as good a day as any to get in my last 8 kilometers.
The nice things about a short ride like this is that I'm able to share pictures of all the highlights. I also have the pictures below. People who live in the suburbs will understand. All of these pictures are within a mile and a half of my house, as the crow flies.
There are 13 different named parks within the five mile loop I did today and three more that border on the outside of the route.
So that's it. I'm now at 101.7 kilometers. Thanks, @Narhay for leading us on this challenge! It was a lot of fun.
The nice things about a short ride like this is that I'm able to share pictures of all the highlights. I also have the pictures below. People who live in the suburbs will understand. All of these pictures are within a mile and a half of my house, as the crow flies.
There are 13 different named parks within the five mile loop I did today and three more that border on the outside of the route.
So that's it. I'm now at 101.7 kilometers. Thanks, @Narhay for leading us on this challenge! It was a lot of fun.
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11-14-20, 09:28 PM
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One last post for the judges.
Before:
After:
Before:
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11-15-20, 09:12 AM
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Looks like one of our typical rides. Stops for snack, pie, beer, and because we're about to bonk, another snack.
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11-15-20, 04:23 PM
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Usually not within five miles though.
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11-15-20, 04:32 PM
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11-15-20, 04:33 PM
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11-15-20, 04:43 PM
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Had Andy found a pair of fenders to keep him under budget for the Clunker Challenge, he would have added them.
Oh, wait...
I guess he just forgot to ask.
Oh, wait...
I guess he just forgot to ask.
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11-15-20, 04:48 PM
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I think for that bike, a set of shorties would have been appropriate. These might have been within the budget. Or perhaps Andy could have fashioned something out of scrap wood and angle brackets:
11-15-20, 07:13 PM
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11-21-20, 06:28 PM
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Alright I have bequeathed an extra couple days. I am pulling the plug on this years clunkers. We have 10cm of snow arriving tomorrow so it is good timing.
11-23-20, 11:03 AM
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Here's hoping the colorful fall leaves from a few weeks ago distract you from noticing that I did not get all 62 miles in. (got not quite 40 in total)
Good thing I have more realistic 700C based carcasses stashed away for next year's efforts.
11-24-20, 07:36 AM
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One last pic to toss in:
Here's hoping the colorful fall leaves from a few weeks ago distract you from noticing that I did not get all 62 miles in. (got not quite 40 in total)
Good thing I have more realistic 700C based carcasses stashed away for next year's efforts.
Here's hoping the colorful fall leaves from a few weeks ago distract you from noticing that I did not get all 62 miles in. (got not quite 40 in total)
Good thing I have more realistic 700C based carcasses stashed away for next year's efforts.
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01-23-21, 02:32 PM
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Anybody up for another one of these challenges?
