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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 06:19 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Excellent photos! They really convey the ambience...

Excellent photos! They really convey the ambience of a seaside town. "Spring Specs"... optometry?
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-23, 06:47 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Coneys at da Gopher Bar - You Betcha!

I've ridden past this place for years, yet never went inside. The main reason for that being there is no bike parking. But on Saturday I had an idea: maybe if I go early enough, they will let me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-23, 05:42 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Huevos Rancheros at Mississippi Pub

I've been meaning to capture an image of this incredible breakfast for ages, but something always spoils the shot; be it the lighting, or the weather, or the lack of a camera on that particular...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Independence Day, Tethered Close To Home

Yeah, not so independent, I guess. Life in these Dis-United States tends to be less careless and fancy-free than riders of my generation are used to. But that doesn't mean we have to sacrifice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-23, 06:28 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Creature of Habit?

https://i.imgur.com/X7dnaO2.png

Rode my `49 Raleigh Clubman Path Racer to the Capital(sp) View Café for breakfast this morning, as I do most weekends. Can't beat the Mexican-inspired breakfasts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

ART! Very nice...

ART! Very nice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-23, 12:50 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

West Saint Paul Mural Hunt... Fail?

To be fair, I did find a few more today. The morning light was kinder to them than it has been in the evenings. But still, I am rather appalled at the lack of Art in our lives here in the city that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-23, 11:55 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Already taken care of... * * *

Already taken care of...
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-23, 11:56 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Yeah, you're right of course. I'm just gettin'...

Yeah, you're right of course. I'm just gettin' wimpy in my old age...
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-23, 08:56 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Not botty kayer

Not even close, I'm afraid... I went out on a mural hunt last night, and could only find one that wasn't in shadow and/or obscured by a lot of ground clutter. Also, the streets and parking lots in my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-23, 10:53 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Breakfast at Capital (sp) View Café

I rode my Sequoia 650b conversion to breakfast this morning at Capital View Café. Despite the syntax error, (the location at the top of the hill on Smith Avenue has a perfect view of our state...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

I sold three that I don't ride very often. I...

I sold three that I don't ride very often. I would have ridden the Ross quite a bit once I finished it, but I've still got 3 top-of-the-line Gen-1 ATBs on the active list. And most importantly, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-23, 12:58 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Randonnée Française, 2023

Translation: French Ride, 2023 (per Le Google)

This weekend started on a sad note. I've missed the Lake Pepin 3-speed Tour again. This time it was due to lack of funds, a result of 11 months...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-23, 06:57 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Sorry, just a weird moment waiting for my morning...

Sorry, just a weird moment waiting for my morning coffee...
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-23, 06:37 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Horses? Where are the horses? This scene needs...

Horses? Where are the horses? This scene needs some horses!
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-23, 08:42 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Oops, my mistake. I was getting it mixed up with...

Oops, my mistake. I was getting it mixed up with the Gran Sports and Gran Prix.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-23, 08:37 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

OMG, what a beauty! Great photo as well. I've...

OMG, what a beauty! Great photo as well.
I've always been puzzled by the Raleigh "Gran Tour" line. Some were rather common gaspipe things, but then others were spectacular like this one.
And...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-23, 04:06 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

First Ride of 2023

Not the first ride this winter, but the first ride with the camera. I've always carried it strapped across my chest, but the risk of crashing is too great this winter. We've just received 15+ inches...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-22, 09:54 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Sophia in Hastings, Part II

https://i.imgur.com/quqYf0e.png
Bookend Buffalo?

https://i.imgur.com/hYCK3zq.png
Mechanical Medley

https://i.imgur.com/LCk6K1W.png
For those of you from southern climes, this metallic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-22, 08:38 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Road Trip With My New Italian Mistress... Sophia!

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Just finished a new bike. Not my usual thing... Sophia is a 1986 Bianchi Squadra. I wrote all about this build here (https://www.bikeforums.net/22692543-post5482.html).

I took her to my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-22, 04:02 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Wow-wow-wow... Two more things the UK does...

Wow-wow-wow...

Two more things the UK does better and classier than we do: street art, and protesting. I actually wrote a bunch of other stuff after this, but strayed way beyond the bounds of this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-22, 07:09 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Object? I'm honored, Mr. Dude! :cheers: ...

Object? I'm honored, Mr. Dude! :cheers:

Beautiful Bianchi, BTW. That lugwork is sublime.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-22, 05:54 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Trekkin' On Single Track, Uphill on the MUP, and Against the Wind

I rode "RiTa" (R & T in caps because Trek called this a "Rough Terrain" bike in the 1983 catalog) again today. We rolled down the River-to-River Greenway and other trails connected to a section of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-22, 08:12 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

On your shoe? * * *

On your shoe?
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-22, 05:53 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

All hail the humble milk crate! :thumb: I used...

All hail the humble milk crate! :thumb: I used to use these all the time on my motorcycles and scooters, but couldn't find one when I built the Beer Truck Bike. If you can swing your leg over it,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-22, 09:36 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Dinner Cruise to Mississippi Pub

I've finally finished the `83 Trek 850 project that made me an outlaw in Iowa - dang speed cameras! Yeah, I was in a hurry, you would be too! I mean, just look at it:
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-22, 06:30 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Well, you certainly get it, don't you? You have...

Well, you certainly get it, don't you? You have mastered the art of the urban travelogue to the point where vistas containing mountains or seascapes are not necessary to compel interest and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-22, 11:29 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

The fact is, NO van is big enough for the both of...

The fact is, NO van is big enough for the both of us. I guess when you live in happy-land, dark humor doesn't always register... :p
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-22, 05:16 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Beautiful... I had to look up Monte Rio, because...

Beautiful... I had to look up Monte Rio, because I had never heard of it. Deep in the heart of wine country, I see. Even the wood buildings age elegantly there. Why, oh why did I ever leave...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-22, 09:20 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Nowhere.

Ugly Harbingers...

https://i.imgur.com/DvfvuDE.png

This probably looks pretty, if you don't have to live in it for the next six months.

https://i.imgur.com/OV8i2Ev.png

For me, it just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-22, 12:36 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

This shot has some serious potential as an artsy...

This shot has some serious potential as an artsy monochrome... nice!
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-22, 04:33 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Somebody please tell the admins that we need a...

Somebody please tell the admins that we need a "mind blown" GIF for the toolbar. I mean... wow.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-22, 11:45 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Twin Cities Tweed Ride 2022

We had a decent turnout for the Tweed Ride this year. I believe the last time the Minnesota Hysterical Society put one of these on was 2014 - and I wasn't there for it, so I've really nothing to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-22, 04:38 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Hobbit barstools? * * *

Hobbit barstools?
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-22, 07:41 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Original Gravel Racer?

While picking up a wheelset I found on Craigslist yesterday, I saw a number of vehicles with bikes on their racks heading to a nearby park. When the transaction was complete, I moseyed down that way,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-22, 02:11 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

The Other Side of the River

Alright, I must admit to a certain amount of location envy after reading the posts here recently. Kudos on the photography, too, but the scenery and local features you folks are sharing are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-22, 02:15 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Bug or Windshield?

I'm so glad you're alright, DD. You've had some pretty crappy luck lately. I was going to ask what you might have done to piss-off St. Christopher lately, but then I found this: Madonna Del...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-22, 12:36 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

A Little Lunchtime Ramble

Still having my little fling with Betty Bleu. It started with cheese, but now we are onto midday rendezvous (it's plural; pronounce the 's'). She's not as sporty as my other girls, but for comfort,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-22, 06:56 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

The Power of Cheeeeeeze!

Thanks for the compliment! I've reached the point where whatever bike I am riding at the time is my favorite for some reason. The key is to choose the right bike for the right ride. Apparently, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-22, 07:50 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Didn't I read somewhere that you are supposed to...

Didn't I read somewhere that you are supposed to lick its back for the complete experience? Ah, here it is:

"Toad licking is an act carried out by people to induce hallucinations. It involves...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-22, 12:45 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Wow! That looks an awful lot like my Pepper....

Wow! That looks an awful lot like my Pepper. Beautiful bike! How does she ride?
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-22, 08:01 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

That bridge is amazing! And you caught it at the...

That bridge is amazing! And you caught it at the perfect time of day - a bit of morning mist gives the image a depth you can't get on a clear afternoon. Nice shot!
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-22, 01:44 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Hard-Pack Double-Track With Cheese!

I recently discovered some very nice Wisconsin cheeses from a company called Wood River Creamery at my local grocer. However, as often happens these days, once I discovered it, so did everyone else,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-22, 06:54 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Oh yeah, I really like where this thread is...

Oh yeah, I really like where this thread is heading now! ☯<--- Red Pill, anyone?
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-22, 07:03 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

It's Squirrel Time!

Can you feel it yet?

https://i.imgur.com/w7dF2sl.png

Art Bell, years ago on his late night "Coast-to-Coast AM" radio show, used to call it "The Quickening". This is the eerie feeling that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-22, 08:13 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Urban Photo Safari - West Side of Saint Paul

I have 13 days of summer vacation left, and this is a project that still fascinates me. Like many small cities and large towns in the USA, Saint Paul is changing at a rate faster than I have ever...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-22, 05:09 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

Please shoot lots of photos. A Pashley in those...

Please shoot lots of photos. A Pashley in those beautiful surroundings will be breathtaking!
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-22, 03:46 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

It's Pepper Season!

https://i.imgur.com/hRFYFgg.png

I dug Pepper (Pashley Path Racer) out of the back of the shop this morning, blew the dust off her, aired-up the tires, and she was ready to roll. We stopped for a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-22, 12:08 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

So, is that silly, makeshift sort of chain-cable...

So, is that silly, makeshift sort of chain-cable gate supposed to keep riders out of there? Or is it merely a suggestion, like the No Traipse-assin' signs the Suburban Land Barons post around their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-22, 12:34 AM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,052
Posted By DQRider

MUP's Law of Inevitable Convergence

https://i.imgur.com/Z8pHtvh.png
This image doesn't exactly match the thesis described below, but it's as close as I can come at one-thirty in the morning.

We have all been there; or if you are...
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