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11-29-21, 01:48 PM

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Which handlebars do you have on the bike? Trying to find something similar to use with a slingshot stem. Many thanks!

Soma Oxford, that.
Upside down or right side up,
in silver or black.

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12-08-21, 09:04 AM

#127

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This old photograph
one of my early projects
brings back memories
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12-08-21, 09:09 AM

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Me and my shadow
riding down the avenue
(...forgot the next line)
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12-08-21, 11:44 PM

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"A fat bike?" you say.
Vintage in the MB world,
It's seven years old.

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12-11-21, 12:46 AM

#130

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Century-old barn,
Near half-century-old bike.
A ride back though time.

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12-11-21, 08:16 AM

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Century-old barn,
Near half-century-old bike.
A ride back though time.

Absolutely brilliant!
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02-24-22, 10:56 AM

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The lay of the land
Cobbles, passive agressive
Like earth’s little teeth

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02-24-22, 11:06 AM

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By the way (after a relaxing trappiste)

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Just a cyclist?
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09-06-22, 11:10 PM

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This is Sequoia

Framed here under the High Bridge

Brilliant monochrome
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Pashley Path Racer

Lounging around the graveyard

She looks right at home
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09-07-22, 06:36 AM

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A bike-boom Peugeot
An oil crisis-fighting mom
I’m in the back seat

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While fighting Covid
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Awaiting zippers

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Just a cyclist?
Winter Viking warrior?
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Priceless... the Nordic Fighting Spirit on full display. Ready to do it again in a couple months?
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A bike-boom Peugeot
An oil crisis-fighting mom
I’m in the back seat

Now I know where you got the idea for the color of this year's Cino jersey...

09-07-22, 11:58 AM

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A Circuit from Schwinn
Makes the miles pass so quickly
Bringing joy to me

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Now I know where you got the idea for the color of this year's Cino jersey...

Sheer coincidence,
Or subconscious suggestion,
The result was great!

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Priceless... the Nordic Fighting Spirit on full display. Ready to do it again in a couple months?

Four seasons of change:
Prepare yourself for them all,
Never stop riding!

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09-10-22, 02:28 PM

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Early morning ride
Moonlight has become daylight
A friendly shadow

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Remain Covid pos
Bag complete with zippers sewn
Still no rides for me

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09-15-22, 08:32 AM

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Celeste on the New Bridge

I call her "Celeste"

My Bianchi Sport SX

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09-15-22, 01:50 PM

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Once I got started I couldn't stop:

Great thread you have here
a question for mountaindave
Elephant's bag source

Late to the party
from post number thirty six
Elephant's bag source

I am envious
where's that Elephant's bag from?
so I can get mine

09-15-22, 05:23 PM

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Great thread you have here
a question for mountaindave
Elephant's bag source

Late to the party
from post number thirty six
Elephant's bag source

I am envious
where's that Elephant's bag from?
so I can get mine

Old Rivendell bag,
No longer in production;
Try Acorn, Waxwing: