Greetings from Indianapolis...
12-03-20, 10:31 AM
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Cannon-dad
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Greetings from Indianapolis...
Hello! I have been reading the forums for a while now and thought I would finally join the party.
I live and work in Indianapolis with my wife and young son. Part-time commuter when the weather allows, and working toward a family fleet so I can ride for fun again. Full-time tinkerer, slowly expanding my mechanic knowledge.
My commuter is a 1983 Fuji Monterey frankenbike (a rusted/busted "gift" from a friend). I also own a 1988 Cannondale SR500 (swap meet find from my time in Chicago), early 80s Nishiki Olympic 12 Mixte ($25 moneypit, but my wife is in LOVE...), 1995 GT Timberline (ongoing tinkering/drop-bar conversion project, soft spot for the funky frame), 2010 Cannondale CAAD9 with too many bells and whistles (22 yr olds w/ a bike shop employee discount is dangerous), and a few random frames/boxes of parts/wheels. My family has started asking for bikes now, so I am currently setting my mom up with an early 90s GT Arette with some pretty RAD purple/pink splatter paint (craigslist is like the wild west).
I started riding BMX bikes as a kid and rediscovered "riding" toward the end of college. I caught the bike bug when I moved to Chicago after college and did not have a car. Commuted around Chicago for a few years and now Indianapolis, rode a little bit for fitness, but mostly for enjoyment. Hoping to share the passion with my young son, he loves to "fix" bikes with me in the garage.
Fun fact: I like to pretend bikes and tinkering are how I spend my "beer money" these days... turns out I just finally make a decent wage! My bike habit seems to far outpace my drinking habit anymore
... My wife doesn't seem to mind!
Excited to share some projects and join in the discussions!
I live and work in Indianapolis with my wife and young son. Part-time commuter when the weather allows, and working toward a family fleet so I can ride for fun again. Full-time tinkerer, slowly expanding my mechanic knowledge.
My commuter is a 1983 Fuji Monterey frankenbike (a rusted/busted "gift" from a friend). I also own a 1988 Cannondale SR500 (swap meet find from my time in Chicago), early 80s Nishiki Olympic 12 Mixte ($25 moneypit, but my wife is in LOVE...), 1995 GT Timberline (ongoing tinkering/drop-bar conversion project, soft spot for the funky frame), 2010 Cannondale CAAD9 with too many bells and whistles (22 yr olds w/ a bike shop employee discount is dangerous), and a few random frames/boxes of parts/wheels. My family has started asking for bikes now, so I am currently setting my mom up with an early 90s GT Arette with some pretty RAD purple/pink splatter paint (craigslist is like the wild west).
I started riding BMX bikes as a kid and rediscovered "riding" toward the end of college. I caught the bike bug when I moved to Chicago after college and did not have a car. Commuted around Chicago for a few years and now Indianapolis, rode a little bit for fitness, but mostly for enjoyment. Hoping to share the passion with my young son, he loves to "fix" bikes with me in the garage.
Fun fact: I like to pretend bikes and tinkering are how I spend my "beer money" these days... turns out I just finally make a decent wage! My bike habit seems to far outpace my drinking habit anymore
... My wife doesn't seem to mind!Excited to share some projects and join in the discussions!
12-03-20, 10:39 AM
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12-03-20, 10:41 AM
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Hello! I have been reading the forums for a while now and thought I would finally join the party.
I live and work in Indianapolis with my wife and young son. Part-time commuter when the weather allows, and working toward a family fleet so I can ride for fun again. Full-time tinkerer, slowly expanding my mechanic knowledge.
My commuter is a 1983 Fuji Monterey frankenbike (a rusted/busted "gift" from a friend). I also own a 1988 Cannondale SR500 (swap meet find from my time in Chicago), early 80s Nishiki Olympic 12 Mixte ($25 moneypit, but my wife is in LOVE...), 1995 GT Timberline (ongoing tinkering/drop-bar conversion project, soft spot for the funky frame), 2010 Cannondale CAAD9 with too many bells and whistles (22 yr olds w/ a bike shop employee discount is dangerous), and a few random frames/boxes of parts/wheels. My family has started asking for bikes now, so I am currently setting my mom up with an early 90s GT Arette with some pretty RAD purple/pink splatter paint (craigslist is like the wild west).
I started riding BMX bikes as a kid and rediscovered "riding" toward the end of college. I caught the bike bug when I moved to Chicago after college and did not have a car. Commuted around Chicago for a few years and now Indianapolis, rode a little bit for fitness, but mostly for enjoyment. Hoping to share the passion with my young son, he loves to "fix" bikes with me in the garage.
Fun fact: I like to pretend bikes and tinkering are how I spend my "beer money" these days... turns out I just finally make a decent wage! My bike habit seems to far outpace my drinking habit anymore... My wife doesn't seem to mind!
Excited to share some projects and join in the discussions!
I live and work in Indianapolis with my wife and young son. Part-time commuter when the weather allows, and working toward a family fleet so I can ride for fun again. Full-time tinkerer, slowly expanding my mechanic knowledge.
My commuter is a 1983 Fuji Monterey frankenbike (a rusted/busted "gift" from a friend). I also own a 1988 Cannondale SR500 (swap meet find from my time in Chicago), early 80s Nishiki Olympic 12 Mixte ($25 moneypit, but my wife is in LOVE...), 1995 GT Timberline (ongoing tinkering/drop-bar conversion project, soft spot for the funky frame), 2010 Cannondale CAAD9 with too many bells and whistles (22 yr olds w/ a bike shop employee discount is dangerous), and a few random frames/boxes of parts/wheels. My family has started asking for bikes now, so I am currently setting my mom up with an early 90s GT Arette with some pretty RAD purple/pink splatter paint (craigslist is like the wild west).
I started riding BMX bikes as a kid and rediscovered "riding" toward the end of college. I caught the bike bug when I moved to Chicago after college and did not have a car. Commuted around Chicago for a few years and now Indianapolis, rode a little bit for fitness, but mostly for enjoyment. Hoping to share the passion with my young son, he loves to "fix" bikes with me in the garage.
Fun fact: I like to pretend bikes and tinkering are how I spend my "beer money" these days... turns out I just finally make a decent wage! My bike habit seems to far outpace my drinking habit anymore
... My wife doesn't seem to mind!Excited to share some projects and join in the discussions!
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12-03-20, 10:44 AM
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Cannon-dad
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Riding on the track would be wild! We live out in Irvington, the city is getting more and more "bike-friendly".
Thanks for the welcome!
Thanks for the welcome!
12-03-20, 11:06 AM
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Cannon-dad
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Did the banking cause any issues? I can't imagine doing that distance. I will have to look into whether or not the still do that kind of event... well post COVID anyway.
12-03-20, 11:09 AM
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