What bike did you ride today?

[mrg]

Thru some parts on a frame I found last weekend for a quick trip to the car show, dang, just noticed those ugly reflectors !

 

[Allrounderco]

I've been curious as to the runaway popularity of cyclocross / gravel bikes, and today threw together a completely free rendition from parts taken from roadside finds. Most of bike is a bike shop quality (given local shop label on frame) low end Taiwanese '80s road bike - "Jetter". Wheelset and 700 x 38c tires from a nice '90s Univega hybrid. Crankset and pedals from a low end 1980 Peugeot road bike. I used the Jetter since it was smaller. Took it on a rigorous maiden run in the hilly woods near my home. It performed really well for what it is, and I kind of get the concept now. Drop bars really helped with climbing. Unfortunately, while I didn't crash it in the hills, I almost did on pavement, during the "hands off" test. At the very least, I have some bent forks. Given the condition of the original rear wheel and left pedal, and chainrings, I wouldn't be surprised if the frame is bent as well.

 

[fattyre]

This coal train has been sitting here for weeks. It’s rained at least half a dozen times. That can’t be good.

 

[SilverBullet08]

 

[Balloonoob]

Another ride down main street. There's a new mountain bike shop opening up.

 

[Hammerhead]

Evening ride around the neighborhood. Very calming ride on the '64 American.
Hammerhead

 

[tripple3]

1936 Electric, C-model Schwinn, accessorized, down to 36th St. Newport; then I had to turn around and ride to CM to work wiring light control boxes.
After work, I enjoy the ride home.

 

[Balloonoob]

We had some big wind roar through town about 2am, I woke up to this in our neighborhood.

Our little town got slammed with some straight line winds, 85 mph +

Still better than what Dallas got.
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While I was at work, my bride sent me photos of tree damage in our backyard.

I got home from work and played with my chainsaw for just over 5 hours and created this.

Also, a candid photo of me and my trusty polesaw. My bride Karen tells me that I have no business being on roofs, climbing trees to limb them and precariously balancing on ladders to limb trees at 59 years of age. Perhaps she is right, I am pretty sore.

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Well, after all that fun, a ride on the Pierce was in order.
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this is what Dallas got last night.

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Man those trampolines take off like a kite. That's a pretty good 5 hour pile. I say keep climbing on roofs and trees - it's those scary ladders that will hurt ya. Glad your place didn't get tore up too bad.

 

[piercer_99]

Finished moving the tree pile to the curb for storm pickup. Exhausted, so I took a short ride on the 29 Westfield. Latest tally on Sunday's storms, 11 confirmed tornadoes in North Central and Northeast Texas.

 

[eddie_bravo]

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