MarkKBike
Finally riding a big boys bike
In attempt to ride all my capable bikes this month, My first choice today was a rusty one. Unfortunately the inner tube blew out while I was pumping it up, so it was a no go today. In the last few weeks I have so far managed to get out on 9 of them. I don't have much other complete builds to choose from.
I went back inside and grabbed the next in line, a pretty 80's era Miyata Three Ten. I planned to get a picture on the tennis court against the rustic green background wall.
But was locked out with chains and a pad lock.
The ride continued.
It was just a short quick loop today around the neighborhood. Every year I find myself hating those down tube shift levers more and more.
Whats funny, is this bike is ridding on old beige colored gum wall tires. About 15 years ago I took a red permanent marker, and colored them in. Since then these tires have been used on at least three different bikes, and still look pretty decent. The color has remained although they could now use a touch up. If you have some permanent markers, and some time to apply multiple applications. You could probably make gum wall tires any color you want.
The first time I ever did this was on a car that had white wall tires.
I went back inside and grabbed the next in line, a pretty 80's era Miyata Three Ten. I planned to get a picture on the tennis court against the rustic green background wall.
But was locked out with chains and a pad lock.
The ride continued.
It was just a short quick loop today around the neighborhood. Every year I find myself hating those down tube shift levers more and more.
Whats funny, is this bike is ridding on old beige colored gum wall tires. About 15 years ago I took a red permanent marker, and colored them in. Since then these tires have been used on at least three different bikes, and still look pretty decent. The color has remained although they could now use a touch up. If you have some permanent markers, and some time to apply multiple applications. You could probably make gum wall tires any color you want.
The first time I ever did this was on a car that had white wall tires.
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