Happy Easter, all.
Been riding, staying in shape, just haven't been playing on this thread for awhile.
But today was a monumental day and this post has a monumental number of photos.
I have been fighting fluid behind my ear drum, and pedaling stationary too much of the winter. Set 50 degrees as my baseline, and got out today with the Easter morning Alamodome sprint group - finished well up in the lead group.
Rode my '74 International, built up more French than English Club Racer.
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What made today monumental was debut of Lou's custom 650B Chapman rando. The realization of Lou's 3-year dream, it all came from his mind and out through Brian Chapman's hands.
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Lou picked the paint from the Alfa Romeo pallete, and the whole frame is chromed beneath
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Brian built virtually everything, crank
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brakes, racks
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stem
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Equipped with nice dyno hub and lighting
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Sporting this amazing original TA bag Lou had stashed
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Buttery big tires
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very sharp and well-appointed
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ps - promise to be back with bluebonnet photos later in the month