When I was hit by a car and Bleriot was mangled, the backup bike (1971 Gitane
TdF) was recalled from the daughter's shed. She had kidnapped it, but wasn't
using it. Borrowed a 700c generator hub wheel from a friend, replaced the rear
wheel with one which had a functioning hub (the Helicomatic
Today was a backup bike day. Had a slow leak in the tubeless (front tire
amazingly!?) that is in need of a refill of Stans, but I needed to run an
errand. Hopped on the old Stumpy and had a good ride into town. For those
of you contemplating another set of wheels or a different cockpit, get
I'm riding the backup bike tomorrow because it's too cold in the garage to
work on the primary bike. So I dropped it off at the shop instead and will
ride #2. Forecast high is 41 with a stiff north wind. Let's go ride!
On Dec 30, 2014 9:27 PM, Brian Hanson stone...@gmail.com wrote:
Today was
Sounds balmy! We had a high today of -1˚F. I was deeply disappointed the
brain was blown up before I could get out in the crisp goodness. The good
news is it's -15˚F now, so I have another shot at it on the morrow!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, December 30, 2014 8:30:47 PM UTC-7, Jim
