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ollo_ollo
11-18-03, 06:25 PM
Hello from rainland (Olympia, Wa): mainly a commuter, 4 miles each way but with home & back for lunch I can log 16 miles daily. If weather gets really windy or icy I'll drive part or all the way in. A bonus is our state has a commute trip reduction plan that pays $2.00 a day for cycling, walking, bus, carpool. I have about a dozen bikes from the 70s & 80s & 90s (many picked up at local thrift stores, yard sales & swap meets) The really nice ones only see the road in good weather which means my "rain bikes" get ridden more often! I tried to attach a photo of my Bianchi Trofeo, the frame came from last years Seattle swap meet & I built it up with early Shimano brakeset & derailleurs, Mavic hubs, Araya semi-aero rims, SunTour Cyclone crankset & barcons, Gomitalia tires, Gippieme leather saddle.
Don

late
11-18-03, 06:33 PM
Hi,
man, I thought I was doing well to have two bikes. I can't do all that computer stuff either. Welcome, looking forward to seeing your stable.
RonH
11-19-03, 07:19 AM
Welcome ollo_ollo. :beer:
I attended high school in Olympia. :)
"OHS our school so dear..."
I didn't have a bike and walked to school every day, rain or whatever. :(

If you want to attach a picture, use the "Manage Attachments" link at the bottom of the reply page.

Gus Riley
11-19-03, 07:25 AM
Hello from rainland (Olympia, Wa): mainly a commuter, 4 miles each way but with home & back for lunch I can log 16 miles daily. If weather gets really windy or icy I'll drive part or all the way in. A bonus is our state has a commute trip reduction plan that pays $2.00 a day for cycling, walking, bus, carpool. I have about a dozen bikes from the 70s & 80s & 90s (many picked up at local thrift stores, yard sales & swap meets) The really nice ones only see the road in good weather which means my "rain bikes" get ridden more often! I tried to attach a photo of my Bianchi Trofeo, the frame came from last years Seattle swap meet & I built it up with early Shimano brakeset & derailleurs, Mavic hubs, Araya semi-aero rims, SunTour Cyclone crankset & barcons, Gomitalia tires, Gippieme leather saddle.
Don

OLLO OLLO! Top of the mornin to you! Welcome to the forums. 30 years ago I graduated from a school just north of you...Vashon. Hope your weather is better in the future for you. You have some nice ridin areas out that way!