Commuting - The Famous Yorick

If everything works as planned, a picture of the famous Yorick should be attached. I took this in front of Mardi Gras Fountain, located on the lakefront in New Orleans. He had a nice bath and new chain Sunday and thought he'd show off a little. You should see how clean his little cogs and chainrings are.

Yorick's kit:

Surly CrossCheck fork
Cinelli red/white/blue stars and stripes bar tape (note the tasteful red, white and blue electrical tape finish wrap near the stem)
Vistalite CODE 15 dual headlights
Topeak Road Morph pump
Shimano 105 components
Look Pedals
Brooks Team Professional saddle
Blackburn ER2 rack
Carradice SQR "Slim" bag

If you're nice, one day I'll post a picture of Dolce. Va Va Voom!

Yorick's looking pretty spanky in my eyes :)

Those cogs sure look shiny - I'm not convinced my chainset was that clean when new.


Nice :)

Richard

Nice bike. Couldn't work out what the blue stuff in the background was then realised it was a clear sky. :)

Chewa you took the words right out of my fingers :) ,Ray the weather that day looked perfect for cycling !:thumbup: what more could you want....a nice day, a nice bike and being out on you're bike on a nice day.

Thanks, guys! Chewa, I guess a clear sky this time of year would be unfamiliar in your neck of the woods. Richard, that's the cleanest his gears have been since they were new. I always brush his teeth when I clean the chain, but so much gunk had collected down deep between the cogs I stripped the cassette and washed each cog and spacer. Think I'll start doing that every few chain cleanings.

Buddy, it was a beautiful day. The kind I hate to tell you poor guys up north about. Well, not that YOU are up north, Buddy and Chris. I picked this spot to take advantage of the low late afternoon sun. I have always said I feel lucky to have a beautiful ride home each day. I will do as Richard did and take a few pictures to illustrate. I ordered a new digital camera which should arrive tomorrow, 12/6. Maybe I'll try it out on the way home.

Chris, I take that as high praise coming from Mr. Spanky himself. :D

Ba-Dg-Er, snow in Flagstaff? Already? I mean, I know you guys get some, but I figured January/February.

The year I lived in Flagstaff, it snowed quite a bit...much more than we get in Iowa. Iowa is a lot colder, but Flag gets difinitely gets more snow.

I like the bike, Rainman. I am looking to get a touring/commuting bike, something along the lines of yours. I want something other than an expensive MTB or a lesser utility bike. But my GF says I can only have two bikes in the house (no garage). :cry: How does one reason with a woman?

Originally posted by Steele-Bike
But my GF says I can only have two bikes in the house (no garage). :cry: How does one reason with a woman?

Buy her a bike? :D

Originally posted by RainmanP


Buy her a bike? :D

I just bought her a bike this Fall. Maybe I should buy her a garage. (For my bikes, not her).

Hey RainmanP, I totally missed this thread! Yorick is coolio man! He(she?) looks happy :D You take good care Yorick, I can tell.

What a magnificent machine!

Where's the lock(s)??

Any bike that nice is sure to get lifted! Better keep Yorick locked up tight when you aren't around.

Originally posted by mike
What a magnificent machine!

Where's the lock(s)??

Any bike that nice is sure to get lifted! Better keep Yorick locked up tight when you aren't around.
"Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio: a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy: he hath borne me on his back a thousand times; and now, how abhorred in my imagination it is!"
:eek:

Originally posted by Pete Clark

"Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio: a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy: he hath borne me on his back a thousand times; and now, how abhorred in my imagination it is!"
:eek:

That's the guy, Pete! Though, technically, he has only "borne me on his back" something between 200 and 300 times. You can tell he is a fellow of infinite jest. He has to be to go out in public looking so funny. Excellent fancy? Just check out that bar tape!

Mike, fear not! The lock is in the bag

Good job by you. Enjoy the partnership

Ride timeless
Pat

Originally posted by Steele-Bike
I want something other than an expensive MTB or a lesser utility bike. But my GF says I can only have two bikes in the house (no garage). :cry: How does one reason with a woman?

Ask her why she needs to buy a new dress for every occasion
then stand well back.:D
Expect loss of all privaleges for mmm at least a week:confused:

I missed this when it was originally posted. Very nice!

i missed it to, with regret. i spent many hours spinning along that lakefront and in training races organized by the new orleans bicycle club (NOBC). brings back fond memories of my college daize.