Tomorrow, Friday June 19
06-18-15, 04:55 PM
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Tomorrow, Friday June 19
Is national flip-flop day.
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/flip-flop-day/
I will ride my Frejus in honor.
carryon.
_MG_9142 by iabisdb, on Flickr
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/flip-flop-day/
I will ride my Frejus in honor.
carryon.
_MG_9142 by iabisdb, on Flickr
06-18-15, 05:49 PM
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Cool.
It's times like this that I wish I was in politics do I could flip flop about something important, but (alas) I am totally unelectable.
It's times like this that I wish I was in politics do I could flip flop about something important, but (alas) I am totally unelectable.
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Deal me in.
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I'll be there, rain or shine.
I might even flop.
I might even flop.
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You hipsters and your flip-flop hubs.
06-18-15, 08:34 PM
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Talk of the timing. I thought it was today. 
Took one of the youngsters out for a start at the golf course. Wearing flip-flops of 'course'.
Then, I had an annoying rear wheel hop from an egg shaped rim. So, just as I overstressed it and started truing, snapped two of the vintage spokes on the drive side. Arghhh. Started over, replaced the two and now riding fine. But sure thing, one thing leads to the next and the sole to my sandal flipped out and off it came. LOL
(Ps. RHM, recognize the hub?)
Took one of the youngsters out for a start at the golf course. Wearing flip-flops of 'course'.
Then, I had an annoying rear wheel hop from an egg shaped rim. So, just as I overstressed it and started truing, snapped two of the vintage spokes on the drive side. Arghhh. Started over, replaced the two and now riding fine. But sure thing, one thing leads to the next and the sole to my sandal flipped out and off it came. LOL
(Ps. RHM, recognize the hub?)
06-18-15, 10:13 PM
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My fixed-gear sports a flip-flop hub on which both positions are always occupied, but I've only once flipped the wheel around during a ride to use the other cog. I can always get to the end of the ride on a 71" gear.
06-19-15, 06:54 AM
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Flip flop day is every day for me in summer or when the weather abides. Sorry don't own any flip flop hubs as I'm not much of a SS or fixed guy anymore.
06-19-15, 07:35 AM
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06-19-15, 08:10 AM
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Today is also my son's half birthday. Maybe I'll get him half a cake. Or maybe I won't.
I would post post a pic of my commuter's Phil Wood flip-flop but the bike is in desperate need of an overhaul and I would be embarrassed for it to be seen here. Picture in your mind a nice shiny one.
I would post post a pic of my commuter's Phil Wood flip-flop but the bike is in desperate need of an overhaul and I would be embarrassed for it to be seen here. Picture in your mind a nice shiny one.
