...Mrs lexm!


Here are the Mrs and her Swift at 31st Street Beach, just south of Chicago's McCormick Place. A custom build by Peter Reich, Mrs lexm's Swift boasts a Sturmey Archer S2 (not S2C) kickback hub, Thudbuster seatpost, Kore stem and handlebar finished with Ergon grips, Specialized Expedition Plus saddle, Salsa QRs, Eleven81 folding pedals, and Schwalbe Marathons on Sun CR18 rims. The custom paint job was inspired by Mrs lexm's affection for Brompton's Turkish green. This photograph was taken on the Swift's maiden voyage, mere days after its arrival. To the right, you can just see the top of the John Hancock Building.


Today, Mrs lexm conquered Northerly Island. Location of the now-closed lakeside airport Meigs Field, Northerly Island is home to the Adler Planetarium, the Charter One Pavilion music venue, and a park in the process of being planted with native prairie grasses. The park includes a 1.4-mile paved walking and biking path around the island. To the left of Mrs lexm, you can see the Sears Tower and part of Soldier Field. To the right, you can see part of the Field Museum, the Shedd Aquarium, and the Trump Tower.

The Mrs loves her Swift. From the custom color to the components carefully selected by Mr Reich to give her a more upright seating position, she needs no excuse to hit the lakefront bike path whenever the opportunity strikes.