French Fender Day October 7, 2017 @ Peter Weigle's
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French Fender Day October 7, 2017 @ Peter Weigle's
The annual pilgrimage of low trail, 650b Kool-Aid guzzlers to Lyme, Connecticut. I've been itching to go ever since I heard about this.
No firm plans yet, but if I do go, it'll be with Big Red so she can go back to see papa. Maybe I'll incorporate a short tour and meet up with some BF members.
FFD 2016:
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I have put it on my calendar!
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Maybe get in that short "Tour de NE" with @nlerner we discussed?
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I'm surprised you haven't gone yet, @gugie. I'll definitely keep an eye on this thread for delicious bike pron.
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I'm surprised you haven't gone yet, @gugie. I'll definitely keep an eye on this thread for delicious bike pron.
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That's fair. I keep forgetting that you guys are on opposite ends of the country!
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I've been trying to make this one for a couple years, however with 3 boys in soccer and basketball, seems like an important game always falls on the same date. May need to ask the wife to video some highlights so I can go guilt free.
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Common theme: Start riding with a younger, married guy, up for riding most weekends. Big announcement! Kid on the way. Some last minute big rides. Baby's born. Maybe another one or three. When the last one turns about 12, once fleet friend is a bit lumpy, wants to get back into cycling. Bars move up level with the saddle, tires get fatter, weight weenie bias is gone, because the engine...
Riding across the country when you have all those responsibilities...guy dreams, god laughs.
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Common theme: Start riding with a younger, married guy, up for riding most weekends. Big announcement! Kid on the way. Some last minute big rides. Baby's born. Maybe another one or three. When the last one turns about 12, once fleet friend is a bit lumpy, wants to get back into cycling. Bars move up level with the saddle, tires get fatter, weight weenie bias is gone, because the engine...
Riding across the country when you have all those responsibilities...guy dreams, god laughs.
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Just take 'em all!
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No need to ask, just show up.
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I am quite sure that I will be in attendance this year.
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Maybe get in that short "Tour de NE" with @nlerner we discussed?
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Beautiful bikes!! I am however intrigued by this one. I am thinking the shifter under the seat operates the RD? It looks like a 'Suicide' setup for the FD? but what is the thing on the TT? Or am I completely wrong?
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