View Poll Results: What's is her name?
Blue Bomber (After a friends car)
8
40.00%
Miller (She reminds me of a Miller Lite can)
12
60.00%
Voters: 20. You may not vote on this poll
How I spend Friday Night
08-25-06 | 07:54 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 333
Likes: 0
From: Portland, ME
Bikes: Surly Steamroller, IRO Groupbuy, Trek 520, plus a bunch of homebrews
How I spend Friday Night
So I just built up and rode my first fixie. Here she is. Before I get the common things:
1. I have to take it to the shop tomorrrow to remove some links from the chain. I don't have the right size chain tool.
2. Can't decide weather to leave the chaingaurd and rack.
So what should I name her?
Ooops on the poll thing to "What is is her name?" Can't fix it though, oh well.... I'm an idiot.
1. I have to take it to the shop tomorrrow to remove some links from the chain. I don't have the right size chain tool.
2. Can't decide weather to leave the chaingaurd and rack.
So what should I name her?
Ooops on the poll thing to "What is is her name?" Can't fix it though, oh well.... I'm an idiot.
08-25-06 | 09:27 PM
#4
The Other White Meat
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 605
Likes: 1
From: Reno
Bikes: Raleigh Sports 3 speed, Torker T-530
The blue has an electric quality to it.
I'd name her Electra or Elektra; or more obscurely, Roz or Rosalind, after Rosalind Russell who was the title character in Mourning Becomes Electra; or Amelia (Earhart) whose airplane was named (The) Electra.
I'd name her Electra or Elektra; or more obscurely, Roz or Rosalind, after Rosalind Russell who was the title character in Mourning Becomes Electra; or Amelia (Earhart) whose airplane was named (The) Electra.
08-26-06 | 05:38 AM
#6
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 333
Likes: 0
From: Portland, ME
Bikes: Surly Steamroller, IRO Groupbuy, Trek 520, plus a bunch of homebrews
Originally Posted by DoshKel
You are going to ride with a brake yea?
More than likely. The bike was originally an english-style 3 speed with coaster brake. So I have to rummage through some parts and see if I can find a break with the right reach. For now I'm just riding it in empty parking lots
Ray
Still have that 3-speed/coaster brake wheel?
08-26-06 | 06:51 AM
#8
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 3,990
Likes: 36
From: Williston, VT
Bikes: Bridgestone RB-T, Soma Rush, Razesa Racer, ⅔ of a 1983 Holdsworth Professional, Nishiki Riviera Winter Bike
Nice. I'd keep the chaingaurd, and rack, but change the seat to an old Brooks.
I'd call it "the blue bike" even though I'm pretty good at coming up wth clever names, I never can seem to get them to stick to bikes or cars, so I generally refer to them by color, or purpose. ie the fixie, the shopping cart the cross bike.
I'd call it "the blue bike" even though I'm pretty good at coming up wth clever names, I never can seem to get them to stick to bikes or cars, so I generally refer to them by color, or purpose. ie the fixie, the shopping cart the cross bike.
08-26-06 | 03:02 PM
#11
SERENITY NOW!!!
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,739
Likes: 2
From: In the 212
Bikes: Haro Vector, IRO Rob Roy, Bianchi Veloce
I have a connundrum. My bike is a Rob Roy, but I refer to my bike as "her" or "she". Will she require psychological counseling when she grows up? BTW, her name is Darling if that makes a difference.
__________________
HHCMF - Take pride in your ability to amaze lesser mortals! - MikeR
We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!
HHCMF - Take pride in your ability to amaze lesser mortals! - MikeR
We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!
08-26-06 | 10:06 PM
#13
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 333
Likes: 0
From: Portland, ME
Bikes: Surly Steamroller, IRO Groupbuy, Trek 520, plus a bunch of homebrews
update
So here are the final (so far) pictures. Got the chain links taken out, and added a brake. So far miller is the winner. The frame is way to small for me, but I do have a blast riding it. Think i need to get a larger sprocket, the uphills are a bit challenging.
Thanks
Ray
Thanks
Ray
08-27-06 | 01:07 PM
#14
Nun Bus
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 341
Likes: 0
From: Tampa, Florida
Bikes: 2006 Fuji Track, Lemond Road
Name it Ookla the Mok.
__________________
-Scotty
-Scotty
Originally Posted by V-Rock
I sometimes like to ride with a ferret in my pants while eating blowfish sushi just to up the ante.
08-27-06 | 01:43 PM
#15
The Legitimiser
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,849
Likes: 6
From: Southampton, UK
Bikes: Gazelle Trim Trophy, EG Bates Track Bike, HR Bates Cantiflex bike, Nigel Dean fixed gear conversion, Raleigh Royal, Falcon Westminster.
I gotta pile of long reach Weinmanns that should do the job reach wise. I'm in the UK, but drop me a line, and I'll send you a pair for the cost of shipping ($5 or so)
08-27-06 | 08:55 PM
#16
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 333
Likes: 0
From: Portland, ME
Bikes: Surly Steamroller, IRO Groupbuy, Trek 520, plus a bunch of homebrews
Took the chainguard off. It was rubbing, plus I like the cleaner look. Not going to bother messing with it anymore. It will fun enough to play around on till I can find a suitable frame that fits me better.
Thanks
Thanks
08-28-06 | 10:15 AM
#18
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 333
Likes: 0
From: Portland, ME
Bikes: Surly Steamroller, IRO Groupbuy, Trek 520, plus a bunch of homebrews
Originally Posted by trystero
one vote for "blue ******" please. thank you.
