schwinnbikelove generously donated her 1965 Schwinn Varsity fixed gear to me today, so naturally I took it for a ride. Everything went fine! It isn't anything too difficult, and it sure is fun. A few little mishaps came when I tried to stand up and coast over bumps, but those are just old habits. I really need to put on some toe clips, because when I tried to coast, my foot got thrown. Fixed gear is really where its at.

Welcome to the fold, i broke my coasting habit in the first week. As for pedals, my winter fix has downhill platform pedals, so i can ride it with my big winter boots. My summer fix is still brake-less, but i do have my look pedals mounted...

So have you decided to buy or build your own?

She gave it to me! I guess she is trying to get rid of some of her bikes

That is really cool of her!

Tell me about it! Under the condition that I trade her something cool in the future...she really is a cool person!

Where has she been? I haven't seen her posting lately.

She's been moving, and like all us college kids, busy as hell with school.

Cool... you've joined the inner circle. I really have been enjoying fixed, too. In fact, I don't know if I will ever coast again.

PS: I see you have a Bruins player flashing as your icon. Who are you rooting for now that they've been ousted?

Thats actually the lead singer of the Dropkick Murphys, who regularly wear Bruins jerseys in concert. I saw them in Detroit and he was wearing one.

Trekkie, I'm glad you're having fun! That is, unless something went horribly wrong on Sunday. How's the bike itself working out for you? (it sure is a tank

MKRG: Aw shucks, someone noticed I've been gone for awhile. I feel all warm and fuzzy. Really!

P.S. Why'm I so cool? Is it the shoes?!?!?

It's your flaming red 'do that does it for me. If you were showing any tattoo's, I'd be Ohio bound.

Really?

Oh yeah, red hair and tattoo's, that's hot. Thays what first attracted me to my fiancee....hmmm, yeah. Crap. Anyway, babes on bikes with tattoo's, well lets just say I get easily distracted.

The bike is working out great, and it is a TANK! Its fun knowing that I am riding a 40 year old bike that won't let me coast. I rode about 15 miles yesterday, and really didn't use the brake at all. The gearing is perfect for pankcake like Bowling Green. The only slip-up I had was a sad attempt to coast over railroad tracks, that almost launched me OTB...ah well, live and learn. Happy riding!!