No time for Bikeforums
05-02-04 | 10:39 PM
#1
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seeking simple
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: South Dakota
Bikes: Yes!
No time for Bikeforums
I have just not had the opportunity to post lately.
Update for those of you who've read the "ghetto stories" thread, I'm in my new place now, and still getting situated, forever organized, figuring out just how much stuff can fit in my one room apt. and what should go in storage.
Spent last weekend at two swap meets, got some cool stuff. Down to three bikes (attempted simplification of my life), my coaster brake, my banana seat bike, and my Cannondale, which I'm still trying to sell. Rebuilding a fixed gear road bike currently. (Schwinn LeTour)
Anyway, got a bunch of cool stuff at the swap meets. Two free frames (both girls, but still cool, and hey, I guess I could pull it off), a black two speed (originally 2 speed kickback) Schwinn frame from the 40's, and a blue and white Schwinn Spitfire cruiser from the 50's. Also got two big boxes of assorted new forks for $10 (approximately 50 forks), some seats, cranks, stems...I think I spent more money on food those days!
Debating doing a mohawk again.
Getting ready for my summer of commuting a few days a week (if laziness doesn't set in) about 3-4 miles one way. That's not to work, though.
Love my new place.
Stressed but happy.
Almost have a B.A. Almost..... !!!
Becoming a poet?
Sometimes my bike sleeps next to me. We love each other.
Why am I telling you this?
Update for those of you who've read the "ghetto stories" thread, I'm in my new place now, and still getting situated, forever organized, figuring out just how much stuff can fit in my one room apt. and what should go in storage.
Spent last weekend at two swap meets, got some cool stuff. Down to three bikes (attempted simplification of my life), my coaster brake, my banana seat bike, and my Cannondale, which I'm still trying to sell. Rebuilding a fixed gear road bike currently. (Schwinn LeTour)
Anyway, got a bunch of cool stuff at the swap meets. Two free frames (both girls, but still cool, and hey, I guess I could pull it off), a black two speed (originally 2 speed kickback) Schwinn frame from the 40's, and a blue and white Schwinn Spitfire cruiser from the 50's. Also got two big boxes of assorted new forks for $10 (approximately 50 forks), some seats, cranks, stems...I think I spent more money on food those days!
Debating doing a mohawk again.
Getting ready for my summer of commuting a few days a week (if laziness doesn't set in) about 3-4 miles one way. That's not to work, though.
Love my new place.
Stressed but happy.
Almost have a B.A. Almost..... !!!
Becoming a poet?
Sometimes my bike sleeps next to me. We love each other.
Why am I telling you this?
05-03-04 | 07:51 AM
#5
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 109
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From: Chicago,IL
Bikes: Old Schwinn fixed gear, Ritchey road bike, Canondale crit. bike
DO THE MOHAWK AGAIN!!
Trust me when you get older you will be so happy that you did crazy stuff like that and that you have fun being who you are! I loved my mohawk, every color of the rainbow at some point.
Now that I am older the hairline starts to go and then you think about how cool it was that at some point you were able to do something like that. Now I just think about shaving my head all the time...
Its always nice to simplify ones life...
Trust me when you get older you will be so happy that you did crazy stuff like that and that you have fun being who you are! I loved my mohawk, every color of the rainbow at some point.
Now that I am older the hairline starts to go and then you think about how cool it was that at some point you were able to do something like that. Now I just think about shaving my head all the time...
Its always nice to simplify ones life...
05-03-04 | 02:49 PM
#6
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 445
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From: Fredericktown Ohio
Bikes: Panasonic,Peugeot Px10,Cinelli super corsa, Cinelli Olympic Pista, Bianchi Pista, Gitane Tandem, all fixed Gear
Originally Posted by singlespeed
DO THE MOHAWK AGAIN!!
Trust me when you get older you will be so happy that you did crazy stuff like that and that you have fun being who you are! I loved my mohawk, every color of the rainbow at some point.
Now that I am older the hairline starts to go and then you think about how cool it was that at some point you were able to do something like that. Now I just think about shaving my head all the time...
Its always nice to simplify ones life...
Trust me when you get older you will be so happy that you did crazy stuff like that and that you have fun being who you are! I loved my mohawk, every color of the rainbow at some point.
Now that I am older the hairline starts to go and then you think about how cool it was that at some point you were able to do something like that. Now I just think about shaving my head all the time...
Its always nice to simplify ones life...
Fixedgearhead
05-03-04 | 03:14 PM
#7
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 313
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From: Northern Virginia - just south of the normal people
I did a couple of years ago and I love it.
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"I don't want to learn. The more you drive, the less intelligent you become."
05-03-04 | 04:53 PM
#9
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 445
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From: Fredericktown Ohio
Bikes: Panasonic,Peugeot Px10,Cinelli super corsa, Cinelli Olympic Pista, Bianchi Pista, Gitane Tandem, all fixed Gear
Originally Posted by superchivo
You have a mohawk!? and a van!? were you an extra in Repo Man?
Fixedgearhead
