Don't do it. The bike I mean.

At least he doesn't have to worry about goofy threading if he's already those components.

I agree.

You're always talking about money troubles - get enough money together to straighten your **** out before spending it on more stuff you don't really need.

Ignoring that, you'd spend at least a grand on ebay sorting out parts that will even fit. That number would triple if you're looking to do a period-correct restoration. I went through it on my Peugeot UO-8, built it from the ground up out of parts I cobbled together, and in the end I had a bike that was absolute trash. I donated it to the co-op because I couldn't even make it work as a townie. If you want a vintage roadie, buy a complete, or at least buy something that adheres to modern industry standards. You'll end up with a much better product.

Today I am recovering from an AMAZING Tiny Fix race and after party. Everything went so well. We had 31 racers despite the cold and the fairly high race fee ($10 vs the typical $5). Had a huge range of racers, from first timers to out of towners to your typical messenger dudes. A bunch of people really got into the theme and wore scouting uniforms/costumes even though we didn't even ask people to do that! I am still on cloud nine. So proud of myself and my girls for pulling it off. People are already asking when our next race is. When we said spring, they were like, "no way! do a winter race!" :D :D :D :D

Money troubles are quickly sorting themselves out. I go out less, and my wife isn't spending frivolously anymore. We are 90% in the clear, other than ****ty student loans. But yeah, the more I thought about it, the less appealing it seemed.

Kaz, glad the race went well. I'll get out to one some day. Work always gets in the way.

Less partytime = WAY more money in pocket, I've found.

Today I flipped the flop, so to speak, on the Fuji. SS freewheel on a 6 speed wheel

feels weird, man

Today I took some pics of the kilo.

cicLAvia for 3 hours. Free snacks, "volcano/lava water", raffle ticket and a t-shirt.

Can't wait til the next one.

I wish I could have gone. Instead I sit here in this not so busy bike shop

Today I hammered out 42 miles.

I've got 31 miles in so far. Now drinking beers and approx 15 miles from home....

I think I'll stop my Strava and see if I got a certain KOM back.

Just got hit on the kilo. Guy cut me off merging into the right most lane, clipped my front wheel. No helmet, luckily put me in the bushes and not into the tarmac. Hit and Run, only car around. He'll get his. Couple scratches, nothing bad.

Front wheel is out of true, cant tell if bent or not, I'll throw it on the truing stand in a sec. Fork didn't bend. Bartape got scuffed up.

Should be alright. sigh. I hate people.

Last night I partied. And then when we went to get hotdogs at 3 am, I had to keep one of my friends from getting into a fight. My friend is 6' 3", a bit over 200 lbs, and the guy trying to start a fight was like 5'8". Drunken idiot. Then Napoleon followed us home, and heckled us. Funny part is that he whipped off his jacket when he first wanted to fight, and then he followed us about a half mile to the house. Hope that was his favorite jacket, and that its lost forever.

Today I woke up at 1, went and played some football, and then made a box of velveeta for dinner. Homework and everything is already done, so I get the rest of the night to sit around and do nothing. Stoked.

Harsh, man. Glad you're not too bad off but still that sucks ass.

And, Today I update : just ordered a pitcher of water + pint of best beer ever. Oh, and didn't reclaim KOM. Didn't register. Must've gone off piste.

Bet it was a scraper.

Oaktown represent.

I thought I might see bikerowave out there. Wasn't looking too hard, but I did see free repair stands at every hub.

There's always next time.

The route was pretty chill, except through downtown. Better to just get off the bike and walk it since every signal was stop and go. I didn't realize the 4th street bridge was so hilly either. Can't wait until the next one.

**** that. Sorry to hear dude.

Thanks guys.

The wheel is back in true, didn't bend luckily. rewrapped my bars with the rest of the microtex I originally used(coolest thing about a half wrap). Bar's have some pretty deep scratches though.

Looks good as new actually.

Nice Nagrom!

I gotta get outta this bar. Chick with a Chelsea is checkin me out an I simultaneously do and don't wanna go down that path again.

I'm not sure where the booth was. I worked our booth last time or the time before, which was by city hall, and it was stupid busy.

I can't

She's down with the SHARPS but still, yeah, need to get away.

Build a single speed bike for my brother.
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