approx 1/3 of my morning commute: Erie Canal trail:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8446/8...ec1220f8_z.jpg

Looks so peaceful and beautiful. Looks like fun man.

yesterday during parking day
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http://imageshack.us/a/img600/618/0908jonespass23.jpg
Pose(u)r at 13,215'

it is. aside from squirrels and deer, i've never seen anyone else in the morning. on the way home i -might- see a couple runners/bikes.

Over the summer, I worked really early, and I used to see all sorts of critters being out on the road at 3 am. I had to see at least three deer a week either in the road, or thinking about being in the road. Scared the **** out of me every time.

yep. that trail is canal on one side, swamp on the other. when you're in a standoff w/ two fawns there's nowhere to go but back and you start worrying about where momma is.....

Digging that bike.

I really, really want to ride the Erie Canal Trail. Never done any touring before, but I'm really hoping to do that next summer, looks awesome.

it's got some really rough patches, but there are also paved sections when you get near the locks. first round is on me.....

What can you tell me about those freight bikes? Is there a conversion kit like an xtraccyle, or do you have to heat up the frame and weld/braze a new headtube on?

I'm part of an electric cargo bike startup and we're finding that one of the easiest and most cost effective ways to use a hub motor is with a 20" front wheel for the extra torque. It'd be a shame to miss out on such a great opportunity. And we're screwing up geometries like whoa.

E: The bike on the right that's closest to the camera looks like it's a bolt on conversion. Is this available on the market?

Had a great little ride last night. Just went for 10 miles around the harbor and peninsula and back to the island. Its starting to cool down so it was very pleasant 65 :)

Here are some pics of the bike while im waiting to cross the harbor from the Island to the Peninsula.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8317/8...6f5a1ab5_z.jpg

and one more :)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8449/8...af834a6f_z.jpg

Off from work, taking packages to the post office the RIGHT way (someone is having an early ebay christmas). Getting ready to leave:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...icycle_148.jpg

Locking up:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...icycle_149.jpg

:50:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...icycle_150.jpg

I don't always ride bikes, but when I do, they weigh more than me.

Almost :p

Wow, where is this? Somewhere in central mountains of Colorado I'm guessing?

there is a NOW a conversion kit of sorts (like the xtra cycle of front loaders)
the guys are really close in terms of R&D
PM me and i'll put you in touch and you could probably buy an early protoype

mmm, early prototype...
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma...lh1io1_500.gif

perfect cuz andrew squirrel has the first one!

cdt: 39.741811, -105.882332

So beautiful out today. This was my halfway stopping point.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8312/8...df49c98e_z.jpg

Dang, that bike is super rad.

I thought that looked familiar but wasn't sure, I was up there a few weeks ago. Nice job doing that climb on the singlespeed.


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Needed two things yesterday:
1. Pizza
2. A Ride

I killed both and rode to get some pizza, just a short 7mi around the bay.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8309/8...1a7dc21c_z.jpg

My cervelo p2t
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...87EE1C0CCC.jpg