The Bicycle Thread - September 2023

1 posted on 09/01/2023 7:58:36 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

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The Bicycle Thread PING! 🚴‍♂️👍

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2 posted on 09/01/2023 8:00:03 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

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What happens when you bring over 200 of the best bicycle builders and brands in the world and 400 handmade bikes under one roof and host a four-day show in the most bike-loving city in America? You get the largest-ever handmade bike show this country has ever seen.

3 posted on 09/01/2023 8:03:47 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

To: Berlin_Freeper

Recovering from a pulled hammy watching the good weather slip through my fingers...

4 posted on 09/01/2023 8:43:54 AM PDT by ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton (Dems: We cheated fair and square!!!)

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PEGASUS & Racoon War Wagon

I finally got a wagon. I thought I was paying too much on the walk to buy it. But then the seller cam across as such a good guy I gave him an extra 20 euros for his ... thing (I should have paid better attention but I was pushing the wagon back and forth)... that he works for helping children with bikes.

I bought the wagon a couple of days ago. Luckily I had a bicycle repair appointment for today. If you want your bike fixed in Berlin, you can expect to be given a date in a month. I seriously needed a new basket. My old one was badly warped and actually split in the back from a crash into a tree. I went too far hugging the grass line to avoid a sand trap and I was glad the basket took the hit.

Then my kickstand broke so I got on that stands on both sides. I need to pull PEGASUS back hard to get it to stand. But leaving is a simple push forward on the handle grips and it auto closes. I don't know how my kickstand broke. I had it chained outside and it was broke.

The wagon has a wooden box with a Racoon flipping double digits. The box can be taken out but I like it. Reminds me of the 1986 Monte Carlo (dark blue with metallic specs, tinted windows) with hood scoop I had. On the hood scoop was painted a Wolf wearing sunglasses in Hawaii and holding up two Coors Light beers. Under it read: Beer Wolf

And I had the brakes tightened. As always.

5 posted on 09/01/2023 8:50:33 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

To: ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton

Sorry to hear.
I wish we had good weather.
This is the least tan I got in 30 years because of constant rain spells.
Maybe 20 years.

6 posted on 09/01/2023 8:52:01 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

To: Berlin_Freeper

Hail the Bicycle Thread - on a FRIDAY!!!!!

7 posted on 09/01/2023 8:52:30 AM PDT by Ken522

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The wagon is old school. I had to go to a specialty bike shop to get the right part for it to be hitched.

8 posted on 09/01/2023 8:53:36 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

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9 posted on 09/01/2023 9:14:24 AM PDT by real saxophonist (Hoplophobia will never be in the DSM, because the DSM is written by hoplophobes.)

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Surprised Columbine isn’t in attendance.

10 posted on 09/01/2023 9:19:23 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim

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I went too far hugging the grass line to avoid a sand trap and I was glad the basket took the hit.
The bad thing about going too far is that you are now too far and options are extremely limited.
It's a calculation of damage control.
Arm up or leg out?

11 posted on 09/01/2023 9:19:26 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

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I am going to rip this from YouTube and put it on a playlist. Hahaha.
Blinded by the Light by Manfred Mann in HD

12 posted on 09/01/2023 9:23:12 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

To: Berlin_Freeper

My light helmet is on the seat. It's meant to be seen and not for you to be able to see, at night.
There are three settings. Of course I use steady but it also does strobe fast and slow which are fun at home. Hahaha.

But I can say this light helmet really helps going through the woods at night.

13 posted on 09/01/2023 9:43:53 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

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14 posted on 09/06/2023 11:18:48 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

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Was riding early morning when I saw a full unopened cigarette pack in the bicycle lane. I managed to avoid it, stopped and pocketed it... I don't smoke so I don't even know why I took it. Just reflex I guess.

But then further on there was a man flagging me down who was short, skinny, blonde hair, only wearing pants and looked like he was to hell and back. So I stopped because in Germany it is the law that you must stop and render assistance. Turned out he wanted a light for his cigarette. But I don't smoke so I had no light. Then I offered him the cigarettes and he was very happy. Told me in English: Thank You My Man!

I told my wife about it and she said I increased his problem.

Sorry I have no picture to post. Just thought I#d share a funny storr.

15 posted on 09/12/2023 12:11:20 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

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