I’ve tried to keep the bike simple, but my utilitarian nature required me to outfit the bike with lights, bell, saddlebag, water bottle, computer, and a clip for papers or cue sheets.
I dropped my LHT off at On Your Left Cycles for some maintenance. I hung out at Vic’s Classic Bikes for a while. There was some talk about starting a bike co-op.
While working in the back yard, I came across a rather scary looking spider. I don’t know enough about spiders to identify it. Does anyone out there know what it is?
I hosted the Saturday morning RCCS ride, but only had one other rider show up. We still had a good time. I’m hosting another this coming Saturday. Come if you can.
Later in the day, Tim and I met up for a ride and some food and drink. Two lugged-steel single speed bikes next to each other was quite a sight.
Sunday morning, Vic has a ride from his shop. I joined him, his son, and two others for the morning ride. Tim joined later, this time on his Bleriot. So we had six lugged-steel bikes with Brooks saddles riding together.
Sunday evening did not go well for me. I had to rush to work and help with an issue. I was there until 11:30 at night, and it left me quite tired. I’m still traveling only by bike, but it was really hard to get out of bed this morning.
I commuted to work last night and today on the single-speed. That requires wearing a backpack, but my LHT is still in the shop. I could ride the recumbent, but the single-speed is just too much fun.
Glad you’re enjoying the singlespeed! Hills have got to be tough on a bike like that. Still, very cool, and I’m sure the low maintenance will be a real advantage.
My commute is very flat, so that isn’t an issue. I have ridden in a few hilly areas of town, but I really haven’t ridden any steep hills yet. That will change on Sunday. I’m riding the 65-mile Harvest Homecoming ride, and it should provide a few hills that force me to walk. 🙂
that’s a run-of-the-mill garden spider. they’re quite harmless. as for single-speeding, I’m gonna have to step it up or everybody will be too strong for me.