I had a fun morning commuting to work today. I was just about there (to work), when I saw a truck and trailer full of junk to be dropped off at the Transfer Station which is on the opposite side of the street.
My eagle eye caught an old 10 speed bike on the top of the heap! Well, I just couldn't let that happen, so I pedal up to the truck and ask the guy for the bike if he's gonna junk it. He says "sure grab it" so he's in line by this time, I grab the bike real fast so the attendant won't see the coo happening. I put the back wheel on, (thank GOD for quick release!), I mount my bike, grab the other with my right hand. I remembered I only have a rear brake mounted on the right side, so I decide to stop and switch hands right?
Foolish and idiotic move! The bars lunged right and I wrecked onto the pavement bashing myself up pretty good on both knees and chest. It didn't really hurt too bad, but it sure bruised my ego HARD. It turns out that it was a French made Fixte with Mavic center pulls and Simplex derailluer. The brand is an early 70's Gina or something like that. I'll post pics of the bike tomorrow...here's the injury pics hehehe!
My eagle eye caught an old 10 speed bike on the top of the heap! Well, I just couldn't let that happen, so I pedal up to the truck and ask the guy for the bike if he's gonna junk it. He says "sure grab it" so he's in line by this time, I grab the bike real fast so the attendant won't see the coo happening. I put the back wheel on, (thank GOD for quick release!), I mount my bike, grab the other with my right hand. I remembered I only have a rear brake mounted on the right side, so I decide to stop and switch hands right?
Foolish and idiotic move! The bars lunged right and I wrecked onto the pavement bashing myself up pretty good on both knees and chest. It didn't really hurt too bad, but it sure bruised my ego HARD. It turns out that it was a French made Fixte with Mavic center pulls and Simplex derailluer. The brand is an early 70's Gina or something like that. I'll post pics of the bike tomorrow...here's the injury pics hehehe!
