Skipton's random photos.... January 26th
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Re: Skipton's Gallery and Random Photos 12-17 UPDATE
LOL
I swapped it out for a flame this morning.
I do like the ratty whitewall look.
But in ten feet you could feel how much nicer
of a tire the flame is.
Not sure if I will paint it maybe just get all the
old paint off.
aka_locojoe said:
LOL
I swapped it out for a flame this morning.
I do like the ratty whitewall look.
But in ten feet you could feel how much nicer
of a tire the flame is.
Not sure if I will paint it maybe just get all the
old paint off.
Re: Skipton's Gallery and Random Photos 12-17 UPDATE
The life of the Monark since I have had it
http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic. ... it=+Monark
The life of the Monark since I have had it
http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic. ... it=+Monark
Re: Skipton's Gallery and Random Photos 12-17 UPDATE
Looks like you've had quite a few versions of your Monark
Kinda like the latest best (didn't remember you put Hipster bars on it :lol: )
I bet putting that semi slick in the front helped your speed
The latest version reminds me of my Typhoon a year ago
I had it this way for 1/2 a day then I couldn't handle the pretzel position (that you do so well :lol: )
Maybe the handle bar setup didn't work well but the long solid aluminum seat post worked really well :wink:
Looking forward to see how your change it up next...
Looks like you've had quite a few versions of your Monark
Kinda like the latest best (didn't remember you put Hipster bars on it :lol: )
I bet putting that semi slick in the front helped your speed
The latest version reminds me of my Typhoon a year ago
I had it this way for 1/2 a day then I couldn't handle the pretzel position (that you do so well :lol: )
Maybe the handle bar setup didn't work well but the long solid aluminum seat post worked really well :wink:
Looking forward to see how your change it up next...
Re: Skipton's Gallery and Random Photos 12-17 UPDATE
Steve,
I only had the Hipster bar on for a short time...... I could not get into the pretzel position with them :lol:
Steve,
I only had the Hipster bar on for a short time...... I could not get into the pretzel position with them :lol:
Re: Skipton's Gallery and Random Photos 12-17 UPDATE
Had a great ride into work 46 degrees really heavy rain all night,
But by the time I got on the bike around 8:45am the rain had stopped
10-15mph south east wind (headwind :shock: ) and unusual.
Return trip at 6:30pm, 36 degrees 15 mph north west wind
( also head wind :shock: :? ) snowing and raining :shock:
I was dressed for it. But after all the heavy rain all day there was so much standing water.
That my feet were very wet.
Had a great ride into work 46 degrees really heavy rain all night,
But by the time I got on the bike around 8:45am the rain had stopped
10-15mph south east wind (headwind :shock: ) and unusual.
Return trip at 6:30pm, 36 degrees 15 mph north west wind
( also head wind :shock: :? ) snowing and raining :shock:
I was dressed for it. But after all the heavy rain all day there was so much standing water.
That my feet were very wet.
Re: Skipton's Gallery and Random Photos 12-17 UPDATE
8)
8)
Re: Skipton's Gallery and Random Photos 12-17 UPDATE
:wink:
A few better quality pics form yesterday
Bet the waves are big today... 22 mph northwest wind ..... but i'm off work today running some of the last Christmas errands. :mrgreen:
:wink: A few better quality pics form yesterday
Bet the waves are big today... 22 mph northwest wind ..... but i'm off work today running some of the last Christmas errands. :mrgreen:
Re: Skipton's Gallery and Random Photos
It's rough when you have headwinds both ways...
Great pictures. Those are some big waves :shock:
No snow though?
It's rough when you have headwinds both ways...
Great pictures. Those are some big waves :shock:
No snow though?
Re: Skipton's Gallery and Random Photos
Thanks sleepy!
I have lots of fun riding and taking the pics on the lakefront
Steve,
They were talking about 1- 700 inches :roll: :wink: of snow for Thursday.
We got lots of heavy rain.... Was snowing hard on my ride home did get any pics
My feet got real cold from splashing through all the standing water :wink:
But it was 34 or so degrees so it didn't stick. Got a total of less then a half inch.
sleepy said:Another cool bike Skipton 8) ....and always enjoy your Chicago skyline/Lake Michigan backdrops!
Thanks sleepy!
I have lots of fun riding and taking the pics on the lakefront
MplsCoaster said:
Steve,
They were talking about 1- 700 inches :roll: :wink: of snow for Thursday.
We got lots of heavy rain.... Was snowing hard on my ride home did get any pics
My feet got real cold from splashing through all the standing water :wink:
But it was 34 or so degrees so it didn't stick. Got a total of less then a half inch.
Re: Skipton's Gallery and Random Photos
STUDDED
MORE INFO TO COME :wink:
STUDDED
MORE INFO TO COME :wink:
Re: Skipton's Gallery and Random Photos
SWEET!
SWEET!
Re: Skipton's Gallery and Random Photos
Big shout out to Mplscoaster for the studded tires!
May look like overkill with less then two inches of snow on the ground
But with temps hovering in the low 30s you never know when you will hit the icy patch
.
Big shout out to Mplscoaster for the studded tires!
May look like overkill with less then two inches of snow on the ground
But with temps hovering in the low 30s you never know when you will hit the icy patch
.
Re: Skipton's Gallery and Random Photos
Love em.
Now I want a set. Fall down go boom is what stops me from ridding now more than anything.
Love em.
Now I want a set. Fall down go boom is what stops me from ridding now more than anything.
Re: Skipton's Gallery and Random Photos
Glad your getting some use out of them, especially the way you commute through winter
Your Bike looks so tough!! 8)Skipton said:
Big shout out to Mplscoaster for the studded tires!
May look like overkill with less then two inches of snow on the ground
But with temps hovering in the low 30s you never know when you will hit the icy patch.
Glad your getting some use out of them, especially the way you commute through winter
Re: Skipton's Gallery and Random Photos
THANKS GUYS
THANKS GUYS
Re: Skipton's Gallery and Random Photos
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Just a quick photo update
Sunday night on the way home from work
On the way to work yesterday..... with the other Monark
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Just a quick photo update
Sunday night on the way home from work
On the way to work yesterday..... with the other Monark
Re: Skipton's Gallery and Random Photos
Those are some cool shadow and a city shots!
Forgot how you had setup the front rack and twin lights 8)
How is the traction? Speed is probably faster than the studs :lol:
Those are some cool shadow and a city shots!
Forgot how you had setup the front rack and twin lights 8)
How is the traction? Speed is probably faster than the studs :lol:
Re: Skipton's Gallery and Random Photos
Steve,
This is the slowest bike I have.
My knees hit my chin the Firestone tires are not the best rolling
And the stock Monark chain ring is to big (52) for a guy hitting his chin with his knees :roll:
But I love the bike!
Steve,
This is the slowest bike I have.
My knees hit my chin the Firestone tires are not the best rolling
And the stock Monark chain ring is to big (52) for a guy hitting his chin with his knees :roll:
But I love the bike!
