What have you been riding lately?
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MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
22 km, one speed, no problem
Even managed to stay on pavement. For most of the time
Even managed to stay on pavement. For most of the time
22 km = 13.6702 miles
13+ miles on a singlespeed cruiser, nice. The average American would fall over dead during a ride like that.
Strange how the area I live in fronts so hard on being green, yet the majority of the "proponents" of that faux-movement are the aforementioned average American. They turn a key to go anywhere or do just about anything.
Ride on, my Canadian friend.
13+ miles on a singlespeed cruiser, nice. The average American would fall over dead during a ride like that.
Strange how the area I live in fronts so hard on being green, yet the majority of the "proponents" of that faux-movement are the aforementioned average American. They turn a key to go anywhere or do just about anything.
Ride on, my Canadian friend.
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Great autumn day in Melbourne today.
Too nice to be stuck in the office so I pumped up the tires on the kos and bombed around town for a couple of hours. I dropped 2 teeth on the rear sprocket but other than taking off a little slower I can still climb hills on it with my half century old knees.
Too nice to be stuck in the office so I pumped up the tires on the kos and bombed around town for a couple of hours. I dropped 2 teeth on the rear sprocket but other than taking off a little slower I can still climb hills on it with my half century old knees.
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22km on those inefficient knobby tires is definitely impressive but then again our Matti ain’t average.....
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MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
I have been riding this a lot lately. Fairly lightweight frame, but with 12g wheels it's a great trail bike.
Cool. Details on that steed?
It's an old Huffy mtb frame I converted to a single speed. Its got wide 28" handlebars and a seat from a gt BMX bike (I think). CMC rims with a Bendix coaster plus a diacompe bulldog caliper brake for extra stopping power.
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A paved Pump Track and The Big Orange Machine yesterday. Had the place to myself for an hour of intervals. My abs feel it this morning.
Those grips have just about had it. Time to fish through the grips bin.
Those grips have just about had it. Time to fish through the grips bin.
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Another beautiful autumn day to be cruising around town. Photo of an old general store or Milk bar as we call them with old painted signs of 3 of our local newspapers. Nearby i found this old engineering workshop i remember as a kid. Could be an omen as I have a thing for cwc bikes.
Swampthing
Rusty and broken, Still rolling.
Just built this up from a bike I found in the trash.
the intention was to build a disposable to use while on a cross country road trip in August.
South Florida to LA with my daughter.
we hope to hike, bike and camp at parks etc all the way.
Then I will give this bike to someone before I head back.
that was the plan, but it’s fun.
I think I’ll build up a 26” BMX when I get back.
Because every fat old man needs to ride like they are 12 sometimes.
the intention was to build a disposable to use while on a cross country road trip in August.
South Florida to LA with my daughter.
we hope to hike, bike and camp at parks etc all the way.
Then I will give this bike to someone before I head back.
that was the plan, but it’s fun.
I think I’ll build up a 26” BMX when I get back.
Because every fat old man needs to ride like they are 12 sometimes.
Swampthing
Rusty and broken, Still rolling.
Those are sweet!
Leaned out on an old tanker = WIN every time
Thank you. The Lotus is ridiculously light, sub-20# and she was unable to ride it for a while after being injured by a hit and run driver (she was in a motor vehicle when hit). The step-through Greenbriar I built up for her recovery will probably not see much action anymore, unless there is a threat of rain.
I have been getting into riding this one. The frame was given to me by a neighbor. He had picked it up years ago he said. It was a good chance for me to use up a lot of parts that I had accumulated over the years. I am told it is an old Micargi “Mustang” frame. 
Ride on!
Ride on!
