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What Rat-Bike did you ride today?
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Bike from the Dead
I live for the CABE
Took Shoestring out on the trails again earlier this morning. I went the opposite direction I rode yesterday, and I rode all the way to the other end of the trail. I ended up riding 13 miles this time. Pretty proud of that, especially since I was the only guy out there riding a 62-year-old single speed bike.
What's interesting is that there were 3 areas where the paved trail was out of commission, so there were these short alternate routes that were basically wood chips on dirt. This bike wasn't really designed for off-roading, especially not with these tires, but I made it through each part just fine. It felt a little slippery, but that led to a funny moment where I entered one of these routes a little faster than I intended, and actually got the bike to drift sideways a little bit! That was fun!
Here are a few other photos I shot during that trip this morning.
What's interesting is that there were 3 areas where the paved trail was out of commission, so there were these short alternate routes that were basically wood chips on dirt. This bike wasn't really designed for off-roading, especially not with these tires, but I made it through each part just fine. It felt a little slippery, but that led to a funny moment where I entered one of these routes a little faster than I intended, and actually got the bike to drift sideways a little bit! That was fun!
Here are a few other photos I shot during that trip this morning.
Girlbike
Finally riding a big boys bike
I know what you mean about having an old bike on the trail. Generally, I think people dig it Some people love it! They say so!
Bike from the Dead
I live for the CABE
Yeah, it's a ton of fun taking an old bike out on the trails. I've already received a few compliments on my bike these past 2 days! Heck, that same bike even helped me negotiate on another bike I just bought on my way down to Arlington!
Rattman13
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Got the '42 Hiawatha Strand-Rat out for a nice ride yesterday and it rode well. Don't really care for those half moon bars much, but I don't have an extra set of longhorns laying around. Time now to look into upgrading some parts and maybe getting a set of fenders.
Edward Stately
Finally riding a big boys bike
Rode the Goblin around town a few times to dial in the new rear brake I had to modify. Added arm extensions to get the correct length and angle so the pad would line up with the rim. Works pretty good. Need a longer cable and a newer lever with adjustable tension nut. Next is the derailer and make a shifter.
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And? Howz it ride?
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