what the world needs now
is steel, lugged steel
it's the only thing
that there's just too little of
I got sucked into some kind of consumer holiday mode. Buying a few small gifts for family members inspires the buying of "gifts" for myself. Like that crazy old lugged steel time trial bike from yesteryear you see in the photo above. (don't adjust your screen those tube angles are crazy) Don't need it. But it sure would look good built up as a single speed with a yellow 26" deep V up front and a pink 700c in the back with a flatbar of course. Visualize me riding it on the sidewalk from 1501 to 1001 all day long with a few jaunts to the courthouse too.Visualize it locked to a bike rack in front of a coffee shop on a sunny day. I didn't buy it but I thought about it, a lot. Since I sold this bike I've had an empty feeling, an itch to scratch, a hole to fill, a hollow void. And buying another bike will help me with all that, but not today.
So for now I will think about new bikes and look at other people's like Brandon‘s That is a sweet bike. versatile. travels well and looks good.
Traveling...
It's not too early to think about SF And when you think about it, think of driving down there Thursday night after work with me in your car or truck or van and my bike too. I don't smell bad and I have a pocket full of gas money and it's only 800 miles. I'm serious. I want a ride down there and a ride back too. My commitment and attachment to RAGBRAI as well as timing and financial constraints will prevent me from attending to the festivities in Dublin unless I win the lottery and I'm unemployed. Therefore I would really like to attend the party in SF. Keep me in mind. Or maybe we could rent a minivan and split it 6 ways. keep it in mind. I'm serious.
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