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2006 Novara Transfer
26" Comfort bike |
Description: I bought this bike new from REI in Spring 2006 to use as bait to try to lure other people of all ages and cycling experince into giving bicycle commuting a try. I am currently trying to work out the details on a program I'm calling "The Commuter Cycling Century" that would encourage people to bike to work on at least 100 days in a 12 month period.
Lifetime Odometer:
2,871.8 miles
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2005 Jamis Eclipse
Road bike |
Description: I bought this bike new from the Bicycle Chef in Sacramento on January 21, 2007. I think this bike may have been made just for me. I am glad to have found her. I will call her Bella Notte.
Lifetime Odometer:
874.0 miles
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1970 Gitane Tour de France
Road bike |
Description: Anquetil's bike. I bought this bike used in 1980. We did not win the Tour together except in a dream.
Lifetime Odometer:
1,103.4 miles
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1971 Schwinn Twin
Touring Road bike |
Description: Schwinn Twin down from the barn to put my six year old on the back.
Lifetime Odometer:
47.0 miles
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2000 Marin Point Reyes
700c Hybrid bike |
Description: Garage sale find, at $65 I could not pass up a ride with so much smile potential.
Lifetime Odometer:
364.5 miles
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1975 Peugeot PR10
Road bike |
Description: Port Orford special. Very French.
Lifetime Odometer:
58.0 miles
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2003 Schwinn Panther
26" Comfort bike |
Description: This bike was bought for only $29 at Target on closeout, it almost made me cry to see any bike priced that low. It reminds me alot of my old Typhoon and is fun to ride with a child seat on the back for my son Ben.
Lifetime Odometer:
124.4 miles
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1991 Trek 800
XC Mountain bike |
Description: The bike began as a mountain bike and over the years became sort of a commuter hybrid. The bike has a rear rack, full fenders from Bike Planet, a basket attached to the rack for my brief case, and a basic computer. This bike has fallen into limbo because of the new Novara Transfer.
Lifetime Odometer:
92.7 miles
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Ways to connect:
Anquetil and I go way back, way back, all the way back. We used to trike-pool. I watched him learn how to ride a little blue single speed. When, as a teenager, he rode from our house to the top of the Sierra Nevada Mountains it signaled him as a physically fit, mentally focused acheiver. Today, considering his gear and training at the time, we'd say he was fearless. I am spending my life trying to keep up.
