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| Location: |
| South Prairie, Washington |  |
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Bike Friday
team bikejournal
Club Hypoxia
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| Member Since: |
July 2003 |
 5 Year Distance Chart
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| 2024 Miles Traveled: |
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| 2024 Rank: |
currently unranked |
| Lifetime Odometer: |
5,823 miles
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| Rider Comments: |
  Duxie and I have spent many hours talking over Instant Messenger and in the chatroom and I finally had the honor of riding with him on the beautiful island of kauai. During that ride I had the privilege of watching another human dig deep and break through a barrier in a display of perseverance worthy of any Olympic athlete. I did 18 century rides in 2005, and this century with Duxie was the most fun and the most meaninguful of all of them.
posted by ZenLC on 12/8/2005 |
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History:
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Like most American kids (from my generation), I spent a considerable amount of my childhood on a bike. The first bike I remember was Huffy with a huge motorcycle style seat. Moved from there to various BMX style bikes.
It wasn’t until 1997 that I rediscovered the joy of two wheels. I dropped a load of cash (for me, at the time) on a sweet Iron Horse Mountain bike and took to the streets. At first it was commuting the 3 miles to and from work. I was real proud of myself to ride that far. I progressed to a little off roading and had a blast. In 1999, I sold everything and moved to the mainland to finally be able to purchase a house. It was in Seattle that I started my interest in recumbents and bought two “Redbent” bikes from a guy in So. California. The bike was fun to ride and a whole new experience. Too bad the quality of the bike was atrocious. The steering tie-rod on both bikes broke. One broke in shipping, the other while I was riding! (Last I hear, he was drummed out of the bike business due to lawsuits.) From there I bought a BikeE. Talk about an easy bike to ride! This is when the bug really bit. I needed more speed. A few months of research, and the help of a top-notch bike shop I decided to pick up a used P-38 Lightning over a Goldrush Replica.
Odd stuff found hereWaimea Canyon and 2nd Century Ride Report
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2007 Bianchi San Jose
Single Speed Road bike |
Description: Stock, ATM.
Planned upgrade to bullhorns and time trial levers.
Lifetime Odometer:
126.3 miles
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2006 Bike Friday New World Tourist 2.0
Road bike |
Description: New Ride..
Thanks to roulez libre
She was quick to tell me her name... She is Kathleen.
Lifetime Odometer:
1,548.1 miles
Tires:
20 x 1.35 Primo Comet, front, 1,101 miles
20 x 1.35 Primo Comet, rear, 1,101 miles
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Lightning P-38 Tail #1143
SWB Recumbent bike |
Description: Legendary
Bike Stats:
- Weight:24lbs.
- Wheelbase:43"
- Length:73"
- Seat Height:19"
- Seat Angle: ~59Deg
- Frame: Ni-SI brazed Multigauge CrMo, Aluminum BB Extension
- Fork: Brazed 4130, Custom True Temper Taperlite Blades
- Seat: Patented Ergofit bend with TIG welded and heat treated Aluminum frame. Nylon mesh back with foam cushion.
- Gear Range: 23 to 125 inches
- Crankset: Shimano 105 Hollowtech 30x42x52
- Front Derailleur: Shimano 105
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore LX
- Front Rim 16": Sun Alloy M20, (16x1-3/8), 18 stainless spokes
- Front Tire: Schwalbe Marathon
- Rear Rim: Sun Alloy CR18, 700C,
36 stainless spokes - Rear Tire: Armadillo 700x28
- Speed: Classified
- Range: Classified
- Arament: Classified
- Engine: 1970 LC Rebuild in process. Variable HP.
Lifetime Odometer:
1,928.9 miles
Tires:
16 x 1-3/8 Schwalbe Stelvio, front, 274 miles
700 x 28C Specialized Armadillo, rear, 1,206 miles
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