I've been an avid rider since about 1986. But, really only actively avid since about 1995. I used to commute. But, since 2002 I usually ride before or after work when weather and daylight conditions permit (usually from mid April to mid October.) When I was young I was more likely to tinker with bikes than do a lot of riding. I would build, rebuild, paint, repaint. Once I was hanging a frame for painting, it fell and one of the rear dropouts landed right on my big toe. With blood seeping through the fabric of my tennis shoe, I still insisted that my mom take me to the store to buy a bike part. Needless to say I lost that toenail and limped for a couple of weeks.
Bicycles
other Beach Cruiser
Road bike
Lifetime Odometer:
4.4 miles
2006 Time VXR
Road bike
2024 Odometer:
436.1 miles
Lifetime Odometer:
7,869.6 miles
Tires:
700 x 25C Veloflex Record, front, 1,014 miles
700 x 25C Veloflex Record, rear, 1,014 miles
Chain:
generic Tubolito S-Road inner tube (front) 10 speed, 851 miles
generic Absolute Black 44 tooth Oval Narrow Wide Chanring 10 speed, 6,178 miles
KMC Chain 10 speed, 2,478 miles
generic Bdop 11-23 Cassette 10 speed, 2,178 miles
generic Lightning Crank 10 speed, 20,331 miles
generic Tubolito S-Road inner tube (rear) 10 speed, 866 miles