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In reply to the discussion: Shakedown ride on rebuilt bike. [View all]

hermetic

(8,663 posts)
4. I wish you were, too
Fri Mar 18, 2016, 01:13 PM
Mar 2016

I got quite a workout Wednesday... putting air in the tires! First I had to go through contortions finding a place right next to an outlet since the electrical cord in only 10". The bike is heavy! Then I couldn't get the caps off the valve stems. Needle nose pliers finally solved that. An hour later I was all aired up and totally exhausted. I walked to the library.

Yesterday I attached a basket and headed out to the grocery. It was 40 degrees with 20 mph winds, gusting to 30. I got one block and decided this was not in my best interest. So I took the bike back home and walked to the store.

This probably wasn't what you were imagining, but it is totally me:


Weekend is supposed to be nice so I will get in some practice rides, then put it away for some major storms next week, even a little snow. Yuck. But, soon...............

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Shakedown ride on rebuilt bike. [View all] TexasProgresive Mar 2016 OP
I just got a bike! hermetic Mar 2016 #1
Watch "Schwinns" there are NOT the Schwinns of yesteryear. happyslug Mar 2016 #2
Oh... hermetic Mar 2016 #5
That's good, I wish I was in your area and could check it out for you TexasProgresive Mar 2016 #3
I wish you were, too hermetic Mar 2016 #4
I think it's marvelous! TexasProgresive Mar 2016 #6
The cover hermetic Mar 2016 #7
Thanks for letting me know. TexasProgresive Mar 2016 #8
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