I've been riding my Trek, and it kickcs butt!
The girl that bought the 'goose says she wants to ride some trails sometime with me, so I might be seeing the 'goose around some still.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Mongoose vs. Snake
Anyone else love historic drag racing?
Rode the 'goose last night about 4-5 miles at Southwestway in Indy.
Ran over a snake in the trail. Went back and did my best Crocodile Hunter impression and got him off the trail before he got hurt.
"Crikey! Are you all right little fella? I better move this little shela off the trail before some other bloat runs her over. Don't you bite me you little naughty girl"
He seemed pretty layed back considering he just had two knobbie tires run him over. Once I moved him into the leaves off the trail, he looked back at me and then slithered away.
Helped a newbie out. He bought a brand new Cannondale, and hadn't ridden a bike at all since he wa a kid. he was really struddling up little hills even. Turned out he didn't know he had to shift gears occasionally.
Once I showed the basic basics, he had a better time with it.
Still got a couple things to work out on the Trek, so the 'goose will get a few more rides.
Next ride will probably be Tuesday night.
Rode the 'goose last night about 4-5 miles at Southwestway in Indy.
Ran over a snake in the trail. Went back and did my best Crocodile Hunter impression and got him off the trail before he got hurt.
"Crikey! Are you all right little fella? I better move this little shela off the trail before some other bloat runs her over. Don't you bite me you little naughty girl"
He seemed pretty layed back considering he just had two knobbie tires run him over. Once I moved him into the leaves off the trail, he looked back at me and then slithered away.
Helped a newbie out. He bought a brand new Cannondale, and hadn't ridden a bike at all since he wa a kid. he was really struddling up little hills even. Turned out he didn't know he had to shift gears occasionally.
Once I showed the basic basics, he had a better time with it.
Still got a couple things to work out on the Trek, so the 'goose will get a few more rides.
Next ride will probably be Tuesday night.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Got home and worked on the Trek. Got the tires aired up, stem spacers, stem and handlebars mounted, and new brake pads put on. Rode it around the block then it started raining. Felt light and nible... Got back and weighed it. 24lbs. Wow! Compared to 37lbs for my Mongoose!
Right before I was going to take a pic of it. my front tube sprung a leak. Guess I'll be picking up a couple tubes.
Forks also made some noises, so I need to tear into them. Might just need oil.
Not the prettiest bike around, but it'll do for now... Plan on tearing it apart over the winter and having a friend powdercoat it. Not sure the color or design yet.
Right before I was going to take a pic of it. my front tube sprung a leak. Guess I'll be picking up a couple tubes.
Forks also made some noises, so I need to tear into them. Might just need oil.
Not the prettiest bike around, but it'll do for now... Plan on tearing it apart over the winter and having a friend powdercoat it. Not sure the color or design yet.
Suggestions wanted...
What should I do with the mongoose once I start riding the ol' Trek...
1: Sell if to fund parts/upgrades for the Trek (I could also use some riding shorts)
2: Keep it for friends to ride / backup bike (although it'd make more sense to keep the old hardtail Pacific. I have more confidence it that bike nowadays)
3: Find someone braver than me to ride it down the longest roughest downhill to see if it lives. If it does, have him find some jomps, rocks, etc. and ride it till something breaks.
4: Disect it just to see how thick the metal is, and if it actually is built as heavy as it's 37lb. weight would suggest.
5: Throw it off the tallest cliff I can find. (most difficult option, here in the flatlands of Indiana)
6: Other (please explain)
1: Sell if to fund parts/upgrades for the Trek (I could also use some riding shorts)
2: Keep it for friends to ride / backup bike (although it'd make more sense to keep the old hardtail Pacific. I have more confidence it that bike nowadays)
3: Find someone braver than me to ride it down the longest roughest downhill to see if it lives. If it does, have him find some jomps, rocks, etc. and ride it till something breaks.
4: Disect it just to see how thick the metal is, and if it actually is built as heavy as it's 37lb. weight would suggest.
5: Throw it off the tallest cliff I can find. (most difficult option, here in the flatlands of Indiana)
6: Other (please explain)
OK... so not many updates lately, I know... The weather hasn't been good for riding for the last couple weeks here in Indiana... or anywhere in the midwest for that matter.
Might get a ride in on Sunday if the rain stays away long enough for the trails to dry out some. I've got all the parts for the Trek now though, so I might be riding it if I do ride.
Might get a ride in on Sunday if the rain stays away long enough for the trails to dry out some. I've got all the parts for the Trek now though, so I might be riding it if I do ride.
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