Great replies, folks. Love the funometer and bug quotient, and I'm glad to
hear I'm not alone in losing my joy for a little while.
Eric, I'm a couple of shifters and derailleur cables from putting the
finishing touches on a buildup of a free Rockhopper frame I scored off
Baltimore CL. I live
Great story! And one that I definitely related to.
I had a similar experience during my days bike commuting in Baltimore. I
now live in Philadelphia and once again commute by bike (on a mid-eighties
Trek single-speed conversion no less!). I think it’s hard not to view city
commuting as
If I don't beat my previous fun quotient (average bugs in teeth per hour)
by at least 2% per ride it is a failure. Many benifits to this intense
pressure to have more fun every ride, including I have no need to eat
anything other than what I gather with grins. One downside is that
inclimant
That's a wonderful account of how one's biking can evolve over time. The
versatility of the bicycle allows us to use them in so many ways. Granted,
design specifics vary according to use, but at the heart is a couple of
wheels (or 3 perhaps) connected by support structure. Some friends have
Interesting story. I know a guy who was a bike messenger in Baltimore back
in the '80's. Funny how we lose our fun and freedom in bike riding.
I am in the Baltimore area. Howard County.
I recently lost my cycling computer and didn't buy another. Using
my Funometer is much better.
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