I'm totally in love with my bike now. The plan is to learn wheelbuilding so I can fix the geard and build Bethany some new wheels, but it's great fun as a singlespeed for now anyway. 48/18 gear ratio for 72 gear inches. It might be a little bit slow for me in flat Minneapolis, so I might change the chainring to a 50 or 52, but it's good enough for now.
I had a long conversation with a guy who recently moved to Minneapolis from L.A. We agreed on one thing -- that Minneapolis is a better city than Los Angeles -- but disagreed on his notion that either city is halfway decent. He did note the general lack of an ability to drive by most of Minneapolis' drivers, but said he takes the bus so it doesn't bother him. He lives in a quiet part of uptown, so that might be where he got the idea that there's no crime in this city. Dude on Arabs: "They may be terrorists, but boy, can they cook." I had falafel on Independence Day.
Another guy looked at my bag (a generic military replica with a red star on it [and a space invader that I added]) and told me I was a traitor and that I'm going to prison. I need a new bag anyway, that one digs into my collarbone when I ride.
I'm not going to work this week, Bethany's having a minor surgery and I need to take care of the Eligator while she recovers.
Comments (7)
I had Canadian beer on Independence Day. Guess I'll see you in prison.
Posted by Josh | July 22, 2005 7:28 AM
Posted on July 22, 2005 07:28
My new apartment for the fall is two blocks from the T. Good thing I'm planning on never driving again in this city because the Big Dig is killing people if you haven't heard. At least the Lowry Tunnel isn't doing that. I'd rather be killed by a bad driver than a tunnel falling in on my head.
Posted by Anna | July 17, 2006 3:14 PM
Posted on July 17, 2006 15:14
oohhh, ohhhh. Bag conversation!!!
I may only own one pair of shoes, but I have a ton of bags.
I really like my timbuktu. being able to adjust the height easily makes it really comfortable when you are carrying a laptop + a couple of books (which I almost always am). plus it's big enough to fit a sweater (or some diapers?).
It was also really good on scooters (as far as balance goes) which isn't true of the manhattan portage. I assume that translates to biking too.
J and I both have one. But don't get blue and brown or red and silver (or we'll match).
yea.
Posted by zakcq | July 17, 2006 3:15 PM
Posted on July 17, 2006 15:15
yeah i've always wanted a timbuktu. i like the reload bags too. we stopped by their store in seattle where they have all the custom designs. i'll probably go with the timbuk2 anyway because they're cheaper and have the laptop insert option.
Posted by ryan | July 17, 2006 4:21 PM
Posted on July 17, 2006 16:21
Funny you should mention that. My store has MANY models of timbuktu bags. Check em out this week when I'm working...not that I know anything about them.
Posted by Ben | July 17, 2006 7:49 PM
Posted on July 17, 2006 19:49
i had that same army bag with the star that i carried my books in in high school. i got it from that wierd military surplus store down the block from the foxfire. the one with the scary manequins!
funny. i can't picture ryan riding a bike; only riding a big ol' bus.
Posted by michelle | July 19, 2006 5:19 PM
Posted on July 19, 2006 17:19
We have Timbuktu at my work as well. Also we have Chrome bags. They're coolio. The clasp is a seatbelt buckle. You should check them out. Also, remember your "discount" ;)
--------Posted by Jen | July 25, 2006 5:32 PM
Posted on July 25, 2006 17:32