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Couple pics from today's bike ride

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  1. bogydave

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    Sweet !
    Bring it up
    We'll go for a ride :yes:

    Heck, ride that baby to Alaska :)
     
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    "I built it from scratch" ... wow HD, impressive! You use a mig to weld it all up?
     
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    Thanks
    It's all brazed ,made from 2 chopped up,10 speed bikes and conduit (24 speeds now ),seat back is also conduit, bent formed and brazed
     
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    Cool stuff... lotta work.
     
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    It was fun , I learned a few things in the process , It took a while , then came tweaking n tuning to get everything to work right .
    You will never get a sore back riding it :) And It's a low rider :D
     
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    CA-2.JPG Giro26.jpg
    Pictures are a bit odd as they are the same sized bikes, but these are my two trusty steeds. The one on the right I have 2 different seats; one like pictured and the other is like the one on the left.

    The bike on the left I also put a head rest on and it really helps. Very comfortable. I planned on riding about 5,000 miles this summer but needless to say, the plans have had to be revised.
     
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    Nice.
    After you recover, bring them up, see Alaska again .
    We'll go for a ride

    Rain today, well needed , but not a bike riding day.
     
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    I'd like to try one of those sometime, i sat on them at the bike shop is all.
    Seems like your legs would have a little more power in that position
     
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    Would love to do that Dave.
     
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    Some say yes and some say no. Best part is not as much wind resistance and comfort.
     
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    Did 43 mi today
    Left in sunny weather, squall came thru, hail first then it poured rain.
    I was near a medical center with an awning, was able to get in before I got hammered real bad & wait it out.

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    Dang dude you ain't playing around 43 miles:thumbs:
    no rain gear?
     
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    Yea
    Longest yet, averaged 12.8 mph. Last up hill was tough, but I made it.

    Had rain gear but it was a squall hail & a down pour. I might melt .
    Needed a 20 minute break anyway, 10 miles from home
    ate some snacks & drank a gator aid. Rains stopped, sun back, ended up being a good ride. :yes:
    Clothes & bike a bit of a mess, a little spray off the front tire.
     
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    yeah if it's a downpour you might as well hang out, I had to hang out in it car wash for a while one time
     
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    Maybe you should consider fenders on that bike Dave?
     
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    Another ' hobby that turns into a "black hole" to throw money into
    LOL:)
    Saw the bike shop has them, didn't look at the price
     
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