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Bike parts

Monday – falafel for dinner, and walk home with KD Tuesday – unexpected bike repairs, tapped for Hot Pockets pitch, picnic in Mill Pond park with Rebecca Wednesday -at the moment i so don’t remember, wait I was removed from the HP Pitch. Wednesdy was hot. So hot I think my brain was baking as [...]

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Angharad

The bike has a name. Angharad, (from wikipedia) pronounced [a-ngha-rad, an-gharad], is a popular name in Celtic countries, particularly Wales, having a long association with Celtic royalty, history and myth. Angharad is also spelt as Anghared. From Welsh it translates to English: much loved one. Seems fitting – sounds good to the ear. brb gotta go [...]

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Bike Accident

St. Petersburg Police officers inspect my bike

In February I was riding my bike in St. Petersburg and was hit by this guy. Thhhbbbt! At the time of the accident he was on his phone and the first thing I heard him say was “Uhh I think I hit some guy on a bike and I’ll call you back” He did not [...]

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GT Gutterball

On April 12, 2009 (Easter) I became the owner of a new fixed gear bike, a GT Gutterball.  I had some alterations (look for the blue bits) from the stock design, new handlebars, changed the gearing, longer chain. Right now I’m running 53/16 gearing on both sides of the flip hub. One side is a single [...]

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Bikes, wine glasses, and a pet fountain.

My new GT Gutterball singlespeed/fixie bike 53/16 gear ration and trimmed in blue.  The rest is stock

Running late for the weekend wrap-up.  Maybe because I have spent time riding my new bicycle! Saturday was shopping day for the apartment and the pantry.  With the special ability Angus has for knocking over glasses it was time to find some replacement wine glasses.  As it happened Bed Bath & Beyond had a suitable [...]