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in particular her used bike tyre pieces and the essay about her practice by Paul B. Preciado.
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i bought this magnificent bike on facebook marketplace for $55.55. Iād been wanting one for a while, shooting
forgettable āis this availableāās to every few bike postings Iād see.
This bike spoke to me because she has a story. Sheād been sitting in the storage unit of the woman selling it for 10 years.
hereās the catch: the woman selling it never actually used the bike. the actual owner of the bike was a friend of the seller, whoād bought the bike with the intention of sobriety , hoping the bike would ease off her smoking problem. sheād only just started using the bike when she got transferred to work in Hawaii, leaving the bike behind.
so, the years went by. while people freeze-danced to Black Beetles by Rae Sremmurd, underwent a global pandemic, badly lipsynced to Despacito, elected an orange president not once but twice, and entered a brat-loving recessionā¦
the bike kept waiting.
for me!!!
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sheās rusty and has flat tires, but her gears are in great shape! nothing can stop us from joyriding the west coast this summer. Sheās so worth the after-work/employment search hours I spend on my slice of a balcony :) Iām going to show her (and myself) that good things are worth the wait š
Patience, persistence & WD40 is all it takes :)
This bike spoke to me because she has a story. Sheād been sitting in the storage unit of the woman selling it for 10 years.
hereās the catch: the woman selling it never actually used the bike. the actual owner of the bike was a friend of the seller, whoād bought the bike with the intention of sobriety , hoping the bike would ease off her smoking problem. sheād only just started using the bike when she got transferred to work in Hawaii, leaving the bike behind.
so, the years went by. while people freeze-danced to Black Beetles by Rae Sremmurd, underwent a global pandemic, badly lipsynced to Despacito, elected an orange president not once but twice, and entered a brat-loving recessionā¦
the bike kept waiting.
for me!!!
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sheās rusty and has flat tires, but her gears are in great shape! nothing can stop us from joyriding the west coast this summer. Sheās so worth the after-work/employment search hours I spend on my slice of a balcony :) Iām going to show her (and myself) that good things are worth the wait š
Patience, persistence & WD40 is all it takes :)
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š²no hands, wind in your face, sun on yr skin, bops in yr ears. bikes remind you that yr alive, the travelling reminds you that you live in a place
Oct 5, 2024
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In 2021 I bought a shitty 80s road bike for about $300 from this guy named Richard who lives in Ditmas Parkā I wrote about him here. This purchase sparked a love for biking that has become a borderline obsession ever since, and after validating that this hobby wouldnāt be short lived, I finally upgraded my bike last spring.
There are a dizzying amount of factors when it comes to selecting a bike, but at some point I caught the bikepacking bug from this lovely Instagram page @genosac. Their account is just a couple of people in Minneapolis who go on these weekend camping trips while riding through national forests, and they upload perfectly soundtracked edits that just radiate good times. Itās infectious.
I spend 95% of my time in New York City so Iām not sure how much bikepacking Iāll actually end up doing, but I ended up getting a āgravel bikeā / āall terrain bikeā from a smaller East Coast brand called Crust. The exact model is a lighter steel frame called the Lightning Bolt and a friend (@photo.realism) helped me pick out components + put it all together. I have it pretty decked out, but thatās nerd stuff that doesnāt belong here.
I love it, itās my baby, and Iāve already put close to 500 miles on it since May. Iām constantly looking forward to my next ride whether itās a 20 mile rip before work, a 10 minute errand ride, or an all-day beach adventure with friends. It gets me outside, keeps me in shape, gets me with friends, and shows me parts of the city that I probably would have never went on foot.
My loud nā proud love of cycling has led to many a friend catching the bug as well, so let me know if you need any help or have questions. Iād love to pay it forward.
My loud nā proud love of cycling has led to many a friend catching the bug as well, so let me know if you need any help or have questions. Iād love to pay it forward.
@tyler
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