America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed

needs white stars on frame. and an eagle on the disc..

Looks great man, still needs a flite though. ;)

that disc is some serious shi*, looking good! not that convinced about that grips and tan walls combined...

Well after a trip to a new bike shop that's just about to open I managed to score the crank arm fixing bolt I needed out of there spares bin. So now I have a working bike, which I promptly took for a ride.

Now the new problem, after a few years off the bike I'm gonna have to build up some rider confidence again.

http://i.imgur.com/Y2RLjZz.jpg
Getting there. Now I just need a comuter to roll around in bad weather

get the 'dale. move the nice bits to it. resurrect the mielec as a commuter. prosper. :)

Really want a cross bike and or a touring bike actually. Now that the weathers nice id like to some country riding. And real dale tracks seem to go for over €800 theses days.

still too windy to ride this thing much. So i bought a cheap trekking bike, its a bit shit and shifts bad but its nice to try to get back into riding shape again.

damn that wind
although it will strengthen your core fitness if you spend time riding in to it

or does it always seem to be a cross wind where you are ?

lots of cross

damn

get a cheapo low rim wheelset for windy days. why ride a hybrid if you have this much fun at home?!

Logic has little to do with any of my descions. But yes a lower profile front is on my shopping list. Just need to make it trough wife's birthday and holiday first. And my work basically closes for summer so cash is loooooow. I'll see what the bike shop can do for me.

Also trekking rad will be seeing minor upgrades to do country touring duties. Hopefully for less than 200£ all in

Progress

has the wind died down yet ?

It is about time to put it to use. Picked a lower profile clincher front to make it more useable.

Ugly mode.
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/FRONT-CAMPAGNOLO-SCIROCCO-G3-RACING-BIKE-WHEEL-/00/s/OTYwWDEyODA=/z/ukEAAMXQoYJSI2I8/$(KGrHqJ,!rgFIR(oK(RLBSI2I7iN+g~~60_35.JPG

Tinker Juarez Selle Italia Flite Saddle

Too much yellow I'm afraid

Merica enough?
http://www.outsideoutfitters.com/p-3822-sdg-i-fly-i-beam-saddle.aspx?variantID=76944

Ha!!

http://www.bicycleheaven.org/product119.html

I found a company that makes a selle Regal style seat in a less in your face flag I may try or maybe get a flite we will see. For now trying to get it setup with a low profile wheel set since the wind is insane right now. And getting my beater tourer in shape

usa zipp stickers are a great call. now get it on the strasse

everyone just got laid off at work today, so i guess i get the summer riding bikes and drinking cheap beer.

better than autumn i guess, if there is any good time to be laid off
bad luck

pabst blue ribbon ?