Signs that cyclists are populating a house:










#1-- Random wheels/parts serving as interior decor.





#2 -- Goop serving as hand soap in the kitchen (not my ash tray!).

#3-- The floor pump is readily available, and cost more than $20.

Okay, I'm just showing off, but I had to show SOMEBODY that I spend a month's fun money on an air pump.

I've been having problems with what seems to be Ulnar Nerve Compression in my left hand. Which makes me wonder if I'd be better off with a flat bar (and therefore a more upright posture). Which gave me another reason to think that Pake is awesome:




Too bad they don't ship until September.

Joseph Spence

ugly materialism

$5 at my favorite overpriced secondhand store. Sure I already have a pair of gloves, but these are super cushy, in addition to having the retro-crochet going on.

$10 at the same store. And did I mention that when I bought the gloves I found out the tall girl who works there rides an eighties Raleigh conversion? That's mad hot. And Bev totally needs a girlfriend. Although Ann says her bike told her Tonto, Brad's bike, has been seeing Bev. I don't approve of my girl rolling with Tonto, he's a bad influence.

Probably the best thing on the Youtubes.

". . . cool, so where do you live?"
"The fifty-second block of Fingerbang."

Oh you Butler kids, a bunch of real cut-ups you are.

I went on the Indy Cog/ Green Broad Ripple bike ride last Saturday. Ignoring the fact that it saved me money (20% off at Joe's Cyclery and Luna!), ignoring the fact that it was a great way to support two groups I like, I went because it was a way to get out in public and meet people. Well, really, I wanted to meet girlies, and if I could meet a girlie with a rad bike, well, that would be ah-may-zing.
But, I can't really say I did. Today, however, I possibly saw that girl's bike. Because I like to pretend that there's an absolutely perfect person out there, I just have to bump into her. If not, this is still a pretty sweet ride. Single speed, cruiser handlebars (but not a full-on slow-ass ninty-pound cruiser), and a little bit of giraffe print.
Plus, we use the same type of U-lock. Obviously it's meant to be.