I took it for a ride today after three months of waiting. It was eye opening. You never appreciate suspension until you don't have it. Got an hour in to workout the bugs and there weren't many. The only surgery was cutting the front brakeline. It was good overall. I have to learn how to ride again. The rigid bike took me back to the days of mountain biking with t-shirts and toe clips, and Oakley Razor Blades in neon colors were cool.
This will be my ride for Felasco. I have five weeks to get my shit together. I have done more training for the beer drinking than the ride itself lately. I only have two Fat Tire Ales left, so training will officially start after this blog. I threw the singlespeed rigid gauntlet down and am going to stick to it. I am shooting for 50 miles and will make the game day decision on the extra miles. What is it, 64? If I complete that, I might be so excited, that I punch BigWorm in his man-pleaser(mouth). I could go on, but I am officially unable to operate a motor vehicle. So I will end with a call out.
Come on fuckers! Felasco on a singlespeed, cause misery love company. In all seriousness, can't wait to see and ride with you douchebags.
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Becky was a beauty from South Alabama
Her Daddy had a hard lock and nine pound hammer
Think He even did a little time in the slammer
What was I thinking?
She snuck out one night and met me by the front gate
Her daddy came out waving that twelve gage
We tore out the drive, he peppered my tailgate
What was I thinking?
Oh I knew there’d be Hell to pay,
But that crossed my mind a little too late!
Chorus
Cuz’ I was thinking ‘bout a little white tank top sitting right there in the middle by me
I was thinking about a long kiss man just gotta get goin’ with a night like me
Well I know what I was feeling But What was I thinking?
But What was I thinking?
What was I thinking?
By the county line the cops were nipping on our heels
Pulled off the road kicked it to 4 wheel
Shut off the lights, tore through a corn field
What was I thinking?
Out the other side she was hollerin’ “Faster!��?
Took the third road had the radio blastin’
Hit the Honky Tonk for a little close dancin’
What was I thinking?
Oh I knew there’d be Hell to pay,
But that crossed my mind a little too late!
Chorus
When a mountain of a man with a “Born to Kill��? tattoo
tried to cut in I knocked out his front tooth
Ran outside hood sliding like Bullduke
What was I thinking?
I finally got her home half past too late
Her daddy’s in a lawn chair sittin’ in the driveway
Put it in park as he started my way,
What was I thinking?
Oh What was I thinking?
Oh What was I thinking?
And she gave a come and get me grin,
And like a bullet we were gone again!
Chorus
What was I thinking?
Yeh, I'll do it on a SS. I haven't been riding at all - well, except the CX race if you count that. So, in addition to challenging myself by riding my singlespeed with my one of my besties, I'll also lay down the challenge of not riding until then - Dan and KW, you in????
Hmmm, on my SS. Pretty sure I'm not man enough. History shows I can be talked into just about anything.
Mark-what song is that?
Jim- Manliness has nothing to do with it, it is called stupidity.
If my Independent magically transforms its self into a single speed by Felasco I'm in! If someone wants to sponsor me with a Lynskey (I'll even take a loaner), I'm totally in! For now all my cabbage is going to the xbike build.
As for the not riding before Felsaco challange, been there done that and I have no care for a replay.
Ronnie
Beautiful bike! I understand now why you fellows sometimes love your bikes more than your women! Wink! ;-) Good luck with your training for Felasco!!
Michelle - it usually has more to do with the women, and less about the bike ;-)
Ron - don't worry, they don't play that kind of music way down there. Its played in the south, but not Miami type of south.
I would be glad to do it on an SS, Trump you and do it Fixie!
BUT I need an entry, whats the word???
NI, waiting to hear back from the Tour to see if it is still possible...
Cuz, I'm willing to not ride... sounds great.
Steve, man up...
Jim, glad to hear you are in.
Ron, I love you and I hate you. 'm sure this ride will help us create a new word for Urban Dictionary
I'll be on the black cat! ss for life!
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