tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post5882476606320782230..comments2024-03-27T05:14:23.738-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: Reluctant FriendsVelouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-20404714944381402562010-05-29T12:48:58.708-04:002010-05-29T12:48:58.708-04:00Velouria: the Retrovelo Paula is first in the runn...Velouria: the Retrovelo Paula is first in the running.neighbourteasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17571138655370581828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-71921217309044991822010-05-29T11:30:12.261-04:002010-05-29T11:30:12.261-04:00They say that wars are fought between brothers--or...They say that wars are fought between brothers--or siblings. It's our similarities that cause tensions--and allow us to relate to each other. Now, whether Graham and Eustacia will buy all of this, I don't know. After all, Graham is totally a Cold War guy and Eustacia is a quintessentially Victorian gal.Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-5345025022442709552010-05-28T23:46:22.849-04:002010-05-28T23:46:22.849-04:00neighbourtease - Oh, how exciting! Any ideas yet a...neighbourtease - Oh, how exciting! Any ideas yet as to what it will be?<br /><br />Carinthia - I was trying to apply what I know to be true about children and cats : )Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-88857898587089933332010-05-28T15:29:11.886-04:002010-05-28T15:29:11.886-04:00Velouria, I agree my situation is tenuous. But I h...Velouria, I agree my situation is tenuous. But I have a birthday coming up and so I think I will have another bicycle by the end of June. :)neighbourteasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17571138655370581828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-90546223232979398302010-05-28T06:58:31.650-04:002010-05-28T06:58:31.650-04:00Velo-bigamist! Ha ha! That's great!Velo-bigamist! Ha ha! That's great!RadlerAdlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16587606309948388742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-66951175029972926482010-05-28T02:24:55.812-04:002010-05-28T02:24:55.812-04:00"Perhaps it only sees that way, because the M..."Perhaps it only sees that way, because the Mongoose secretly pinches them? In any case, try to keep the bikes in separate rooms - or if not possible, separate corners - and perhaps change the brand of mongoose food you're using. If all else fails, have her examined for distemper." ROFL!!!Carinthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09490217708697574505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-83789068186566691842010-05-27T23:27:04.301-04:002010-05-27T23:27:04.301-04:00neighbortease - What a strange and potentially haz...neighbortease - What a strange and potentially hazardous situation; hope you can remedy it soon!<br /><br />Anonamouse - I am so sorry you had to find out the hard way that bicycles can be temperamental and vindictive. But like cat breeds, different kinds of bikes are known for their different characters. Supposedly Raleigh 3-speeds have some of the gentler tempers, so I am surprised to hear that yours are snooty. Perhaps it only sees that way, because the Mongoose secretly pinches them? In any case, try to keep the bikes in separate rooms - or if not possible, separate corners - and perhaps change the brand of mongoose food you're using. If all else fails, have her examined for distemper.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-67780343410746881632010-05-27T23:02:43.086-04:002010-05-27T23:02:43.086-04:00LOL Anonamouse posted a funny.
If I can offer som...LOL Anonamouse posted a funny.<br /><br />If I can offer some advice of my own, one can never have too many bikes, and one can never purchase too many nice things for a bike. So just buy your Mongoose nice parts so it doesn't feel bad and take him (her?) out for an evening of fun every few weeks. He (she?) must have some favorite spots to hang out...Herzognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-92142888338693190422010-05-27T20:35:51.762-04:002010-05-27T20:35:51.762-04:00Dear Lovely Bicycle,
I need your advice. The bicyc...Dear Lovely Bicycle,<br />I need your advice. The bicycle I've had the longest(in one piece) is a 24" Mongoose BMX racing cruiser I got in college. Like 28 years. It's been a racer, a 7 speed mountain bike and a trials bike in the early 90s.The last ten years as a single speed mountainbike.<br /><br />We've had some great times together and I've made tons of parts for her, a custom fork to allow using a 26" front wheel, headset adaptors for a modern sealed headset, tiny little bolt-on V-Brake mounts,A sexy little handmade chromoly micro-adjust seatpost, the list goes on. It was my blast across town and jump all the stairs and hedges bike for years. But I've grown up I geuss, we've drifted apart, and well, I almost never ride it anymore. The last time I pulled her off the hook and started putting air in her tires it was like, "YOU again... Whasa matter, that trashy 28 speed tramp got a headache or sompthin? Don' touch me there..." It was so hurtfull, I just ignored it and went for a ride but ended up looping a wheelie out the backside and landing on my behind. I think she did it ON PURPOSE! I had to buy her some new pedals and hang her on the first hook by the stairs to patch things up. Now if I ride any other bike she has a hissyflat! It's just not fair. My roadbikes think she's trouble and won't have much to do with her, and my old Raleighs are downright snooty to her. I still want to be "friends" but I don't know how to tell her.<br />What should I dooo...<br /><br />ConfusedAnonamousenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-40941278747865763442010-05-27T18:33:16.086-04:002010-05-27T18:33:16.086-04:00I only have one bike right now and it feels truly ...I only have one bike right now and it feels truly weird. I think this must change very soon.neighbourteasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17571138655370581828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-9761179931174725272010-05-27T13:07:27.684-04:002010-05-27T13:07:27.684-04:00I second Corey's comment on the probable suppl...I second Corey's comment on the probable supply of "forever homes"! It's true-- you've made them all sound very lovable.margonautehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12344154551030656676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-7023205085610305132010-05-27T13:04:23.969-04:002010-05-27T13:04:23.969-04:00It's great to have different bikes to enjoy di...It's great to have different bikes to enjoy different kinds of rides on.<br /><br />Are those the brooks leather grips on the Pashley? Do you like them? That's one of the alternatives I've been considering on my Raleigh (along with maybe cork or solid wood).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-32310735369538378832010-05-27T12:46:19.669-04:002010-05-27T12:46:19.669-04:00I don't think it's fair to count bikes tha...I don't think it's fair to count bikes that are unrideable or not actual bikes. So I stand by my count of 5! Plus, I agree with M&G : )Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-63620851551890086992010-05-27T12:29:22.791-04:002010-05-27T12:29:22.791-04:00The proper number of bikes for any person can be c...The proper number of bikes for any person can be calculated with the follwing equation, where X equals the number of bikes currently owned and Y equals the proper number of bikes.<br /><br />X + 1 = YMandGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05961629785452003493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-87327550137018624662010-05-27T12:05:58.893-04:002010-05-27T12:05:58.893-04:007 if you count the super vintage DL1. :)7 if you count the super vintage DL1. :)Herzognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-55220296752182177182010-05-27T11:18:20.801-04:002010-05-27T11:18:20.801-04:00The composition of the top picture is pretty nice,...The composition of the top picture is pretty nice, Velouria. <br />I thought only rock musicians hung out in front of brick walls? (grin)<br /><br />About the eventual "culling" - by your writing and baring your thought processes and feelings about each of these bikes and their character, you have also built up a following *for them*. Should the time come where you need to move one on, there will be a wealth of potential "forever homes" amongst your readership.<br /><br />And congrats- anyone who rides a few commute miles each way, then goes out for a 20+ mile ride for fun afterward is no longer a dilettante. <br />You are a cyclist, madam.<br /><br />CKCorey Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15381826721030941179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-45648544892921520882010-05-27T10:06:21.701-04:002010-05-27T10:06:21.701-04:00velouria, as a velo parent you should be teaching ...velouria, as a velo parent you should be teaching eustacia and graham to embrace their differences, not see beyond them as divisive qualities. they should be taught to be proud of their individual qualities, despite the social and cultural assimilation that they are forced into by the dictates of the mainstream media and the global consumer market. sure, they may wear the same name-brand clothing and accessories, but they each have unique identities that should be celebrated.<br /><br />but it's wonderful to hear that you spend so much one-on-one time with your kids. that is one of the most important thing a parent can do :-).<br /><br />clever, you are absolutely correct! every time i rotate through my bikes, i appreciate them for the unique ways in which each excels.somervillainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13903377050982678550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-81884678645628099352010-05-27T08:02:31.254-04:002010-05-27T08:02:31.254-04:00MDI- do you have an equal count?? :-)
it's l...MDI- do you have an equal count?? :-) <br /><br />it's like bike big love.MamaVeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09519007680870604271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-4454325327729582862010-05-27T00:55:37.491-04:002010-05-27T00:55:37.491-04:006 if you count frames. Just saying.6 if you count frames. Just saying.MDIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810401918223629618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-91236417398079241412010-05-27T00:15:21.830-04:002010-05-27T00:15:21.830-04:00margonaute - I've been trying not to count the...margonaute - I've been trying not to count them (denial), but you are right: 5 total. I should probably sell one of the vintage mixtes, but can't do it yet!<br /> <br />Clever - agreed!Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-71069061448310289162010-05-27T00:01:47.189-04:002010-05-27T00:01:47.189-04:00the best part of keeping a broad stable is that th...the best part of keeping a broad stable is that the peculiar virtues of each ride stand out fresh each time you switch to them. one bike, no matter how sweet, is soon no longer felt for good or ill.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308698020236792629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-85194310457016827152010-05-26T23:59:34.001-04:002010-05-26T23:59:34.001-04:00I love Graham's slight lean toward Eustacia in...I love Graham's slight lean toward Eustacia in that first photo! Like he's carefully sidling up to an intimidating beauty.<br /><br />Just out of curiosity, how many bikes does this make? I count the Pashley, the DL-1, Graham, and two mixtes (with one forthcoming). Is that right? Where do they all go?? But it does sound like a very lovely family all together. I am pleasantly jealous.margonautehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12344154551030656676noreply@blogger.com