New Old Frame

New Old Frame, originally uploaded by BodhiDave.

I have started a stable.

I won this little beauty on eBay last week and a fifteen pound box containing her showed up yesterday. I wish I was the kind of bike dork that had enough spare parts, the tools, and the knowledge to have a full cycle put together already. I'm excited to build this baby up.

What I'm thinking now, and this may change with more time and information, is building her up with a flip-flop hub with a free-wheel on one side so that my lady can take her out. If I can get that free-wheel with coaster brakes, then I'm not putting any brakes on it. White handlebar tape, white saddle, old-school pedals with toe clips, and somewhere around the 3.0 gear ratio I've come to love. Maybe 2.7.

Critical Mass came and went, and I was surprised with the number of people who turned up. I'd say around twenty. Must have been the nice weather, because last month we had like six. Six people is a lot easier to get around town than twenty, and we had a few traffic jams. It was nice to see all the people riding around, from ladies on cruisers to spandexed men on comfort bikes. Hopefully next month has an even bigger turn out.

This afternoon I finally tested out my rain gear. A ride was scheduled for 3:00 PM, and even though it was raining lightly I figured it might still be on. So I suited up, headed out (10 minutes late) and didn't see anybody else. So I decided to just tool around for thirty minutes to see if I'd get wet, too hot, or both. I didn't get wet, my rain jacket, rain pants, and full shoe covers all worked perfectly. I did get pretty sweaty though. Next time, no wool knickers or arm warmers.

In other news, drinking and movies is a fun combination. Last night The Girl and I went out to Virginia Beach to drink a bit and watch Shutter. I'm glad we decided to drink first. We're both not fans of remakes, especially American remakes of Japanese movies, and Shutter wasn't any better than the others. The other movie goers were more entertaining. I thought I was on a roller coaster with all the screaming and laughing.

It was a fun night anyway. We sat at the bar, had drinks, and pretended we were on a first date. I had three bourbon and cokes and Kasey downed two Long Island iced-teas, along with a big ol' plate of beer-battered onion rings that were fantastic. Sometimes, classic dates are the best.

Today I put all the books I own up on the shelving I installed ages ago, and with the addition of some anatomical pages in the bathroom and a painting by my lacky's roommate, our walls are looking more colorful every day. I have over half a dozen posters and pictures that needs frames, still. Head over to Kasey's blog for pics of all that.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to lay around and digest the yummy sweet & sour tofu I just cooked and maybe start up the hookah.

Hope your weekend was good. Have a good night.

- David