And I'm absolutely certain that I don't have "angel in the Mornin" in my collection. :laff:
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And I'm absolutely certain that I don't have "angel in the Mornin" in my collection. :laff:
That's okay, R/R; You can't have everything---where would you put it? But yeah---I lived in the Northwest in the 60's, in the middle o' nowhere, and there was a nightclub across the state line that featured regional bands, one of which was "Merillee & the Turnabouts". She recorded "Angel" in Memphis, using Elvis' backup band, which made it sound perfessional. It was her one hit! In the 80's, some gal named "Juice Newton" also recorded it, and it was very popular in flyover country. Yup. But yeah--Chip Taylor is a native of Yonkers, NY. A city boy. Yup.
Okay---I wanted to issue a caveat---this might be VERY boring, to you. Even something to get offended about. Ha. Anyway, I'm getting my pawn shop, 2004-model ex tri-bike finished up. Still don't have bar tape on 'er, because I''m dialing in the fit and adjustments. See---it is an "E" bike now, which means the rear gears go up to 11, like Spinal Taps' Amps. The only 'lectric on the thing is some small clip-on lights that are on the way. Otherwise, it's entirely self-powered. Want a motor? Get a Honda, or whatever, and don't pretend it's a bicycle. But still---to a purist, having an old tri bike with an 11 speed is kinda cheating, IFyou're a purist. Yup. 11-speed is an innovation that came to market in the last decade. It is a "game-changer" for many people, including littlebittymee. Those integrated shifters I bought from a guy who had a new bike 4-5 years ago, and was riding in town and got hit. He survived, but the bike was ruined. The shifters had a deep scuff on one, and the rubber hood was torn, but I cleaned up the scratch & purchased a nice new hood. So yeah---it took me this long to find a bike to use them on. Ha. Anyway, this was an early "tri bike" which had different bars and shifters and brake levers. I determined that it was too "rad" for me to use for road riding, and also lacked lower gearing for the rolling hills you find just about everywhere, here. See? All the Cool People who follow the(marketing) trends have gone to so-called "Gravel Bikes", which essentially are a rehash of the mountain bike. They want to be trendy, see? But, they are available with 11 speed, so yeah---the hardware will fit on an old road bike, contrary to what the "experts" at the official bike shops will tell you. Yup. Their job is to: A)Sell new bikes B) Perform routine maintenance on bikes, for those who are tool-adverse. Yup. C) sell generic accessories, like thick, padded comfterbal seats. Anyway, here's a photo of my project, and of course the cables are not trimmed & bar tape is lacking. I used one of the VERY comfterbal take-off seats from the bike shop that came off a nice, new wimmins' bike; they wanted something even MORE comfterbal on their new bike! See?Attachment 4601
But yeah--I may go ahead and accessorize the pawn shop bike with some pretty flower-power baskets on it, and a color-coordinated paint scheme. What do you kids think?Attachment 4602
Here's an old photo of some tri bikers. Their bikes only go up to 9. See how they are "all humped over"?Attachment 4603Attachment 4604Edited to add: I just got to checking, and both of those riders have Strava accounts. So, they are connected up to outer space. Yup.
Okay---Guess what? It was waaay up in the 90's today, but I've become acclimated, again. For some reason, the heat had been getting to me early in the summer, but not now. Anyway, I got out in the driveway this afternoon and re-installed the differential in my cheap MONSTER suburban 4 x4. Back in 1987, it was not a cheap vehicle, though. Mweeanwhile, I had been a little worried about my furry friend T Brown. He hasn't come around, the last few days. But at about half-past 8 this evening, while I was under my 'burban, he shows up. Well, that's good, because I was concerned about a cat that isn't mine, but comes by to have dinner. Earlier this week, I dosed him with some flea repellent, but he returned the next day or two and then was a no show for the last couple days. But, he didn't eat much, but got up on the 'burban and sprawled there for 45 minutes. Yup. Then, off to wherever he calls home. I think I'm gonna do some investigating, make some personal inquiries. Wish me luckk. Okay--tomorrow I'll put the axles in, the hubs on, and get started onm the calipers & hoses & master cylinder. I re-did the brakes, reaer and now front, because I want that thing to STOP, especially with a loaded trailer. Nooo, I'm not going on a 2000-mile round trip in it; are you kidding? It's going to stay local, within a 100-mile radius. Or less. Yup. I've got another burban almost like it, that I used to use, but am using for parts to fix this one up. One O' these days, I'll post a couple photos. You will love it, I'm just sure. Ha. Edited to add: I found a photo of a suburban like mine when it was newish--same color scheme, even. Just so you know what I'm working on. But yeah--mine is not as sharp as the one in the photo.Attachment 4605
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Originally Posted by littlebittybobby
Okay---some local consumers wanting to unload their recent big-ticket purchases. One seller is a body-builder macho man who has all the toys. But, guess what? He traded UP for an EBike! Ha. The other is an emigre/family man who fled from you kidses' favorite country, and he just ain't got time to ride.Both bikcycles are low, low mileage, and so are their Strava accounts. Yup. Hope that heAttachment 4608lps you kids some. Check it out.Attachment 4607
But yeah---If they gifted either of those bikes to littlebittymee, guess what? I'd flip em, too. See--I'd be skeered to put a scratch in their plastic frames. Sides that, they don't suit my requirements. Nope.
Wow, those are some expensive bikes!