I love bicycles and bicycling and could bore you to tears recalling voluminous stories of my many bicycles, accessories, trips, and adventures. I would bicycle everyday if I could, and do so in reasonably good weather.
Several years ago, Belinda and I took off at 6am, rode our tandem bicycle 65 miles on a round trip, returning home at 3pm. On one Dead of Winter vacation, we rode our folding bikes from one hotel in South Beach to another on Key Biscayne.
Even though I continue to regularly bicycle, last Summer my longest round trip was 15 miles and I believe Belinda put less than 20 miles on her bicycle.
Old age and past injuries have caught up with us.
Soooooooooo...
I decided to motorize my old single speed bicycle that has been hanging in storage for years. I took it apart and did some maintenance to it, readying it for the build, attaching the frame and one wheel to supports. I kept parts that will be used later in an old milk crate:
This is the kit which is scheduled to arrive today:
Thank you for the kind and caring words, Curious, and I've given a lot of thought to my decision to build a motorbike.
Let's digress:
I had given up motorcycles after this incident and became an avid bicyclist in 1979 when my '74 VW Dasher crapped out on me.
I had a discussion with Belinda one night while watching a movie:
Belinda is very supportive of the motorbike because it doesn't go all that fast and won't be ridden in high trafficked areas. The motorbike is also a romance thing- you know- I build it, I tweak it, I maintain it, I fix it, I ride it. And eventually, I'll get bored with it.
Like my '51 Chevy pickup that I took apart after an MVA and resurrected it, taking the majority of my free time for 3 1/2 years.
Last Summer I drove it around 3 or 4 times.
Once I do something, it's done and I find something else to interest me. That's one reason why I love art so much: Every project is an adventure that I can approach in a different manner.
Once again, Curious, thanks for your input. Who knows? Your post may once again inspire an alternate viewpoint!
Belinda isn't real! Which woman do you know only answers yes or no? ??????
Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
13 hours ago, Curious1997 said:
Belinda isn't real! Which woman do you know only answers yes or no?
ACT-SHOO-ALL-LEE, curious, the conversation was pretty much verbatim. We were watching the movie "Citizen Gangster" about a WWII vet who came home from the war, bought a motorcycle, and robbed banks. Infidelity may have been involved.
Belinda is great company, in that she can talk about interesting things or just comfortably say nothing.
You should marry her if she only answers yes and no. That's a rare find. I still get calls from exes and I wished they had that ability. You are a lucky man! ????
Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
WOW! Thanks, Curious!
I'm going to get one!
The twelfth of Never.
With all due love & respect, I would rather ride a Honda 50 naked, except for my soiled Depends, than one of those.
We use to say that Honda 50's were like Hookers.
They're fun to ride, but you wouldn't want to be seen on one of them in public.
Belinda has shown an interest in ebikes, so the other day we went to a couple of bike shops. We both really liked the Pedego, which is a low rider, has fat tires, is relatively inexpensive, and has the longest battery life available.
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Belinda isn't real! Which woman do you know only answers yes or no? ??????