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Thread: My "new" grocery store bike
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06-01-2007, 07:28 AM #1
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My "new" grocery store bike
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In my never-ending quest to fill my basement with bicycles, I've got another one in working order--a 1986 pink Bridgestone 300 mixte. I bought it several months ago on Craigslist, intending to work on it myself and make it into a commuting bike. Well, one thing led to another and I bought a Rivendell Glorius for commuting instead, and I decided that I'm not all that interested in learning how to do bike maintenance.
The only way this bike would work for me as a grocery store bike in the hilly area where I live is to have a triple; it came with a double. So I took it to my fantastic LBS, and the fantastic mechanic there found a place that had the third chainring, so now it's a 32-42-52. He also added a taller stem that he had laying around, so I could raise the bars high enough.
This morning I rode it to the hardware store up the street to get some keys made--no shorts, no gloves, no bike shoes. Just a helmet and sandals (and clothes of course). It was great! Once I get a rack, I'll be buying groceries on it. But the saddle has got to go...it was like riding with a pillow shoved between my legs. Ugh.
Ain't she sweet?
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06-01-2007, 07:40 AM #2
Don't whine
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06-01-2007, 07:43 AM #3
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What a beautiful bike!
congrats. I hope you find THE saddle for it soon. Check ebay for old Brooks saddles?
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06-01-2007, 08:17 AM #4
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Very Very nice....I just put a rack on my Sirrus to use as a commute to the train and errand bike.
However, I feel like have to put a set of Speedplay Frogs on it also because I am so use to riding my road bike with them. It now feel too weird to ride with sneakers.
~ JoAnn
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06-01-2007, 08:29 AM #5
Head up. Shoulders down.
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You are too funny!
I guess this is your "spare" commuter you mentioned??
Slick little buggy. Have fun with your new/old grocery getter!
And, yeah....I think a Brooks would look right at home on that bike.2007 Seven ID8 - Bontrager InForm
2003 Klein Palomino - Terry Firefly (?)
2010 Seven Cafe Racer - Bontrager InForm
2008 Cervelo P2C - Adamo Prologue Saddle
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06-01-2007, 08:52 AM #6
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Nice! I'm looking for an inexpensive saddle for my grocery bike too. Let me know what you do on the front (or rear).
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06-01-2007, 11:16 AM #7
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Good idea, Mimi! I just bid on what looks like a Brooks B72 on eBay. The pink bike takes a double rail saddle, so if I can get one cheap I'll be happy.
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06-06-2007, 07:22 PM #8
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I love it!
Have you gotten it rigged out for shopping, yet?
More pictures when you do, please!
“Hey, clearly failure doesn’t deter me!”
