It's taken some time and it's a bit of a story but I have my bike set up just the way I want it and now that she's all properly dressed up it's photo shoot time. Photos have detail on the fenders (notice the rear fender has a shot of the back cassette, I did say I cleaned my bike last week) and one with her pretty basket attached. I think I'll call her my stealth rider because she looks a bit heavy and cumbersome but she's really ready to rock and roll!
Quick funny story about the fenders, I could not find white fenders anywhere, bought off the rack standard ones, took them to a local auto body shop and had them painted and pinstriped, turns out the painter is a cyclist and when I picked them up he showed me his custom painted bike. Wow, it was a work of art. Serendipitious that he was also a cyclist so he treated the job with lots of love and respect.
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06-06-2011, 05:56 PM #1
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At long last she's all decked out
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06-06-2011, 06:09 PM #2
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Wow, your bike is really cool, and the fenders especially rock! What a neat, custom touch!
Emily
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06-07-2011, 04:14 AM #3
Riding is fun!
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Nice bike!
Great effort on the fenders. Worth the extra mile.
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06-07-2011, 04:35 AM #4
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Love the fenders and basket! What a great looking bike.
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06-07-2011, 05:49 AM #5
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What a beautiful bike!!
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06-07-2011, 06:53 AM #6
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LOVE those fenders! Great customization
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06-07-2011, 07:39 AM #7
I heart my bike
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those fenders are FANTASTIC!! Are they plastic? Love the customization on them!
SUCH a purty bike! Looks like it's ready to take you places you've only dreamed of going by bike.
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