Icey roads suck....

Ugh....what a morning. I went against the advice of my SO and decide to ride this morning. I mean I've got a fatbike it won't be a problem right? Lowered the pressure in the tires and set out. I should have taken the hint when the bike came out from underneath me 100 feet from the house and turned around. However I didn't. I got back on and kept going. I didn't fall off again the rest of the way. Well until about half way thru my ride my front tire went flat. So walk to work or walk home? I decided to walk home. I called Jen and asked for pick up. Tucked my tail between my legs, licked my wounds and drove to work. Moral of the story is...Icey roads suck and so do flat tires.

#7 - Slingshot Road

This one came into my hands in a sort of odd way.  A fan of Slingshots picked this one up in Durango Colorado for super cheap.  He didn't have the time to mess with it so he passed it on to me.  I've up graded a few bits and pieces but it's stayed pretty much the same.  It's a great road bike.

#6 - Ganna commuter.

This one came to me in a pretty unusual way.  Our club helped out with Recycle cycle event this last year.  This one came in and had a pair of bent up wheels.  Which usually means strip it and junk it.  I noticed that it had Campagnolo components on it.  I knew enough that it was old and Campy parts usually make it a little higher end.  So instead of junking the bike I put it in the back of the truck and took it home.  I've changed a few things on this ol' ride.  The cranks were shot so I put on new square taper cranks and got rid of the cotter key cranks.  I changed out the headset and got a new set of wheels for it.  I also put on some new brake pads, hoods for the brake levers, chain, cassette and bar tape.  Everything works great.  I've got a Chris King headset to put on it this year some time.  It's just a great bike.

#5 - Yipsan Njörðr

This one is pretty special to me.  This one is a custom job.  Made by Reynold Yip.  It wasn't made for me but for the North American Handmade Bike Show.  It saw the big show and was passed around to a bunch of other places for reviews.  It was 650b before 650b was cool. Njörðr the nordic god of the wind.

#4 - Balfa DJ

Like my Dekerf this bike has come to me by the way of my Canadian connection Simon.  This was a friends bike that he thought I might like and I do.  Pretty sure it's a Balfa Minuteman.  I run a 24" wheel out back and a 26"wheel in front.  They tell me it's for better acceleration.  I have no idea.

2010 Turner 5spot - #3

I have wanted a Turner for a long time.  When my Grand mother passed away she left all her grand kids a little money.  This is what I got with a portion of that.  I bought it from Redstone Cyclery in Lyon's Colorado.  I called Dave Chase and he set me up with this beauty.  She's seen a few years now but she's just as stunning as ever.  I changed the front shifter to a thumbie.  Which I do on almost all my bikes.  Recently I put new tires on it and the Maxxis rubber has made a huge difference. 

Dekerf Generation - #2

This bike came to me from a friend in Canada.  Simon Freer and I have been friends for a long long time.  This frame didn't fit him quite right.  So some how back in the day I managed to pay for it.  Out fitted it with bits and pieces that I had at the time and got to riding.  It's been upgraded over the years.  The front disc brake.  The front fork and rear magura hs33 rim brake.  The cranks have been changed multiple times.  Recently I changed out the handle bars to find a pink super short RaceFace riser in my hands.  Times have changed.  However this bike just keeps kicking out good rides.  If I know it's not gonna be to bumpy this is the bike I bring.  Fast and nimble, great on the climbs.  She's a little dirty from riding on the rack so please forgive the bugs.