Centurion Ironman Expert Dave Scott

Some pre-restoration pictures

I want to try to preserve the original labeling as much as possible.

I think I am going to use Rustoleum as a primer coat

and Testors gloss as the top coat.

A Bridge too far

Driving back from Balitmore yesterday and sitting in traffic on the George Washington Bridge I got a few shots of riders on the bridge. Missed two fixed gears because the cell phone camera was pretty slow but it was still cool to get a few shots.

The person pictured above was eating an apple and swinging this plastic bag. Is this something that you do on a bridge while taking a break?

This guy was checking his hand held device.

This looks fun

When you purchase your bike, make sure the color of the bike seat is taken into consideration!

Picture courtesy of @der_dachs

This little piggy went to the market ...

I am selling the Stinson! It's been a great commuter but it's just too small for me. I found this out a couple of weeks ago when I rode the Death Fork and what a difference that frame was. The Stinson is a 53 cm frame vs 61 cm frame on the Death Fork.

The proceeds from this sale will go into the Death Fork. I need to get a White Industries bottom bracket and a new wheel set using annodized orange hoops and matching annodized orange hubs that I bought last year. I think I am going to look for a 180 mm single speed crankset and gear down to 52:14.  Riding that bike was insane - it was so fast and I didn't have the chance to really open it up.

The Stinson is a great bike and I will be sadden when she leaves but space is at a premium right now and I really don't have a need for 3 fixed gear bikes at the moment. Especially after adding the Tandem to the stable.

Death Fork Disassembled

With the exception of a vacation where riding wasn't on the itinerary this has been the longest span of days where I haven't ridden. This is largely due to the absolutely lovely weather we have been enjoying for the past week that included a two day tropical storm that dumped up to 6 inches of rain in the area and my hectic work schedule. I had one opportunity to ride Sunday morning that I passed up in favor of staying under warm covers instead of riding in 39 degree weather. Fall has suddenly descended upon New England.

Well if I can't ride them, I can at least work on them.  The Lambert Grand Prix-fix is down until I can get a White Industries, sealed bearings bottom bracket.  That is because the end of the seat tube extends into the bottom bracket shell.  I took it apart this weekend until I get a new bottom bracket.  I have already started another project.