I love the shape of it. Aroma of it. The way it feels to be around it. It will catch my eye from across the way; I will be powerless to resist taking in its form and perhaps allow my hand to graze its surface. The source of such beauty and harmony, it is a fountain of unspeakable happiness.
It offers me companionship when I need it, solitude when I want to be alone. It distracts me when I’m trying to focus and focuses me when I am trying not to be distracted. It inspires me to take chances, and reminds me to be patient.
It breaks me down when I’m overconfident, it builds me up when I’m insecure. It brings me pain to remind me I should become a stronger man.
I love it when it’s flawless, but I love it more when it shows signs of wear; our time together has changed us both indelibly for the better.
It is no wonder the French and Italians refer to the bicycle in the feminine form, for all these things embody what it means to be a strong woman.
Women are made to be loved, not understood. -Oscar Wilde
I know as well as any of you that I've been checked out lately, kind…
Peter Sagan has undergone quite the transformation over the years; starting as a brash and…
The Women's road race has to be my favorite one-day road race after Paris-Roubaix and…
Holy fuckballs. I've never been this late ever on a VSP. I mean, I've missed…
This week we are currently in is the most boring week of the year. After…
I have memories of my life before Cycling, but as the years wear slowly on…
View Comments
Ahem. In the lead photo, aren't the cranks in the wrong position and the chain on the small ring? Both violations? Mind you, gotta love the sepia tone.
@wiscot
The cranks are in the correct position, and next time you're in town, I'll take you up that road and if you ride it in the big ring, I'll give you the keys to this website. The Rule is to make the bike photogenic, but the parameters are subjective. The one I added as to crank position is, of course, 100% correct, and the one Brett added about the big ring is completely bullshit (convenient, isn't it?). I always photograph my bikes in the little ring. Nothing tough about setting your bike against a wall in the big dog; its tough to ride in the big dog. Up hills. Steep ones.
@Oli
Are those... live rounds?
@the Engine
BLAM!
@frank
Point of order, they aren't at 30 degrees. I don't care, but just in the interests of correctness.
Personally, if I bother to line the cranks up, I wouldn't go for 30 degrees anyway, I'd line them up with either the seatube or the chainstay.
@the Engine
You remind me of @PrivateJoker
Two of the main reasons why my productivity at work is way down...great post Frank. Although I am not into the "signs of wear" phase of the relationship yet, we are still honeymooning. She is three days off the stand and my first true carbon ride - I am a little more than obsessed!!
@Tobin
Don't let that no.1 bike out of your sight. Seriously!
@frank
This is what his view is like from inside the car leaving the driveway to go parking...
@sthilzy
@frank
Interestingly, Nathaniel's car and roommate have very similar chassis'. He's not so odd after all....