Eventually you become "the bike person"
And the bikes start falling from the sky. Your friends and lovers begin scouring the internet for your next project. My Dom said they were getting me a present. I show up to their place. Walk into the atrium and there it is. This 03 Specialized Sequoia sitting with floppy tires and the wheels removed. No pedals. FREE on Craigslist! I have $15 in 2 new tubes, 1 tire, and a rear skewer. The bar tape was leaking gel goop so I removed it, tossed a pair of crank bros mallets on and spun it around the drive way to check brakes and shifting. Confirmed the front derailleur has a broken spring, the seat is awful and the springy seat post has a ton of side to sid play. Should make a nice rainy day bike or loaner once i get those vouple dmall isdues dealt with.
by Aromatic_Mongoose_25
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Don’t you love being the bike guy?
in the 3rd pic the tape looks like it’s going through molting process like a spider
Is that you?
https://preview.redd.it/mzworsfz3x8f1.jpeg?width=581&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8d3cc5544a0792b87d775132f7c544bfd6d2cdb2
> My Dom said they were getting me a present
TIL the B in BDSM stands for bicycles
There’s something nice about having people offer you their bikes and reaching out to you when they’re going to get rid of them, instead of you having to reach out to them.
Always BDSM before you ride!
Bottles – fill ’em!
Drivetrain – is it clean/usable?
Snacks – pack some food!
Map – know your way home!
Your Dom?
Seriously, my son has that same bike. And I was gifted a Specialized Alex triple of similar era. These were all the century and charity ride bikes of their time. Pretty light bike and I can only squeeze in 28s maybe 30/32 slicks but it is still fun to ride.