2 Wheels Maybe

December was a surprisingly good month for riding. The weather was uncharacteristically beautiful and offered up warm days and clear skies. Mark and Greg at Mae Simmons for the OBG (Old Bike Guys) somewhat weekly ride. Good times! The Worksman klunker came out of storage, received a lighter Schwinn fork and a new lease on life! The original build on Rat Rod Bikes (Link)      This is the bike I built for the Rat Rod Bikes Bike Build-Off in 2021. The original build had a very heavy fork and polo seat setup. (It looked better than it rode!) The remodel has made for a much better ride and it's been my primary rider since. Shakedown evening ride at Mae Simmons     The Worksman is a pretty traditional klunker since it has a single-speed drivetrain with a coaster brake. I've been riding it at the local mountain bike trails. It's a blast to ride and much more capable than I feared. Not having a front brake or a freewheel has its drawbacks, but it has added a simplicity ...

 November 3 Aztlan Park November 7 Clapp Park November 9 November 10 Hey, it has pedals... (The Woodlands) November 18 Buddy Holly Park November 26 Always room for a microbus (Buzzbrews on 75 in Dallas) And that's about it for November. So, here's a little December preview: The old Worksman has a new/old Schwinn fork and is ready to klunk! I hope you're thriving and pedaling as much as you want to be! Happy holidays!

 October was a busy month with too many moving parts, but I still squeezed in some good rides. Let's hope for more in November! 27 October 2023 Foggy morning breakdown at Mae Simmons A rough day for nylon gears 26 October 2023 One of my favorite alleys for commuting Dang those deceivers and elm beetles! 22 October 2023 See this solo ride on Youtube Kylie 20 October 2023 The Mae Simmons MTB shakedown ride 19 October 2023 Free klunker tires found in an alley (while Fido voiced his opinion) 17 October 2023 The HuffKlunk is upcycled to electric (once again) 11 October 2023 20 years she's put up with me! 7 October 2023 (Caprock Trail - South Plains to Quitaque) Mike gets swallowed by the Clarity Tunnel That's a hub-motor shadow Maiden voyage (22 miles of the Caprock Rails-to Trails) The crew! South Plains - trailhead 4 October 2023 Chacho ponders another month. May your November be better than my friend Matt deserves!

Cooler temps have opened up some more ride time! Thank you, Lord! It's good to be riding and wrenching again! Klunker Ride with Spencer (9-2) Spencer was having a great beard day! Coffee with Los Ciclos Psicos Viejos  9-6 Mae Simmons 9-8 And the rains came... Muddy Leaf Ride at Clapp 9-15 And the winds came... When the trees don't hug you back 9-15 Anybody wanting a great EV conversion candidate? I know a guy... 9-16 Cadillac Dancer 9-16 E-bike-to-work day 9-18 Working on a cheap pedal hack video 9-17 Loving the latest Parts-Bin Bike 9-21 Educated by the 'Shack! 9-20 Free Flashlight & Screwdriver Day at the Park 9-21 Never know what you'll see on 98th Street 9-22 4 New builders and an unpictured parts bike showed up (Thanks, Chad!) 9-22 (The red one is already spoken for) Loving Fall 9-23 It may be time for a diet... 9-23 A green car (but not a green car) 9-24 Old Yeller after church & Love Over Money, Star (9-24) The latest build comes to life (mostly) 350watt...