tour de bronx

After it being rained out last year, I was looking forward to doing the tour de bronx this year. I've only been living in NYC a bit over 2 years, so the bronx is uncharted territory for me. It was an awesome day. I couldn't ask for more perfect weather.

The ride was pretty laid back. I was with my girlfriend and my friend Dan. About half way in I told Dan to go ahead. I could tell he was antsy to let loose, and I was riding pretty chill at my girls pace.

It was a really scenic route that went through really beautiful neighborhoods, beaches, colorful fall scenery, cemeteries, parks, and ended up with some nice rolling hills. My girl enjoyed herself, which was a high point of mine during the whole thing. I wish she rode with me more!

A few snaps ala Iphone 4:

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My saddle looks a bit lax, but it really isnt...

Pelham parkway, waiting for the 2 train...

Bianchi, finished!

We bought this for my girlfriend a month or so back with the plans of a restore. She loves her singlespeed, but wanted something with gears.

I'm unsure of the year. I'm thinking 85-86ish. It came with a full shimano 600 group that dates around then. The bike definitely needed some TLC when I got it. I stripped it down as soon as it arrived. This is what has been done to it:

Stripped

Rebuilt/re-tentioned the wheels

Degreased and re-packed the headset, bottom bracket and pedals

Frame savered

Wetsanded and polished stem and seatpost

New chain, brake and derailleur cables

Panaracer Pasela's

Cane creek drop levers, deda bar tape, dimension toe straps

rebuilt

It went back together easier than any other build I've done. With minimal adjustment it shifts quick and crisp. The bike is so solid and smooth. I think it shifts better than My Rossin! All around I'm super psyched about it, and she loves it too. We're doing the escape NY Century this Saturday, so its going to be broken in well.

The gallery of build pictures is here: Click here!

Summer 2010

As with most summer's, I never quite feel like I made the most of it, but Its been a pretty amazing summer for rides. Here are a few highlight pictures and links to some of my galleries. Most of these were taken with my point and shoot. I need to bring my SLR with me more often!

5 Boro bike tour:

Bike tour gallery:

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Philly Ride:

Philly Gallery:

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