On Apr 10, 12:51*pm, John Kuthe > wrote:
> On Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:41:07 -0700 (PDT), Bryan
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> > wrote:
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> ...
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> >That bike cost me $15 in nearly new condition. *It was owned by an
> >elderly man--whom I know personally--who became unable to ride a bike
> >soon after he bought it. *Besides, a trip to ALDI nearly always
> >involves a gallon of milk (8 pounds), and often 20 or more pounds of
> >other stuff. *Not practical to bike.
>
> Not with the POS bicycle you ride. I can *easily* carry a gallon of
> milk plus a lot more on my bicycle because 1) I have a "real" bicycle
> and 2) I equipped it with rear saddle baskets specifically for
> carrying stuff like groceries, schoolbooks, etc.
>
> I'm ging to ride over to Seacoof CVity's new location soon and buy a
> 25# bag of brown rice and several cans of coconut cream too!
>
> >I used to ride 6 blocks to the
> >bus stop, then put the bike on the carrier on the front of the bus.
> >That took me to a block from work, but they changed the routes, so now
> >I drive.
>
> I rode 17 miles one way to work when I worked up in Village Square. 6
> blocks is nothing.
>
> >Back then, I had a different $15 bike that got stolen. *It was a
> >conventional 12 speed. *The church garage sale--my source for $15
> >bikes--is coming up again this summer, and I'm going to grab another
> >bike if I see a good deal. *Johnny has outgrown his, so we're one bike
> >short.
>
> >> John Kuthe...
>
> >--Bryan
>
> Buy junk and that's what you ride: Junk.
>
> I paid just under $400 for my bicycle back in 2006 or so. Invested a
> significant amount in it over the hearsd, including a completely new
> rear wheel I had Alpine Shop build for me because the stock rear wheel
> kept breaking spokes, plus a new seat to prevent "numbness" (if you
> know what I mean!), and a year or so ago I had Big Shark do a complete
> overhaul on it where they replaced both front and rear gear rings, but
> on a new chain, all new brake and gear cables, etc. It ended up being
> the closest to getting a new bike I could get withoutg getting a new
> bike. Oh and I had to get a new front fork after getting "doored" on
> Delmar and bending my old front fork.
>
> Oh and I've invested in sufficient locks to prevent my bicycle from
> being stolen! :-)

Be proud of your bicycle, John. It's on a very short list of good
things about being you. Let's see, you're pretty good at making
candy, and you're rather skilled at piloting a kayak.
And...and...well, I'm sure you must have some other good qualities too
that just aren't obvious to anyone but yourself.
>
> John Kuthe...

--Bryan