D
41 wrote:
(snip)
> add a cheap and nearly
> invisible PLASTIC SPOKE PROTECTOR (or an aluminum one, if that's what
> you have, but I don't think those are made any more). These save a LOT
> of misery, as the regular tales of derailleurs getting caught in spokes
> here attest to. I am unable to comprehend why someone would not want
> one.
Bell Biker, faded to a light yellow, or maybe a Skid-Lid, originally
yellow. Little tiny square mirror attached to the side. Unkempt and
somewhat greasy, grizzled hair, obviously cut at home with a mirror.
Scratchy goatee, mismatched sideburns. Bill Dance sunglasses from
Target, metal-framed reading glasses on faded elastic cord bouncing
from the chest. Lumpy, discolored wool jersey, front and rear pockets
reinforced and re-stitched, with brown-stained KMart cotton undershirt
showing gaps around the neck band. Huge "Schwinn Approved" black
leatherette toolbag swinging heavily back and forth under the seat.
Rainbow striped (colors nearly gone), crochet back gloves,
white-to-black-near-the-brake-levers cloth handlebar tape, rewound
approx.six times and unraveling along the edges. Saggy wool
short-shorts, with white patina and repaired rear pocket. Fruit of the
Loom underwear lines showing through. Hairy legs, knobby knees, one
red/one black toestrap on Lyotard platform pedals, leather cycling
shoes with no cleats for improved walking. 26/47/49 chainwheels, 14-32
five-speed freewheel not quite covering the heavily scratched PLASTIC
SPOKE PROTECTOR.
HTH --D-y
(snip)
> add a cheap and nearly
> invisible PLASTIC SPOKE PROTECTOR (or an aluminum one, if that's what
> you have, but I don't think those are made any more). These save a LOT
> of misery, as the regular tales of derailleurs getting caught in spokes
> here attest to. I am unable to comprehend why someone would not want
> one.
Bell Biker, faded to a light yellow, or maybe a Skid-Lid, originally
yellow. Little tiny square mirror attached to the side. Unkempt and
somewhat greasy, grizzled hair, obviously cut at home with a mirror.
Scratchy goatee, mismatched sideburns. Bill Dance sunglasses from
Target, metal-framed reading glasses on faded elastic cord bouncing
from the chest. Lumpy, discolored wool jersey, front and rear pockets
reinforced and re-stitched, with brown-stained KMart cotton undershirt
showing gaps around the neck band. Huge "Schwinn Approved" black
leatherette toolbag swinging heavily back and forth under the seat.
Rainbow striped (colors nearly gone), crochet back gloves,
white-to-black-near-the-brake-levers cloth handlebar tape, rewound
approx.six times and unraveling along the edges. Saggy wool
short-shorts, with white patina and repaired rear pocket. Fruit of the
Loom underwear lines showing through. Hairy legs, knobby knees, one
red/one black toestrap on Lyotard platform pedals, leather cycling
shoes with no cleats for improved walking. 26/47/49 chainwheels, 14-32
five-speed freewheel not quite covering the heavily scratched PLASTIC
SPOKE PROTECTOR.
HTH --D-y