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[Note: I wrote this in 2014. Recently rediscovered in my Evernote]
One day I put the Serotta
In the basement
and turned my attention
to motorcycles and photography.In a blink, days became weeks,
became months
became seasons
became years of dust
settling on the bike
as I sought other pursuits.And then the midlife came
bringing with it a whole slew of
existential questions
fifteen extra pounds
and the fear that the end
was closer than the beginning.It was right around then
when an idea stirred.
A seed planted by a friend.
And then one fine day
the Serotta was dusted off
clinchers filled with air
water bottles filled
and old Lycra stretched
and prodded into position.Those first pedal strokes
were like coming home
So instinctive so natural.
An old friend that you
haven’t seen in years
yet you don’t miss a beat.The years melted with every mile
and there were no cycle computers
or other riders to remind me
that I was an older, fatter, and slower
version of myself.Who cares that I barely touched the big ring
and reached my modest
VO2max and heart rate max
on the slightest inclines,
and that the creak in the bottom bracket
had not, in all those years,
automagically fixed itself.It did not matter.
I was back in my bike zen zone.
Where all that exists is the now
and the next 20 meters of pavement.
Spinning until the lungs
ran out off puff and then
Pushing a bigger gear until the legs
threatened to cramp.Spin. Push. Repeat.
And then my Achilles’ tendon,
whom I’ve never spoken with before
introduced itself and said,
“Hello, I’m your Achilles’ tendon.
It’s been years since you’ve used me like this.
So please take it easy and we’ll be just fine.”It was a reasonable request.
I eased up and enjoyed
the pure and simple joy
of riding a bike.Later that evening my legs tingled
with that feeling of a day well-pedaled.
I felt energized, revived, reborn.I could easily fall in love with cycling
all over again.[Post script: I have]
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I've been meaning to turn my vintage #Serotta road bike into a #FixedGear setup for a while. Today I finally did it and I think I like it. The gear ratio is maybe a tad high. But the bike really goes fast when you push it.
Because this bike also serves as a my trainer bike in the winter, I think I'll just leave the front derailleur on, even though it doesn't look good.
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Oh wow another #cyclist and I rode through there minutes before this happened! We were headed south on 95th from Isabelle Rd and when we got to Arapahoe there were a ton of emergency vehicles headed that way. We both chatted about how it must have been something major. (If you were the guy riding the #Emonda, I was the guy riding with you on the red #Serotta).
Police seek driver after fatal #Boulder County hit-and-run | 9news.com
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/boulder-county-hit-run-fatal-bicyclist/73-b429c731-9165-4aa3-b35a-cb1190b72deb -
Nice 30+ mile ride on the #Serotta today. I was going to ride the #JakeTheSnake, but plans and route changed.
Tried to keep it fairly flat because of the knee injection yesterday, but still managed over 1k ft of climb 😂. Felt good though.
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Great ride on the #Serotta this morning! The weather was about perfect and I felt good. And the freshly cleaned and lubed drivetrain was smooth.
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Ooh I've got a possibility on a cool old #Serotta in northern VA! Hoping to have a look at it next week when I'm there for work. This could be a fun bike for the east coast work base!
