I am not a gear head.
But, somewhere along the way I find myself completely enthralled with this notion of building my own unique ride.
So I decided to get busy on this project. However, I move a little slow and I am in no hurry to do this project without thoroughly enjoying each step in the process.
So, this should be an interesting marriage between my own problem solving abilities and the incorporation of other skilled participants to create my ride.
The more I get into the design of my build I quickly become aware of how convoluted my goals become.
Considering my weight, my height and my terrain and what exactly am I trying to do with the bike ... I have to take a step back.
At first I thought for sure .... I want a 4-stroke because of reliability; but then, I start thinking about 2 stroke because I like the "stealth" nature of it the bicycle looking like a B I C Y C L E.
.... but, I am tall and fat and I live next to the mountains and my commute to work is about 11 miles with fast cars on a narrow road that winds around.
So, what do I really want to do? I have a moped if I just want to commute now and then in the summer. I have cars. But when my kid is out of school this summer .... I want to tool into work on my beast ... maybe .... donno ...
.... maybe I should just forget about the commute and build something to joy ride out in the country where I live on back paved roads. ...
.... if I commute .... I almost need to get a really strong motor ... maybe a 212cc ...
.... but maybe I could build a bike that is 2 stroke .... if it has the power .... maybe it will have more power .... and then I would have the stealth .....
.... and maybe if its 2 stroke ..... I could just use it once in awhile .... for the commute to work ... in the summer .....
.... ....
... hmmmmmmmm
.... I know one thing for sure ... its gonna be a cruiser with ape hangers and its going to be an onex 29 .....
... maybe next year I will build a 32 ....
... once you go 29 ...... the wheel .... nobody is set up for it ..... its a lonely path ... but I am gonna take that path by God ....
But, somewhere along the way I find myself completely enthralled with this notion of building my own unique ride.
So I decided to get busy on this project. However, I move a little slow and I am in no hurry to do this project without thoroughly enjoying each step in the process.
So, this should be an interesting marriage between my own problem solving abilities and the incorporation of other skilled participants to create my ride.
The more I get into the design of my build I quickly become aware of how convoluted my goals become.
Considering my weight, my height and my terrain and what exactly am I trying to do with the bike ... I have to take a step back.
At first I thought for sure .... I want a 4-stroke because of reliability; but then, I start thinking about 2 stroke because I like the "stealth" nature of it the bicycle looking like a B I C Y C L E.
.... but, I am tall and fat and I live next to the mountains and my commute to work is about 11 miles with fast cars on a narrow road that winds around.
So, what do I really want to do? I have a moped if I just want to commute now and then in the summer. I have cars. But when my kid is out of school this summer .... I want to tool into work on my beast ... maybe .... donno ...
.... maybe I should just forget about the commute and build something to joy ride out in the country where I live on back paved roads. ...
.... if I commute .... I almost need to get a really strong motor ... maybe a 212cc ...
.... but maybe I could build a bike that is 2 stroke .... if it has the power .... maybe it will have more power .... and then I would have the stealth .....
.... and maybe if its 2 stroke ..... I could just use it once in awhile .... for the commute to work ... in the summer .....
.... ....
... hmmmmmmmm
.... I know one thing for sure ... its gonna be a cruiser with ape hangers and its going to be an onex 29 .....
... maybe next year I will build a 32 ....
... once you go 29 ...... the wheel .... nobody is set up for it ..... its a lonely path ... but I am gonna take that path by God ....
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