I want to ride my bicycle…
So if you have been any sort of friend of mine for the last few years you know I really enjoy getting around by bicycle. I dont really know how it started. I bought an old MTB off craigslist 2 years ago and started biking the 5 miles to work in lovely warm and flat Florida. Now I am in DC where there is something of a winter, and I still try to ride into the city (about 12 miles) a few times a week at least. Coldest ride to date was 20 degrees F with a 15 mi/hr headwind.
Ever since I destroyed my beautiful Long Haul Trucker in a wreck in Ithaca, NY, I have wanted to get a beater and add an xtracycle. However with the economy and whatnot I have decided a $500 shipped bike add on is a bit expensive. So what do I do? I get a wild hair and buy 2 more bikes (I currently have 2.5) to meld/bolt/magic together into a home built long bike. The inspiration is here and after a small investment of $75 and a few metro rides I shall start cobbling together my monstrosity later tonight. After all what could possible go wrong….?!?!?