New Toy

...a boy's gotta have toys...



I got this a little while back, but got it properly upgraded over the weekend. Mainly I switched the drop-down handlebars with bullhorns, and default pedals w/ Eggbeaters.



Slinky and sexy in black.
This is a single-speed fixie, basically what they ride at the velodromes. A proper track bike, though, has somewhat different frame geometry and gear proportions. This is 'street legal', so to say.



Yesterday, as I installed the computer on board, I couldn't resist taking it for a ride. Somewhat surprisingly, it didn't bug me knee at all. I did ride very slowly and carefully, and on flat LIC streets. Besides (Mum), I did put in a hand-brake ;) [for now, at least]
One could ask why bother with something that is basically a throw-back to a century ago, and something that seems quite unsafe... Well, it's kinda like buying a car. You can get yourself a nice, basic modern Toyota with good mileage and nice features. It'll get you to the mall and country just fine. But every now 'n then you wanna drive something fast, fun & flimsy down those windy countryside roads (or Manhattan canyons)!

Keep it kool and get on your bikes ;)

mb