So, my latest obsession has been bike building/rehab. Namely in the name of fixed gears or "fixies." Thus the above logo above for another blog, T-shirt or spoke card. Anyway, part of the process for me has been to amass materials and tools along with bike parts/porn. The medium has a lot of cool options, colors, combos and gear past the more modern road bike. What I really like (aside from buying bike parts and tools) is the vintage nature of the bikes -- very old school, as in '50s on and working up from frames I had as a kid, like this Raleigh Grand Prix.
One major investment has been building a spray booth for priming, painting and clear coating frames. I did a half-a** pvc version which collapsed in a wind gust -- along with the wet frame hanging inside of it. So I bought a shade tent to wrap in plastic, 10' x 10' and it has the added bonus of irritating certain Fascist neighbors:)
That leads me to the point of this email. I'm rambling, bear with me. I often go to the store and while standing in line note what people are buying to paint a picture of that person's life. 2 pounds of hamburger and jug wine -- cheap date in the trailer park. Organic veggies, soy milk, Beano -- you get the idea. My list for Home Depot included tape, clamps, a plastic tarp, rubber gloves and a big plastic bin. That in-line shopper story spells out murder mystery. I half expected the seemingly mentally challenged cashier (he is odd) to push a secret button and be met at the Volvo by a swat team. Maybe even tazed by the hot dog vendor! Aside from the anxiety, I escaped with my purchase unscathed and or cavity searched. Built the spray booth and it works great. Hope to get color on the frames this weekend.
In-Line profiling is fun, give it a try. Reminds me; I need to get Milk-Bones and peanut butter.
Spin On
