Love at first ride...

Bike Complete!


It's a beautiful 56cm bright pink track bike that rides like a dream.

I built up the bike up myself, in my own apartment. I would say that it was 100% Eric-labour, but I had to get the mechanic at John's Bike Shop to cut the steering tube for me since I was unable to acquire the proper tool myself.

First official ride was on the evening of Thur. Aug. 3rd. A highlife was broken over the seat tube for a proper christening just before riding off for an aimless tour of Brooklyn. To make things even better I was joined by a fellow cyclist who also recently built up her own pastel pink fixie. We were a two person pink bike parade.

Bikeless, but not for long.

I haven't ridden a bike in about a week now. Yes I break out in cold sweats at times and my legs often make a pedaling motion in my sleep, but I am doing quite well considering the wreck of my last bike.

Today I acquired 95% of the parts necessary to build up a new bike.

Using the same wheel set, saddle, crank set, bottom bracket, and pedals I needed only a handful of parts.

NYC Bikes track frame size 56cm in hot Pink.
Surly threadless track fork lugged in Grey
Ritchey alloy threadless stem
FSA Orbit XL-II headset
Neon Green pedal Clips
Profile Design Alloy Bull Horn handlebars in Black

I am building it up myself and so far it is about 80% assembled.

estimated time of road-worthiness: August 2nd (just in time for a nice long ride to Coney island on the 3rd!)