While the cat’s away, the mice will play.

[Dirt]

My wife is out of the country. I decided that doing satan’s work would be a good thing.

This has confirmed what a lot of people think about me already.

Benito Juarez got very angry at me, gave me “the finger” and told me to go to work.

I was just too tempted by the fruit of another…

We just kept riding.

Love,

Pete

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[Dirt]

This bike is from the early 1990s. A good friend sent it to me. The frame arrived last night. I had NOTHING to do with naming the bike. My friend knows me well…. knows how I can’t resist a pink bike… especially one as lovely as this.

I did a bit of research on it. I found that it sold on eBay in both 2003 and a few weeks ago. It was also listed and sold on Craig’s list in Seattle in 2007. I am still trying to find more history on it.

Thanks for enduring my silly sense of humor.

Hugs and kisses,

pete

[consularrider]

And here I thought this was going to be a picture of the dead rat in the middle of the Mt Vernon Trail this morning at Hains Point. It had clearly had a run in with a cyclist.

[Dirt]

@consularrider 6393 wrote:

And here I thought this was going to be a picture of the dead rat in the middle of the Mt Vernon Trail this morning at Hains Point. It had clearly had a run in with a cyclist.

I am so sorry to have disappointed you. I will strive to be more sensational in the future.

Have a great ride this afternoon. It is lovely out there.

[Tim Kelley]

I want to know how you took the picture. I am imagining a tripod and 10 second timer and furious repeated attempts of diving under the covers in time.

P.S. A few of the linked pictures don’t seem to be working for me here in the thread, although they show up fine on your Flickr site.

[Dirt]

Interesting about the Flickr photos. They’re all shared. Perhaps it is user error.

The photo in bed was taken using a tripod and a timer as you suggested.

My other new ride.

[KLizotte]

Argh! We want to see the other photos!!

I strongly suspect some members of Congress would not approve of this relationship

[Dirt]

I think I fixed them. Here are a few links in case they don’t work:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedrogringo/sets/72157627287386918/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedrogringo/sets/72157627168241037/

[Dirt]

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I thought I’d try attaching a photo…

[CCrew]

@Dirt 6418 wrote:

I think I fixed them. Here are a few links in case they don’t work:

Work just fine now.

I’m digging that pink. I’d have no qualms riding that.

[Dirt]

Thanks. It is definitely a more classy bike than I’ve had in a while. The handling is amazing…. very good balance between quick handling and stability. I will build a matching front wheel in a few weeks.

I love the drop-in bars. I’d forgotten how great they are on a fixie.

[JimF22003]

Is that pink or salmon?

I guess it’s pink if you think it’s pink…

[Dirt]

It is pink. When you see it in person, it is bubblegum pink. Pretty good match with the rims. Not quite as good with the bar tape.

[Riley Casey]

@JimF22003 6439 wrote:

Is that pink or salmon?

I guess it’s pink if you think it’s pink…

It’s a pink bike designed for salmoning is my guess.

[Author]

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