Yes, I’m turning into one of those people. Jessica can be a crazy cat lady if she likes, I’m turing into a “bike guy”. There is now more bike than hallway in my hallway.
I’ve never been big on naming my possessions. I’m not sure why, but even cars I’ve owned over the years have never had a name. Bikes on the other hand seem to demand names. They aren’t just something you sit on and pedal– different frames, tires, gearings, and other characteristics all seem to come together to form a sort of personality. The reasoning is less clear for two other personal truths about bike names I’ve discovered. First, bikes are female. I don’t know why (and maybe it’s because I’m a straight guy), but this is defiantly the case– I’m sure Freud would have a field day with that one. Second, and even more inexplicable, bike names always begin with the letter S. I really have no clue on this one.
So without further adieu I give you the newest member of the family, a single speed with sass, Sabrina:
Of course, a few of you have already met Sally but in case you missed it here she is again:
Man I am such a dork.
Oh and in case anyone is a bike dork too Sabrina is a 54cm Concord racing frame (made by Kuwahara in the 80s) with it’s original fork, headset and BB. Spinning on the back is an Araya 700c double wall rim and Deore LX hub built up with spacers. The front is some generic wheel and tire that may get replaced soon (the tire in particular is a little aged) being stopped by a set of good old fashioned caliper breaks and a BMX brake handle. It may be getting some Nitto or el-cheapo Nahsbar TT bars soon as well, although I have to admit I didn’t hate the straight bars it came with anywhere near as much as I thought I would.
Edit: I’ve given it a bit more thought and I’ve decided that only road bikes need to begin with an S. Mountain bikes need to begin with a B… or maybe a J…