Soviet Steeds

Congrats.

I was 13 and got to hear my parents comments about the “filthy hippies” and their awful music.

I suggest you go on line and do a search for your bike year and model and look for images. You might be able to zoom in and see which way the spokes were laced on the front wheel. Rule of thumb for anything, and I mean anything that you do in the future that will involve you taking something apart ...

I recommend perusing The Bicycle Wheel by Jobst Brandt. Dry and ungodly boring. Filled with information you’d never need. But, his explanations on wheel lacing are the best out there and can cross over to motorcycle wheels. I find myself referring to it every now and then. Too late now for you, but ...

Wheel ants caused a double take and a "wait...what?"

Tho not shopping, I plan on hitting up the local dealer while wearing my CZ Ushanka from the 60s.

37 miles in 31F damp cold this morning for coffee and donuts.

I'm working from home this week and as it was really nice out, I figured I'd hop on the Ural for a lunchtime ride. Ended up in Elgin and decided to ride past BBK to see what was what. The building is already completely empty and most of the signage is gone.

VWNate1 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 24, 2018 2:58 pm

Thanx for that GREAT picture ! .

I remember 1976 vividly, I got married, was riding a 1965 PanHead,life was good......

I was thinking I’d have fit in that picture then. Semi hippie, 20, married (still am), skinny, had all my hair...

Great Christmas tune.

I concur with the article. I know there were too many bikes on the floor and the location in downtown Elgin wasn’t the easiest to get to, let alone, find parking. My first red flag should have been when I had to order oil filters instead of them being on the shelf.

BBK Motorsports in Elgin, IL posted on FB that they will be closing it’s doors for good after 15 years in business. No other information.

Tomcatfixer wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 22, 2018 7:43 am

I had a long and awkward name for it, but it fell out of favor with me, so I'm open to suggestions.

Iron Oxide Curtain never did roll off the tongue well but I did like Desert Dis-Grace.

Where's the 'Like' button?

Delivered a bottle of Baileys and three jars of Mrs. Cheeseheads’ homemade Christmas Jam to the guys at the local bicycle shop.