A large group of cyclists from the Soldier Ride passed through Key West a few weeks ago. Max and I put a note on the door, locked up the shop and walked down the block to Eaton Street to greet and cheer everyone arriving on quite an array of two and three wheeled cycles. The … Continue reading The Soilder Ride
Author: elchillywilly
I have loved bicycles since I could ride them and am now trying to make a living fixing, promoting and advocating bicycles and riding bicycles. Please support my tiny shop in Key West and the larger one on the interwebs at chillysbicycleshop.com! I love being semi-lost and having just enough of a plan to be safe but open to anything. If you enjoyed any of the blurry photos or survive the awful writings, please leave a message or two, it means a lot! Now go for a ride!
taking conch cruiser to a new level of rust
Tomas dropped by the other day with a major chain problem and a bleeding thumb that prolly needed minor surgery. We treated the chain and released the bicycle healthy and ready to cruise; but not before I shot this photo of Tomas, his bicycle and his rusty key. Yep. I have seen it all. Rusted … Continue reading taking conch cruiser to a new level of rust
Snowballs in Key West
I took this a few weeks ago while waiting for lunch at Sandy's on White street. There were a few posts I wanted to keep at the top so I never put this one up. I thought an elf with snowballs in Key West was pretty damn funny; which is a great segue to complain … Continue reading Snowballs in Key West
sunday night pier tour
Four fixies decided to go for a nice Sunday night ride. Actually, there were to be six of us, but the Patricks were a no show. boooooo! They did join us afterward for beer and noshes at the midnight happy hour at Finnegan's Wake. mmmm....wings with wasabi dipping sauce! The night began at Fixed Gears … Continue reading sunday night pier tour
Fundraiser for Moe Kempa, over $3,000 raised!
The fundraiser at Stay Fit Studios was a full house and brought in over $3,000! I stopped by for about an hour to donate some money and jump on a bike for my first spin class. I was a sweaty mess! A projector was set up to show photos of the ride on a screen … Continue reading Fundraiser for Moe Kempa, over $3,000 raised!
Smart Ride 6!
229 cyclists left Miami last Friday morning enroute to a wet, cold and blistery Key West to raise money for AIDS related charities in Florida. 100% of all money raised goes to a variety of organizations to help many, many people. 100%! Please check out the Smart Ride website for much more information about the … Continue reading Smart Ride 6!
FREAKING COLD!!!!!
Ok, mother nature, we need to talk. First, it is Monday and quite sunny. Thank you. We all needed some sunshine! But i must digress, or be distressed, or just pissed about the weather yesterday. ARRRGGG!! I had to wear arm warmers and a hat inside the shop to keep warm. ARM WARMERS! They helped … Continue reading FREAKING COLD!!!!!
Winter Rain Blues
I took this yesterday. A sunny day. It was actually warm. No socks. Shorts. And sundresses! Although I have been complaining, bitching and generally bemoaning the colder weather, I will admit I have enjoyed the novelty of wearing a scarf and socks; and not just any socks, my Smartwool argyles! I guess i enjoy the … Continue reading Winter Rain Blues
dave on the penny
Its mad fun riding with Dave on the penny. He's developed a great feel for the bike now and is super comfortable riding fast and dippin' through the streets. Or trackstanding at red lights. Or just bouncing up and down down like a fool on the seat. I took this shot last week riding along … Continue reading dave on the penny
Sunday Funday…..Meeeooow!
Just another day in Key West. Cats riding zebras. purrrrrrr....... Rusty Conch Cruisers or crazy fixies...this is a bicycling town! I really liked the furry handcuffs, very important to prevent chaffing and scratching the paint job. The Amycat got a flat after breakfast of catnip and mimosas but we got her purrring again soon!
