First, thank you to Pollard for taking this photo and sending it to me. Just another day in Key Wierd. I sometimes tow my kayak with my bicycle, and this dude sometimes tows his jet ski with his bicycle. I've seen an assortment of trailers on the island towing Mallory Square retail space, street vending … Continue reading towing stuff
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!
sometimes it’s a really good idea to totally ignore what mom tells you to do!
I really wish i remembered this gentleman's name. He arrived at the shop with his seat mounted to a wooden dowel on his bicycle because he needed a new seat post! The dowel was his only available alternative to walking. Well done! As awesomely great as that story was, it was only a small part … Continue reading sometimes it’s a really good idea to totally ignore what mom tells you to do!
handlebar madness
I caught this bicycle a few weeks ago while riding to The Bottle Cap for a few drinks. I've never seen such a combination of handlebars and bar ends. I wonder if the rider is super super super duper tall!?!? Its mos def a Conch Cruiser with the obligatory basket, fender and handcuffs for a … Continue reading handlebar madness
John and Amber
I barely caught this cute couple as they passed the shop riding together on a fixie. I wish I had a whole lot more interesting things to write....but i do not...but I really like this photo...so look at it again and quit reading this mindless drivel. thank you, carry on...
I have a foam sword and its pretty much the greatest thing ever
Well, until today. Tonight I took off the basket and riser bar and replaced them with a simple bullhorn and removed my rear fender. I have been rocking the sword for weeks now. Its great deterrent to stumbling drunk tourists in the middle of the street and really nice for spanking! The basket shall soon … Continue reading I have a foam sword and its pretty much the greatest thing ever
The Soilder Ride
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
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!
