https://youtu.be/jIJHdArqs9E?si=C6-1Z-0M0aqHE0Uu The "I Can't Ride 55" Ride was most off-pavement ride possible in the Lower Keys and it clocked in at 54 miles! It has been an event of Mon Day Night Rides Key West for several years. It ran a few years before expanding into the current "Lower Keys Durty 60". It now happens … Continue reading The “I Can’t Ride 55” Ride!
Category: crazy looking bicycles
hotness
The Invasion of the Tourists has been moved to Saturday, April 17th! I need more time to line up some great sponsors (prizes!) and make a dang flyer. yeah great, i gotta try to draw again, that'll be entertaining... and on with the blurry photos and rambling... This conch cruiser roadie was caught locked up … Continue reading hotness
score!
I spotted a healthy stack of low sided plastic crates curbside on trash night a few weeks ago and scooped them up with an awed quickness. Why did someone toss these out!?!?! And how has nobody taken them yet!? Lucky timing for me. These are my favorite style and they work really well mounted to … Continue reading score!
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
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
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!
Holiday Lights Bicycle Tour
Luckily this massive Santa in the Meadows was friendly! The Bicycle Action Committee of Key West sponsored two tours and I made it out to the second tour on December 23rd and had a great time. I was running late and the dang thing started on time so i caught everyone just as they were … Continue reading Holiday Lights Bicycle Tour
a chopper, a pennyfarthing and a fixie walk into a bar
This has been a common sight the last few days around the island at various bars and houses. Scott rides the chopper he built. Dave has been rocking the pennyfarthing, which also doubles as a bike rack when not moving. I got the rack and lights. never a dull moment in Key Wierd.
