So I forgot to put the rim bands on and within minutes of inflating my new tires, both tubes popped. DUH DAN! Hopefully I can ride tonight. This fall I will be stripping again and painting the bike.

We were supposed to beach it all day on Sunday but there was a big storm front in the morning and it was still pretty cloudy in the early afternoon. The EPA says not to be in Lake Erie for at least 24 hours after rainfall, especially a storm. The rest of the day was sweltering hot, so we decided to stay at home and get things done. Later we went on a bike ride to the Harp to get some dinner. Great time. I had to ride my trail bike since the new one is still torn apart.

My dad had an old Schwinn World Sport. I stole it from him and tore it apart. I had to replace just about everything since it was a riding deathtrap. Cables were rusted and split, bearings were waxed, I found a cockroach in the bottom bracket space.  Here is a pic of it before I tore this apart. Taken from the iPhone.

I ordered a few parts and they arrived today. I am converting this into a fixed gear bike. I will be using this to get to work. Later this fall I plan on media blasting it and painting it. New seat, new pedals, new bars are in order.