bicycle timeline

Ahoy,

Approx.

Before I met the RRS
First bike wheel gets stolen on campus. Second bike wheel gets stolen at apartment.

Summer 2011
The idea springs of reviving the lonely bike frame.

May 2013
Upon my nagging, we make a trip to the bikerowave to query how to make a bike. Order miscellaneous parts.

June 2013
Recruit our friend so we can get schooled on how to build a bike. Take apart, re-lube parts, also converted from a multi-speed to single speed. Build a bike. Notice wheels are not according to specifications (mine). Take apart bike.

July-September 2013
Pursue a seemingly endless search for THE bike wheels.

October 2013 - March 2014
Store bike wheels at home, collecting dust.

March 1, 2014
Take out spare tire in dinky car to fit in 2 bike wheels. Return to the bikerowave. Put together a complete set of wheels, popping a hole in only one tube.

March 2, 2014
Return to bikerowave to change the gear on the rear wheel because the number of teeth don't match. Futz with brakes for probably 3+ hours. Also the cable came out of the handle, so we know how that works now.

March 4, 2014
Ride bike for the first time. Didn't die. I'm as shocked as you.

deceivingly erect,
jt