HeightstoDepths http://heightstodepths.net The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. - Isaiah 11:9 - Blog Posters: Brian LaLonde and Brian Laba Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:52:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 en goodbye to an old one-speed friend http://heightstodepths.net/index.php/2008/09/20/goodbye-to-an-old-one-speed-friend/ http://heightstodepths.net/index.php/2008/09/20/goodbye-to-an-old-one-speed-friend/#comments Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:52:29 +0000 blalond http://heightstodepths.net/index.php/2008/09/20/goodbye-to-an-old-one-speed-friend/ Today I’m saying goodbye to an old friend. It’s the old orange one-speed coaster brake.

orange one-speed huffy bike

I got ‘er off a local guy named Ajeet. It cost me about $20, a wireless internet card, and an hour of tinkering together from the mountain of parts in his garage. This bike sat you up so high you felt like flying. It’s been a good two years…

Favorite moments:

  • exploring the Lansing area on a cool fall day when I moved here in 2006
  • using it to teach 18 year old Andy Christopherson how to ride a bike
  • whenever Michel Dahan would come home from his cross-town commute with greasy-chain fingers

Well, we had some good times orange one-speed, but this is goodbye. You just broke too many chains and your spokes are too rusty. I wonder where you’ll end up?

You all should get yourselves bikes and save some gas while getting exercise. It’s really a lot of fun.

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