The storm that hit us has left a frozen mess here in Maple Grove. One that the city seems to be struggling with. As of this morning...none of the bike trails have been cleared, the streets are in a horrible state and motorists have no patience for cyclists on the already crowded and icy roadways.
After being out bid yesterday morning on a Pugsley wheelset I received an email from Bikeman stating that the 80mm Graceful Fat Shebas were in and ready to ship. Without hesitation I immediately placed an order along with express shipping. The Shebas were much cheaper than the Surly Large Marges. Actually they were less than half the price! So the extra money for shipping was justified. Plus, the fact of the matter is that nobody seems to know when the Surly rims will be available. So, I just gained 15 mm of width on my rims. I also finally decided on a front hub and ordered a Paul single speed along with the Surly Mr. Whirly crank arms, 94 mm spider, chainring, and bottom bracket set up. We're custom building the crank piece by piece. This way I can easily and without a great deal of expense switch over to a geared set-up.
Now I can start saving money for bags, a rack, and more winter gear. Thanks Jill for your inspiration. That's the excuse I now use when my wife asks me how much money I've been spending on this "Pugsley thing."
3 comments:
The rims are a great buy! With the shortage of Endomorph rims, I'm surprised to see Bikeman discount these? I've bought many items from Bikeman. They are often the lowest price. I got both pair of Lake Winter boots from them at very low prices.
glad you got your wheel set figured out!!
Peace,
Joboo
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