Everyday Bike

When people meet me they sometimes think I would always ride a fancy bike. But most days I ride a very plain hybrid. But what she lacks in style, she makes up in attitude. She’s very good at handling situations.

Like when would-be thieves approach her…

Everyday Bike

…She’s very feisty and doesn’t take any shit. She can handle whatever the city throws in her path.

Everyday Bike

Which is how she earned the name “Tank.”

However, Tank is a bit insecure sometimes. Especially around bike geeks.

Everyday Bike

So sometimes she gets angry and turns that attitude on me. She does things like finding a way to get her first flat tire in three years. In the pouring rain.

Everyday Bike

Okay, so she did get a little extra attention for that. And some down time.

She didn’t account for the fact I do have a fancier bike that I’ve been too nervous to ride in the city. But after a week on my other bike, I’m getting used to the idea of a better quality ride. So maybe I have been checking out other bicycles a little bit. Shhh…

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  • Janice February 8, 2013  

    The “ponies” are Warrior, Ruby, Fluffy, and Bowery. Warrior, a flat bar road bike tanked-up, is like your hybrid – awesome, heavier, reliable, set up for city riding/commuting/touring and I really prefer to ride it most of the time. Ruby & Fluffy are sleek road bikes; Bowery a road-bike shaped single speed. If I was forced to only own 1 bike, Warrior wins.

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