1990
Brutto Scherzo
in 2004, about to do the 50 mile climb to Darjeeling in India
About the time when I decided a 39x28 wasn't enough, Sikkim province, India
The bike fits in a 26" x 26" x 10" bag, thanks to the S&S couplers
Most of the parts have been swapped many times, but others are 'original'. I've had the wheels since '87 (they were on my Walton) and have put over 50,000 miles on them.
My friend in West Bengal province, India.. on a test ride after installing a horn.
It has been in lots and lots of crazy situations.
The frame (w/ custom mookie paint) in 2001. Still the only bike I've ever broken.
Was it because of the abusive 30,000+ miles, the low-end steel, maybe some rust from its years in the northwest? Or was it because of the crash when attempting to ride down the up escalator at the Mission st. BART station in SF? It was repaired with a better down tube and has been going strong ever since.
Myanmar (aka Burma 2004)
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