Comments on: Blaine’s 1984 Trek 660: Before Restoration

By: Creig P Sherburne

Creig P Sherburne — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:04:18 +0000

It is and has truly been my pleasure! Getting another bike on the road always makes me feel good. One less car, ya bastards!

Also, good to know about the derailleur. It knew it didn’t seem stock. For all it’s non-stockness, though, it’s a perfectly fine derailleur, just not as beautiful as it could be. Oh, well.

By: Blaine

Blaine — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:15:27 +0000

Also, the rear derailleur is indeed not stock. I had to replace it when the other one broke. It came from MY “Big Box of Old Parts,” which basically consisted of an old bike that my brother found in a field with grass growing through it (your favorite kind, I know).

Oh, and I don’t feel the least bit guilty about paying $20 for this bike. I got it from a thrift store, not some 14 year old at a gargage sale.

And finally, if you’ve been “fighting terrorism since 1995,” does that mean I can hold you responsible for the underwear bomber?

P.S. – Thanks for doing this for me!

By: Blaine

Blaine — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:33:56 +0000

When you asked me if it was O.K. to post the pictures on your website, you forgot to mention that you were going to mercilessly make fun of my turned-up handlebars.

For the record, when I was riding this bike to work on a regular basis, there was one point on my ride where I had to squeeze between two poles before crossing a small bridge (the kind of poles meant to stop someone from trying to drive something like a motorcycle through there.) The poles were very close together, and having the handlebars turned up allowed me to pass through without having to get off the bike and lose momentum.

Besides, it’s more comfortable.