I picked up a cheap beach cruiser a couple weeks ago and I’ve been riding just about everyday. It’s so fun. I feel so much better if I do it. And when I don’t, I totally miss it. And crave it. Some days even after riding I still crave another bike ride.
What’s funny is pink is sooooo not my color. But it was all they had.
I love my bike.
I’ve been taking a camera along whenever I go riding and snapping pictures of anything interesting. Which mostly means shopping carts abandoned on the sidewalks in various places. But here are a few non-shopping cart pictures.
This was taken in a neighborhood known as Huntington Harbor. There are little islands in the Harbor with houses built on all of them, and everyone’s backyard has a dock and a boat. The islands are connected by little bridges. I’m thinking the islands are all manmade, since they’re all so close together and perfectly fit in all the waterways, but I don’t really know. You can see what I mean here.
This was taken in a strip mall on a bike ride with Nathaniel. He stopped at Petco to get a job application.
I took this one yesterday. I got ambitious and decided to try doing some TTVs (Through the Viewfinder). I took it on the street I live on, which is a seven-lane, super busy street. I’m sure I looked like an idiot to all the many people driving by, sitting on the sidewalk to get this shot. I’m just waiting until someone I know says to me, “I saw you the other day with a bike and a camera…”
September 6th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
What’s that in the last pic on your handlebars — did you add a basket to carry your camera? All you need to do is add those little spoke beads that go click click click as your wheel turns.
And, it looks like you have a gearshift — does it have a couple gears? That’s a great cruiser!
September 6th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Yeah I added a basket so I could bring my bag/water bottle/cameras. It’s detachable, too, which is cool.
I wish you hadn’t mentioned those spoke beads because now I totally want some! I’m such a dork.
September 6th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
I LOVE that bike! It’s awesome!
September 6th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
Awesome bike. I really like that picture with the “bike lane” sign.
September 7th, 2008 at 12:50 am
…or a queen of hearts clipped to the spoke via a clothespin. awesome bike, awesome pics.
September 7th, 2008 at 1:55 am
What fun Susan. I love your bike, really neat. Oh to be able to ride. It is just too dang hot here! Today was 103. ugh. My bike sits idle during the summer.
September 7th, 2008 at 6:05 am
That bike is rad. I especially love the horn. Have you used it yet?
September 8th, 2008 at 1:48 am
THAT IS THE BEST BEST BEST BIKE EVER!!!!!!
September 8th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Thanks guys. I’ve only used the horn to honk at Daniel so far.
September 9th, 2008 at 9:26 am
SupraNice Bell. :] [drawing about bike love http://www.zegiel.net/?p=468