Anyway, I thought I would present to you a photo of my wonderful wheels:
It's a Bridgestone XO-3, which I'm told they don't even make anymore. I've ridden the poor thing for about 14 years now, and only the standard wear-out-ables have been replaced, what a loverly bike, eh?
Got the cool monster-bright led lights fore and aft. On the frame there's an air pump that doubles as a lock, but I forgot the combination (Hey I bought the pump in like, '97 or something, gimme a break), so I can't take it off or use the air pump. I need to get it cut off. The upside is that the velcro attachments can be used to attach an umbrella to the frame joust-style - very intimidating, I'm sure.
The pannier on the side is the Jandd Commuter, which I just started using recently and really like a lot - roomy enough for my giant laptop with all the cables plus some books and other random goodies. I really should have gotten one for each side, but instead I tried to go for something more stylish - the Cannondale CyPod (with a name like that I should have known better). It's pretty and all, but the construction just isn't that great. The zipper is balky and the attachment system is very nice on the top, but quite wonky on the bottom. It works well enough for smaller loads, I guess.
So that's my bike and bag - ain't they cool?
Ah yes, I didn't r.i.c.e. the ankle, but I did r.e. and it feels better, so maybe there's a Friday run in store for me :)
3 comments:
LOVE the Bridgestones... I have an XO-5, and yes, they quit making them about ten years ago. Mine was my principal form of transportation for about 6 years when I didn't own a car, and my principal form of exercise for another 6, and I've only replaced the tires & handgrips. It rocks. I really like your pannier!
Hooray for good bikes! Now I've got a Bridgestone buddy!
I mentioned mine on the blog a year or so ago, and a couple of other people mentioned they had them - I think Phantom was one? There are more of us out there than you'd think! :)
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