What Are You Doing Right Now?

Sitting on the patio w/computer, coffe w/ irish cream, catching up on the forums and listening to highlander radio. Life is GOOD.

After I get showered and dressed, I thought I might rinse my bike off, take it to the local bicycle store and have the tires filled up.

Just got home. I'm tired.

I rinsed off and dried my bike. While I was doing that, I noticed the cable to the rear brakes was missing. I wasn't about to try to ride it with one working set of brakes. I called Beverly Schwinn (that's the local bike shop) and they said that it'd be about $10 to have it replaced and they could do it today. I walked my bike over and had them do it and put air in the tires. After that, I went for a ride around the neighborhood. Made me feel like a kid again.

While I was waiting, I looked around and noticed how much bikes have changed since even I was a kid. I remember when the road bikes were in vogue. Nowadays, the kids want to be Dave Mirra more than they do Lance Armstrong. I also saw some retro bikes there, the ones without gears and you have to push back on the pedals to brake. I had one of those as a kid.

We've always bought our bikes from Beverly Schwinn and taken them there for service too. They've been in business for over 80 years, so they must be doing something right. Considering how people who grow up in this neighborhood tend to either stay or come back as adults, I wouldn't be suprised if they've sold bikes to five generations of some families.

I love bicycles, Mike! I used to ride one all the time! Now I have one of those indoor recumbent bikes, not as exciting. But it is too hot here to go riding six months out of the year so that is initially why we bought it.

Well I am eating and trying to catch up on the forums. Hubby went out of town today to watch his AZ Wildcats practice for the upcoming football season.

I hadn't been on a bicycle in years before today. I was a little unsteady at first, but then it came back to me.

I am that way too when I get back on a bike as I haven't ridden in so long. But it comes back to you.

I am trying to catch up again, but will be off here soon. We've got a storm heading this way.

Hi everyone, I'm trying to catch up on some of these wonderful post that you folks have made to see what's going on with you all! It seems like everyone is busy, busy, busy! I woke up around 6:00 am this morn and laid back down around 7:30 and went back to sleep, (thurs. night I didn't go to bed until 2:00am and got up at 6:30 fri. morn.) I think I was overy tired anyway since getting up for the 2nd time I have showered gotten my 2nd cup of coffee for the 2nd time this morn. and I'm ready to face the day! All of my children, gchildren and sons-in-laws are coming later on today to have our Sun. meal together. If any of you folks are in the neighborhood, drop on in and join us! We luv company! I hope everyone here has a wonderful day that you can spend with family and friends.

maggiemahone1

I've finally got a bit of time to myself and am thoroughly enjoying it

I've started increasing the tempo of my workout at the local gym. Achy muscles today.... land like a petulant child they really are letting me know it! And to silence a petulant child-- I'll just have to give them more work to do. :lol

mmmmmmm...bicycles and coffee sound like heaven!

I was just reading all the posts..

I must say Mike you made me feel like a kid again thinking about it. I have a Schwinn bike in the shed- haven't rode it for years. It would need tires and the whole ball of wax...I am so glad you didn't get on and go with no brake cables...agh...

maggie enjoy your company!

Eventide I am glad your enjoying yourself.. Back to the board..

Slainte

Just sitting here trying to cool down and calm down from a hard day at work.

I just got done watching the movie Million Dollar Baby for the first time.. I cried! Glad I didn't go to the theatre guess I wouldn't be the only one crying..

Wizard put your feet up and relax now...winter will be here before you know it..

Slainte

Watching Elizabeth with my girlfriend.

Cooling off right now. I went for a bike ride.

Looking for this thread and trying to catch up on the forum . I am also having hot chocolate!!!



Slainte

Surfing the net and listening to my Launch radio station.

Getting mentally prepared for the next few hours of studying I must do.

Fun, fun!