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The English rock band, Queen, did a song back in 1978 titled “Bicycle Race”.  The lyrics which easily rattle around inside my brain are:

“Bicycle bicycle bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle bicycle bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my bike
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride it where I like”

You want the mp3 file?  I will post it here for you if you would like to hear it.  (Let me know in comments below)

Oh sure, there is a lot more to the song, but this is the loop I hear.  Sometimes for hours.  Maddening really…..but that might be another post on a different day.  For now, I just want to go out and ride my bicycle!

OK, that said, I really do like to ride my bike.  But it is most likely not the type of riding you like to do.  My ride is all about attaining a heart rate just under 165 bpm – then holding it for 3 to 5 hours, getting in some kind of strength building, and finally trying to figure out how to maximize my endurance.  I do this EVERY ride.

You may have figured out, I don’t spend a lot of time memorizing the scenery or noticing the wildlife (unless they are in my path and going to cause a wreck; which has happened!).  But I do

to be continued….

CashFlow

My bicycle was made by Trek.  Based in the US of A in Waterloo, WI, they have been making bikes since 1976.  I wanted a lightweight bike with all the latest high tech options I could afford.  When I bought it, February 2006, for $2400 I had no idea it would become less of a bike over time.  Let me explain.

The parts and pieces that make up a bike begin with the frame.  I have made no change here.  Then, you have the drive train, and components.  Almost every part has changed here; which is how the name “CashFlow” came to be.

More…..

Today, a similar bike with similar drive train/components would cost around $4200 (depending on manufacturer).