This is my crap bike. Everyone should own a crap bike. Its great. A bike you don't care about. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE this bike. It was my first 29'er. I've taken it winter bike camping, I've raced it, I've crashed it, the frame is bent. Let me re-iterate. I LOVE THIS BIKE.
As you can see its equipped with a front hydraulic disc, Fox Racing rigid fork, Ergon grips etc. Basically this bike is a freak. I don't actually know how many different bikes came apart to make this possible, but its over six at least. The fork is the third one to end up on the frame. The others, well, may they rest in piece(s).
The rear pie plate helps out a ton in deflecting snow.
The weeds wrapped around the cog help the bike go faster.
Fully custom headset consisting of a Ritchey lower assembly with a Tioga upper.
The bashguard for bashing...stuff... Its a Macneil BMX sproket from like 15 years ago. No joke.
Custom bottle cage. Broken multiple times. Still works.
I love you crap bike. I love you because I don't have to care for you. When I come home you're always there. When I leave you untouched for months on end I don't feel remorse. You're a raging piece of crap and you enjoy it. You're kind of like owning a lizard as a pet. You require no affection. You return no affection. I think it works for both of us. I'm sorry for that time I bent your frame two winters ago but you bent back alright. I'm sorry you get the trickle down parts from my other bikes but its better than nothing right? I'm sorry I haven't cleaned you in ages and that your chainring resembles a biopace or ROTOR ring but you still work. You creak and protest every time I ride you but you never fail me. I'm sorry both brakes drag all the time, perpetually, continuously, and I don't adjust them but you're a great resistance trainer. Our relationship is entirely unhealthy and I'm fine with that. I don't think you have much choice in the matter, unless you clean yourself up, get a haircut, and buy some shiny new parts.
-CTBF
