tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15336507.post116137855738476060..comments2023-06-10T04:47:58.319-08:00Comments on Bicycles and Icicles: Bikes with jobsTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230350513417318151noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15336507.post-1161624066877877382006-10-23T09:21:00.000-08:002006-10-23T09:21:00.000-08:00You're making me feel guilty about the state of my...You're making me feel guilty about the state of my winter bike's drivetrain!Frostbikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00608713389249262920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15336507.post-1161618967283583112006-10-23T07:56:00.000-08:002006-10-23T07:56:00.000-08:00I had an old Specialized Rock Hopper that was boug...I had an old Specialized Rock Hopper that was bought new in 1989. I finally parted with it this year...it was hard to let it go, being my first mountain bike. I sold it to a co-worker as a commuter. I put some slicks and a rack on it for him too...stuff from my parts bin. I still get to see it most days parked out in front of the office. I never rode it, so it's good to see it getting used everyday. It's pretty battered, but still in great shape. I had many adventures on that bike!Jeff Moserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13198489612535782394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15336507.post-1161615632891356932006-10-23T07:00:00.000-08:002006-10-23T07:00:00.000-08:00This is an excellent post. My own bike has a numbe...This is an excellent post. My own bike has a number of "flaws": chipped or scratched paint, beat up fenders, a rusty gouge on the headtube, plenty of innocuous dirt, etc, etc. Since it is an expensive bike, others have expressed sympathy over the scratches, or offered advice on where to take the bike to have the scratches repaired. The truth is that I wouldn't trade this bike for a new one just like it.<BR/><BR/>Grant Petersen of Rivendell refers to this beauty that comes from usage as "beausage" (rhymes with usage), and a friend of mine sees beauty in utility, and calls it "beautility".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com