Vintage 80s Stumpy

Vintage 80s Stumpy, originally uploaded by KDavidClark.

There's still life in Old Steel...

Built for riding in jeans and hiking boots. Someone at my office commutes on a 1980s-era Specialized Stumpjumper. It's authentic, right down to its chain stay brakes and thumb shifters. This legendary mountain bike series - in its current form - looks a whole lot different than this. But one thing still with us is the strength and toughness of this line. The Stumpjumper is one of the first mass-produced mountain bike.

Summer's Here

IMG_9221, originally uploaded by Road Less Traveled Photography.

You know what that means. If you don't ride all year, break out the two-wheeler now. Find a road, pick some flowers, drink some coffee, and pedal the day away.

Bliss!

Staying The Same

Two women with bicycle, Hoquiam, Washington, originally uploaded by UW Digital Collections.

Bikes - for the most part - have looked the same since the 1800s. I guess when you create something that is perfect, there's no reason to change!

Merry Christmas from Old Rusty Bike

2009 was a whirlwind for many. As the tough times multiplied, many of us found appreciation in the little things of life. Like a good bike built from spare parts. Or a ride under a freeway on previously-unused land. Or teaching a kid the right way to descend a dirt trail. To some degree we all found ways to have fun and enjoy life while keeping our money in the pocket.

So Merry Christmas to all the ORB readers, and hopes for a happy, healthy, and bikey 2010!

Cheers,
Kurt

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Photo Credit: richardmasoner