My new vehicle.

I began ordering parts for this bike back in October, and it's been slowly pieced together since then. Since I'm still injured, there was no real rush on this project - just a lot of research and thought. At some point, it's going to be my main mode of transportation, and an excellent light touring bike - but for now, it's a rather expensive physical recovery tool. I've been taking it on short, slow rides around my neighborhood, which have been both exhilarating and excruciating in the restraint that I have to demonstrate to preserve my legs' wellbeing.

The other day I biked to work - a total of about 15 blocks roundtrip on the route that I take - and I woke up the next day with sore quads. I felt the burn biking less than a mile. It was wonderful feeling that again - and an alarming reminder of just how out of shape I am now. It's gonna be a good long while before I'm attempting to bike centuries again, but this bike is gonna get me there.

Potential energy.

Applying framesaver to rustproof the inside of the frame.

The crazy solid wheel build.

Non-drive side, with Ortlieb pannier.

Drive side with JANDD rear rack bag.