Some have accused my blob as only a futile attempt to keep people informed on what I ate that week. Although there may be some truth to that, I felt I needed to show I can start and complete a project like normal people as well. Most of my start and complete times are separated by six months to a year (hey, I’m barbequing here!) I needed something I felt I truly could complete in a weekend.
I wanted to get more exercise, and with plantar fasciitis in both feet, my doctor had recommended bicycling. The problem was I had a fire engine-red beach cruiser that looked like it had been spawned by “Bozo the Clown”.
I decided instead of paying five hundred dollars for a new one I’d take it apart and paint it to match my Jeep.
Hey, how long could it take to paint a bike army green and flat black; right?
Yep, it was pretty much like building models all over again…cooooll!!!
Meanwhile a few photos from my little helpers.
Well, when I tried to put it back together there were some major issues like the front tire spun in a figure eight pattern and, oh yeah, I couldn’t really remember where everything went…hmm I should have taken more pictures. Oh, well. Lesson learned. I brought it down to the bike shop and, a week later, picked up my new bike.
So I didn’t complete the project in my estimated one weekend (it was two), and technically I didn’t do it all myself, but, hell, it looks cool. AND it wasn’t about what I ate…TACOS!!!
-Mike
