Resurrection of Bicycle

Not much of a resurrection really. The bike, which I found in the dumpster in our complex, was actually in pretty good shape. According to the mechanic @ Salvagetti (http://www.salvagetti.com) this GIANT Iguana is about 10 to 12 years old. When I saw it sitting in the dumpster, I couldn't believe someone would throw away a bike just because it didn't have a seat/seat post. Upon further investigation, I discovered that the rear derailleur cable was shot and no longer attached to the derailleur. It was actually wrapped around the seat tube ostensibly to keep it out of the way as one rode. The rear cassette / hub was also toast. It wouldn't engage in the forward direction, so maybe for those who aren't bike fans or mechanically inclined, it was a lost cause: 1o yr. old bike, no gears, no seat - trash.

And there it sat. In the dumpster. In the rain. As I drove past and caught a glance, I saw hope. I stopped the car, jumped out, ran the bike down to my garage, ran back to my car and went on with my day. When I returned home, I took a closer look to assess the situation. I cleaned it up, removed the rear derailleur assembly and there it sat, in that state for months.

If the past is any indicator, that would be the end of the story: a bike gets saved out of the dumpster only to sit in the garage as a project that will never happen. But this time was different. Friday morning I decided that this was going to be the day. I headed over to Salvagetti (best bike shop in Denver) and told the mechanic, Philip, what I had in mind. I wanted to revive this late 90s mountain bike, found in the dumpster, as a single speed 'around-towner'. Philip (and the saleswoman, Addie) assisted me in procuring the parts necessary for the transformation. A few hours later, I was making a run to the grocery store on my new bike!

I think I'm in love.

Attack of the Fat Squirrel

This guy apparently gets fed by humans pretty regularly @ Wash Park. He was not intimidated in the least.