I ordered a new bicycle, and after ~5 weeks it finally arrived on Tuesday! I took a few hours off of work to play bike mechanic.
What did I get? Well scroll on...
Those are some big boxes for a bicycle.
It was buried under a lot of cardboard and paper packing material, but Wanderer, my new bike, waited patiently.
Some assembly may be required...
The few tools that would accomplish the job.
Shortly after I took the last two pictures I sat on the floor with the front fork in my hands staring at the instructions without really comprehending. I told myself more than once "not to panic," and "just look at it logically - it's a puzzle." I knew the engineer was within me somewhere. I just had to find him hidden amongst the cabinets full of account books and towering piles of administrivia. But find him I did.
Wow, that's a long frame...
Don't mind the improvised bike stand and please ignore the mess. Yes, that is my mountain bike in the background. It was a good subject for comparison, and it never got jealous.
Two hours after I started, the rain had cleared and I finished assembling Wanderer - it was fortuitous. Without further ado, I'd like to introduce you to my new ride to work and traveling companion.
Wanderer is a Long Wheel Base (LWB) recumbent bicycle. At over 5 feet long and 35 pounds, it isn't dainty, but you should feel how plush the ride is!
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