tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27503780008820718412011-07-28T15:00:59.133-07:00I d ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00797876059373541362noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750378000882071841.post-85468201940082839082009-12-03T10:31:00.000-08:002009-12-03T10:35:57.323-08:00It's been raining for the last week every day. I really like riding my bike but riding in the rain<div>is not my favourite thing to do......</div><div>We had a few dry moments when I took it out. In the middle of town I got stopped by the police</div><div>to check out my bike. They had never seen something like this and they wanted to see the frame number and where I got it from.</div><div>I told them to check my blog haha</div><div>They were very cool and said they would. When I asked them if I could take a picture together with them they refused because they said it would make them look stupid on their ugly bikes...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2750378000882071841-8546820194008283908?l=idoglobebikes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>I d ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00797876059373541362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750378000882071841.post-43918936495081223442009-11-22T09:16:00.000-08:002009-11-22T09:28:58.683-08:00<div>So I have been using my Haul quite a bit in the city and I'm still loving it.<div>I started with customizing the bike and I think I'm half way.......</div><div>as you can see I have a new bell, new gold bolds, colored spacers, a mint green saddle and new pedals.</div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WAvZHJjFsE8/Swly-efJFvI/AAAAAAAAABQ/t0Su79GzJNw/s1600/R0012628_2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WAvZHJjFsE8/Swly-efJFvI/AAAAAAAAABQ/t0Su79GzJNw/s320/R0012628_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406979245296129778" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WAvZHJjFsE8/SwlyzQu3vpI/AAAAAAAAABI/x8ENVnd75DI/s1600/R0012629_2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WAvZHJjFsE8/SwlyzQu3vpI/AAAAAAAAABI/x8ENVnd75DI/s320/R0012629_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406979052625444498" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WAvZHJjFsE8/SwlyzQu3vpI/AAAAAAAAABI/x8ENVnd75DI/s1600/R0012629_2.jpg"></a>As a local there's no reason to go the red light district in Amsterdam besides if you want to go for a nice dinner.</div><div>I was a bit worried with leaving a nice bike like this on the street.</div><div>My worries is not about the bike getting stolen ( i have good locks) but more the quick release on the front. I was lucky that night. My bike was still there with the front wheel.</div><div><br /></div><div>More pictures will follow soon of the customization of my Haul.</div><div><br /></div><div>ido</div><div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WAvZHJjFsE8/SwlyzQu3vpI/AAAAAAAAABI/x8ENVnd75DI/s1600/R0012629_2.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2750378000882071841-4391893649508122344?l=idoglobebikes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>I d ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00797876059373541362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750378000882071841.post-10202766860887368972009-11-17T22:40:00.000-08:002009-11-17T22:49:39.593-08:00I walked in my store yesterday and the first thing I see in the middle of the shop is my Haul.<div>The brown beauty was waiting for me......<br /><div>I Looked at it from every angle to see if I succeeded in customizing the bike. I'm still not happy and need a few more parts but it was good enough to take it on the streets.</div><div>I drove around for about 30 minutes and I must say I'm really impressed about the driving skills of that bike. I have quite a few bikes but this is by far the best "city bike" I have. Changing gears goes as smooth as on my mountain bike and it's really fast as well, or was the wind helping me. </div><div>I'm off to a bike store now to look for the right grips........</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2750378000882071841-1020276686088736897?l=idoglobebikes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>I d ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00797876059373541362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750378000882071841.post-42395721545847287262009-11-12T22:46:00.000-08:002009-11-12T22:57:49.413-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WAvZHJjFsE8/Sv0DGTKedlI/AAAAAAAAABA/VGfbwJoUpP0/s1600-h/R0012433.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WAvZHJjFsE8/Sv0DGTKedlI/AAAAAAAAABA/VGfbwJoUpP0/s320/R0012433.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403478534672774738" /></a><br />........but my bike is still in the box.<div>I told Specialized that they can sent the bike directly to me because I have a bike mechanic in the shop who will put it together. I know this guy for more than 10 years and he's never been sick. I went straight from the aiport to the shop to pick up the bike and guess what, it was untouched ! </div><div>I was so disappointed that I started working on it my self. I'm pretty ok with bikes but I need his help with the disc brakes and the gears. As it look now I'll be riding on Monday if I have decided on the grips......</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2750378000882071841-4239572154584728726?l=idoglobebikes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>I d ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00797876059373541362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750378000882071841.post-32808701176742193522009-11-06T16:33:00.000-08:002009-11-06T16:41:49.382-08:00hey,<div><br /></div><div>my bike arrived last week but I didn't......</div><div>I'm traveling like crazy and only spent one day in my home town before I had to go to Japan.</div><div>The good news is that I opened the box and saw a beauty.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm kind a strange guy that I always want to customize things as soon as I buy them.</div><div>Japan is the perfect place for buying bike parts so as soon as I'm back next week I'll put the Haul 2 together and start making it my own.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm on the hunt today for nice parts to make the bike ido's haul.</div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2750378000882071841-3280870117674219352?l=idoglobebikes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>I d ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00797876059373541362noreply@blogger.com4