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| Last night, I turned the above beer... |
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| ... into the above frame, through the magic of Craigslist. |
That's right. In exchange for a six-pack of
New Belgium's Red Hoptober, I am now the owner of a 1992 Trek 950 frame.
For those in the know, this frame is a prime example of the short-lived era of production mountain bikes in which high-quality lugged steel was incorporated with a 1 1/8th inch head tube; True Temper OX II tubing joined with the pinnacle production of Trek's once iconic lugs.
The frame itself, at 16.5 inches, is too small for me. However, it is the perfect size for an
Xtracycle project in the works. It is now just a matter of pulling together the right parts, and a cargo bike with a sturdy, dependable heart will be born–all thanks to American beer and ingenuity.
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| My co-conspirator Scout inspects the goods. |
