Bicycle Thieves 1948

Also known as The Bicycle Thief.  Recommended for bike people.  And families. You will love this.  It's like action and lines for a second adult but at the last minute they said, hey! Let's put a kid in. No, life was just different then I suppose, you grew up fast.  At one point dad punches him in the face with a closed fist softly.  1948. Mom's in the picture too.  Lots of good bike culture scenery.  I loved this movie.  Subtitles only Italian...

 

James Dean an hour before death

 

 

 

 

 

Aguirre, the Wrath of God was made in 1972 by Warner Herzog staring Klaus Kinski. I watched tonight and my mind is blown. I have been seeking best movies of all time

National Motorcycle Museum, Anamosa Iowa

My biggest regret is that this is the first time I went there

I like the 1900 to 1920 bikes the best, like overbuilt bicycles with engines.  Hill-climbers above middle.  Track bikes on the wooden track.  The top bike was amazing in person (but I like the look of a well ridden bike best, on the top bike the saddle is old but the rest looks new) and in fact was estimated to sell for the most of all the bikes with a top of 250k.  And it's a replica

I visited there yesterday.  I was overwhelmed.  Incredible. 100-something amazing bikes in a relatively small space plus walls and cabinets of memorabilia, toys and awards and a display of 50 vintage engines... 600 miles from MPLS in two consecutive 8 hour days at 65 on the DR650 dual sport. Multiple detours.  Great river road most of the way.  They close forever after Labor Day.  Auctions take over next week. I wish I had gone sooner, to be returning this time.  I love motorcycles turns out.  

 

Yamaha WR250F!  Suzuki DR650 Go!

Jared and I rode Boulder Junction WI trails, Cannonshot GPS tracks, yesterday and the day before.  Northern Highlands NAHL specifically. 200 miles mostly off road trail riding.  Jared rode great never dropping his bike in two days and so beating my record, also learned to use tracks on his GPS unit. My little WR makes soft trails and gravel roads great fun but top speed suffers on highway.  I think the valves need a touch, served me pretty well this week

 

 

 Aerostich Combat Touring SIDI Motorcycle Boots.  Purchased new Left now well worn. Purchased eBay mint arrived today Right. Left is new version grippy black soles new buckles.  Both right are old version with hard shingled sole.  I use left on the dirt and right on the street. Rare now discontinued years. Love these a lot

10 speed Mountain Deore shifter derailure road cassette wheels works great on 531 Trek. Light flicky and fast as needed

DaikaiJu

You see the people are holding the drummer's drums and chair in the air while he plays. The guitar players are standing on the bar. Palmers

 DaiKaiJu Palmers Last week Boring electric surf guitar as usual

 

 

Leslie West

 Leslie West

Gone in 60 Seconds 1974 best car movie ever

 

There is driving there is acting there is plot there are camera shots.  There are lots of shots of a lot of cars from late 60s up to 74.  Lots of crazy driving and crashing. Insurance scam you say?

 

Bullitt tonight 1968

Steve McQueen is also an actor remember not just a stuntman.  This might be my dream muscle car fastback

Vanishing Point 1971

Vanshing Point.  1971.  I understand David Friberger's Vanishing Paint a lot better after watching this movie - all the off road driving at high speed, if only this kind of car had that kind of stamina. 1970 Challenger.  Please buy me one

 

Two Lane Blacktop 1971

Will not think of James Taylor the same again after Two Lane Blacktop

Jeff

 

 Large Amazon pogies cut down the full bottom side..  Hockey taped edges would be better sewed. Industrial velcro works perfect to connect the sides.  Singe speed.  Interrupter brake levers on the top bar.  Ride bar tops or hoods inside the cover.  Light gloves in a warm environment is great.