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Random Photos 16
It’s been a while since the weather has been decent enough to go out for rides and take pictures. Here we have downtown OKC with the taller buildings in the clouds. This was the first decent warmish day in three … Continue reading
Zizzo: First Class Customer Support
I receive no compensation for this post. I’ve already received the best customer support I could have hoped for regardless of what I might say about Zizzo Bikes. My wife remarked that, for at least two-thirds of the bicycles I’ve … Continue reading
A Little More about the Forte
Today I headed north along the North Canadian River Valley, my first road ride on the Forte. Three years later there is still no work done on Midwest Boulevard at the Crutcho Creek bridge. However, folks who got tired of … Continue reading
Urban Journey 03
Oklahoma County is notorious for failing to budget in weather damage and replacement of infrastructure that was worn out long ago. It’s now a couple of months since a collection of very heavy rain storms damaged the Vickie Drive bridge … Continue reading
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Tagged bikeways, cycling, folding bicycle, OKC, Oklahoma County, urban photography
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Riding the Zizzo Forte
This is what it looks like when I ride the Zizzo Forte most of the time. The truth is, I almost never fold it up. It’s small enough as is that it fits just fine in my apartment, parked in … Continue reading
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Tagged cycling, folding bicycle, photography, urban photography, Zizzo Forte
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Urban Journey 02 (continued)
Continuing from yesterday: This is a view of southwestern OKC from the Portland Avenue bridge over the Oklahoma River (AKA a highly developed section of the North Canadian River where it runs through OKC). The thing about a folding bike … Continue reading
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Tagged cycling, economics, OKC, oklahoma, urban photography
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Urban Journey 02
I got so many good shots today that I’ll have to divide them into two posts. First up is where Interstate 40 overpass along the Eagle Lake Trail, with the North Canadian River below, all in the light of dawn. … Continue reading
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Tagged cycling, photography, urban photography, Zizzo Forte
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Zizzo Forte Unboxing
This is what I found outside my door this afternoon — Zizzo Forte folding bicycle. It’s supposed to be designed for heavier riders, carrying up to 300 pounds safely. I ordered it on Amazon for about $600 and it shipped … Continue reading
Urban Journey 01
Today I had to make a trip to the Oklahoma County Courthouse. That’s downtown OKC, about ten miles from where I live now (we moved recently). The satellite image is courtesy of Google Earth showing the route. Yes, it could … Continue reading
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Tagged cycling, OK County Courthouse, OKC, urban photography
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Ride Photos 25
This is less about the photos and more about the riding. After the disaster of rim failure with that expensive bike from Specialized, I decided to take a saner route. I knew that a custom build would be even more … Continue reading