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George McGovern

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20. Yes he was. Cartier-Bresson was very good at his craft. I posted another link to Magnum Photos.
Wed Aug 10, 2022, 09:18 AM
Aug 2022

I purchased a Trek touring bike sometime around 1975 with the intention of riding across the United States, but I chickened out and never left my parents' house. I did, nonetheless, really enjoy that bicycle, eventually going for fifty-mile round-trips in rural northeastern Connecticut.

Another dream that never came to fruition was to work in a bike shop. Seemed it would be near the ideal job. The Trek came with wonderful wheels. That bike could fly. Used to have a few favorite uphill climbs turnaround and glide downhill, bent low over the handlebars.

Still have the Trek. Several years ago I had the handlebar click button brakes replaced with standard downtube brakes and switched out the dropped handlebars for flat ones that enabled me to ride upright.

Used to love to ride!

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Lovely picture... ultralite001 Aug 2022 #1
Oh Ho "Been there, been done in by that" too, ultralite001. Hope there's not much more left! Thanks! George McGovern Aug 2022 #4
Y'all bless my heart... ultralite001 Aug 2022 #7
You betcha! George McGovern Aug 2022 #12
What an interesting photo, my dear George! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2022 #2
You're welcome! There sure is Peggy. Thanks! George McGovern Aug 2022 #6
I can't tell you how many hours this South Texas boy AndyS Aug 2022 #3
You must've gotten good at stringing "Bob War" Andy. Thanks! George McGovern Aug 2022 #8
Cordless hand tools. multigraincracker Aug 2022 #5
LOLOLOLOL Hilarious label multigraincracker! Thank You!!! George McGovern Aug 2022 #10
W-D40 fix that right up. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2022 #9
Y'know, we didn't think to try W-D40 Cracklin Charlie. We'll give it a shot. Thanks! George McGovern Aug 2022 #11
I love obscure tools. alfredo Aug 2022 #13
You mean like for a bicycle crank alfredo? George McGovern Aug 2022 #16
Yes alfredo Aug 2022 #17
When I used to ride my bicycle I wished I knew how to work on it. Just never took the time. George McGovern Aug 2022 #18
I was a mechanic and manager of a bike shop. alfredo Aug 2022 #19
Yes he was. Cartier-Bresson was very good at his craft. I posted another link to Magnum Photos. George McGovern Aug 2022 #20
I have the Trek 720 touring. alfredo Aug 2022 #21
Great photo, nice composition. Callalily Aug 2022 #14
Thank You Callalily. The light was just right. George McGovern Aug 2022 #15
What a great composition, George! Diamond_Dog Aug 2022 #22
Thanks Diamond! George McGovern Aug 2022 #23
Those fence tools are great. Grumpy Old Guy Aug 2022 #24
Ha Ha LOLOLOL -- They are GOGuy! Ours sat unused for so long it froze up. Time for new! Thanks! George McGovern Aug 2022 #25
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