The Bikes

Sweetpea

Made by Natalie Ramsland
in Portland, Oregon

Type: Road, steel frame
Model: Little Black Dress
Fork: Bontrager Satellite Plus
Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Compact
Wheelset: Velocity Fusion
Handlebars: Salsa Poco
Fenders: Bamboo Civia
Weight: 21 lbs.

For more on the Sweetpea,
see the following posts:
Part 1: Year of Indecision
Part 2: Is it Love or Just a Crush?
Part 3: Fit & Fitness
Part 4: Not the Final Chapter
Part 5: The ‘Pea and Me

Café Cruiser

Mass-produced by Felt

Type: Cruiser, aluminum frame
Model: Café 7 relaxed geometry
Fork: Felt Café uni-crown
Wheelset: Café 700 x 38c tires
Accessories: Cup holder, bell, kickstand
Weight: With the rack, about 35 lbs.
Purpose: Trips to the market, recycling bins, and other errands

Specialized

Type: Hybrid, aluminum frame
Model: Crossroads
aka: The Workhorse
Fork, Groupset, Wheelset: Doesn’t matter
Weight: A ton, about 30 lbs.
Fate: Donated to Topeka Community Cycle Project