zekesbiken
@zekesbiken.bsky.social
I ride bicycles and think you should too.
Working bicycle mechanic who probably seems bitcher than they really are.
He/Him/They/Then/Buddy/Pal/Jackass
Working bicycle mechanic who probably seems bitcher than they really are.
He/Him/They/Then/Buddy/Pal/Jackass
Little #softpedalSunday action. Planned a longer loop but didn’t leave the house early enough. 18 miles of mixed terrain is OK tho
November 17, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Little #softpedalSunday action. Planned a longer loop but didn’t leave the house early enough. 18 miles of mixed terrain is OK tho
Beautiful morning in Kansas City! The temps were just about perfect for the #biketoworkKC edition of #fixedgearFriday
With a #thankquad stop at City Market Coffee
With a #thankquad stop at City Market Coffee
November 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Beautiful morning in Kansas City! The temps were just about perfect for the #biketoworkKC edition of #fixedgearFriday
With a #thankquad stop at City Market Coffee
With a #thankquad stop at City Market Coffee
After all these years of wear & abuse my two pairs of old school Swobo J-Mak knickers are still getting it done. Duck Tape is holding them together is some places but they aren’t trash bin ready quite yet.
November 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
After all these years of wear & abuse my two pairs of old school Swobo J-Mak knickers are still getting it done. Duck Tape is holding them together is some places but they aren’t trash bin ready quite yet.
FYI
It that time of the week: #fixedgearFriday !!!
Happy Friday & happy (and ideally safe) riding to those that observe
It that time of the week: #fixedgearFriday !!!
Happy Friday & happy (and ideally safe) riding to those that observe
November 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
FYI
It that time of the week: #fixedgearFriday !!!
Happy Friday & happy (and ideally safe) riding to those that observe
It that time of the week: #fixedgearFriday !!!
Happy Friday & happy (and ideally safe) riding to those that observe
Welp, #myMondayisyourTuesday got off to a good start with discovering that my beloved yet lost Pedro’s Y-Wrench replacement had arrived. Hooray for #newtoolday
November 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Welp, #myMondayisyourTuesday got off to a good start with discovering that my beloved yet lost Pedro’s Y-Wrench replacement had arrived. Hooray for #newtoolday
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
October 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Ah yes, one it trials & tribulations of #bicycleshoplife
Yesterday I somehow unknowingly rolled a chunk of skin off my thumb pad. It’s a little sore & not a spot were I can bandage it up without being annoyingly in the way of using it.
Ah well. #boohoo
Yesterday I somehow unknowingly rolled a chunk of skin off my thumb pad. It’s a little sore & not a spot were I can bandage it up without being annoyingly in the way of using it.
Ah well. #boohoo
October 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Ah yes, one it trials & tribulations of #bicycleshoplife
Yesterday I somehow unknowingly rolled a chunk of skin off my thumb pad. It’s a little sore & not a spot were I can bandage it up without being annoyingly in the way of using it.
Ah well. #boohoo
Yesterday I somehow unknowingly rolled a chunk of skin off my thumb pad. It’s a little sore & not a spot were I can bandage it up without being annoyingly in the way of using it.
Ah well. #boohoo
Got a little #softpedalSunday action in on the ssKM29er earlier. Somehow lost a tail light tho. #bummersville
October 13, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Got a little #softpedalSunday action in on the ssKM29er earlier. Somehow lost a tail light tho. #bummersville
The idea of a big-ish pre work day ride disappeared when I didn’t turn off the light until 2:30am. Didn’t even get out the door until later than intended for #biketoworkKC
But we got some #graveltravel anyway
But we got some #graveltravel anyway
October 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The idea of a big-ish pre work day ride disappeared when I didn’t turn off the light until 2:30am. Didn’t even get out the door until later than intended for #biketoworkKC
But we got some #graveltravel anyway
But we got some #graveltravel anyway
Welp it’s Friday again (hooray) which means #biketoworkKC is an edition of #fixedgearFriday with the traditional stop for a #thankquad in the @citymarketkc.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Welp it’s Friday again (hooray) which means #biketoworkKC is an edition of #fixedgearFriday with the traditional stop for a #thankquad in the @citymarketkc.bsky.social
Caught some good sunset action during the #ThirstyThursday commute+ home.
Not to bad for an over the shoulder shot while riding
Not to bad for an over the shoulder shot while riding
October 3, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Caught some good sunset action during the #ThirstyThursday commute+ home.
Not to bad for an over the shoulder shot while riding
Not to bad for an over the shoulder shot while riding
Week 2 of having the 2025 All-City Gorilla Monsson LTD assembled has been great.
#biketoworkKC
#biketoworkKC
October 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Week 2 of having the 2025 All-City Gorilla Monsson LTD assembled has been great.
#biketoworkKC
#biketoworkKC
I know finally building the LTD Gorilla Monsoon was a good idea since every f’n time I look at it, I smile.
September 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I know finally building the LTD Gorilla Monsoon was a good idea since every f’n time I look at it, I smile.
Decided that since it’s technically been this way for a bit gonna refer to it as #coasterbrakeMondays
September 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Decided that since it’s technically been this way for a bit gonna refer to it as #coasterbrakeMondays
It’s a #biketoworkKC on a #fixedgearFriday
September 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
It’s a #biketoworkKC on a #fixedgearFriday
Should have gone around the block couple more times to make the first ride on the newly completed Lavender Haze Monsoon a solid 15 miles.
But 14.6 on a great riding bike was alright.
strava.app.link/GHqaN4OwPWb
But 14.6 on a great riding bike was alright.
strava.app.link/GHqaN4OwPWb
September 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Should have gone around the block couple more times to make the first ride on the newly completed Lavender Haze Monsoon a solid 15 miles.
But 14.6 on a great riding bike was alright.
strava.app.link/GHqaN4OwPWb
But 14.6 on a great riding bike was alright.
strava.app.link/GHqaN4OwPWb
LOL, no surprise really that it’s kinda/sorta #newbikeday for me but forecasted to potentially rain more than not for the next week.
September 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM
LOL, no surprise really that it’s kinda/sorta #newbikeday for me but forecasted to potentially rain more than not for the next week.
Thursday night junk drawer finds continued:
2 fixed cogs that bolt on a hub in the 6 bolt brake rotor spot along with the chain for setting up the @SurlyBikes Karate Monkey SS29er fixed.
In hindsight I should have set the KM fixed tonight since tomorrow is #fixedgearFriday
2 fixed cogs that bolt on a hub in the 6 bolt brake rotor spot along with the chain for setting up the @SurlyBikes Karate Monkey SS29er fixed.
In hindsight I should have set the KM fixed tonight since tomorrow is #fixedgearFriday
September 19, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Thursday night junk drawer finds continued:
2 fixed cogs that bolt on a hub in the 6 bolt brake rotor spot along with the chain for setting up the @SurlyBikes Karate Monkey SS29er fixed.
In hindsight I should have set the KM fixed tonight since tomorrow is #fixedgearFriday
2 fixed cogs that bolt on a hub in the 6 bolt brake rotor spot along with the chain for setting up the @SurlyBikes Karate Monkey SS29er fixed.
In hindsight I should have set the KM fixed tonight since tomorrow is #fixedgearFriday
A little #MondaysOff klunker ride & hammock hang action today before #MondayRitual with a special appearance by my father.
September 16, 2025 at 4:21 AM
A little #MondaysOff klunker ride & hammock hang action today before #MondayRitual with a special appearance by my father.
Happy 106th Birthday to the Kind of the Peloton, Fausto Coppi born today in 1919
September 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Happy 106th Birthday to the Kind of the Peloton, Fausto Coppi born today in 1919
September 12, 2025 at 11:09 PM
#MondaysOff Between sleeping in, coffe, brunch, grocery hike, lunch with book reading & vid watch’n mixed in didn’t make it to the #hammocktime spot early enough to bother with unpacking the hammock.
Ya know. Some ground sitting good times.
Ya know. Some ground sitting good times.
September 8, 2025 at 9:20 PM
#MondaysOff Between sleeping in, coffe, brunch, grocery hike, lunch with book reading & vid watch’n mixed in didn’t make it to the #hammocktime spot early enough to bother with unpacking the hammock.
Ya know. Some ground sitting good times.
Ya know. Some ground sitting good times.
The last #biketoworkKC of the work week, it’s oddly under 60°, and the chosen rig is the #minicargobike
September 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The last #biketoworkKC of the work week, it’s oddly under 60°, and the chosen rig is the #minicargobike
The regular Sunday & #MondaysOff seemed like a good time for some #klunkertime. No hammock time this time tho.
September 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The regular Sunday & #MondaysOff seemed like a good time for some #klunkertime. No hammock time this time tho.