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Tomorrow is the Michigan Bicycle EXPO, formerly the Michigan Mountain Bike EXPO.  I have all my stuff together and ready to go.  I have my price list set and tables reserved.  JJ and I will be meeting Raymond and Alexander in Birch Run.  Then off to Michigan State University.  I will post tomorrow on how it went.

If I sell enough at the EXPO I will be buying my Fat Bike next week.  I have it narrowed down to a Motobecane through BikesDirect or a Framed from the House Outdoor Gear.  The Motobecane is a little less and the Framed comes with an extra set of wheels.  The Framed also has 170 rear spacing which is a plus.  How much I make tomorrow will determine what I get.

The other day someone that works with my wife stopped me and asked me if I was interested in an old road bike he had hanging in his garage.  The answer obviously was yes!  He brought it in the  next day and I loaded it in the van.
 

Panasonic road bike.
 
The bike was made by Panasonic in the 80's and featured some of Shimano's first indexed shifting.  I am not sure exactly what year it is, but it is in very good shape!  The only things not original on it are the seat and tires.  I will be tearing into it soon and this will be my bad weather Gravel Bike.  I will update when I start working on it.
 
I also have an old Schwinn setting in the basement that my brother in law gave me.  It needs a lot of work and will be a long term project.  This one will need to be sandblasted and painted.  Which will be nice as I am going to receive and air compressor that belonged to my wife's grandfather.
 
Training is going good.  Michelle and I have been on the trainers 3-4 days a week and also doing some weight training.  I was hoping to do the Lake Orion High School winter race next week, but I think the weather we are having will keep me inside.  If I get my Fat Bike in time I may get to do one of the last Fat Bike races and my big target for the spring will be the Lowell 50 Gravel race.  I will more than likely do the 34 mile race.  Plenty of time to figure that one out.
 
Time to get on the trainer!
 



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