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
December 6, 2025 at 5:12 AM
When I emptied my pockets at the end of the day discovered the grocery stop list I’d forgotten to use. Conveniently I actually got everything on the list with the exception of two items that I remembered I definitely didn’t need as soon as I had written them down. Whoa. #WTF
December 6, 2025 at 1:59 AM
When I emptied my pockets at the end of the day discovered the grocery stop list I’d forgotten to use. Conveniently I actually got everything on the list with the exception of two items that I remembered I definitely didn’t need as soon as I had written them down. Whoa. #WTF
#fixedgearFriday on a marginly warmer #biketoworkKC seemed like a good time for white accessories & garments. As in shoes, jacket, helmet, & glasses.
December 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
#fixedgearFriday on a marginly warmer #biketoworkKC seemed like a good time for white accessories & garments. As in shoes, jacket, helmet, & glasses.
It’s that time of year for bicycle commuters, or just cold weather riders in general, to remember that cold temps affect the air pressure in your tires. I tend to over inflate them, or even better, set the bike outside for a bit then check their PSI before the commute starts.
#wintercyclist
#wintercyclist
December 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
It’s that time of year for bicycle commuters, or just cold weather riders in general, to remember that cold temps affect the air pressure in your tires. I tend to over inflate them, or even better, set the bike outside for a bit then check their PSI before the commute starts.
#wintercyclist
#wintercyclist
I got several blocks into the pedal commute home this evening when I wondered if the temp had dropped since this mornings commute.
Then I realized my coat wasn’t even zipped up. Fixed that problem.
Even had to unzip it a bit during the last climb to home.
#ridetoworkridehome
Then I realized my coat wasn’t even zipped up. Fixed that problem.
Even had to unzip it a bit during the last climb to home.
#ridetoworkridehome
December 4, 2025 at 4:23 AM
I got several blocks into the pedal commute home this evening when I wondered if the temp had dropped since this mornings commute.
Then I realized my coat wasn’t even zipped up. Fixed that problem.
Even had to unzip it a bit during the last climb to home.
#ridetoworkridehome
Then I realized my coat wasn’t even zipped up. Fixed that problem.
Even had to unzip it a bit during the last climb to home.
#ridetoworkridehome
Judging by the number of angry or frustrated SM posts I’ve seen today about the snowy streets in #KansasCity I’m gonna guess, well assume, that I’m possibly the only one that rode a bicycle to work today. Perhaps?
#biketoworkKC #fatbike
#biketoworkKC #fatbike
December 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Judging by the number of angry or frustrated SM posts I’ve seen today about the snowy streets in #KansasCity I’m gonna guess, well assume, that I’m possibly the only one that rode a bicycle to work today. Perhaps?
#biketoworkKC #fatbike
#biketoworkKC #fatbike
Not planning to use the #fatbike for tomorrow’s #biketoworkKC but with the snow plus the poor plowing & removal that KC typically does it may be a good idea. Granted I did pedal commute to work 4 winters in Des Moines, Iowa without a fat bike & have no HOA Bridge to cross anymore so…
December 2, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Not planning to use the #fatbike for tomorrow’s #biketoworkKC but with the snow plus the poor plowing & removal that KC typically does it may be a good idea. Granted I did pedal commute to work 4 winters in Des Moines, Iowa without a fat bike & have no HOA Bridge to cross anymore so…
Holy cow! First snow in KC & the el’ cheap-o full carbon adventure fork I ordered from AliExpress the first of November arrived at work. Via their provided tracking number it hasn’t left the shippers warehouse yet. Not bad for this edition of #MondaysOff
December 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Holy cow! First snow in KC & the el’ cheap-o full carbon adventure fork I ordered from AliExpress the first of November arrived at work. Via their provided tracking number it hasn’t left the shippers warehouse yet. Not bad for this edition of #MondaysOff
Started this edition of #MondaysOff laying in bed reading. Came across a YouTube clip of snow in KC & figured it was an older clip. Then looked outside. Welp, the first snow of the season is here! #KansasCitySnow
December 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Started this edition of #MondaysOff laying in bed reading. Came across a YouTube clip of snow in KC & figured it was an older clip. Then looked outside. Welp, the first snow of the season is here! #KansasCitySnow
Poured a glass of whiskey. Hit the bat from the dugout twice. Sat down on the #tinycouch & watched 2 episodes of Venture Bros before I remembered I’d poured a glass of whisky.
#SundayFunday
#SundayFunday
December 1, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Poured a glass of whiskey. Hit the bat from the dugout twice. Sat down on the #tinycouch & watched 2 episodes of Venture Bros before I remembered I’d poured a glass of whisky.
#SundayFunday
#SundayFunday
The pedal commute home was quite a bit cooler, not to mention significantly windier, than the pedal commute to work. There wasn’t any rain tho which is marginally a plus. #ridetoworkridehome
November 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The pedal commute home was quite a bit cooler, not to mention significantly windier, than the pedal commute to work. There wasn’t any rain tho which is marginally a plus. #ridetoworkridehome
#biketoworkKC was a wet one.
This may be the last season for my current rain gear. It seems to seep a bit. Guess I need to update my Chrome Industries VIP account
This may be the last season for my current rain gear. It seems to seep a bit. Guess I need to update my Chrome Industries VIP account
November 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
#biketoworkKC was a wet one.
This may be the last season for my current rain gear. It seems to seep a bit. Guess I need to update my Chrome Industries VIP account
This may be the last season for my current rain gear. It seems to seep a bit. Guess I need to update my Chrome Industries VIP account
Welp the Saturday edition of #biketoworkKC is gonna be warmer than yesterday but a lot wetter. #yayfun
November 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Welp the Saturday edition of #biketoworkKC is gonna be warmer than yesterday but a lot wetter. #yayfun
Got home, including a Mr. Z’s stop for a 6 pack & a frozen pizza cause ya know: #pizzaFriday, and was sitting taking off my shoes when I realized it’s raining.
Whoa, that was a close one.
#ridetoworkridehome #fixedgearFriday
Whoa, that was a close one.
#ridetoworkridehome #fixedgearFriday
November 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Got home, including a Mr. Z’s stop for a 6 pack & a frozen pizza cause ya know: #pizzaFriday, and was sitting taking off my shoes when I realized it’s raining.
Whoa, that was a close one.
#ridetoworkridehome #fixedgearFriday
Whoa, that was a close one.
#ridetoworkridehome #fixedgearFriday
Well traffic this morning seemed pretty quiet. Maybe some people are sleeping yesterday off before they get out on this cold day for some Black Friday madness? Maybe?
November 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Well traffic this morning seemed pretty quiet. Maybe some people are sleeping yesterday off before they get out on this cold day for some Black Friday madness? Maybe?
Interested, but not excited for the first 26° feels like 18° #biketoworkKC of the season. The upside is it’s #fixedgearFriday
November 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Interested, but not excited for the first 26° feels like 18° #biketoworkKC of the season. The upside is it’s #fixedgearFriday
Had to remind myself more than once that today, #Thanksgiving, may have been a day off but its only Thursday. Back to work tomorrow. Ya know, #fixedgearFriday
November 28, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Had to remind myself more than once that today, #Thanksgiving, may have been a day off but its only Thursday. Back to work tomorrow. Ya know, #fixedgearFriday
Thanksgiving morning seems like a good time for sleeping in, listening to good music, drinking coffee, eat someoatmeal, while trimming the beard before the shower.
Off to family time later.
Make it a good day!
Off to family time later.
Make it a good day!
November 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Thanksgiving morning seems like a good time for sleeping in, listening to good music, drinking coffee, eat someoatmeal, while trimming the beard before the shower.
Off to family time later.
Make it a good day!
Off to family time later.
Make it a good day!
Welp got a notification this morning that the carbon adventure fork I ordered off of AliExpress on November 2nd is now in the country & has cleared customs.
ETA on arrival is Dec 21-31
Merry Xmess to me?#fingerscrossed
ETA on arrival is Dec 21-31
Merry Xmess to me?#fingerscrossed
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Welp got a notification this morning that the carbon adventure fork I ordered off of AliExpress on November 2nd is now in the country & has cleared customs.
ETA on arrival is Dec 21-31
Merry Xmess to me?#fingerscrossed
ETA on arrival is Dec 21-31
Merry Xmess to me?#fingerscrossed
Figure’n the Fri-Sat #fixedgear commute, 5 mile hike Sun, 1O+ miles on the #minicargobike Mon & then the 3+ mile RT walk for #MondayRitual is why my legs are feel’n a bit rough today. Well least I’m hoping that is all it is. #norestforthewicked
November 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Figure’n the Fri-Sat #fixedgear commute, 5 mile hike Sun, 1O+ miles on the #minicargobike Mon & then the 3+ mile RT walk for #MondayRitual is why my legs are feel’n a bit rough today. Well least I’m hoping that is all it is. #norestforthewicked
#MondaysOff Already today have had to remind myself, more than once, that there are a couple tasks that I wanna accomplish today. So get off yer ass, off yer phone apps, & get it done.
November 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
#MondaysOff Already today have had to remind myself, more than once, that there are a couple tasks that I wanna accomplish today. So get off yer ass, off yer phone apps, & get it done.
The finish of the UCI CX World Cup pro men from this morning that I didn’t see with commentary. #SpoilersAlert
youtube.com/shorts/Tt7js...
youtube.com/shorts/Tt7js...
Thibau Nys claims his third career World Cup victory, in the Men’s Cyclo-cross World Cup in Tabor 🥇
YouTube video by TNT Sports Cycling
youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The finish of the UCI CX World Cup pro men from this morning that I didn’t see with commentary. #SpoilersAlert
youtube.com/shorts/Tt7js...
youtube.com/shorts/Tt7js...
The CX channel on YouTube takes the race off the screen to runs commercials. The 45 minute, 5 lap Pro Women race had a commercial every f’n lap. WTF?!!!
#CXSundays - Up early, 5am, to watch round one of the UCI CX World Cup from Tåbor via YouTube
Little disappointed that the Pro Women’s & Man’s races weren’t on the official @ucicyclocrosswc.bsky.social via @youtube-bot.bsky.social channel but a CX channel with no commentary
What’s up with that?
Little disappointed that the Pro Women’s & Man’s races weren’t on the official @ucicyclocrosswc.bsky.social via @youtube-bot.bsky.social channel but a CX channel with no commentary
What’s up with that?
November 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The CX channel on YouTube takes the race off the screen to runs commercials. The 45 minute, 5 lap Pro Women race had a commercial every f’n lap. WTF?!!!
#CXSundays - Up early, 5am, to watch round one of the UCI CX World Cup from Tåbor via YouTube
Little disappointed that the Pro Women’s & Man’s races weren’t on the official @ucicyclocrosswc.bsky.social via @youtube-bot.bsky.social channel but a CX channel with no commentary
What’s up with that?
Little disappointed that the Pro Women’s & Man’s races weren’t on the official @ucicyclocrosswc.bsky.social via @youtube-bot.bsky.social channel but a CX channel with no commentary
What’s up with that?
November 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
#CXSundays - Up early, 5am, to watch round one of the UCI CX World Cup from Tåbor via YouTube
Little disappointed that the Pro Women’s & Man’s races weren’t on the official @ucicyclocrosswc.bsky.social via @youtube-bot.bsky.social channel but a CX channel with no commentary
What’s up with that?
Little disappointed that the Pro Women’s & Man’s races weren’t on the official @ucicyclocrosswc.bsky.social via @youtube-bot.bsky.social channel but a CX channel with no commentary
What’s up with that?
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - Official Trailer 1 [HD]
YouTube video by Warner Bros.
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 AM