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
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
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
World Class Bikes/West Bottoms Bicycles is here for your bicycle shopping and/or Xmess gift idea pondering our regular hours today, 11-6
We’ll be here for Small Business Saturday 11-5 as well
Come on by!
We’ll be here for Small Business Saturday 11-5 as well
Come on by!
November 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
World Class Bikes/West Bottoms Bicycles is here for your bicycle shopping and/or Xmess gift idea pondering our regular hours today, 11-6
We’ll be here for Small Business Saturday 11-5 as well
Come on by!
We’ll be here for Small Business Saturday 11-5 as well
Come on by!
Surprisingly comfortable & easy #biketoworkKC today on this rainy edition of #fixedgearFriday
No brake use & no foot down either.
Hooray! #aintmadaboutit
No brake use & no foot down either.
Hooray! #aintmadaboutit
November 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Surprisingly comfortable & easy #biketoworkKC today on this rainy edition of #fixedgearFriday
No brake use & no foot down either.
Hooray! #aintmadaboutit
No brake use & no foot down either.
Hooray! #aintmadaboutit
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