HELLO EVERYBODY!!!!
I go by Parachristo and I found you guys in a most interesting way!!!
A couple of years ago my wife came home and told me that she wasn't happy. She wanted to drastically change life. Her boss at her work place recently went out and rode 40 miles in some bicycle rally and she wanted to do this kind of stuff too. (wiping sweat from my brow) I asked her "what do you mean." she said "I want to get back into riding bicycles." All I could think of is a fat guy in spandex riding some silly bike.... I gave her time to talk and wisely refrained from making any comments. i honestly thought that this would all jus blow over. Boy was I wrong!!!
Next thing I know we are at Richardson Bike Mart purchasing two new bicycles. A year and one major life style switch later and we were collectively 185 lbs lighter (120 for my wife and 65 for me). I looked up to discover that I am an avid cyclist!!!
The one major detriment to my new found hobby was winter. I grew up in a much colder climate than Texas and so i can't take the cold as well as many other people. My hands and feet go totally numb with out feeling very rapidly and take an act of congress to warm back up. So I have trying to figure out a way to ride in the winter. I eventually discovered Velomobiles. Even tho i have never seen one in person I decided to start building one anyways.
My part time job, working for Performance Bicycle in Plano, had me helping to lead the beginner ride this past saturday. We were taking a break at the gazebo when I look up and spot a group of recumbents riding by. One of them was Mr. Wizard in his Sinner Mango. I FREAKED!!!! jumping on my Cervelo I left my group and sprinted to catch up. Eventually catching him just before Country Club. We talked briefly and he hooked me up with this page.
I am extremely excited about my little Velo that i am building and would really love to on rides with you guys. I am currently using Atomic Zombies plans and designing my own velo body to go around it. Here are some pictures
My Trike
The designs for my Velo