A few of you may remember that several years ago I bought the Bachetta Cafe that multiple RBENT members have owned.  I haven't ridden in about a year and a a half and had gained all the weight back that I had lost.  Oh well, that's life.  
 
I'm on a new endeavor to lose weight now and took the drastic action of having weight loss surgery (Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass), so I rewarded myself with a new (to me) ride.  I found this Terra Trike Cruiser on Craigslist and picked it up yesterday for $850.  Owner stated that it had less than 200 miles and it looked it other than the dust accumulated on it from sitting in his garage.
 
Only problem is that apparently I bumped the front derailleur loading it into my SUV and the spring popped loose.    Can't figure out how to get it back in place, so I'm going to take it to Bikes Inc for replacement.  I was going to take it in for a full inspection/tune up anyway.
 
Hopefully, you will see me out on the Trinity Trails in the next few weeks.
 
Kenny G.
 

 
BTW, I still have the Bachetta Cafe.  Just put new derailleurs, shifters, cables/housing and chain on it.  I also put new tires and brakes on it before I quit riding it.  It is ready for adventure now.
 

Got my new Recumbent Jersey's (http://www.ebay.com/itm/170727253879?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984. m1497.l2649 ) in the mail yesterday.  
 
Very nice for $22.95.  I got 2 of the blue, because they were out of the yellow in my size and I didn't want white.  
 
Pic not me, but this is what they look like.
 

Got some stuff for the TT, a Utah Trikes steering upgrade, new bushings, new axle bolts and the Calibro alignment tool.  I was assured that it would all be a direct fit.  Hmmm...
 

 
As you can see, some filing was necessary to fit the steering upgrade.  Most of the filing was on the holes in the original steering plate.  Sadly, "quality control" seemed to miss one of the holes on the adapter plate.
 

 

 
Sadly, the bushings DID NOT work at all.  The kingpin was too big to go through, even though they fit in the tube.  And they were cast instead of solid so one of them broke while I was trying to remove it.  The thread count on the new axle bolts is higher than on the old ones also.  And despite sending me a trike just week before, they somehow managed to send my package to my old address so we had to drive up to Frisco to pick it up from my ex-wife.  Very disappointed with Utah Trikes right now.
 

 

 
Oh, and I picked this up at the Irish Festival for $45!  
 

Well I'm now the new owner of Chas' Rans Stratus XP XL.  You can see pics in the marketplace thread, but I'll post one of me in it's new setting later this week.  Already have a tiny few (about 15) miles on it and it's so much more comfy than my old Infinity.  

There are also 24 tooth chainrings that will fit a 74mm crankset. I have one on my Stratus XP.

Dave's BUC Aero bag arraived today.  Very nice workmanship on it!  Now to set about 6-8 grommets on the mounting sleeve, and run some paracord lacing so I won't have to actually CUT the sleeve open to make it fit the Hoagie seat...will post pics of the alteration once I get up the nerve to modify a $140 bike bag!

Installed an 11/32 cassette on a spare 700c wheel, and switched it with the wheel w/12/27 cassette that was on my Musashi. Put on my green "Ireland" jersey and headed for WRL and Flag Pole Hill, just after Noon. Was going to climb the hill from a running start, but didn't want to elicit another "mutually exclusive" comment.    Climbed the hill twice in the 26T/32T combo at 5 mph. No hard breathing and only mild leg discomfort, so it looks like 21.9 gear-inches is perfect for me. Big difference between 21.9 and 26 gear-inches. Bring on Lancaster and Muenster! Climbed the long hill behind Flag Pole Hill, did a couple of lake laps, and rode the Santa Fe Trail back home for a total of 30 miles.