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November 10, 2011

B is for Bicycle

On an otherwise barren country road in the beautiful province of Palawan, I spotted this human being on an amusing bicycle.

Palawan, 2010

I've been biding my time for a befitting occasion to post this bicyclist, and now seems as good as any, when B is the letter at Alphabe-Thursday. I can bare that the bike I rode back a few weeks ago through villages of Kaiping looked nothing like this one!
 

What came to mind was a silly 1971 pop song by Melanie [click name to hear it] called: Brand New Key. Do you remember it? The stanza that got burned onto my brain cells all those many years ago goes like this:

I ride my bike, I roller skate, don't drive no car
Don't go too fast, but I go pretty far
For somebody who don't drive
I been all around the world
Some people say, I done all right for a girl 

The bother with a ditty like this is that once it bubbles into my mind, it takes hours to brush it out! I bet I'm not the only one...

And while we babble about bicycles, watch this boy Danny MacAskill [click to view] bike from Edinburgh to Skye. It will bowl you over! Simply brilliant!

28 comments:

  1. ~✽Mumsy✽~November 10, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    Whoa, what a cool bike, very fancy too I have to add.

    I haven't heard of this song before, so that was fun listening to.

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  2. jennyfrecklesNovember 10, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    Yes, I remember that song. I'll probably be singing it too now! Amazing bike, looks handbuilt. He will be able to see over high walls on that.

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  3. BirdmanNovember 10, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    My mom could never ride one. Afraid of heights. No kidding!

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  4. EG CameraGirlNovember 10, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    I have a feeling I'd have a lot of trouble riding that bike!

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  5. AndreaNovember 10, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    That is a very refreshing scene in Palawan, i smiled at the color of the light stems. That song very well describe you, except for the 'not driving' thing.

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  6. BettyNovember 10, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Thanks, now it's playing over and over again in my mind. It must be a form of OCD. Good "B" word and I love that guy's bike!

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  7. Esther JoyNovember 10, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    The bike reminds me a little of a trail bike my son had when he was little. He about rode the wheels off of it!

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  8. TeresaNovember 10, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    That is quite the interesting bicycle!

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  9. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson BarryNovember 10, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    love bikes, what a fun take on B.

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  10. Sallie (FullTime-Life)November 10, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Yeeek, thanks for the earworm! Love the bike.... and all the Beeees.

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  11. Sallie (FullTime-Life)November 10, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    OOops unforgivable sin -- I put the wrong link in the above comment -- forgot I'd saved another person's post to add to my list to look at later. Sorry.

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  12. cieldequimperNovember 10, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    Fantastic bike and look at those street lamps!

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  13. Arnab MajumdarNovember 10, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    That's a very interesting bicycle indeed :D

    Cheers,
    Arnab Majumdar
    ScribbleFest.com

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  14. Vicki/JakeNovember 10, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    HAHA, I dang near used that same song on my post this timne! Seems we've both created earworms this week:) And what fun bikes!

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  15. Vicki/JakeNovember 10, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Had to come back to say I watched Danny and wow,what an art! Brilliant for sure:)

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  16. AnonymousNovember 10, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    That bike is just delightful! Love that first shot so much.

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  17. AnonymousNovember 11, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    That is quite a bike! The hat is so unique. What fun picture!

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  18. Susan AndersonNovember 11, 2011 at 3:21 AM

    Wow! I love the scenery and the music in that video. (I like his accent, too!)

    =)

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  19. Susan AndersonNovember 11, 2011 at 3:22 AM

    PS. He can sure ride that thing, can't he?

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  20. 21 WitsNovember 11, 2011 at 4:58 AM

    A person can just have so much fun with the letter B! What a delightful fun easy going post!

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  21. JudieNovember 11, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    I have always thought that was such a catchy tune!

    That bike is certainly interesting. I have never seen one like it. Cool post, Francisca!

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  22. Personalized Sketches and SentimentsNovember 11, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Wow! That is a "high-rolling" mode of transportation! Wonder how you get up on it?

    Love your B post!!! And for some reason, I thought I have already been following your blog. ...I am now, and will be adding you to my sidebar to help me hopefully keep better connected :o)

    Blessings & Aloha!
    & Thank you so much for your sweet comments :o)

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  23. Pat TillettNovember 12, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Love the pic, the bike and the hat the guy is wearing!

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  24. PondsideNovember 13, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    That bike is really something!
    Now I have that tune in my head....oh noooooo!

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  25. Rocky Mountain WomanNovember 13, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    I remember that song! I love your "B" post, so much fun!!

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  26. anitamombanitaNovember 13, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Hilarious!! Love love love the bike!

    I missed the posting deadline for Alphabe-Thursday this week...feel free to stop by, tho... :)

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  27. JennyNovember 16, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    What a brilliant capture!

    And what a fun bicycle.

    I'll be smiling over this picture all day!

    Thanks for sharing it and for linking up to Alphabe-Thursday's letter "B".

    You are the best!

    A+

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  28. UnknownNovember 17, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    Now, that's a very cool bike!

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