My Drupal bike

Through the wonderful Neil Drumm, Chapter Three learned that I was in the market for a bicycle. Chapter Three — the company of Drupal overlords Matt Cheney, Josh Koenig and Zack Rosen — has a fun side project called Mission Bicycles that uses Drupal to sell customizable fixed gear and single speed bikes in San Francisco.

Of course, I was interested in riding around on one of their customized bicycles. Especially one that featured a white seat, white rims, and a particularly familiar shade of blue (#027AC6) for the frame. On top of that, I was promised that, if I wasn't already, I would be the coolest kid on my block. They'd toss in a free Drupal bike jersey to help guarantee the promised result.

I ordered one instantly, and a couple of weeks later, a bike showed up at my front door. After assembling the bike, the tubes still filled with San Francisco air, I'm now ready to ride the European lands in true California style.

An open box contains a hat, a Drupal jersey, snacks, a business card, and other small items. — *The box included wrenches, power bars, a chocolate cookie, instructions, a cap and a Drupal jersey.*

A handwritten letter from Chapter Three discusses a customized Drupal bike and suggests converting it to a fixed gear.

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Partially assembled blue bicycle frame with protective padding, handlebars, and seat post laid out on a wooden floor.

A young child in a white shirt and jeans holds a large bicycle wheel while standing indoors. — *Mission Bikes come with an Oompa-Loompa that will assemble your bike.*

A child in a white shirt removes protective wrapping from a partially assembled blue bicycle on a wooden floor. — *The Oompa-Loompa assembled the front wheel and steering column, and is now working to remove the protective cover from the bike.*

Close-up of a bicycle crankset with "Bulletproof" printed on the crank arm, set against a dark background. — *Real men ride bulletproof bikes (with no brakes).*

Close-up of a bicycle's rear wheel hub, showing a flip-flop hub for switching between fixed gear and single speed. — *Flipping the back wheel allows me to switch between fixed gear and single speed. Crazy hot!*

A blue road bike with white handlebars and wheels leans against a plain wall indoors.

— Dries Buytaert