November 2023, update.

It has been nine months since I posted here, so I feel I should at least post and update. It’s not that I have been idle since February, far from it. Some of you may know that as my bike business declined, I directed my creative thoughts to music, and in particular songwriting.

I bought my first guitar in 1988 when I was 52 years old. It took me a year or so to master a few basic chords and I started writing songs. As had happened before in my life, I was in the right place at the right time. I was located southeast of Los Angeles and Hollywood, and within driving distance.

I was realistic of course, this late in life I was not looking to earn a living playing music, but success is not based solely on money. I was a skilled engineer; it is what I did before I built bikes. I had no problem finding a good paying day job.

If one wants to become good at any art form, it behooves them to start out in an environment where the competition is the strongest, which is what I did. When other songwriters at a level above where I was at the time, told me my songs were good, it brought joy and satisfaction in what I did.  

Fast forward to the beginning of this year, (2023.) and my songwriting friends were telling me I should record my songs, if only for my close friends and family. The project started out as a normal 12 song album or collection on a single CD, then I realized I had songs in excess of this amount and finished with a total or 25 songs on two CDs.  

I produced a quality hard cover companion book of the song lyrics and the stories behind each song. The two CDs are stowed inside the front and back covers. If you would like an advanced copy of the book and CDs the cost for the complete package is $16.00. Postage is included in the USA. Email me at davesbikeblog@gmail.com, and I will send a PayPal invoice. Be sure to include your mailing address.

Comments

[Andy]

Hi, is there any way I can send you a photo of a tandem bike I have to see if you would know if you made it or not? It has twin bottom tube frame, and I can’t find any sort of marking or stamping to indicate who made the bike.

[Dave Moulton]

Andy,
It could be a Paris Sport tandem. Is it in the USA or the UK. I will need photos. A good right side shot of the frame, and detail shots of the lug work, the rear seat lug, front head lugs, and the bottom twin tubes.
Dave

[Len Clark]

Good to see your doing okay Dave.

[Len Clark]

Merry Xmas to one and all and wishing everyone a happy new year.