Posted in bike geekery, cycling on Apr 20th, 2010
I saw this styling bicycle for sale on Craigslist. This is where classic ‘retro’ components, frames and carefully selected new parts can get you. A handsome city bike, for sure. Well looky that… I saw this on the Two Serious Bikes blog a few weeks ago. See how much stuff you can load on a low-trail [...]
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Posted in bike geekery, cycling on Apr 19th, 2010
I’ve added a link to a new blog connected to an “old” site that I visit once in a while: Cyclofiend. Of particular interest (well to me, anyway!) is the current classics gallery. If you like lugged steel, aluminium fenders, leather saddles and canvas bike bags have a look at the more than 700 bikes. Yes, it’s [...]
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Posted in cycling on Apr 18th, 2010
Back in March, I treated myself to a new pair of cycling shoes, purchased from a new LBS, Evolution Cycles. I replaced my ancient, stupidly named, Nike Poobahs with a pair of high-tech Louis Garneau Carbon T-Flex shoes. I like recessed cleats, as I get on and off the bike quite a bit for commuting, [...]
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Posted in bike geekery, cycling on Mar 2nd, 2010
Via the Lazy Randonneur (and others), an illustrated article about the making of a Brooks saddle.
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Posted in cycling, rides on Nov 25th, 2009
* Note: this post has been in the can for a while. My schedule has been very busy and I haven’t been doing much riding at all. Anyway, here’s the highlight of my cycling year. -Andrew After enjoying myself last year in the Tour de Greenbelt, I was really looking forward to the 2009 edition. The [...]
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