Check out this really interesting saddle locking technique via Twitter from @cascadebicycle that involves an old piece of inner tube and an old bicycle chain. I don’t need this, as my bicycle is almost always secure inside (both at home and at work), and when it isn’t… well, I don’t have a fancy saddle for anyone [...]
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Awesome tip on how to lock a saddle
Posted in strategy, tagged locking techniques, security on October 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
New Bike Week
Posted in Bikes, setup, tagged avid bb7, build day, disc brakes, shimano alfine, steelwool tweed, tweed on October 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I realized I haven’t posted much news about the Tweed build. The bike is now fully rideable. Hub and brakes are set up and the fenders are installed. I’ve also got the front and rear racks installed. I’m really pleased with how the build has come together. Installing metal fenders was really a pain in [...]
Bike Build Day, Part I
Posted in Bikes, gear, setup, Uncategorized, tagged Bikes, build day, kvlt bike parts, tweed on September 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Build Day! Well, the first part of it, anyway. I didn’t really think we were going to get the entire bike built today, but I was cautiously optimistic. My buddy Layne picked me up on the way to Michael’s house (and, of course, his shop), and we unloaded all my stuff and almost immediately got [...]
Brush with death
Posted in Bikes, commuting, tagged collisions, crashes, safety on August 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Last week, I think it was Thursday, I left home on my bike at about 5:50AM (as one does). I took my usual right a block away from my house and yawned. It was still dawn, and the city is sleepy then. I approached the roundabout at the next intersection. It’s difficult to see around [...]
A little preoccupied, plus more new parts
Posted in announcements, Bikes on July 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
So, the drop-bar commuter build is still progressing, albeit slowly, and for a couple reasons. My budget is limited. Also, I’ve not had too much time, since I’ve been spending it mostly with this little guy: I’ll still be posting as I can, but I haven’t been riding nearly as much as last [...]
New parts!
Posted in Bikes, gear, tagged jtek, shifters, shimano alfine, steelwool tweed on February 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
My Steelwool Tweed supercommuter is slowly coming together. Yesterday I ordered the Shimano Alfine 8-speed Centerlock disc brake hub, 32h, in silver (naturally). I buy silver components whenever possible. This will be paired with my SONdelux silver dynohub in the front, the bestest dynamo hub ever. Hey! I have a picture of that hub all built [...]
Eating and riding
Posted in Food, strategy, tagged bonk, eating on January 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I saw a question on a bike forum this morning asking whether or not one should eat before they ride. For me, there’s no question. I eat before, during, and after a long ride, no matter what time of day I’m riding. I don’t think I would be able to go very far if I [...]
Fuck yeah first century
Posted in Beer, Bikes, Breweries, rides, Uncategorized, tagged beer, century, rando on September 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I rode my first century on Saturday with a few friends, from Capitol Hill in Seattle to Bellingham, Washington. Though we were expecting the weather to be wet and miserable, the day turned out to be really pleasant and advantageous. I slept like ass the night before, fearing that I forgot to set my alarm, [...]
Orcas Island tour
Posted in Bikes, touring, tagged Bikes, camping, long haul trucker, orcas island, surly, touring on August 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Last weekend a friend and I did a short tour of Orcas Island, my first multi-day tour. Although we didn’t do many miles (only 68), but Orcas is the hilliest island of the San Juans, so we did tons of climbing. Almost 12,000 feet of climbing total over the five days we were on the [...]
