I already have two strap-ons. Maybe I’ll get a larger one. Who was the genius who wrote the ad copy, “Please, we’re begging you to strap it on.”
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I rode to work Monday through through Thursday. On Wednesday night, I heard a loud scraping sound coming from my front brakes, and I thought a pebble had become embedded in the grooves of my brakes. It turned out my front left brake was worn through to its left metal mount. The spare brakes I [...]
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First time E rode his 20″ and A rode her 24″ on the Stevens Creek Trail to the MV Boat House and back. E got pretty muddy on his offroad excursions. We made very good time with lack of wind and bigger bikes.
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Purchased a 24″ Hotrock for Ally at Mike’s Bikes in Palo Alto last Saturday. It was nice of them to include a kickstand. I’ll have to angle the brakes down a little. Ally looks like she fits the bike well, and Toshi also had fun riding it on Sunday.
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MTE SSC P7 900-Lumen 2-Mode LED Flashlight really lights it up for night riding. Only $33 from dealextreme.com. Combo of new LED technology and lithium batteries is amazing. Two batteries were only $8.18 (flashlight only needs one), charger was $8.81, and bike mount was $2.55. I didn’t have to strain my eyes at all when I [...]
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This is one nice looking bike!
http://www.sevencycles.com/articles/090406_azure_sola.php
I don’t believe I’ve had my Sola for over ten years now, and I still love how it rides.
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Link via Velonews.com
In temperatures as low as -40F, common grease and chain lube can begin to work against the rider. “The first absolute imperative is to remove the factory grease from the free wheel mechanism,” said Oatley, “The factory grease will freeze around zero degrees.” Oatley chooses to use arctic-grade Mag 1 grease. “All other [...]
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It’s good to hear that at least one “green” industry is doing well these days:
Link via Bicycle Retailer News
One factor that has kept Taiwan factories humming is the island nation’s surprisingly strong domestic market. Until recently, Taiwan residents have never taken to cycling for recreation despite their country’s reputation as the world’s source of high-end [...]
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It’s been in the low to mid-40s when I ride to work this morning. I’ve been wearing a jersey, light-weight thermal top, and a light windbreaker jacket or vest. This kept me warm, but I could still feel the wind go through all my layers. Yesterday, I wore a jersey, arm warmers and a vest [...]
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After replacing a Slime tube in the rear tire of my Bianchi Axis twice in 7 days, I thought I would be okay with a new inner tube and Mr. Tuffy liner. During the day, I heard a loud hissing noise behind me which was the presta valve failing and releasing all the air in [...]
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