2008 Edition NAHBS…

Well, it’s that time of year again when frame builders from across the lands converge on one common spot to show off what they’ve created. I didn’t choose to go this year. At one point, I was a little bummed I didn’t go – not necessarily for the bikes, but to hang out with old […]

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What’s good about a 4 mile climb…

A four mile descent, duh. I finally got out for a ride this morning. Took the cross bike down to Five Brooks and climbed Stewart Trail to the ridge top and then headed back home. The climb up Stewart trail is a 4.1 mile climb to Fir Top at the top elev. 1324 feet. The […]

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Music is the best…

I remember listening to records on an old record player that was similar to this. The first records I remember owning were Beach Boys Endless Summer and Kiss Alive! I still have them, although they are probably totally worn out. Well, now it’s about 35 years later and my son listens to music on his […]

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Sheldon Brown…

I’ve visited Sheldon Brown‘s website (I don’t know if what he compiled can be called a website – website seems too small for what he made available to bicycle hounds) hundreds of times. It is such an incredible collection of bicycle history, references, information… I know that Sheldon’s website is the go-to place for just […]

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