Sometimes, one needs to use what’s at hand. In the case of this cross bike, the owner needed headset spacers and used what was at hand – headset crown races. It works. What’s playing: Chris Gaffney Loser’s Paradise)
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Well, maybe not the wild, but a pretty neat car parks in that garage. And the man-sized Pegoretti is darn nice too. Thanks for the pic, Big John. BTW, you need some more tools on that tool board. I’ve got a thing for big bikes and this one is extra clean and big. Big bikes […]
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Yep, another Potts resto/rebuild. This one was Steve’s personal bike and is now in the hands of another local vintage bike aficionado. Like the white Potts mountain bike, it was ridden hard and put away totally filthy. After removing all the parts, and some serious time in a Dumonde Tech bath, fresh grease in all […]
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Reason #1 being to keep the chain quiet and functioning. Reason #2 so it doesn’t take its roughly 464 parts and fuse them into one. (What’s playing: KWMR All Day Music Show)
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Had these two really nice, classic mountain bikes come in recently for some work. The Ritchey P-23 had a problem with the headset. Namely that the headset would not stay in adjustment and would loosen while riding. The problem turned out to be the cable hanger. The shape of the hanger where it fit over […]
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Ric Hjertberg of Wheelsmith fame is a pretty smart fellow. I enjoyed the bit he wrote on his Wheel Fanatyk blog about the over-the-top bikes that make the biggest waves at the handbuilt bike shows. It’s what’s not there that is the most beautiful. It’s no coincidence that the two pieces of art that I […]
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These are from Shawn down in San Carlos showing his Ritchey P-21 and what looks like a Ritchey Softail with the shock hidden by that dang bottle (edit: it’s actually one of the first Ritchey Plexus that Tom built). That’s San Francisco Bay in the background of the second shot. (What’s playing: They Might Be […]
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How’s this? Am I closer. (What’s playing: Talking Heads Pulled Up)
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Another installment courtesy of Jason from Salsa, aka Gnat. I’m really quite honored that Jason, with all his industry contacts and the fact that he works at Salsa, chooses a Black Mountain Cycles bottle and strategically positions it for the photo 😉 . Thanks Jason. Photo below is courtesy Jason Boucher and the image can […]
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I don’t know why folks who are looking to buy vintage Steve Potts bikes can’t find them. Heck, it’s like they are a dime-a-dozen out here. Here is a prime example of a Potts bike. This was Steve’s personal bike and was recently (I hesitate to use the word “rescued” but it works) rescued from […]
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Been a while since I rode the Marshall Wall loop. A simple 35-ish mile loop out Pt. Reyes-Petaluma Rd – Hicks Valley Rd. – Marshall-Petaluma Rd. – and back Highway 1. Some decent climbing – 2,400 total, and it should be noted that what goes up, must come down. During the 13 mile stretch from […]
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Here’s a teaser/preview of an upcoming “What’s in the Stand” post. Hand signed Steve Potts frame. And that’s all you get this Monday! (What’s playing: Peter Case Every 24 Hours)
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