I like ProGold ProLink chain lube. It lubes the chain. When used at appropriate intervals, the chain stays clean and quiet. When used at appropriate intervals, the chains last longer because they run cleaner. In addition to using it on my chain, I also use it inside my cable casings for friction free shifting and […]
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Feels good to (finally) have t-shirts here. My old t-shirts were getting thread bare and well… So, here’s the scoop: American Apparel t-shirts; any color as long as it’s black; men’s small, medium, large, XL, and a few XXL; ladies girlie style in medium, large, and a few XL. Price $24.95. For a limited time […]
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Who would have thunk? Bruce’s sense of style and proportion are second to none. If you do one thing today, make sure you check out Red Kite Prayer’s post on the bike Bruce made for the San Diego Custom Bike Show. The whole package is incredible, but I think I like the fork the best. […]
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In the previous post, David posted the following comment: “Hi Mike, When are you expecting to have those bikes for sale? How does this monster crosser differ from the likes of the Salsa Vaya? (Sloping top tube, BB height?) Or the La Cruz? (Tire clearance?) Is it more like a sport-tourer with bigger tire clearance? […]
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Four days, four rides. Pretty good streak of rides going. Three rides on the cross bike, one on the road bike. Today, it was a cross bike ride. Some pavement, some dirt, some single-track, some fire road. The day started out a bit warmer, then got colder up on Inverness Ridge. By the time I […]
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Welp, after almost 3 years, it looks like I’ll have t-shirts soon. The t-shirts will be American Apparel. American Apparel costs significantly more than the standard beefy t type, but I like the American Apparel t-shirts better. Quality first. No shortcuts. The logo is about 4″ square and centered over the sternum. I think I’ll […]
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These things are hot. So hot, they are totally sold out. Jason and crew must be pretty damn proud of this bike. There’s only one thing I would change on it (more later), but overall, it’s a sweet ride. I’m not an official Salsa dealer this year (couldn’t swing the initial order requirements), but I […]
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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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There are about 40 complete OS BlackBuck complete bikes available. Framesets have been sold out. Even though the parts are not current model year, the whole package is really nice. One of the best riding 29″ wheel bikes of all-time and one of Steve Worland’s (from What Mountain Bike in the UK) favorite riding bikes […]
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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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