Whew! It’s been a busy couple of weeks. Plenty to do at the shop and even more to do for my side business. So much going on that when I do finally get a time to post an update, I’d rather get on the bike. Last week was also busy as my friend, Amanda, and […]
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So President Obama, Professor Gates, and Sergeant Crowley got together for some brews (interesting that all present have titles). Their beer choices were a wee bit pitiful. I would have liked to see one of them order something a bit more, well, more – like an Arrogant Bastard or at least a nice IPA. All […]
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One of my favorite sayings is “those who know don’t say and those who say don’t know.” That saying has retained its original feeling, but has been paraphrased from the original by Lao-Tzu, a 6th century B.C. philosopher, considered the father of Taoism. The original goes more like: Those who have knowledge don’t predict, those […]
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Went for a quick ride Sunday morning on the fixed gear road bike (note, this is a fixed gear road bike and not a fixie). Coming back, I hit the Cross Marin Trail and it’s dirt section. I like riding the dirt section on my road bike. Riding dirt roads and paths on a road […]
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Q: If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound? Evidence: This tree fell and I didn’t hear it. Check that off one of life’s mysteries. Time to rest easy now. (What’s playing: The Stanley Brothers Gathering Flowers for the Master’s Bouquet)
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This really nice Breezer Panorama tandem (it might be one of a kind) stopped by recently on a ride. I noticed the rear brake didn’t have enough spring tension to keep the cable taut whilst the brake was not on. While the owner was at lunch, I did a quick brake job and got the […]
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As I had previously written about different user groups sharing the trail, it seems that there are some groups who still just don’t want to share. Bill’s Trail, a 4 mile single-track that climbs up to Mt. Barnabe was slated to be open on every other day to bikes. However, at the threat of a […]
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It’s funny when you look at a potential ride on a map and you see that it’s not that long compared to other road loops by its physical presence on the map. Then you get out and what you thought you could crank out in a couple of hours, turns quickly into three. And so […]
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If you think you got legs enough, there is a challenge coming up soon that could suit you and your legs. Carlos is throwing his annual La Ruta Loca Randonee 200k mixed terrain ride on July 11. The route will cover many dirt and paved roads through Marin County. The basic route is: We start […]
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Been a while since I had a “What’s In The Stand” post, so I thought I’d make it extra tasty. This Steve Potts CCR (Cross Country Racer) is owned by my friend Noah. It was the first vintage bike he bought many years ago. So many years ago, that the bike probably wasn’t considered vintage […]
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Watching guys crash bikes isn’t fun – unless it’s funny. Here’s a clip of a Euro DH even from the early ’90s with some wild wipe outs. A couple of the stair crashes are classic. (What’s playing: The Byrds Eight Miles High)
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It is really easy to rant on about subjects I’m passionate about. However, I’m sure it gets a bit boring so I’ll bring y’all some good news about the good guys of the bike industry who I know and who have recently been seen in the bike rags. Bike Magazine – June 2009 issue. There […]
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