I feel it’s necessary to get this off my chest. I know some folks find this unforgivable, but I like running. In fact, these days, I run more days than ride. Well, I guess that’s not exactly true because I do commute by bike virtually every day. But that’s different. I go for a run […]
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Every once in a while I’m reminded that folks actually read this blog when someone comes in the shop and says they follow my blog – and, by the way, it’s been a while since I posted something. Too many times, I have an idea for a blog post when I’m out on a ride […]
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Recently a friend commented that my hands are always clean. That was a surprise because I work with my hands on greasy bikes. Mechanic’s hands. Black. Stained. Grease under the nails. Just because I work with grime doesn’t mean I want it on my hands. There are a couple of tricks to avoid the stigma […]
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A few cross bikes went out the door. Each one different. Each one unique and built specifically for their new owner. Dan’s bike was the most recent to leave and head to its new home in the East Bay. I built this one with 36h Mavic A719 rims and Shimano 105 5700 hubs because as […]
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The last days of 2014 were spectacular for riding. I started off Christmas day with a great 75 mile ride with 6700′ of climbing by pedaling to Mill Valley and then climbing Railroad Grade up to the summit of Mt. Tam. There were quite a few people up at the peak celebrating their Christmas day. […]
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A per the previous post, I was closed last Sunday to hang out, er, attend and display a bike at the somewhat annual Una Pizza Bike show organized by Sean Walling of Soulcraft Bikes and Anthony Mangieri of Una Pizza Napoletana. Ten bucks got folks in to talk bikes and eat as much of Anthony’s […]
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The shop will be closed this Sunday, December 14, for the somewhat annual Una Pizza Napoletana bike show with the Bay Area’s finest frame builders and parts makers. If you’re in the area stuff your pockets with some cash and come on over. Noon to 5:00. (What’s playing: Elvis Costello What’s So Funny About Peace, […]
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Recently, I had occasion to pull bottom brackets out of two different bikes. Both bottom brackets were Shimano’s Hollowtech II external bearing models. One bike was a custom titanium Seven with full Dura Ace. The other was a Norco (or was it a Novara?) steel framed touring bike. The Seven has low miles and is […]
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The MUSA cross frames are coming along nicely. I got an update from Cameron Falconer yesterday. Frames and forks are welded. The fiddly bits are next to be brazed on. They should be going to the powder-coater by next Wednesday. When they get back to me, several are already spoken for, but there will be […]
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One thing is for sure here in West Marin – no two days are the same. One day it’s overcast and the next day it’s clear as can be. A side benefit of the variety of the weather is that even if you do the same ride day after day, it will feel different. Sunday’s […]
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While the window to order your choice of frame size, canti brake, or disc brake is closed now, there are still some frames available and you can have your choice of color. Here’s what is available: 56cm or 59cm frames for disc brake only. Forks will be segmented style and there will be hourglass shaped […]
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Fall’s been well under way for the past month. Two more months until winter. However, it was only in the past couple of days – today especially so – that it really felt like fall. We don’t get the big color change in the tree leaves here. Some trees change, but most just lose their […]
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