I had a very nice surprise visit a couple of weeks ago. My old friend John and his wife walked through the door one Saturday and were able to spend some time. We hadn’t seen each other in several years. John and I are the same body types – tall and thin. I call us […]
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The UCI just passed a new regulation banning “tight fitting clothing” for downhill racers. Seems not all gravity racers are into wearing tight clothes for racing. One racer complaining about another: “Fair enough if she wants to do that to win, but for the sport and the longevity of the sport, to wear cool race […]
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I was checking out Selle An-Atomica’s website to learn more about their seats. I’ve got some in stock and should know as much about them as possible besides the fact that they are super comfy all-day-in-the-saddle seats. Flipping through some of their web pages, I came across a picture of the owner of the company […]
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This notice may be a little late, but I’ll be closed Saturday October 18 for Biketoberfest. I’ll have a small booth there with some big wheeled bikes for sale and some assorted sundries. So, if you’re in the area, c’mon out, got for a ride with Joe Breeze and Charlie Kelly and drink some beer […]
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There is a proposed new regulation that Pres. Bush is supposedly set to sign that will give individual park superintendents the authority to manage their own individual National Parks with regards to managing bikes on the trails. I’m not sure what the ramifications are out here in Point Reyes, but there are miles and miles […]
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Not a sight one sees every day (unless you work for a Rolls Royce dealership). Musta been at least 8 brand new shiny Rolls Royces of various body styles rolled through my parking lot. To be quite honest, it was quite a site. This must be what executives who screw up use their bonus money […]
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I realized not too long ago that it has been over one year since I opened shop. I realized it when some folks in the shop asked how long I’d been here. Instead of my usual flip reply of “since 10:00,” I contemplated, realized it was September and said, “well, a little over year.” Wow, […]
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Heading to Interbike early in the a.m. to check on cycle touring/commuting type gear. Not taking the computer and that’s a nice thing. Back on Saturday. It will be interesting to attend the show as a dealer compared to a manufacturer. (What’s playing: A Ray Charles tribute on KWMR – today would have been his […]
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Dear Marty, I’m writing to let you know I’ve been doing well out here in Marin County. I do miss the seasons in Wisconsin, but I’m done freezing my stays off during winter. My new owner has been preoccupied the past year with proving he’s tough by riding his ‘cross bike where he really should […]
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Said, of course, with a Jackie Stewart Scottish brogue. It’s been way too long since I got out on a mountain bike. I picked up this old 1991 WTB be-decked Merlin a while ago and finally put my touches on it so it could be up to my standards. This is the bike that had […]
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Closed up shop yesterday and headed over to Napa to hang out with Gordon and his friend Bjorn and watch the Single Speed World Championships. To say it was more fun than watching a NORBA race is an understatement. Spectators set up several “feed zones” on course. Feed zones in a NORBA race is the […]
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Welp, looks like I’m going to head over the hill to partake in the festivities that are the Single Speed World Championships tomorrow. No, not racing, viewing. I don’t think I could actually ride a single-speed off-road with all the pulling on the bars that is needed with my rotator cuff in the condition it’s […]
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