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New Panniers!

I believe it was sometime in late September or early October, my CleverChimp panniers were stolen from my bike overnight. I talked to Clever Cycles to see if they had more, but they only had colors I didn’t really want, … Continue reading

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Hand-made Bicycle Goods

One nice thing about being in a city where a lot of people ride bikes, is that inevitably, businesses build up around making things for bicycles, so it’s easy to find the things you need or want, either for practical … Continue reading

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Portland Design Works Grips: A Follow-up

Well, I’ve been using these grips now for nearly a month, so I thought I would re-visit them and just talk about how they’ve been over that time. I’ve ridden with them in many different weather conditions now, and they’ve … Continue reading

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Get a Grip

In the past, almost all of the modifications we’ve made to our bikes have been pretty strictly utilitarian – or at the very least, they have notably added utility to the bike, as well as being aesthetically pleasing. But, since … Continue reading

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CleverChimp Panniers

I got a question on my Outings In The City post about the CleverChimp panniers that I have on my bike, so I thought I would do a quick post about them, a sort of review, you might say. Just … Continue reading

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Frame Pump

Ever since I’ve had my Raleigh, the one main thing it has been missing is the frame pump. It has had the little braze-ons sitting there, lonely (and occasionally snagging my pant legs), waiting for just the right pump to … Continue reading

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Bicycle Upgrades

It’s been a good bikey season all around – the weather hasn’t been so crappy that we haven’t wanted to leave the house, and we’ve been able to make a few important updates to our bikes. We both got new … Continue reading

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Summer Cycling Gear

I just recently purchased a new bit of cycling gear for the summer – something to keep my head, ears and nose from getting sunburned, and keep my head cool while riding in the heat. Tweet

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Simple solutions

Don’t have a seat cover? Large ziplock type bag works just as well. (thanks again Dylan for the free gift) :) Tweet

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Bertie got back…

Since I found my 1952 Raleigh Sports (whom I named Bertram, thus the title of the post…), I’ve really enjoyed riding it, with the exception of the fact that it’s difficult to carry much on it, and not very comfortable … Continue reading

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