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Unexpected Updates
One of the downsides of having to park your bike outside, as has been noted here previously, is that your bike is open and available for abuse. Most of the time, it hasn’t been an issue, and the worst we’ve … Continue reading
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
New Front Wheel
My bike has had a lot of work done on it now in bits and pieces. As we could afford to do so, we’ve been updating it bit by bit to make it just what I’ve wanted it to be. … Continue reading
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
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
Bicycle Updates
Well, I’ve finally managed to get the rear frame lock for the Raleigh DL-1. I ended up getting the ABus lock, rather than the AXA one that I had on my Raleigh Sports, and that WorkCycles uses on their bikes, … Continue reading
Bicycle Updates
In yet another move to make our bikes practical vehicles, we’ve gotten the front rack for the Secret Service, and mounted the big basket on the front. I think it fits the bike perfectly, and makes it really convenient to … Continue reading
New Front Rack
Friday afternoon, I stopped by Clever Cycles on the way home to pick up the brand new, shiny, frame-mounted front rack for Patrina’s Secret Service. We got it mounted that evening, moved the basket to the front rack, and tested … Continue reading
Rain, Rain, Go Away (And a New Hub)
The last couple of weeks we’ve been having some of the craziest rain I’ve seen in a long time. The kind of torrential rain where it’s difficult to see what’s in front of you, paired with winds blowing sheets of … Continue reading
Bicycle Updgrades – Quick Post
Given that it’s now dark in the mornings again, and that it’s currently dumping rain torrentially outside my office window, I’m happy to have gotten my front wheel rebuilt with a Sturmey Archer drum brake/dynohub combo – it’s been awesome … Continue reading
