Excellent variety of grocery stores around here. However, they are all a little too far to walk. So I built a grocery getter. The first bike turned out to be too flexible under load. I upgraded to a stronger framed Rockhopper. The folding rear baskets allow me to get the bike into the overcrowded bike [more…]
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Excellent variety of grocery stores around here. However, they are all a little too far to walk. So I built a grocery getter. The first bike turned out to be too flexible under load. I upgraded to a stronger framed Rockhopper. The folding rear baskets allow me to get the bike into the overcrowded bike [more…]
Never thought there could be such a thing as a Bad Ass Hybrid. Here is a light aluminum big tube frame 2003 Gary Fisher Utopia, renovated. Finish: raw aluminum with clear coat. The Rock Shox on the front make street riding faster, easier, and more controllable. The wide range 27 speed drivetrain, Shimano Deore LX, [more…]
We want to sing the love of danger, the habit of energy and rashness. The essential elements of our poetry will be courage, audacity and revolt. We declare that the splendor of the world has been enriched by a new beauty: the beauty of speed. As riders of the street, We are risking our [more…]
Of course, pedestrians have the fundamental right of way; peds always get the go. Even when they are doing it all wrong, bicyclers naturally try to avoid hitting them. Pedestrians DO have a responsibility to keep all traffic flows unimpeded; but really, they could be walking around tripping on mushrooms, and should remain unmolested. [more…]
Natural law rewards the taken risks with more liberty. The urban rider must often travel an unusual route to best maximize momentum, time, safety, and even comfort. Because of the natural small weight and size of a bike, the rider has the freedom to squeeze in a tight place, to go on the sidewalk, or [more…]
Experimenting with various designs, I discovered bmx platform pedals. The best off-the-shelf pedal design for street riding is this platform type – bmx or downhill, with long aluminum body and steel pins. You will need to find the lightweight models; many are overbuilt. The designs with a shorter axle are one step toward lighter weight, [more…]
The Bicycle says: Cold and windy, light rain; this is not so good for riding.
