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SOCIAL BIKING BLOG: Ride in the shade all day: Da Brim
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Bikes and accessories, reviews, touring, discussions, photos, open comments. Thursday, April 10, 2014. Ride in the shade all day: Da Brim. Cyclists must fend off an ever-increasing flood of "essential accessories" all of which demand space on our handlebars, frame or in our pockets. Here's one you shouldn't ride without. When it comes to skin protection, Physicians repeat a familiar mantra which cyclists should take seriously. This photo was taken on my Northwest tour last summer. As you can see the ...
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SOCIAL BIKING BLOG: Frank Versus The Yukon
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Bikes and accessories, reviews, touring, discussions, photos, open comments. Friday, October 17, 2014. Frank Versus The Yukon. When he turned 50 6' 6" Frank Ostertag declared: " Live your dream now before it's too late. Other bike tourists have done much more than me," Frank insisted, "the difference is: I'm willing to suffer.". Step 1: Load bike. Step 2 North across The Shield. Step 3 South across the Shield. We served up hot showers, warm meals and two days of rest. Frank makes an interesting house...
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SOCIAL BIKING BLOG: Tour of the Unknown Coast, 2008
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Bikes and accessories, reviews, touring, discussions, photos, open comments. Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Tour of the Unknown Coast, 2008. Photo by Rich Lesnick). So bring your own snacks, folks, but do come. I can't think of a more beautiful bike ride. And you'll like the cyclists too. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). HOW TO USE THIS BLOG. Click on "COMMENTS" at the end of each post t. O add your thoughts . Bring your stories, photos (emailed to me) and opinions. Ironies are welcome. BY STEVE FOX I am a ...
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SOCIAL BIKING BLOG: ROAD TEST: The Renovo Wooden bicycle
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Bikes and accessories, reviews, touring, discussions, photos, open comments. Tuesday, March 3, 2009. ROAD TEST: The Renovo Wooden bicycle. Back in December, 2007 I noted that:. Portland, Oregon's Revovo hardwood bicycle was described by one tester as "the best ride of my life." With all the hype in the bike industry I took this with a grain of salt. But I'd sure like to ride one of these if and when they appear. ROAD TEST: THE RENOVO WOODEN BICYCLE. THE SLOW LANE REVOLUTION. Most conventional components ...
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SOCIAL BIKING BLOG: Science Fiction or Bike Now?
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Bikes and accessories, reviews, touring, discussions, photos, open comments. Friday, February 14, 2014. Science Fiction or Bike Now? Here in Humboldt County our politicians are in the 23rd consecutive year. A daily ten mile bike ride wouldn't hurt anyone's health around here. My recent commuter flight from SFO was delayed due to "weight issues:" a passenger who wasn't able to fit in a single seat. Meanwhile, in Eindhoven, Holland, where I began my adult biking back in the early 80's, this:. BY STEVE FOX ...
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SOCIAL BIKING BLOG: Brooks Saddle Ad: "Made in Downing Street"
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Bikes and accessories, reviews, touring, discussions, photos, open comments. Tuesday, December 4, 2007. Brooks Saddle Ad: "Made in Downing Street". I just ordered a Brooks. B68, shown above and in detail, for my upright bike. The wonderful B17, which I've used for several years with drop bars, banished all kinds of long standing aches and pains from my biking life. Addendum: a British friend observes: "Far too good for Downing Street.". Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). HOW TO USE THIS BLOG. Grant Pete...
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SOCIAL BIKING BLOG: Portland Crime Down in Every Major Category except ONE
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Bikes and accessories, reviews, touring, discussions, photos, open comments. Sunday, May 3, 2015. Portland Crime Down in Every Major Category except ONE. Holland has the SAME PROBLEM. Everyone has a bike and every bike needs a 15 pound lock! This beauty had been secured to a heavy duty bike staple which was imbedded in the sidewalk:. A thief cut the sidewalk staple. And stole the bike! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). HOW TO USE THIS BLOG. Click on "COMMENTS" at the end of each post t. Grant Peterson,...
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SOCIAL BIKING BLOG: Beachcomber Bayside, Parking Lot
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Bikes and accessories, reviews, touring, discussions, photos, open comments. Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Beachcomber Bayside, Parking Lot. My Yelp Review (below) of the Beachcomber Cafe which has multiple racks for bikes and/or Donkeys:. 1602 Old Arcata Rd. Bayside, CA 95524. On sunny days try the outside garden patio. Why aren't there more places like this? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). HOW TO USE THIS BLOG. Click on "COMMENTS" at the end of each post t. Following The Social Biking Blog. Grant Peters...
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SOCIAL BIKING BLOG: Mark Goes Electric
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Bikes and accessories, reviews, touring, discussions, photos, open comments. Monday, August 18, 2014. McKinleyville Mark lives just a half a block from The Hammond Trail, Humboldt County's premiere bike destination. Work is 20 miles away on a construction site in Arcata and as Mark puts it, "I just don't have the calories to build all day and. Since he's a resourceful guy he looked around on Ebay and found the components to convert his Cannondale Bad Boy. What could you do with $9,000 a year? Click on "C...
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SOCIAL BIKING BLOG: "The bikes, they completely explode"
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Bikes and accessories, reviews, touring, discussions, photos, open comments. Sunday, July 27, 2014. The bikes, they completely explode". And a few other steel bike manufacturers have been sounding. A lonely alarm on the potential dangers of making critical bike parts out of carbon fiber. Generally, they were dismissed as hopeless reactionaries. Sure maybe a few very early. Carbon fiber bikes finished ahead of steel every time. Built from carbon fiber. Turns out Rivendell was right all along. Following Th...
