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15 Months with the Vulpine Long Sleeve Merino T-Shirt | 604 Bicycle Commuter
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Rain or Shine… Biking in Vancouver BC. April 21, 2014. 15 Months with the Vulpine Long Sleeve Merino T-Shirt. I’ve had my Vulpine Long Sleeve Merino T-Shirt. For two winter seasons now. It’s time to discuss how it is holding up beyond first impressions. In a word: brilliantly. No pilling, no tears, no holes, no stink… what more would you want from a baselayer. The blue colour has also stayed true all along. It continues to be much more handsome a shirt than I am or than my bike is. While I am quite tall ...
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Down to an 8-Speed | 604 Bicycle Commuter
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Rain or Shine… Biking in Vancouver BC. January 29, 2013. Down to an 8-Speed. So, I finally made the move that I had been contemplating for a while. Now I’m riding an 8-speed. So, when my smallest sprocket lost one of its bolt a year ago or so, I was happy to ditch it, going from the original 24-speed to a 16-speed set-up. When my bike was in with West Point Cycles. What configuration am I riding now? Well, single sprocket in the front with the derailleur functioning as a stationary chain guide for a 46-t...
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Vancouver Bike Culture | 604 Bicycle Commuter
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Rain or Shine… Biking in Vancouver BC. How I find my way around Vancouver on a bike:. Where I shop for me and my bike:. For all accessories, bikewear because of the great advice and wonderful staff. For my bike, all repairs because of practical, down-to earth advice, prompt service, and UBC discount. For lights and other accessories where I’m looking for less advice, but quality at good prices. Bike products that are from here:. Are definitely on my list to consider for replacement of my current Rocky.
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Going Bamboo | 604 Bicycle Commuter
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Rain or Shine… Biking in Vancouver BC. February 4, 2013. As I’m in my fifth year of commuting by bike every day now, I’m beginning to think about a new bike. Not that there’s anything wrong with my old bike, but I’ve been making continuous improvements for years and a new bike would be an opportunity to leap ahead across some features. I would love to get rid of derailleurs entirely, so internal hub it is…. So… bamboo comes up as a choice. As far as I can tell that means Grass Frames. 30 of their bikes o...
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How Cool is That: Bike Trailer for Camping! | 604 Bicycle Commuter
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Rain or Shine… Biking in Vancouver BC. February 15, 2013. How Cool is That: Bike Trailer for Camping! I’m sure other people have know about this thing, but I just came across the Kamp-Rite Midget Bushtrekka. Granted, it would seem like you could also just get a trailer and pack your tent on that. Probably simpler, actually… But a trailer camper van for biking? Definitely cool and clearly not just a gimmick given the well-designed (by specs and photos anyway) storage and overall structure of the trailer.
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First Impression Muxu Socks | 604 Bicycle Commuter
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Rain or Shine… Biking in Vancouver BC. February 11, 2013. First Impression Muxu Socks. I’m not a big fan of the socks-that-dont-even-cover-your-ankle genre, esp. in winter. Is there some particular reason bicyclist want their ankles cooled? Even though I don’t particularly like these short socks, even the ones that barely go over your ankle, that’s pretty much what’s available for riding. At least the Muxu Ride Sock. Product or Component Reviews. How Cool is That: Bike Trailer for Camping! You are commen...
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Cycling Hipsters Conquer Mongolia? | 604 Bicycle Commuter
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Rain or Shine… Biking in Vancouver BC. May 27, 2014. Cycling Hipsters Conquer Mongolia? Colourful hipster fixies parked in front of the Mongolian University of Science and Technology in Ulaanbaatar. 15 Months with the Vulpine Long Sleeve Merino T-Shirt. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. Notify me of new comments via email. Riding in the City.
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First Impressions Vulpine Long Sleeve Merino T-Shirt | 604 Bicycle Commuter
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Rain or Shine… Biking in Vancouver BC. December 15, 2012. First Impressions Vulpine Long Sleeve Merino T-Shirt. I forget now where I came across Vulpine. As a brand, I think it was on a bike blog that I follow. The website and the products had an immediate appeal even within the crowding market for functional merino clothing for bicyclists and other sporty types. I ordered the long-sleeve merino t-shirt. Product or Component Reviews. BYOBL: Bring Your Own Bike Lane. Some Years with Gore Ultra Pants →.
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Betabrand Bike-to-Work Pants | 604 Bicycle Commuter
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Rain or Shine… Biking in Vancouver BC. April 16, 2014. Betabrand is another one of those brands that I’ve been keeping an eye on for their bike-specific hipster ware. So, when they were having one of their sales (sign up for their newsletter or follow on Twitter) I jumped in and ordered olive bike-to-work pants. The main attraction to the brand is, er, the brand. Hip, somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but functional and good looking. Well, the bike-to-work pants didn’t really turn out to be a winner. The reflect...
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