Category: Bikes
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Roadbike Rebirth!
The road bike is back in action! Habanero did warrantee the frame and sent me a new one. Of course, my old was one slightly customized, and this one wasn’t. And, lets face it, the frame broke. Maybe Ti isn’t for me. So, onto eBay it went and I took the proceeds and bought a…
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Habanero Woes!
After 2 1/2 years of grooving on the Habanero Ti ‘Cross frame, I got a crack! I don’t race ‘cross, or take it on single-track, so I don’t think it’s abuse. I know everybody says JRA (just riding along), but really, this isn’t me! Here’s the pics. You can tell me in the comments if…
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This news doesn’t break my heart
This story about high gas prices doesn’t make me cry. 😉
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Morning Goodness
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Wheels …
When I built up the Habanero just about 2 years ago, I went for cheap wheels. This was a budget TI experiment, so I bought the cheapest 29er wheel set I could (I think I paid around $250 for the whole set). These wheels were solid Mavic A317 rims with Shimano Deore disc hubs. Well,…
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Knickers, Round 1
Some first impressions. First, both of these are not sized to go over cycling shorts. they are generally true to size. If you want to put them over regular padded shorts, expect them to be tight. Movement. The Bicycle Fixation knicks don’t have a gusseted crotch, and bind pretty badly trying to swing a leg…
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Ready for Winter!
It’s looking like a lot of chill in the next few days, so I got the studs on the bike and picked my pre-order of the new 45nrth Wolvhammers. Along with the Swrve knickers, I should be good to go. I also put bindings on my Altai Hoks. Come on winter!
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Warm Cycling Knicker Shootout!
So, my adored Swobo woolens are starting to fray. I did some research and picked up a pair of Bicycle Fixation Classic Wool Knickers (link) and a pair of Swrve Winter Softshell Knickers (link). Both at the same (steep) price point of $125. I’m going to ride them all winter and tell you all what…
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My Saddle, Part 2
Well, my warrantee was expired, but the folks at Selle Anatomica fit my leather to a new frame for $50 (I paid for shipping to them, but it was free coming to me). I think that’s pretty stand-up. And my ass is back in the good saddle (and not in the old Specialized BG thing…
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My saddle!
My lovely Selle Anatomica saddle has broken! See how it looks a little sway-backed? Well that’s because the front bracket broke here: It’s looking like I’ll have to see how that warrantee works!