I was all excited about the Bikeworks BYOB (Bring Your Own Bike) day today. I knew exactly what I wanted to work on: A vintage Novara Strada road bike that I had acquired on a whim as a companion to my Novara Trionfo. What attracted me to this bike was the more touring-oriented frame, and… Continue reading Always check your downtubes
Month: April 2013
Christa’s Giant Iguana
Christa and I used to ride our mountain bikes around the city while we were attending UW in the mid 90s. For some reason, she stopped riding her bike, and starting storing it on her damp Seattle balcony. After 17 years of ownership, Christa was about ready to donate this thing to Bikeworks, because she… Continue reading Christa’s Giant Iguana
Fenders for Tight Clearance Achieved
After my troubles with my vintage Novara Trionfo’s Toba fenders that rattled alarmingly from their inadequate clearance, I consulted with Tom of Pie Cycles. He was confident that he could set me up with fenders using his tried and true techniques. I purchased some SKS Chromoplastic fenders, and brought it all over for Tom to work… Continue reading Fenders for Tight Clearance Achieved
Learning Acceleration
Last year when I signed up for Bikeworks’ ABC class, little did I know that my interest in bikes would snowball to such enthusiastic levels. It’s just that I finally found a hobby whose depth/breadth was matched by its accessibility. That surprised me. Somehow after riding bikes for 20 years in Seattle, I had the… Continue reading Learning Acceleration