tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313394272024-03-05T14:28:49.495-08:00cyclofiendAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-46060971986037948652014-01-09T15:33:00.001-08:002014-01-09T15:33:16.270-08:00Site StirringsBest laid plans and all of that stuff... <br />
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Creative work is a funny thing. You need to be patient but not passive. Driven but not mindless. You need to set a direction and speed, but honor the unexpected and embrace those shifts which clarify. <br />
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But stepping too far from the original impetus for action often causes a sudden loss of momentum. The reverse slingshot effect as when you fall just outside the protected slipstream on a fast group ride. <br />
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Which is kinda where this whole <a href="http://cyclofiend.com/">Cyclofiend.com</a> project currently sits.<br />
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With the acceleration of other efforts and focus over that last year or few, it kinda got spat out the back and is now just poking along by itself. There are a litany of excuses, which are all, ultimately merely excuses. I guess that means that it just doesn't matter how things got derailed. That doesn't mean I won't mention them now and again. It just means that they are getting examined and articulated without a lot of value judgement upon them. The question just keeps coming back to "what now"?<br />
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That's what has me a bit stumped. The internet, the web, online, social media have all changed dramatically since this project began (itself the morphing of a reasonably unrelated project itself.) There are venues such as <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/cyclofiend/">Pinterest</a> which didn't even exist when this started. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend">Flickr</a> has gone through a chunk-o-changes. The very nature of online discussion has morphed, acted upon by the major magnetic poles of <a href="https://twitter.com/cyclofiend">twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cyclofiend">facebook</a>.<br />
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All of which I use, of course. So I'm not against any one of those ideas by itself - say the way I'm reasonably unimpressed by disc brakes on road bikes. They all have their places and their strengths.<br />
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That thought has me thinking about precisely what the strength of the cyclofiend.com galleries is. And few things I really like about it include:<br />
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<li>the "hands-on" nature of it - the fact that someone had to site down and deliberately choose 5 images which captured their bicycle. </li>
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<li>that the layout is simple and stark, with the emphasis on the bike and the words in each gallery, rather than the slickness of the frame. </li>
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<li>the unexpected friendships which have come from the interactions of receiving, processing and posting the photos. </li>
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It would probably make sense to mention the things I didn't like. But, those really don't come to mind. Most of the "not likes" have to do with frustration at not posting my way through the backlog. Of there being a few folks who have patiently waited for their bikes to be posted, or updated or have errors in their listing fixed. And while there are "reasons" those things didn't occur, ultimately those are the types of excuses which I mentioned at the outset of this post. But, they do bug me. <br />
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They also cease to matter once action begins again. So, there's that.<br />
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I'm also reconsidering the scope and focus of things. This blog - <a href="http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com/">cyclofiend.blogspot.com</a> - was originally going to only focus on the new listings in the galleries. I'd played with some methods of generating an RSS of the four gallery update pages, but none of them worked particularly well. And though I still use and enjoy RSS, it's become a slightly neglected aspect of design and implementation in the broader sense these days. (Though I'll just pause a second here to say that feedly has happily replaced the retired google Reader. It's not the same, but has taken what I like about RSS and incorporated some slick, intuitive interface design.) It's ended up with a more varied set of posts - again, mostly because there just haven't been any posts to share. <br />
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My other blog - <a href="http://ramblings.cyclofiend.com/">ramblings.cyclofiend.com</a> has chugged along. There's almost 500 posts there. But, the technology of very much off the back. Again, back in I should probably just bite the bullet and shift over to a wordpress-based setup. Back in 2005, it was a nice benefit of my hosting company to include the blogging option, but the interface hasn't really gotten a face lift for way too long. And I haven't slapped on the coveralls and dug under the hood in at least 2 or three. It gets an ungodly amount of spam comment attempts - one of the benefit of being active since 2005 - but lacks anything remotely resembling a useful blocking tool. <br />
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The <a href="http://ramblings.cyclofiend.com/">Ramblings blog</a> has always been about more personal thoughts and topics, ride reports and such. I do like that separation and it's likely it will continue. For some reason, I've been a harsher editor there in the past year. Much of what got written didn't make the cut to be posted. Doesn't necessarily mean that what got posted was all that good, of course. Just that the stuff which got trashed was probably trying too hard, or read too forced, or just caught me wrong when I went back through it. <br />
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Or it was just that I was trying to make it do too much. Like <a href="http://jimedgarvoices.com/">voice acting</a>, sometimes it ends up much better if you just let it roll. Which is really the only step that matters right now.<br />
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Thanks for being patient! Here's to the new year!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-51327632063443973052013-12-28T07:52:00.002-08:002013-12-28T07:52:50.932-08:00A Little Year-End Tease from Rivendell<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="710" scrolling="no" src="//instagram.com/p/iZ6x_JLxEK/embed/" width="612"></iframe><br />
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This cropped up via <a href="https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/rbw-owners-bunch">the RBW Group</a> a day ago. It's actually the photo which finally got me to join Instagram, but that's a whole different tangent. Just an orange downtube (or orange wrap-around decal - we don't know which...) with part of a few letters.<br />
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But, scrolling down the comments a bit, rivbike states, "I<span><span data-reactid=".r[183q3].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[183q3].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[1].[0].{620509003779084918}.[1].[2][0]"><span data-reactid=".r[183q3].[0].[1].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[0].[1].[1].[0].[1].[0].{620509003779084918}.[1].[2][0].[0]">t's our new gender neutral mixte for the masses. we'll have some photos of it built on <a href="http://rivbike.tumblr.com/">the Blug</a> soon"</span></span></span></span><br />
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finally saw the result! Nice video on the varied cycling and culture in
Marin County. My "cameo" is at 6 minutes when the camera follows me
on the Bridgestone singlespeed, then another quick clip at 9:52 (I'm the guy in the
middle there). There was a boom shot on the Lagunitas dam which didn't make the cut - but these things happen.<br /><br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/69919525" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="500"></iframe> <a href="http://vimeo.com/69919525">Get on a bike with MCBC</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user12995800">John Vigran</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
A short film about the Marin County Bicycle Coalition (MCBC), advocates for cycling in Marin County, California by filmmaker John Vigran, and www.WildheartPictures.com<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-18584160068853262322013-02-22T10:30:00.000-08:002013-02-22T10:30:02.461-08:00Bay Area Bike Theft Victims Band TogetherThis one from a story by KPIX Channel 5 -<br />
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One slightly "optimistic" bike owner (at least as far as a rack which "can't be moved"), and there's no way that a 12 year old Bianchi CDI (which sold for under a grand when new) is worth "several thousand dollars" - honestly, $300 would be about right for one. <br />
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I wish they had given a bit more detail about the bike theft reporting websites. So, here's that info:<br />
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google groups Bay Area Stolen Bikes<br />
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flickr pool - "Bikes at Bay Area Flea Markets"<br />
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east bay bicycle coalition's theft page<br />
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plattyjo's good blog post with more info<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-1523886368514255172013-02-21T12:27:00.001-08:002013-02-21T12:27:24.253-08:00FOCC Update - China Camp State ParkThere had been quiet and quick construction around the arteries of China Camp State Park of late. Weird little solar-powered boxes and new signs. All of which burst to life a week or two ago, jostling anyone who entered the trails for some spare change. <br />
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By the time these had appeared, I was already in possession of my FOCC (Friends of China Camp) Annual Pass - <a href="http://chinacampstatepark.org/index.php?p=purchasetrail">available here</a> - of course, the first few times I hit the trails, the pass was sitting safely on my desk at home... thank goodness I had a smartphone image of it on hand.</div>
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Paying for these trails brings up a host of thoughts, of course. But, with the recent California budget crunches, one of the options which was being considered involved closing State Parks. Which pretty much sucks. And is probably reasonably unenforceable for a lot of geographical reasons. I mean, if you have no one on the payroll to patrol the park, how are you going to keep people out? Fencing is not cheap, and would probably cost more than the operating budget of most parks. </div>
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For your Friday amusement, a couple of links to the Brooks Saddles (& Stuff) Blog -<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://blog.brooksengland.com/wps/grant-petersen-short-beats-long/">Grant Petersen – “Short Rides Beat Long Rides”</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/"><em>Photo - courtesy of </em></a><em><a href="http://reno-rambler.blogspot.de/2012/05/just-ride.html" target="_blank">Reno Rambler</a></em><br />
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"The most underrated ride in all of cycling is the shortie, the
opposite-of-epic neighbourhood ride that beats walking but doesn’t make
you sweat or hurt. The kind of ride kids and non-cyclists do out of
need; the kind of ride you gave up when you got serious and came under
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And I was much chagrined to see that I had missed this event in its entirety. But, other things were happening through December which had my attention. But, I did enjoy this vicarious evening at Huckleberry in S.F.<br />
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The Brooks Dashing Bicycle Show kicked off this past December in San
Francisco, California with an evening party at host shop Huckleberry
Bicycles, bringing together a group of stylish, functional and unique
brands from all over the world to showcase the finest in urban and
transportation cycling.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-43912299966106760122013-01-17T12:45:00.001-08:002013-01-17T12:45:45.149-08:00Jay Bird Films: Rivendell PeopleNice film from Jay-now-of-Arizona-who-used-to-be-Jay-At-Rivendell. Jay Bird Films presents "Rivendell People". Nice use of about 30 minutes of your time. GP called it a "Rivideo"...<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/57271334" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="500"></iframe> <a href="http://vimeo.com/57271334">Rivendell People</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3361358">Jay Bird Films</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-68414855735784251172012-11-05T09:59:00.000-08:002012-11-05T10:00:07.217-08:00RBW Pubic Bone Height Measurement How-to VideoAnother in the low key and totally cool series of Rivendell instructional videos.<br />
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Wonderful music, stylin' graphics... The only sad thing (well, other than lacking a <a href="http://www.jimedgarvoices.com/">professional voice actor</a>) was that the famous RBWHQ&L stump did not get a starring (or even a walk-on) role... Ahh well!<br />
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Enjoy!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-86975663800888614762012-06-06T13:31:00.004-07:002012-06-06T17:55:41.819-07:00Grant Petersen and "Just Ride" Talk - This SundayFor those of you who missed it, Grant Petersen (of Rivendell Bicycle Works) recently published a book called "Just Ride: " He's been on a bit of a whirlwind book tour through several states, but has returned to the San Francisco Bay Area and will be speaking at the Warming Hut on Chrissy Field (near the Golden Gate Bridge) <a href="http://www.parksconservancy.org/events/retail/meet-the-author-grant.html">this Sunday, June 10.</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.workman.com/blog/tag/grant-petersen/">http://www.workman.com/blog/tag/grant-petersen/</a><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-23968755136250448592012-05-29T08:42:00.003-07:002012-05-29T08:43:35.744-07:00San Francisco Randonneurs June Populaire - This Weekend!Wow! Where did the time go? This Saturday, June 2nd is the (hopefully rain-free) running of the <a href="http://sfrandonneurs.org/summer-2012-115k-populaire.htm">San Francisco Randonneurs' Summer Populaire</a>.<br />
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Owing to rain, <a href="http://sfrandonneurs.org/2012-results.htm#PopulaireMarch">the March 31st Populaire</a> had a small, but very enthusiastic group of riders. To share the enthusiasm under potentially better weather, <a href="http://sfrandonneurs.org/">the SF Randonneurs</a> added another <a href="http://sfrandonneurs.org/summer-2012-115k-populaire.htm">Populaire</a> on June 2nd.<br />
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Please consider joining SFR for the Populaire on Saturday, June 2nd. If you haven't ridden with us in a while, this is the perfect opportunity to rejoin us. If you are looking for a ride to keep your momentum going between longer rides, this ride is perfect and will still leave you most of the afternoon for other events. Come on out and join us, and bring a friend or two.<br />
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or here: <a href="http://sfrandonneurs.org/assets/downloads/brevetentry.pdf">http://sfrandonneurs.org/assets/downloads/brevetentry.pdf</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-23838766650366560282012-05-26T09:55:00.001-07:002012-05-26T09:55:35.905-07:00Large Stolen Bicycle Cache RecoveredIf you know anyone if the SF Bay Area who lost a bicycle, you might point them over to the SFPD's Ingleside Station site - Over 115 stolen bikes were recently recovered. Photos of bikes have been posted.<br />
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On Saturday, July 28 you can enjoy gorgeous scenery, excellent support and <a href="http://www.girodipacifica.org/index.php/rides-and-routes">a wide variety of routes </a>- perfect for families riding their first even or seasoned cyclists seeking an all day challenge. As more of a North-Bay-centric rider, a lot of these roads are new to me, and the ride raises money (and awareness) for <a href="http://www.girodipacifica.org/index.php/about-parca">Parca</a> - celebrating its 60th year.<br />
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Here's the kicker - r<a href="http://www.girodipacifica.org/index.php/sign-upregistration/giro-century-metric-cento-cinquanta-and-venticinque-registration-fees">egister online before May 28th and receive $10 off the fees</a>. So, what are you waiting for?<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-55086429849543510372012-05-23T10:06:00.003-07:002012-05-23T10:09:06.708-07:00Meditations on MotorismIn the middle of retiring <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/3331400000/">the old computer</a> upon which all of the <a href="http://cyclofiend.com/">Cyclofiend.com</a> submissions and content resided. Which means while I wrangle the data and tame the new digital device, I need to rely upon others for content. The quality of this article makes it easy - especially while Bike to Work Day is hopefully still on everyone's mind.<br />
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The article is not quite as inflammatory as the headline would suggest. And please, I know that there are a ton of very oblivious cyclists out there. But, the stakes are high. Those of us who use a bicycle for daily transportation don't have the luxury of replacement body panels and a respray, should we get tapped. Clearly, there are responsibilities for all parties, and may everyone live to a ripe old age.</div>
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Anyone who knows me at all also understands that when I use the word "simple", I ascribe only the highest value on that. To be able to distill things to their simplest form embodies art. It is not easy to cut out the unnecessary and hone in on the core elements.<br />
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The idea itself is a bit frightening and challenging. But, as I wheedled it further in my brain and tried to relate it to my wife, the strength of the idea remained. And so it still does this morning.<br />
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One of the aspects is video, which got me prowling back through CX race stuff I'd cobbled together a few years back - <br />
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With work constraints over the past couple of years, I haven't been out at the CX circuits rattling cowbells and tripping over barriers, but this little clip really reminded me what crazy fun that stuff is. <br />
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I'd actually posted these over at Vimeo originally, but that was years ago (does the internet age 10 years for every human year?) and I must say that the youTube is a bit cleaner now in the way it loads things. Glad I'd stuck a backup copy over here.<br />
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Anyway - may the Jam and the footage start your week off right!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-10539296863170032342012-03-28T09:04:00.000-07:002012-03-28T09:04:53.164-07:00SF Randonneurs Populaire - This Saturday!With a fair degree of trepidation - potentially challenging weather is not a problem, but I'm definitely still a bit under-miled... Ahh well, how can you not get excited about a ride when it has such great artwork?<br />
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The artwork is by Alice Stribling, which can be viewed in its original form (but seemingly not linked to or downloaded) <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fourfivealice/6839616478/">here</a>. <br />
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Anyway, the San Francisco Populaire rolls north from the Golden Gate Bridge at 7 am this Saturday - <a href="http://sfrandonneurs.org/2012-spring-115k-populaire.htm">check in and/or sign up is required</a>, so don't show up at 6:59 - the hearty band of randonneurs will be rolling north to Pt. Reyes Station for the first controlle, then heading back down to Crissy Field for a triumphant finish. <a href="http://sfrandonneurs.org/2012-spring-115k-populaire.htm">The SF Randonneurs website</a> has more info.<br />
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The Populaire is a great way to feel out the idiosyncrasies of brevets and randonneuring. It introduces the format of non-competitive self-sufficient distance riding, and uses control cards and time limits like the longer rides. For more general information, see <a href="http://rusa.org/">the RUSA.org website</a>. <br />
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Hope to see you there! Please mock me gently as I suffer up the hills.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-26573478123610661682012-02-28T12:36:00.000-08:002012-02-28T12:36:55.558-08:00Singlespeed Tuesday - 5 "New" Entries"New" in quotes because I'm sure the folks who sent in these fine images have all but given up hope that their submissions would ever see the light of day. To further mock my efforts, the five singlespeed bicycles which got posted today precisely equals the total number of singlespeeds which got added to the <a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/ssg">Gallery</a> in 2011. But, hey, as I said, it's time to just keep taking small bites and pedaling...<br />
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<b>#331 - Cat Daddy's Specialized Hardrock</b><br />
This one catches my attention for three reasons -<br />
First, there's something wonderful to my eye about a large-tired rigid fork mountain bike from the early 90's. In the days before suspension became prevalent, the design teams focused on getting the best out of the a simple system. The frame tubes were not overwhelmingly huge or formed and the lines remain clean and strong. The Hardrock wasn't as fancy as it's sibling the Stumpjumper, but a lot of the differences at this point had to do with stem size/angle offerings and componentry - the Hardrock was a tremendous value. <br />
Second, it's one of the types of bicycles which I actually lament not having nabbed when I worked in the industry (actually, my specifically egregious failure to snap up an amazing value was not getting one of the last steel Stumpjumpers - we had bought the last of the runs of these maroon, rigid-forked models which IIRC was destined for the European market. But, I digress). When the quality steel mtb's started to dwindle, most of us just didn't notice - overcome by lust for titanium, exotic aluminums and the just-appearring carbon fiber.<br />
Third, Bill managed to get his neighbor's rescue dog into the final photo. Now, I ask you, how can you not feature an entry which does that?<br />
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</b><a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/ssg/2012/ssg330-shawnmullinex0212.htm">#330 - Shawn Mullenix's Schwinn Continental</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/ssg/2012/ssg331-billmcclure0212.htm">#331 - Bill/Cat Daddy's Specialized Hardrock</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/ssg/2012/ssg332-kennysargent0212.htm">#332 - Kenny Sargent's KHS Urban Soul</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/ssg/2012/ssg333-laurentsavard0212.htm">#333 - Laurent Savard's Cambio Rino</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/ssg/2012/ssg334-bradleyingermann0212.htm">#334 - Brad Ingermann's Schwinn World Sport</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-62816477866117494882012-02-25T00:07:00.000-08:002012-02-25T00:07:25.714-08:00Current Classics Gallery Updates<b>Cyclotourist's Rivendell Road</b><br />
One of the more prolific photographers of "ride shots" has got to be Cyclotourist - aka Dave in Redlands. He's one of the few folks who has actually made me mildly nostalgic for the winding fire roads in the Southland (that's the greater Los Angeles area, for those of you who aren't familiar with the term). If you haven't run across <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/">his images on Flickr</a>, you owe it to yourself to follow his stuff.<br />
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He's also managed to put together some very appropriate bicycles - finding some truly pristine examples of early Rivendell models. Here, he shares his Road model.<br />
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The "Road" was made during the first generation of Rivendell models. I'm currently developing a bit better documentation of bicycles from this period. The Road model arguably became the branch which begat the Rambouillet/Romulus, then the Hilsen. At the time the Road model came out, finding decent reach brakes was an exercise in NOS patience - the commercial offerings were pretty minimal. But, even so, this bike was spec'd for maximum clearances with the components at hand, and staked out the idea of good clearance, stable and versatile "road" bikes that didn't need to stay on pavement.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2012/cc839-davidhorne0212.html">#839 - David Horne's Mario Vicini</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2012/cc840-johntsataros0212.html">#840 - John Tsataros' Schwinn World Tourist</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2012/cc841-tedtown0212.html">#841 - Ted Town's Gardin</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2012/cc842-roberthill0212.html">#842 - Robert Hill's Raleigh Professional</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2012/cc843-cyclotourist0212.html">#843 - Cyclotourist's Rivendell Road</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-71951026534042575512012-02-16T15:32:00.000-08:002012-02-16T15:32:06.297-08:00Kickstart / Restart<span style="color: yellow; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As I mentioned over on the <a href="http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com/">Cyclofiend.com blog</a>, this past year (2011( was going to be a crusher, with things getting exponentially complicated as the year drew to a close and shuffled through January. I pedaled my way through it and seem to have popped out the other side.<br />
Now it's time to attend to all of the odds and ends which have accumulated around here. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: yellow; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <b>Order of Business #1 - Cyclofiend.com T-Shirts:</b><br />
I've got <a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff/">a few left in all three styles</a>. I think for this year, it's time to redo the most popular design (which was, hands-down, the original <a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff/#onecog">"One Cog - Zero Excuses"</a>) in a new color. And while we did sell through most of the other two designs, they were a bit more <i>sedate</i> in their sell-through, and thus will be retired. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">So - if you've been hankering for a new t-shirt and aren't looking for 2XL or Small, there's something for you <a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff/index.html">here</a>. (I've reworked the buttons and they seemed to work correctly, but if paypal insists on adding shipping, I'll refund it as soon as I process the order.)</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><b>Order of Business #2 - Galleries:</b><br />
Backlog, Backlog...who's gotta Backlog? Yep - that'd be me. I have a chunk of images from 2011, and even though the Galleries have been dormant for way too long, folks have continued sending photos and descriptions of cool rides my way. My plan is to take small, regular bites beginning soon. So "Thank You" for your patience, and an even bigger thanks to those who had sent in images.</span><br />
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Yeah, that one's kind of for me. Last year was a little underwhelming, mileage-wise, and as the final bits of mywork project played out, I had to quit cold-turkey in mid-December, not clambering back aboard until the beginning of this month. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Suffice to say, it was good to pedal again.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Here's to more, soon!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-38974346264831880452012-02-07T09:30:00.000-08:002012-02-07T09:30:41.645-08:00Queueing UpWell now, that was quite an effort for the past couple months. The specifics are immaterial, though I may dig into them a bit more completely on my <a href="http://ramblings.cyclofiend.com/">Cyclofiend Ramblings blog</a>. Suffice to say that we've reached the last control in a long ride, and I've sat and rested a bit. It will take a while before I've worked the kinks out, but I'm easing into a pretty significant backlog of images and submissions to <a href="http://cyclofiend.com/">the Galleries</a>. <br />
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There are a number of projects on the <a href="http://cyclofiend.com/">Cyclofiend.com</a> site which have lain quite dormant over the last year or so, and I've leafed through notes and scribbles, emails and messages which relate to tweaks and revisions. <br />
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Before I delve into all of that, I just wanted to thank those of you who took the time to email or ask if things were going OK. Thank you too for <a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/donate">the donations</a> and support of the site while there was little visible activity. <br />
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I'll roll out a little easy this week, try to set a reasonable pace, and see where it leads me. Thanks for reading!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-48380258456343539372012-01-06T06:59:00.000-08:002012-01-06T07:01:10.961-08:00Quick, Short UpdateI'd mentioned this in passing over on the <a href="http://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/rbw-owners-bunch">RBW Owner's Group</a> list which I moderate, and just wanted to clarify the status of this blog, and the <a href="http://cyclofiend.com/">Cyclofiend.com</a> site in general. The galleries on the site have been reasonably dormant this year, and a number of people have taken the time to email to find out the status.<br />
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The short answer is "Yes, things will continue in the Galleries and on the site in general".<br />
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Unfortunately, work demands have been significant this year (both <a href="http://jimedgarvoices.com/">voice work</a> and day job), culminating in a pretty full month here in January. After that, it looks like things will be a bit more balanced, which should mean - well, after I get my own mileage back in order - that I can again dig into the backlog of submissions for the galleries. <br />
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To be honest, there are over 50 bikes which have been waiting, gathering digital dust on my hard drive, so there are plenty of new bicycles to enjoy. Hang in there!<br />
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If you have been one of the people who's bicycle I haven't yet gotten to - thank you for your patience! Things should start rolling again in February.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-28927571977261072342011-07-28T09:00:00.000-07:002011-07-28T09:01:38.481-07:00Current Classics - Raleighs and MoreFour Of A Kind - Well, four Raleighs out of seven new entries to the Current Classics Gallery - I guess that would make a good poker hand. It's always funny how these things work out sometimes. But, the interesting thing is what a variety of models have rolled out of Nottingham. (And if you want more background info on Raleigh - AASHTA - <a href="http://www.sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/history.html">http://www.sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/history.html</a>)<br />
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But, even with all of these Raleighs, it's hard to pass up showcasing a classic Bridgestone MB.<br />
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I've got a soft spot for the MB series - it was the first Bridgestone which ever rolled through my life (a purple MB-3, if you are keeping tracking) and it is still a bicycle model which has a perfect mix of style and performance.<br />
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The late 80's/early 90's mtbs are certainly some of the best riding 26" trail bikes. Responsive and stable, quick and lively. I'm lucky enough to have an MB-1, and everytime I hit the trails on mine, it reminds me how well realized this series of mountain bikes was.<br />
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Jim's photo of his really captures the spirit of far horizons and wonderful trails.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2011/cc833-michaelhensley0711.html">#833 - Michael Hensley's Raleigh International</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2011/cc834-jimroselle0711.html">#834 - Jim Roselle's Bridgestone MB-5</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2011/cc835-branko0711.html">#835 - Branko's Raleigh Grand Prix</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2011/cc836-micahelb0711.html">#836 - Michael Baczkowski's Raleigh Touring</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2011/cc837-dominiquef0711.html">#837 - Dominique Fernandes' Centurion Accordo RS</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2011/cc838-johnbunnell0711.html">#838 - John Bunnell's Raleigh Pioneer Trail 2000</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-89968276982434685782011-07-05T22:39:00.000-07:002011-07-28T09:00:30.643-07:00Four Current Classics for a Four Day WeekThe process of organizing and cleaning up can be a little ugly - found a nested folder on the computer that had a bunch of things which folks had sent in late last year, that "I was gonna get to..." but didn't. Within that unremarkable digital repository is a goodly chunk of cool bicycles. I may end up threading them into the newer submissions, or just try to do those sequentially (which may in turn build up the backlog for more recent entries.....) We'll see.<br />
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Again for those of you who have sent stuff in and have yet to see it represented, patience please! (And <i>Thanks!</i> - both for the images and descriptions and for the patience!) Hang in there, <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Cyclofiend">subscribe to the feed</a> and enjoy these fine bicycles.<br />
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<b>Nick Roth's Schwinn Superior</b><br />
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Along with the early Trek bicycles, another set of bicycles which I've always secretly lusted after has been the <a href="http://sheldonbrown.com/gloss_e-f.html#fillet">fillet brazed</a> Schwinns. This under appreciated segment of Schwinn's lineup seems to be largely unknown to folks. It first caught my eye when I <a href="http://sheldonbrown.com/schwinn-braze.html">read about them</a> on <a href="http://sheldonbrown.com/">Sheldon Brown's site</a> - i<a href="http://sheldonbrown.com/schwinn-braze.html">n Mark Rother's article posted there</a>.<br />
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Now, certainly, I like lugs. But, there's something really beautiful about a fillet brazed frameset - a smooth, seamless quality to the work that flatters the elegant simplicity of a bicycle frame. The Schwinns such as Nick's Superior just seemed like really undervalued framesets.<br />
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Hopefully (since we presumably ride in the same county) I'll cross paths with this bicycle one day - but in the meantime, enjoy these images of this bicycle.<br />
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<a href="http://cyclofiend.com/cc/2011/cc829-nickroth0711.html">#829 - Nick Roth's Schwinn Superior</a><br />
<a href="http://cyclofiend.com/cc/2011/cc830-gernothuber0711.html">#830 - Gernot Huber's Raleigh Woman's model</a><br />
<a href="http://cyclofiend.com/cc/2011/cc831-anguslemon0711.html">#831 - Angus Lemon's Rivendell Atlantis</a><br />
<a href="http://cyclofiend.com/cc/2011/cc832-tylerlosjones0711.html">#832 - Tyler Los-Jones' Miyata 1000</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-23205302131596848842011-06-30T10:04:00.000-07:002011-07-05T22:41:59.171-07:00Three for ThursdayI know everyone is hunkered down, trying to get out of town for the big holiday weekend, but if you have a moment in your busy schedule, please enjoy these three fine examples of Current Classics. A fine example of a Japanese-crafted lugged frame, a venerable Bridgestone design (with it's hallmark of extreme versatility) and a Trek from the classic period of US framebuilding.<br />
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It was really hard to pick one to highlight, so I finally just tossed my three-headed dart (or was that a three-headed coin? Anyway...) and came up with Randy's Trek.<br />
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<b>Randy Pugh's Trek 620</b><br />
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Randy has three other bicycles in the Gallery (<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2010/cc654r2-randypugh1110.html">Randy's Trek 1500</a>, <a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2009/cc678-randypugh0909.html">Trek 600</a>, <a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2010/cc784-randypugh0410.html">Trek 660</a>) - all Treks and none made from carbon. I've mentioned in more than a few posts and online commentary that the early Trek models are one of the bikes I've never had but always wanted to own. Good, simple, smart builds, with attention to detail that isn't obsessive. This one is from the "ideal" period and has a lot of the details which really make it prime in my mind: the "marquee" decal design (with the contrasting background wrapping around the tube), the externally routed rear derailleur cable (for a while they put it through the right chainstay), and the excellent clearances and braze-on's. <br />
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A useful and versatile bicycle. Great to see it being enjoyed!<br />
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<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2011/cc826-vanhughes0611.html">#826 - Vann Hughes' Bianchi Professional</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2011/cc827-matthewdearing0611.html">#827 - Matthew Dearing's Bridgestone MB-1</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2011/cc828-randypugh0611.html">#828 - Randy Pugh's Trek 620</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-24736443358623194912011-06-27T07:22:00.000-07:002011-06-27T07:23:57.875-07:00Five Singlespeed BicyclesI feel like I've shown up at a group ride well after the time agreed upon, only to find that everyone waited rather than just rolled out. A little shame, a bit of embarrassment. That sort of thing. Suffice to say that if you are among those who have patiently waited for new updates, or the few who took the time to send a polite email, I truly appreciate your patience. <br />
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While there have been a number of internal updates and pruning of the underbrush, this is the first Gallery update of the year. As you might guess, there's a pretty decent backlog of images, and a few submissions from later last year which got stuck on a hard drive for a while. My plan is to hunker down, take small bites and keep chewing. We'll see how that works out.<br />
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So... with no further delays. Here are five singlespeeds for your enjoyment.<br />
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Three of the five are Raleigh-labeled, which should not really be a surprise given the <a href="http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/%7Ehadland/raleigh.htm">length and reach of that particular bicycle crafting dynasty</a> (even <a href="http://sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/">more</a>). In fact, I have a Raleigh in the rafters, though it's most likely destined to becoming a grocery/farmer's market bicycle - <i>might</i> end up as a singlespeed, but I digress.<br />
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<b>Philip De Ritis' Gazelle</b><br />
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Philip De Ritis' Gazelle on Cyclofiend.com</a></div><br />
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Now "Gazelle" is not a brand which you encounter quite so frequently - at least stateside. It's one of those brand names, like Ibis and Kestrel, which embodies speed and nimbleness. In my mind, there's something very art deco and 1930's about those names - in the sense of appropriate imagery and dynamic claims.<br />
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In addition to some very dramatic images, Peter has built up this frame using a strong "early days of cycling" aesthetic - "scorcher" style handlebar setup, stripped down components and a beautiful polished look to the parts. There's a lot to catch your attention with this bike, and it looks like it would fit in rolling slowly along a promenade or heading for the horizon at high speed kicking up a cloud of dust.<br />
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<b>New Entries to the Singlespeed Gallery - </b><br />
<a href="http://cyclofiend.com/ssg/2011/ssg325-richardsheets0611.htm">#325 - Richard Sheets' Raleigh</a><br />
<a href="http://cyclofiend.com/ssg/2011/ssg326-petervandine0611.htm">#326 - Peter Van Dine's Bianchi</a><br />
<a href="http://cyclofiend.com/ssg/2011/ssg327-leone0611.htm">#327 - Leon's Retro Raleigh</a><br />
<a href="http://cyclofiend.com/ssg/2011/ssg328-philipderitis0611.htm">#328 - Philip De Ritis' Gazelle</a><br />
<a href="http://cyclofiend.com/ssg/2011/ssg329-scotttaylor0611.htm">#329 - Scott Taylor's Raleigh Sportif</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339427.post-16849443201475487382010-11-26T09:13:00.000-08:002010-11-26T09:13:25.118-08:00A Good Helping of Current ClassicsIt's much safer to stay out of the post-Thanksgiving retail scrum and enjoy some great looking bicycles. Between gorgeous images of pre-fall mountain bike vistas and the details of resurrections and renovations which are contained within this batch, my hope is that you'll find some enjoyment and respite from the pending holiday craziness.<br />
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<b>Eric Bagdonas' Miyata Ninety Mixte</b><br />
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Mixtes seem to be enjoying a bit of quiet resurgence. Appearing in more advertisements and articles to be sure, but it does seem as though I'm seeing them more frequently on my commute and locked up around town as they quietly go about their day being useful and stylish. <br />
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Starting with a well-rendered Miyata mixte frame, Eric has created a sure-footed, weather-resistant bicycle for real world use on the streets of Portland, OR. It's funny to consider how many features I would have poo-poo-ed a decade or so ago - basket, fenders, IGH (Internally Geared Hubset)... indeed, the very notion of a "drop-bar" bicycle itself. But, now, there it is, with just enough glimmer and glint from the silver fenders to catch your attention as it goes about its way each day.<br />
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<b>New Entries to the Current Classics Gallery - </b><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2010/cc817-bobhague1110.html">#817 - Bob Hague's Motobecane Grant Touring</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2010/cc818-justinbecker1110.html">#818 - Justin Becker's Rodriguez Tandem</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2010/cc819-kevinmulcahy1110.html">#819 - Kevin Mulcahy's ALAN Guerciotti CX/Road</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2010/cc820-tris1110.html">#820 - Tris' Fort Touring Audax</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2010/cc821-michaelkullman1110.html">#821 - Michael Kullman's Surly Karate Monkey</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2010/cc822-dongenovese1110.html">#822 - Don Genovese's Rivendell LongLow</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2010/cc823-nickroth1110.html">#823 - Nick Roth's Raleigh Commuter</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2010/cc824-mauricioorantes1110.html">#824 - Mauricio Orantes' Trek 1500</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2010/cc825-ericbagdonas1110.html">#825 - Eric Bagdonas' Miyata Ninety Mixte</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12040115877536181415noreply@blogger.com0