An indieweb blog for my bike projects, maintenance, and riding. Bikes are utilitarian dream machines that I use for a chill lifestyle of transportation and joy.
February 2024 Riding Highlights
It’s been a stormy month and there are closed trails and debris everywhere. Great riding. Fenders for everyone!
Misc: Routine Maintenance
New chain, brake pads, and tire sealant! E-bikes go through consumables so fast.
January 2024 Riding Highlights
I feel like I rode all over the city this month! Lots of time in the park and Great Walkway as always.
Brompton Upgrades
Ezy Superior quick release pedals and dynamo lighting for the toodling around bike.
Cockpit Revamp and New Brake Pads on Egret
Refining contact points and doing some routine disc brake maintenance.
Dialing In the Hardtack
Getting all my bikes dialed in for the new year. I put some very short reach Tumbleweed Big Dipper bars on!
December 2023 Riding Highlights
A bunch of dark, rainy riding, hella coyotes in the park, Lake Merced, Twin Peaks, and (as always) Golden Gate Park. Also 'tis the season to get sick for most of the month :(
Kat’s Bridgestone BB-1 Part 4
It’s been a while! We did a short-lived 2x experiment, put on a thinner rear tire, switched to friction shifting, and racked up.
Marin Nicasio Carbon Damage
There’s some damage to the carbon fork on my Marin Nicasio. Time for a custom steel fork?
Brompton Seat Sleeve Warranty
A local Brompton dealer replaced the seat sleeve and it seems to have fixed the slipping seatpost.
Initial Brompton Setup
Started getting the Brompton dialed in so I can give it a proper try. Really liking it so far! I had to take it to a Brompton dealer for a slipping seatpost though.
Misc: Bike Fit Tweaks and Goings Ons
Experimenting with some saddle and brake lever adjustments; leash training Gus again; Sarah’s new paracord brake locks; and other miscellania.
Rainbow Chrome RIP Rack (Not a Review)
My Hardtack gets its Rawland rack back and my daily driver gets a RIP Rack in GSC Rainbow Chrome.
November 2023 Riding Highlights
Marin Headlands at night and at sunset with Kat’s new bike! Christmas tree from Clancy’s! I guess we just go to Clancy’s every month. More Golden Gate Park trails.
Kat’s Bridgestone BB-1 Part 3
Much closer to this bike’s final fit! We rode into the Marin Headlands, swapped some contact points, and got the dynamo lights on.
Loosey Brakus All-City v69
Here’s the nine-millionth iteration of my All-City Gorilla Monsoon that I’m prepping to live at the bike shop instead of my apartment. Bike camping loaner, woo!