https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/ Recent posts on emily’s bike stuff en-us https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/music-on-linux/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 01:08:00 -0700 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/music-on-linux/ mpd, beets, rmpc, and Sonos support. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/muni-summer-2025-cuts/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:46:00 -0700 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/muni-summer-2025-cuts/ The MTA Board of Directors voted to cut Muni service this summer. They should use the reserves instead. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/cat-introduction-gus-and-marsh-part-6/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:30:00 -0700 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/cat-introduction-gus-and-marsh-part-6/ Marsh starts fluoxetine and lots more behavioral training! https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/cat-introduction-gus-and-marsh-part-5/ Sun, 02 Feb 2025 13:22:00 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/cat-introduction-gus-and-marsh-part-5/ Misunderstood gremlin academy, cat behaviorist consult. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/cat-introduction-gus-and-marsh-part-4/ Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:32:00 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/cat-introduction-gus-and-marsh-part-4/ Terrible play aggression, Gus’ second adoptiversary, and tons of progress introducing Gus and Marsh to each other. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/ricoh-gr-iii-precision-camera-repair/ Sun, 12 Jan 2025 07:54:00 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/ricoh-gr-iii-precision-camera-repair/ Throwing my Precision Camera repair anecdote into the interwebs. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/cat-introduction-gus-and-marsh-part-3/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 22:01:00 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/cat-introduction-gus-and-marsh-part-3/ Small introductions! And behavioral problems. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/desktop-attached-storage/ Sun, 05 Jan 2025 18:37:00 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/desktop-attached-storage/ Getting extra storage space for backups and photos with a QNAP TR-004. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/cat-introduction-gus-and-marsh-part-2/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 07:24:00 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/cat-introduction-gus-and-marsh-part-2/ Lots of site-swapping and clicker training. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/cat-introduction-gus-and-marsh/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 08:24:00 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/cat-introduction-gus-and-marsh/ A quest to make Gus and Marsh best brothers. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/used-is-great/ Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:00:00 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/used-is-great/ I’ve been buying all photography equipment, amongst other things, used. It’s fantastic and more people should do it. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/ocean-beach-park-ride-things-lucky/ Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:09:00 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/ocean-beach-park-ride-things-lucky/ A little bit of bike riding, a little bit of Michael’s band, and Kat’s art market. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/december-2024-clancys/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:42:00 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/december-2024-clancys/ Grabbing a tree for Scenic Routes from Clancy’s — as per tradition. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/campaign-trail/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:03:00 -0700 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/campaign-trail/ Bikes and buses go great together. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/february-2024-riding-highlights/ Sun, 03 Mar 2024 16:03:00 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/february-2024-riding-highlights/ It’s been a stormy month and there are closed trails and debris everywhere. Great riding. Fenders for everyone! https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/misc-egret-maintenance/ Sun, 25 Feb 2024 12:10:00 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/misc-egret-maintenance/ New chain, brake pads, and tire sealant! E-bikes go through consumables so fast. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/january-2024-riding-highlights/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10:07:00 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/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. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/brompton-upgrades/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/brompton-upgrades/ Ezy Superior quick release pedals and dynamo lighting for the toodling around bike. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/egret-cockpit-revamp/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:53:00 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/egret-cockpit-revamp/ Refining contact points and doing some routine disc brake maintenance. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/dialing-in-the-hardtack/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 14:00:00 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/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! https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/december-2023-riding-highlights/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:10:31 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/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 :( https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/kats-bb-1-part-4/ Thu, 28 Dec 2023 12:10:40 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/kats-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. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/2024-riding-plans/ Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:37:08 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/2024-riding-plans/ A bunch of places, mostly new-to-me, that I’d like to bike around in 2024. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/marin-nicasio-carbon-damage/ Mon, 25 Dec 2023 10:53:00 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/marin-nicasio-carbon-damage/ There’s some damage to the carbon fork on my Marin Nicasio. Time for a custom steel fork? https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/brompton-seat-sleeve-warranty/ Sun, 24 Dec 2023 10:01:57 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/brompton-seat-sleeve-warranty/ A local Brompton dealer replaced the seat sleeve and it seems to have fixed the slipping seatpost. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/seatpost-mounted-son-dc-rear-light/ Sat, 23 Dec 2023 13:43:52 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/seatpost-mounted-son-dc-rear-light/ New rear light with tidier wiring. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/initial-brompton-setup/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:33:51 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/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. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/new-bike-day-brompton-c-line-explore/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:14:46 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/new-bike-day-brompton-c-line-explore/ Get a load of that brazing, folks. Reclaiming TERF Island. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/misc-bike-fit-harness-training-goings-ons/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:40:01 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/misc-bike-fit-harness-training-goings-ons/ Experimenting with some saddle and brake lever adjustments; leash training Gus again; Sarah’s new paracord brake locks; and other miscellania. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/rip-rack-rainbow-chrome-not-a-review/ Sun, 03 Dec 2023 20:34:35 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/rip-rack-rainbow-chrome-not-a-review/ My Hardtack gets its Rawland rack back and my daily driver gets a RIP Rack in GSC Rainbow Chrome. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/november-2023-riding-highlights/ Sat, 02 Dec 2023 08:46:56 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/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. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/kats-bb-1-part-3/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:10:50 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/kats-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. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/loosey-brakus-all-city-v69/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 09:08:11 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/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! https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/wheel-true-and-new-derailleur-hanger/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:17:54 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/wheel-true-and-new-derailleur-hanger/ Kat trued a bit of lateral wobble out of my rear wheel and I got a spare derailleur hanger. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/kats-bb-1-part-2/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 09:25:47 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/kats-bb-1-part-2/ Kat threw on the old Eagle drivetrain from my defunct All-City to finish the build. Now she can play around with bike fit and see how she likes it before its final configuration. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/fall-into-slow-streets-slow-ride/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:34:46 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/fall-into-slow-streets-slow-ride/ Another ride organized by Safe Street Rebel. Checking out Slow 22nd (future), Sanchez, Arlington, Shotwell, 20th, and Noe. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/kats-bb-1-part-1/ Sat, 11 Nov 2023 09:44:56 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/kats-bb-1-part-1/ Maxing out the tire clearance and aligning the derailleur hanger on Kat’s new-to-her Bridgestone BB-1. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/cues-drivetrain-upgrade-for-egret/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:09:20 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/cues-drivetrain-upgrade-for-egret/ Attempting to solve the chain retention and shifting issues on my e-bike with a new drivetrain. Now it’s got a narrow-wide chainring, a clutched rear derailleur, and the extra chainline increases the gap so the chain can’t get stuck. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/chain-wax/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:08:36 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/chain-wax/ Alright nerds I did it, I waxed the chain for my e-bike’s new drivetrain. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/quick-maintenance-on-the-hardtack-and-egret/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 08:03:52 -0800 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/quick-maintenance-on-the-hardtack-and-egret/ My beloved Tanglefoot Hardtack is coming back to me! Logging some maintenance records here. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/october-2023-riding-highlights/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:31:56 -0700 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/october-2023-riding-highlights/ I’ve never been on the Golden Gate Bridge so many times in a month. Bike party, Slow Street rides, Marin Headlands, and Hawk Hill. And!! Dogs on bikes! Pumpkins on bikes! https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/thoughts-after-2000km-on-an-ebike/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:34:56 -0700 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/thoughts-after-2000km-on-an-ebike/ I’ve now put about 2000 km on my e-bike (~1250 miles) and want to write out my thoughts on e-biking compared to regular biking — the good, the bad, why I chose this one, and my political opinions on e-bikes that haven’t changed. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/its-fall-yall-time-for-fenders/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:07:07 -0700 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/its-fall-yall-time-for-fenders/ We’re getting into wet season so I begrudingly put fenders on my e-bike. Kona was a bit sly about the tire/fender clearance so I used a heat gun to open up the rear fender clearance a bit. It worked but it looks real bad. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/misc-internal-routing-and-prof-ronnie/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:16:14 -0700 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/misc-internal-routing-and-prof-ronnie/ Good thoughts from one of my fave bike influencers, a cute documentary, and internal routing on mid-drive e-bikes. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/grease-port-bolt-extraction/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:44:06 -0700 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/grease-port-bolt-extraction/ My seized grease port screw was stopping me from replacing the bearings in my left pedal. But it came out with a bolt extractor drill bit! https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/im-this-close-to-waxing-my-chain/ Sat, 14 Oct 2023 11:01:43 -0700 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/im-this-close-to-waxing-my-chain/ Maybe I’ve been reading too much internet while stuck at home with a cold but I’m basically convinced to try switching from drip lube to wax. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/linkglide-di2-incompatible-with-e6100/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:57:11 -0700 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/linkglide-di2-incompatible-with-e6100/ Gus is grumpy at Shimano for not making their new electronic drivetrains compatible with older e-bikes. I have thoughts on why I’d like to try Linkglide and Di2! https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/1x-ebike-chain-retention-problems/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:18:00 -0700 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/1x-ebike-chain-retention-problems/ My chain drops on the inboard side and gets real stuck between the motor and chainring. There’s a bunch of different solutions but none of them are perfect. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/crankbrothers-stamp-7-bearing-replacement/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:38:57 -0700 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/crankbrothers-stamp-7-bearing-replacement/ Replacing the polymer igus bearings on my pedal! https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/september-2023-riding-highlights/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:08:26 -0700 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/september-2023-riding-highlights/ New monthly riding record of 803 km! Including a lot of Bay Trail riding, goats doing work, unusually pleasant Golden Gate Bridge crossings, and a car-free Niles Canyon. https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/crankbrothers-stamp-7-play/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:41:30 -0700 https://bikes.emilyhorsman.com/posts/crankbrothers-stamp-7-play/ My pedals have gotten pretty wiggly because the polymer igus bearings have worn out.