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Category: Gear

  • Custom Wheels from Psimet

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    A friend of the family is working here. Looks like a great place to be. Young man rode with my son through the midwest on his trip home in 2008 and again on motorcycles around the US a year ago.   Psimet Custom Wheels from Robert Cawthorne on Vimeo.

  • Brooks Saddles: Folding Bicycles, Motorcycles

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    I take no advice on saddles anymore.  Brooks.  Yes, I may have cracks around the copper hand hammered rivets on one of mine, although it is most likely my fault not Brooks.  But I have them on all my bikes.  I really don’t regard others opinions on saddles of any use whatsoever.  I have ridden…

  • DIY Touchscreen Kit for Gloves

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    The 6 Stitch Kit converts your favorite pair of gloves to work with any touchscreen device.  All it takes is 6 stitches. You can now wear your favorite gloves or mittens while using your iPhone or other touchscreen device Texting-related frostbite and un-answerable incoming calls are things of the past ​It takes just two minutes…

  • Suspend Your Bike From a Wall Using Old Handlebars

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    This is a great use of an old set of handlebars, Kudos to Kyle Wilson for a no frills/straight forward guide for those of you looking to make your own wall mounted bike hanger but don’t feel like spending a bunch of dough.

  • DIY electronic shifting

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    DIY electronic shifting If you want Di2 on your bike, but you don’t have an extra few thousand dollars burning a hole in your pocket, Computer Engineer Nabil Tewolde has a perfect solution for you. His DIY electronic shifting system is, for the most part, made from parts found at his local hardware store, electronics…

  • BikeHack: Bike Bar Stool Hack

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    From BikeHacks come these great bar stools.  I am not sure I would use my Brooks on these, but they are sweet.

  • Winter Weather Brings Longboard Fenders

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    Down in the shop last night I mounted new SKS Longboard Fenders from Rivendell Bicycle Works on my Atlantis.  The splash off the front wheels has been  the only drawback to riding on wider tires.   Wider tires equals more water pushed up into my legs and shoes.  I researched all manners of solutions and could…