Hunqapillar Harlequin Drops

06 Tuesday Nov 2012

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bar tape, cotton tape, diamond wrap, harlequin wrap, Hunqapillar, nitto, noodles, shellac bar tape

Hunqapillar Harlequin Drops, a set on Flickr.

This was my latest bar work. After a recent fit, I decided to set up both of my main rides with similar cockpits and dimensions to minimize bodily pain. I’ve also been slowly beginning to favor drop bars. I did a dual harlequin wrap on Nitto 42cm Noodles putting the diamonds on the straight parts. This keeps them well-shaped and avoids the warped diamonds you get on curves. I used Newbaums Maroon and Yellow with amber shellac finish (three coats). I also video taped some of the wrap work and hope to edit an post my first video blog soon.

Election Day Ride

06 Tuesday Nov 2012

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bike commute, commute, cycling, election day ride, fall leaves, fishing pier, harlequin wrap, Hunqapillar, rivendell, sackville, saddlesack, Seattle

A lot of folks rode to the polls today. Here in Washington State, we vote by mail only. I voted a week ago, actually. I did ride today, however.

In the Gravel

On Tuesdays, I drop off my daughter at school, and generally ride to work from there. As it’s on the way to work, it has usually been a short ride day.

By the Fishing Piers

I have been going the longer route along the ship canal, Magnolia, and Myrtle Edwards. The waterfront trail is sublime and largely unused in Seattle. It has been freshly paved in more than half of the miles I ride it, so it’s a pleasant ride. The main reason I go this way is that it’s scenic as hell!

Commute Panda

I was expecting rain today, so the dry spell both ways was a nice bonus. I do feel guilty peeling off the trail and putting my bike in my pickup for the short drive home, however. I always wish I could finish the ride.