Harlequin Bar Tape How-To

28 Friday Dec 2012

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bar tape, cloth tape, diamond wrap, handlebar tape, harlequin, harlequin wrap, Hunqapillar, Newbaum's, rivendell

Taping the Diamonds

This is a short how-to video on doing a Harlequin (diamond pattern) bar wrap with cloth tape on drop bars. I am definitely not a video professional, so this may not be helpful, but I’ve done over 10 bar wraps using this method, and it works. As I can’t find a good video tutorial on how to do this, I figured I would contribute what I could to the cause. I hope you enjoy it. This pattern is unique and really classes up a bike. I originally learned this via Jim Varnum’s excellent photo tutorial linked here: http://www.wastedlife.org/bike/harlequin/index.html

Progress!

Happy Holidays!

25 Tuesday Dec 2012

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a. homer hilsen, christmas, christmas bicycle, christmas bike, Hunqapillar, jingle bells, lights, rivendell, sleight bells, xmas, xmas bike, xmas cycle

I hope you have a very zesty, bikey New Year and 2013!

Spirit

Pair of lit bikes

Bells

Night!

Stormy November

02 Sunday Dec 2012

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commute, ferris wheel, Hunqapillar, rivendell, Seattle, stormy, sunset, Waterfront

Stormy November, a set on Flickr.

I always seem to bike more in November than I do in any month during the summer. This year is no different. I did more miles than any month since June. I think the shorter days and beautiful stormy sunsets pull me out. I am also trying to fight the fall hibernation body cycle.

These are some pictures of a recent commute along the Seattle waterfront on my favorite winter bike.

SaddleSack Pair

02 Sunday Dec 2012

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a. homer hilsen, bicycle, bike, bike commute, commute, commuter, cycling, hilsen, homer, Hunqapillar, noodles, rivendell, sackville, saddlesack, Seattle

SaddleSack Pair, a set on Flickr.

The Rivendell Sackville line of saddle bags is the nicest bags I’ve come across. Well built, and great looking aesthetically. They also hold a tone of gear. I keep tools in both of these bags, but have room for a small iPad or laptop, a change of clothes, and in the larger Medium bag, I have hauled that plus a growler of beer with room to spare.

Acorn Tall Boxy Rando and Me

02 Sunday Dec 2012

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a. homer hilsen, acorn bags, bike, bike commute, Boxy Rando, randonneur, rivendell, Seattle

Acorn Rando Commute, a set on Flickr.

I’m currently trading out my older Acorn Boxy Rando bag for the newer Tall Boxy Rando. The main reason is to better color-match my rear SaddleSack on the Hilsen. It’s not exact, but pretty close. The other reason is the regular Boxy was always a bit too small to be perfect. It sat well below the handlebar height, and I had a tough time getting things in/out of it while riding.

No such problem on the Tall. The top flap rests just above my current Noodles bar, and is just perfect. The quality of the bag is the same as the older Boxy. Super!

Acorn Tall Boxy Rando Bag

As with the Medium SaddleSack I have on my Hunqapillar, I leave the bag open (unlatched) while riding so I can get in and out of it easily.