26 Saturday Jan 2013
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I’m going to head over to Rob Harrison’s Seattle garage tomorrow at 1pm for a demo of how to wrap handlebars in the Harlequin wrap style. Let me know if you are interested in swinging by. There will be a few other RBW list members stopping by…
Brian
13 Sunday Jan 2013
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a. homer hilsen, acorn bags, ahh, beer, bicycle, bike, burke gilman, jack brown, just ride, randonneur, Ride, rivendell, Rivet saddle, Seattle, sidi gtx
Night Ride, a set on Flickr.
This week’s WTS ride was called off due to icy conditions. I will miss next week’s due to a trip, so I put in a few miles tonight on the Burke Gilman Trail. It was about 30 degrees, but with little wind I stayed warm in 2 layers of merino and a soft shell top. My Sidi winter boots are not keeping my feet warm below 40 degrees, so I need to take some warmers with next time I’m out in this temp. The Hilsen made it over many an ice patch with no issues. Even with the nearly treadless Jack Browns. I had a nice comfy session on the Rivet saddle. This is the first time I’ve had it on this bike. It has some potential for longer rando rides. The Acorn bag continues to score highly. I put the tools in the bottom of the main compartment, and took the rear bag off the bike. It handles fine, and I even dropped in a 6-pack and a big bottle of beer for the final quarter mile. Utility rocks. All smiles when I got back. Love these clear cool Seattle nights!
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.
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.
02 Sunday Dec 2012
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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!
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.
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