Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Monday, August 19, 2013
Local Bike Sightings in August
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| My wife caught me bike spotting at Welland's mall. |
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| This is my bike trailer. It is very awkward when loaded. I am looking for something better. |
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Monday, August 5, 2013
Minimalist Fixie
Can't wait until he comes up with a bamboo version, filled with balsa wood.
http://www.designboom.com/design/viks-steel-tube-urban-commuter-bike/?utm_campaign=monthly&utm_medium=e-mail&utm_source=subscribers
General purpose bike storage system
New storage system invented, the so-called "reel elastic bike frame storage system," by Areum Jeong. For more, see:
http://www.designboom.com/design/reel-elastic-bike-frame-storage-system-by-areum-jeong/?utm_campaign=monthly&utm_medium=e-mail&utm_source=subscribers
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Bike at Blackdown
At Blackdown Cadet Base, at CFB Borden, there was a farewell parade sending off the cadets from their three week course. Our son was there studying the bagpipes. This army cadet leader pulled up during the ceremony on his mountain bike.
It is a diamondback full suspension. I asked if it was standard issue military, and he replied that no, it is just his own personal property. Better than walking though, which is what we had to do to get to our car.
I guess there are conflicting rules about headgear. Clearly, this guy alternates between a bike helmet and his regulation beret.
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Friday, July 19, 2013
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Peter's Flevobike, a folding recliner
Then he explains the modifications he made, including a head rest and rear paniers. The contraption looks like it still needs unfolding, but no.
He demonstrated it next to a graveyard, to emphasize the risks he took in learning how to ride in this literally laid back way.
One of the skills you need to learn is to hold out your arms like a bird saying, "What, me worry?"
You can read about the history of this machine at: http://flevofan.ligfiets.net/?doc=ch1&lang=en
Thursday, July 11, 2013
My Kona Dr Good
This 2012 Kona hybrid features front disk brakes, rear drum brakes. This is my favorite feature; it allows me to stop on a dime with two fingers. I also like the 7 speed Shimano Alfine internal hub. Best all around bike I have ever had. The Velo Orange leather saddle has begun to squeak annoyingly, but I have a replacement on deck.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Bikes in the Ford Museum, Detroit Michigan
Several years ago my brother in exile escorted us through the Ford Museum. My interest in bikes was strong enough that I took these shots of the antiques on display there.
Bicycles literally paved the way for the dominance of the automobile.
The Moulton with 20 inch (flat!) wheels makes it into a museum. I hear that it was at one point the fastest in the world.
Tandem plus!
A high wheeler with foot rests. Otherwise, you have to put your knees over the handlebars on a steep incline!
By way of comparison, here is the 2013 version of my newish bike, the Kona Dr Good, also with up slanting top tube:
Mine is a 2012, which did not come with the nifty front carrier. I took this at Liberty! lbs in St. Catherines.
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Bicycles literally paved the way for the dominance of the automobile.
The Moulton with 20 inch (flat!) wheels makes it into a museum. I hear that it was at one point the fastest in the world.
Tandem plus!
A high wheeler with foot rests. Otherwise, you have to put your knees over the handlebars on a steep incline!
So much for my shots of bikes in the Ford.
Here is another picture, not by me, of another bike in that museum. It is, according to the caption, an 1889 Pope Columbia "safety" bicycle. These were, I believe, the first mass produced non-high wheelers in America. Note the slanting crossbar (or top tube, if you prefer) just like a modern (post 2000) bike.
Mine is a 2012, which did not come with the nifty front carrier. I took this at Liberty! lbs in St. Catherines.
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Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Peugot Folder
A 1970's vintage 2 speed, internal hub Peugot folding bicycle that I owned for a while, taken at Wellandport Conservation Area.
Monday, July 1, 2013
Saturday, June 22, 2013
His and her Norcos.
Our LBS is a Norco dealer, a company out of Vancouver with good componentry. He is riding a Bush Pilot with disc brakes, and she has a Plateau. They are riding by Central Park.
BIXI Rental Program in Ottawa.
The BIXI public bike rentals in Ottawa is a program where you can rent a bike for the first thirty minutes free. We did not get the time to do this, but here are the pictures we took while walking about town.
For more information about the BIXI program, go to: https://capital.bixi.com/ride-with-bixi/functioning
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Bike Banner
Share the Road (with bicycles) Banner across the main drag in Dundas, Ontario. Having spoken with a local activist, the bike lanes found throughout Westdale and other parts of Hamilton and area were only won after a long, hard struggle.
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Candyapple Red Raleigh Sprite.
This is a picture of my Mixte frame, the "before" shot, as it was when I first bought it last year, depicted on the ad at Kajiji. I have since changed it into a fixie, and added a carrier on the front. Offered it to the wife, but she wants one with thicker tires. I have found it a very good exercise bike. I take it with the dog about four kilometres a day, which is her limit, and get the maximum work for my legs, since I use them to brake as well as accelerate. I will share the "after" photo of the present bike very soon on this blog.
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Monday, June 17, 2013
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Me, my Atala, and our shadow. 2011.
This was a 1980's vintage ten speed I got. Very quick bike. Unfortunately, I had an accident on it; twisted up the front wheel, not to mention my ribs. Donated the frame to New Hope, which was sold by them last winter. Kept the wheelset, which is now on my garbage mixte.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
Thursday, June 13, 2013
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