Grillin & chillin, PDW gets it.

Recently I opened up a little web shop to sell some things I’ve accumulated over time that I no longer use/wear, check it out here.

Bill Greene has an amazing collection of 300+ photographs shot between 1950 and 1978 of enduro races, trials riding, desert hare scrambles, and then some. Clicking through every one of them makes me want to watch On Any Sunday again and well, maybe even get a bike. Check it out here.

Lifecycling visits the home of Takahiro Goko- collector and owner of Swimsuit Department, a retail store that exists online and through trunk shows. Prior to Swimsuit Department Mr. Goko worked with some notable Japanese brands including United Arrows and Landscape Products Co. The interview is a good read especially for those interested in “things” both old and new. His blog is one of my favorite places on the internet to see “things”, highly recommended.

Vanilla workshop as seen by Leave it on the Road.

mollusk, archival, & taurus

FairEnds will be celebrating the opening of their store this Thursday at Barber & Supply, the Brooklyn outpost of FSC Barber. Aside from their new SS13 collection of caps FairEnds will also be unveiling some pieces they’ve produced from collaborations with Taylor Stitch, Drifter, and more. Very very very stoked, seeya there!

Taste the archival rainbow.
Suggested reading: Feed Bag

Dan over at PDW was kind enough to send over a pair of their Full Metal Fenders which have been installed on my road bike for a few months now. Both Dan and Erik have been working on the fenders for several years going through prototype after prototype to find the perfect design to fit frames not generally intended to fit fenders. They’ve been a lifesaver on wet and snowy rides this Winter keeping me as dry as possible (and therefore warmer) due to their extensive coverage. Some may scoff at the $120 price tag but if you’re a regular follower of this site you probably already understand the value of well made things.

The hardware is all very well thought out and makes for easy adjustment later down the line should you decide to tinker the fender-lines to perfection. Yes, I do that. The fenders themselves are made from anodized aluminum and fit 23mm tires. Again, the coverage is excellent- you stay dry and your friends stay dry.. everyone wins. If you’re down about not being able to fit fatter tires fear not because a 45mm version is on the way.

The original fender stays reached the rear wheel’s skewer but in order to utilize the fender eyelets on the dropouts of my frame I needed a little extra length. I had an extra set of fender stays that I cut down to the size I needed them, they’re certainly wider than the included stays but it allows for a more even fit.

Can’t win them all..

Cielo has teamed up with fellow Portland craftsmen Tanner Goods to offer both their Sportif Classic and Cross Classic (pictured above) in a special edition that includes three beautiful hand-crafted bags- a saddle bag, handlebar bag, and frame bag. The frame bag is what caught my attention immediately: the button studs make attachment and removal a smooth process. Why would you need to take it off and on the bike so much? Because it doubles as a shoulder bag, fantastic. Oh, and the color-matched Honjo fenders are part of the package, too. This build will be on display at NAHBS in Denver if you’re lucky enough to attend later this month to drool over it in person.