I love everything about Bill: the bike, that blue work coat, and of course his FM2.
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Bill Cunningham
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Bike Camping
If you don’t feel like carrying it all on your back why not let your bike do all [a good portion] of the work? Whether you’re going across country or just out of the city for a couple days there are some obvious basics you shouldn’t leave home without. Aside from a good touring frame you’ll probably want some pannier bags, a saddle bag, and definitely a kit that will fix your flats. Everything else really depends on how long you intend on being away and what kind of weather you’ll be facing. Some people tour with nothing more than a credit card and a fix flat kit, stopping at cafes and bed & breakfasts.. perhaps a bit posh but a lightweight travel option.
A friend of my undertook a great journey this past summer taking him from east to west on a Bianchi San Jose loaded up to it’s maximum capacity. You can track his entire journey with journal entires at each stop reflecting on the best of times and the worst of times, obviously there are pictures too..
pictures from Dave’s great trek.
Handmade
(ph cred)
If you were a really lucky boy or girl you were able to make it to Richmond, VA to see this year’s North American Handmade Bike Show, but if you are like me you just have to rely on pictures. This year local Philadelphia builder Bilenky Cycle Works won the award for best road frame with this tandem, much respect. Also worth mentioning is Richard Sach‘s bright red & thin steel tube bike that won best track.
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Unchained
For sale via Cowan’s Auctions is this spectacular rod-drive bicycle. I really could have used one of these today after putting my drivetrain through the mess that is commuting after a snow storm. Note the oil lamp mounted on the handlebars, so classy.
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The Rules
8. Saddles, Bars, and Tires2:
- Match the saddle to the bars and the tires to black; or
- Match the bars to the color of the frame at the top of the head tube and the saddle to the color of the frame at the top of the seat tube and the tires to the color where they come closest to the frame; or
- Match the saddle and the bars to the frame decals; or
- Black, black, black
11. The minimum number of bikes one should own is three. The correct number is n+1, where n is the number of bikes currently owned. This equation may also be re-written as s-1, where s is the number of bikes owned that would result in separation from your partner.
42. A rider’s handlebars on their road bike must always be lower than their saddle. The minimum allowable tolerance is 4cm; there is no maximum, but people may berate you if they feel you have them too low.
44. Handlebars will be mounted parallel to the ground or angled slightly upward. While they may never be pointed down at all, they may be angled up slightly; allowed handlebar tilt is to be between 180 and 175 degrees with respect to the level road.
46. The seating area of a saddle is to be visually level, with the base measurement made using a spirit level. Based on subtleties of saddle design and requirements of comfort, the saddle may then be pitched slightly forward or backward to reach a position that offers stability, power, and comfort. If the tilt of the saddle exceeds two degrees, you need to go get one of those saddles with springs and a thick gel pad because you are obviously a big pussy.
Just some of my favorites/ones I agree with most. See the complete list of rules here from Velominati.
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Lace a Brooks Saddle
When the leather starts to sag and give less support than it used to then it’s time to tighten it back up by lacing the sidewalls.
1. Measure the holes evenly (or somewhat close to) and drill both sides about a quarter of an inch from the edge. The size of the holes really depends on what kind of laces you intend on using. Six or eight should do- don’t drill an odd number of holes unless you want to tie off on the outside of the saddle!
2. I’ve seen people do some intricate lacing but whatever gets the job done. Certain areas can be tightened different to your preference.
3. Knot the ends or do something fancy to your liking.
4. Keep riding for another five years and then think about getting a new one.
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cork grips 