Wednesday June 25, 2008
I’m slowly getting into the swing of framebuilding this summer- this is Naz’s frame. It falls into the light tour ready road category, with curvy stays requested. I’ve started the finish work here, but have a whole lot to do, including cable routing, bridges etc. It will have brazons for a rack and fenders. The fork is a bulbous alpha Q carbon nanotech device.
The tubes are True Temper ox plat and the lugs are long shin for 1 1/8” steerer tube.
I think Naz is gonna love it.
You can find more photos on flickr here.
Sunday June 22, 2008
. . . at last. I have found it takes time to build new designs, even the second time. This bike came out great though, and Josh has it now in San Francisco. Despite it’s belated delivery, I still plan on sending it up to Jan at the Bicycle Quarterly for testing and review (if I can take it back from Josh for just a while longer!)
view on flickr
Sunday June 22, 2008
Thanks to all the great folks who came out for the ride and festivities. I made some new friends, had a great time, and was reminded of some things I could do better to make sure everyone finds the course.
David Crossing the San Lo. Photo Stolen from Richard Masoner’s flickr.
Josh Thayer and Matt took a whole bunch of portraits of all the riders at the top of Uconn. This one of Matt Feeney is outstanding. You can find more photos from from Josh at his flickr stream.
You can find my photos and links to others of the race here.
I had a whole lot of help from friends on every level. checkpoints, cooking, hauling stuff around, setting up for the party, planning etc etc.
Thanks to Steve at SWOBO for the jerseys and shirts- they were very well received.
And thanks to Curtis Inglis for coming out and for donating the “I HATE ONESPEEDEERS” shirt.
Matt Feeney makes tremendous front racks at a friendly little shop space in SF. He donated a rack for the worst bingo card. Check out his fine work at the Pass & Stow website
Jeremiah of the SF Bicycle Kitchen won the Frances frameset in a close game of rolling bingo. I assume he’s considering his options as I haven’t heard from him yet.
Fun Riding- headed down Woodcutters. Watch out and be friendly with the horse-folk!
Tuesday June 10, 2008
We had this ride last year, and it sure was fun.
This was the finish site last year- a beauty.
Good riding, a challenging course, great food and drink. Quentin and I rode the part of the course yesterday and were very please, although indecisive about how far to make people trudge through sandy single track. Come and ride at your own pace and I think you’ll find others riding with you, perhaps pushing you a little.
Emily rounding the corner at woodcutters- whe’s fast and efficient, and was the first woman across the line.
If you’re not feeling competitive or like having an ordeal, there will be a casual tour out to the finish where there will be a fine party of cycling friends.
THIS SATURDAY! 11AM AT THE BICYCLE CHURCH IN DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ
Thursday June 5, 2008
Quentin and I went on a great tour of California- up to Shasta and back down through Mendocino National Forest. Focusing on the quality (as in remoteness) of the roads and riding a whole lot of dirt. I gave my touring bike to Emily last year and have been touring on the “light tour-ready road” model which, despite all the abuse I give it, is just a road bike. These roads left me wanting something with a little more clearance for bigger tires again, but it served me well.
Find photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmuirfromsc/sets/72157605439754342/
The Wildcat is coming up fast (Saturday, June 14th- meet at the Bike Church!).
and summer bike orders are going to keep me really busy. Good to be back.
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