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Those fenders appear to work quite well. I've been thinking about getting a pair.
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That looks very attractive! I'd be happy to park any of my bikes there.
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Both very nice bikes.
Not meaning to derail the thread, but I'm kind of curious about cycling in Holland. Here in the US most of the praise for Dutch bike infrastructure we read about are the separated cycle paths within the larger cities, especially Amsterdam. Does that approach extend to smaller towns and rural routes? Bringing up Google Maps and enabling the cycling overlay suggests that's the case. If so, must be nice not to have to mix it up with the cars and trucks.
Not meaning to derail the thread, but I'm kind of curious about cycling in Holland. Here in the US most of the praise for Dutch bike infrastructure we read about are the separated cycle paths within the larger cities, especially Amsterdam. Does that approach extend to smaller towns and rural routes? Bringing up Google Maps and enabling the cycling overlay suggests that's the case. If so, must be nice not to have to mix it up with the cars and trucks.
The cycling infrastructure here in Holland is pretty well-developed, especially in the smaller towns and rural areas. It's the older inner cities where there often isn't enough room for a separated traffic lanes. The outcome there is that the cyclists have pretty much taken over, especially in Amsterdam. You have to be pretty desperate (or clueless) to want to drive your car into Amsterdam.
BTW, cars are not your biggest enemy in Amsterdam:
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21 miles on the first day of fall.
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The cycling infrastructure here in Holland is pretty well-developed, especially in the smaller towns and rural areas. It's the older inner cities where there often isn't
BTW, cars are not your biggest enemy in Amsterdam:
Cyclist vs tourists
BTW, cars are not your biggest enemy in Amsterdam:
Cyclist vs tourists
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I rode to my first day of classes today. In the rain, even!
Sorry, no pics.
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Sorry, no pics.
DD
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Forty beautiful old school miles yesterday on a 1961 Herse in the Bay Area.
I put on an Ideale 92 Diagonale saddle this summer. Have been pleased to find it fits me even better than a Brooks B17 (my usual default saddle). And the extra inch of backwards adjustment on the Ideale has also improved my fit on the bike. Who else knew that classic French saddles may give a better fit with classic French frame angles?
Bike still makes me smile every time I shift the chainstay mounted, continous cable activated, door spring energized "Cyclo" rear derailleur. Works every time, and was a top choice for wide range gearing for nearly three decades (1930s, 40s, and 50s).
I put on an Ideale 92 Diagonale saddle this summer. Have been pleased to find it fits me even better than a Brooks B17 (my usual default saddle). And the extra inch of backwards adjustment on the Ideale has also improved my fit on the bike. Who else knew that classic French saddles may give a better fit with classic French frame angles?
Bike still makes me smile every time I shift the chainstay mounted, continous cable activated, door spring energized "Cyclo" rear derailleur. Works every time, and was a top choice for wide range gearing for nearly three decades (1930s, 40s, and 50s).
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If your goal is to irritate people, yes. Otherwise, the effect is limited.
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I hear the train a comin, its rollin round the bend...
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You young whippersnapper school kids. Be glad you didn’t have to walk barefoot!
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Forty beautiful old school miles yesterday on a 1961 Herse in the Bay Area.
I put on an Ideale 92 Diagonale saddle this summer. Have been pleased to find it fits me even better than a Brooks B17 (my usual default saddle). And the extra inch of backwards adjustment on the Ideale has also improved my fit on the bike. Who else knew that classic French saddles may give a better fit with classic French frame angles?
Bike still makes me smile every time I shift the chainstay mounted, continous cable activated, door spring energized "Cyclo" rear derailleur. Works every time, and was a top choice for wide range gearing for nearly three decades (1930s, 40s, and 50s).
I put on an Ideale 92 Diagonale saddle this summer. Have been pleased to find it fits me even better than a Brooks B17 (my usual default saddle). And the extra inch of backwards adjustment on the Ideale has also improved my fit on the bike. Who else knew that classic French saddles may give a better fit with classic French frame angles?
Bike still makes me smile every time I shift the chainstay mounted, continous cable activated, door spring energized "Cyclo" rear derailleur. Works every time, and was a top choice for wide range gearing for nearly three decades (1930s, 40s, and 50s).
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You weren't looking hard enough at Bob Freeman's collection. There has to be a few of them in one of his sheds.
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Well, sensory overload. Plus all those bikes were effectively saying “hey the eyes are up here buddy”.
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Jarman Gap Rd - slopes of Blue Ridge looking east
Blue Ridge! Driveway is paved, road is gravel. That’s how people roll here.
I pretend I’m in Italy here. Pink stucco villa just off camera.
I thought I posted this earlier but don’t see it, so apologies if it’s a duplicate. I took the Ciöcc out on a last, or maybe next to last, shake down cruise before the Susquehanna Unpaved Ride next month. Dick Woods road is a somewhat heavily trafficked road in Albemarle County but there are stretches of almost unused and gravel road which I explored today. It was a short ride and I had a little hop in my step at the end so decided to ride part way up Jarman Gap road in Crozet. This is one of the local back doors to Skyline Drive.
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Quick spin along the river
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We took a nice ride in the early fall air. Glorious!
We came upon an old defunct farm. The barn and the main house are gone, but the sons still use the place for the fields. Here's an old beauty.
When we got home, Frau Polly was all upset. "You left me to guard the gasthaus all by myself," she cried!
We came upon an old defunct farm. The barn and the main house are gone, but the sons still use the place for the fields. Here's an old beauty.
When we got home, Frau Polly was all upset. "You left me to guard the gasthaus all by myself," she cried!
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Nice late summer ride in the Rockies no real destination or route Aspen's are turning so a lot of colour to look at. Looking forward to getting a bit of snow on the roads soon.
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^ I love seeing pics from you guys in CO. Everyone talks about the PNW and how they love the scenery, but you guys have got a little bit of everything. I need to make a trip out there next summer just to do some riding in various places, maybe over a week or so.
I think I just sowed the seed for my next adventure - 9 months from now, of course!
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I think I just sowed the seed for my next adventure - 9 months from now, of course!
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I rode into Seattle yesterday to go investigate a bike shop I had recently heard about on Capitol Hill.
It was a beautiful fall day, folks out enjoying it in various ways like these kayakers as I passed over them on the Mercer Island Bridge.
Mercer Island Bridge by NBend, on Flickr
Riding to Capitol Hill, I pass by one of the more interesting shops in the area.
One of the more interesting shops on Capitol Hill by NBend, on Flickr
The Good Weather Bike Shop and Cafe Good Weather is tucked into the back of this alley packed with trendy shops.
The Alley that leads to Good Weather Bicycles and Cafe by NBend, on Flickr
The Bike shop is pretty cool. Kind of in the same vein as a Rapha Store but easier to feel comfortable in. I had a beer (from my favorite brewery Holy Mountain!) and a delicious sandwich and also picked up a new pair of gloves.
The gloves I bought at Good Weather.. by NBend, on Flickr
I finished the ride by looping North around Lake Washington on the Burke Gilman then South via the Sammamish River and East Lake Sammamish Trails to Issaquah before heading East back to my car parked in Preston.
It was a beautiful fall day, folks out enjoying it in various ways like these kayakers as I passed over them on the Mercer Island Bridge.
Mercer Island Bridge by NBend, on Flickr
Riding to Capitol Hill, I pass by one of the more interesting shops in the area.
One of the more interesting shops on Capitol Hill by NBend, on Flickr
The Good Weather Bike Shop and Cafe Good Weather is tucked into the back of this alley packed with trendy shops.
The Alley that leads to Good Weather Bicycles and Cafe by NBend, on Flickr
The Bike shop is pretty cool. Kind of in the same vein as a Rapha Store but easier to feel comfortable in. I had a beer (from my favorite brewery Holy Mountain!) and a delicious sandwich and also picked up a new pair of gloves.
The gloves I bought at Good Weather.. by NBend, on Flickr
I finished the ride by looping North around Lake Washington on the Burke Gilman then South via the Sammamish River and East Lake Sammamish Trails to Issaquah before heading East back to my car parked in Preston.
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Both very nice bikes.
Not meaning to derail the thread, but I'm kind of curious about cycling in Holland. Here in the US most of the praise for Dutch bike infrastructure we read about are the separated cycle paths within the larger cities, especially Amsterdam. Does that approach extend to smaller towns and rural routes? Bringing up Google Maps and enabling the cycling overlay suggests that's the case. If so, must be nice not to have to mix it up with the cars and trucks.
Not meaning to derail the thread, but I'm kind of curious about cycling in Holland. Here in the US most of the praise for Dutch bike infrastructure we read about are the separated cycle paths within the larger cities, especially Amsterdam. Does that approach extend to smaller towns and rural routes? Bringing up Google Maps and enabling the cycling overlay suggests that's the case. If so, must be nice not to have to mix it up with the cars and trucks.
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I rode up a hill today.
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Jeez, you guys live in such picturesque places! I have scenic envy!