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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Bridgestone MB-3 – A closer look
Before I begin to tinker with and spec out new components for the Bridgestone MB-3 Mixte, I thought that it would be wise for me to document the current state of the bicycle. This thinking out loud process will also … Continue reading
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Tagged 26", axle alignment bolt, bridgestone, compass cycles, grand bois, grant petersen, lugs, mb-3, mb3, mixte, mountain, project, steel, tires
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Go ride ye bike!
The weather in Atlanta is currently rather gloomy, but I do hope to get a ride in later when it clears up. In the mean time, if the weather is enjoyable in your area, why don’t you take your bicycle … Continue reading
Jaunt through the hood
The friend for whom I am building the Bridgestone MB-3 Mixte has not ridden her Raleigh bicycle all Summer. Now that it is Fall, or dare I say, Winter, I thought it was high time to take advantage of the … Continue reading
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Tagged ansley park, atlanta, beginner, belle, bonk, bridgestone, glycogen, mb-3, midtown, mixte, piedmont park, raleigh
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Bicycle themed accoutrements
In a previous post, I had happened upon some Alchemy Goods bags that are made out of used bicycle inner tubes. This made me realize that bicycle culture has been infiltrating the fashion scene. Well it is not only impacting … Continue reading
Tinkering with Belle
If you have been following the Belle chronicles, you will remember that I had a bit of a fender bender the other night during my ride to the company holiday party. I later realized that it was actually the front … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Post, Maintenance
Tagged axle, axle alignment bolt, belle, captain dashboard, cockpit, dynamo, dynohub, fenders, flux, hacksaw, hub, maintenance, mirror, saddle, schmidt, selle an-atomica, soddering, solder, soldering, SON, tinkering, tires
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Bridgestone MB-3 mixte, a perfect candidate
I recently paid a visit to a good friend, and I came to realize that she owns a Raleigh hybrid bicycle, with which she is currently dissatisfied. I can only imagine why; it sort-of reminds me of the type of … Continue reading
A Diamond in the Rough
My custom Rivendell bicycle, Belle, is quite the worry magnet, as I am wary of locking her up anywhere for extended periods of time. A few months ago, I went in search of the ideal “beater” bike to be used … Continue reading
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Tagged beater, bob, bridgestone, grant petersen, mb-3, mb3, mixte, project, sheldon brown
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Tweed ride to the company holiday party
Yesterday evening, the dude and I headed out to my company’s holiday party. It was only two miles away, and I promised Shishkabike I would make any trip under 3 miles by bike. Regardless, cycling would have been the most … Continue reading
He likes his fenders
My dude has a certain affinity to fenders.
