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Battery Light Bracket
I have made a few successful light mounting bracket out of upcycled chainrings. They work quite well for something that would normally be thrown out or recycled. The upside is that they come...
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Wednesday Coffee on the Beach
Made it out this morning on m own for the Wednesday ritual. Pretty gloomy out, but warm, light breeze and super low tide fun. It was still pretty close to dark when I set up at the edge of the rocks...
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Ramblers Getting Closer
The next round of Ramblers is getting closer to delivery! Fifty is a lot of bikes, while I dream of batches way bigger than this, I am pretty happy to be cutting my teeth on 50. So what does 50 bikes...
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Harbor Trip
I met up with my buddy Aaron, on his Rambler, for a trip down to the Channel Islands Harbor this morning. It was a sort of rain check ride for the one that never happened on Wednesday. It is good...
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Wednesday Coffee
The fog pulled back today for a pretty perfect SoCal morning coffee ride I made it to the Ventura Harbor almost 20 minutes before sunrise, which is great for time to set up the photo gear. I was...
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Thanks Patagonia
Yesterday was the Bike to Work Week party over at my neighbor down the street, Patagonia. (yes we all know it is a month later than the rest of the party here n the states, long story) I was able to...
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Busch and Muller Luxos and Grounded Tail Lights
The new Busch and Muller Luxos dynamo headlights are setting a new standard for high-powered LED lighting, both in brightness and distribution of light. The Luxos U takes it one step further with a...
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Sunday Standard
What used to be the old standard ride every Sunday is not so standard lately. There has been a bunch going on the last couple of months and we still manage to make it to the farmer’s market when we...
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Hill Repeats
I decided to put my new bag through the paces climbing and descending some steep hills behind town on my way back from the post office today. June gloom, fog and mist aside it was a great time. I have...
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A good Morning to Ride
Regularly scheduled coffee ride today, pretty nice, with the fog holding just offshore.
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Sunday Plus
I made the regular Farmer’s Market ride, weather was awesome, warm but awesome, That is what summer is all about. Lots of people out on bikes, actual bike traffic at times. The ride home was going...
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Break Time and Some Deals
Once in a while everybody needs to shut down the doors for a bit, as in a few days to catch your breath. This time we are taking a family vacation before things get crazy with the next round of...
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Pick a Color
I am northbound this afternoon for final QC on this round of 50 Ramblers. These are exciting times, delays are almost all in the rear view mirror. By Monday the final color selection matrix will be...
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Details
Last week was the start of what is about to be a busy month. I went up to Portland to meet with Zen Fab and our new powder coater to make sure everything was where it should be on the Ramblers with...
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Plan Coming Together
Having been a maker of things most of my life, it becomes evident that you only have yourself to blame when a thing does not turn out as intended. When in the role of designer there are more aspects...
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Morning Coffee Ride
Another quick escape to brew up the first cup of the day. Starting in the warm glow of the sodium lights, Summer fog is back, but still better to be outside for a bit. Where did you brew up your first...
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Why A Rambler
The Rambler is a true Cyclotouring bike, steeped in traditional French design, but brought forward to work with modern components and fittings. It is the kind of bike that once dominated the market,...
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Rambler Price Increase
Price moving from $1650 to $1799 August 1, 2013 In recent travels there has been an overwhelming consensus that Rambler exceeds expectations and that the current pricing sells the Rambler, us and the...
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San Francisco Recap
Last week the plan was to head north and get the Ramblers rolling out to vendors and customers with a stop in the SF bay area on the way up. Well, that was the plan, things slipped a little with the...
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Wednesday Coffee
Back home for a bit, and almost back on schedule, if that ever really happens. Made it out this morning for coffee outside. Regularity and commitment keep things on track, for the most part. For...
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