Monthly Archives: February 2011

A Journey of Discovery, Part 5: Frame Stiffness

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

In the previous parts of this series, we have looked at how our preferences in bicycles changed over time. We started out on “state-of-the-art” bikes with mid-trail geometries, 700C x 28 mm tires and saddlebags. How did we come to … Continue reading →

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A February Ride

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

Last week, we went on a “training ride” into the hills northeast of Seattle. We met at 7:30 and rode to Snohomish (above). The valley of the Skykomish River was filled with cold fog, so a stop at our favorite … Continue reading →

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Grand Bois Hetre 650B x 42 mm with White Tread

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

We just received our shipment of Grand Bois Hetre tires with white tread. Thank you for all who waited so patiently. Red ones are on the way, expected in a week or so. And black ones have been available all … Continue reading →

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A Journey of Discovery, Part 4: Front-End Geometry

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

How did our preferences change from our familiar bikes with mid-trail geometries, 700C x 28 mm tires and saddlebags to low-trail 650B bikes with much wider tires and handlebar bags? In the previous parts of this series, we related how we … Continue reading →

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PBP Preparation: Planning Your Trip To France

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

If you are planning to ride Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP) this August, you probably have started training already. We are adding some hills to our “base miles” now as the brevet season approaches. Now also is the time to plan the trip. … Continue reading →

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A Journey of Discovery, Part 3: Wide 650B Tires

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

How did our preferences change from our familiar bikes with mid-trail geometries, 700C x 28 mm tires and saddlebags to low-trail 650B bikes with much wider tires and handlebar bags? In the first two parts of this series, we talked about … Continue reading →

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