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  • Knickers, Round 1

    Some first impressions. First, both of these are not sized to go over cycling shorts. they are generally true to size. If you want to put them over regular padded shorts, expect them to be tight. Movement. The Bicycle Fixation knicks don’t have a gusseted crotch, and bind pretty badly trying to swing a leg…

  • Ready for Winter!

    It’s looking like a lot of chill in the next few days, so I got the studs on the bike and picked my pre-order of the new 45nrth Wolvhammers. Along with the Swrve knickers, I should be good to go. I also put bindings on my Altai Hoks. Come on winter!

  • Warm Cycling Knicker Shootout!

    So, my adored Swobo woolens are starting to fray. I did some research and picked up a pair of Bicycle Fixation Classic Wool Knickers (link) and a pair of Swrve Winter Softshell Knickers (link). Both at the same (steep) price point of $125. I’m going to ride them all winter and tell you all what…

  • My Saddle, Part 2

    Well, my warrantee was expired, but the folks at Selle Anatomica fit my leather to a new frame for $50 (I paid for shipping to them, but it was free coming to me). I think that’s pretty stand-up. And my ass is back in the good saddle (and not in the old Specialized BG thing…

  • My saddle!

    My lovely Selle Anatomica saddle has broken! See how it looks a little sway-backed? Well that’s because the front bracket broke here: It’s looking like I’ll have to see how that warrantee works!

  • Grady Booch

    In a Skype call with Grady Booch. How cool is that? Seriously freaking cool.

  • What freakin’ planet are these guys on?

    I used to read Gear Patrol as a guilty pleasure, but this post is just ridiculous. Everything is only sensible for the hyper-rich. Douchbags.

  • A collection about to shrink

    This is a little view into my current stable of folders. All of these went back into a drawer, except for the Techno, which went back in my pocket. That says all there really is to say. The ZT350 is just too big for a folder. For that heft, I’d just take a fixed. The…

  • It appears that Salsa just came out with my bike

    http://salsacycles.com/culture/new_for_2013_introducing_warbird/#When:11:00:27Z For $3900 complete, or $2500 frameset. I recall that my frameset was $1100 including fork. To wit, here’s the Warbird: And here’s my bike (with the dorky addition of rack and fenders): Marcus’s comment – “apparently you had a good idea.”

  • Spyderco Techno

    I just took delivery of a Spyderco Techno. This was a much-anticipated knife by YT, because it’s totally over-the-top little big knife style that I love. So, how does it compare to my current EDC pocket knife – the Benchmade 555HG? Bottom line – the Techno is pricey, but worth the wait. And its out…