I’m selling the fixed-gear wheel that came with the frame that is now the Hot Karl. It’s a nice wheel. A 26″ fixed-gear wheel is kind of a niche market, to say the least. If it were a 700 wheel, I’d save it as backup for my fixed gear. But I’ve really got no need…
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I’m pretty pleased with the Hot Karl. Total cost, around $550. That’s within pennies of Katie’s Del Ray. But with the internal hub, I think the Hot Karl is a nicer bike. It’s light, rides great, makes a nice old-school clicking sound as you peddle, and has some flourishes from the Mexican-run bike store (purple…
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Check out David Hembrow’s wicker baskets! It’s the wicker chainring guard that really makes me happy. Alas, it is only for recumbent bikes. And yes, it says he does ship to the US.
One year ago I reported on the opening of a new Astoria bike store. A good one. One in whose hands I would trust my nice bikes. Unfortunately, it opened right after a spend a lot of money building two bikes. So I didn’t actually have a need to go there too much. And when…
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I went over to Jersey City today. N to the PATH train. It really is easy to get to. It’s kind of like what we say about Queens, I suppose. And I picked up the bike that will become the Hot Karl. $270. It’s a perfectly sized frame. Light. Steel. Lugged. Two excellent wheels. Bottom…
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Check out this post on Craigslist: small womans road bike found on Grand street. actually… i bought it off of some homeless-esque dude for twenty bucks. I mostly did it to reunite it with its owner, but i do need a bike so in two weeks if no one claims it… it has a new…
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I’m getting bikes for two of my friends. I biked up a Bianchi Milano on Craig’s List for about $250. That’s a bargain. And lucky. But that still leaves my other friend. If anybody is trying to sell a good city bike for a guy around 5’10”, let me know. I bought a built 26″…
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