Category: gears and internal hubs

Biking in Astoria

The Nexus 8—a mighty fine hub

Getting back to the original purpose of this blog. A man asks the following question in a comment below: Hi, I am from across the globe, Singapore. Came across your blog while searching for more information on Nexus 8 hub. Have a Nexus 8 sitting around. So how’s the ride the nexus?By the way, really…
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Tight squeeze

I had a tough time putting on the kickstand. Zora’s old kickstand turns out to work just fine. I guess new ones just come extra-long to fit all bikes, and you cut it down to size. But, kind of strange for Rivendell to sell them assuming the buyer has a grinder. I mean, I’m building…
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Build a Better Bicycle

It’s not that I don’t have better things to do, but I decided to build Zora a bicycle. I’ve never done this before. There are reasons. Her bike needs repairs. Her bike is too big for her. Her chain is slipping. Her brakes are cheap. She can’t shift except with great effort. And if she…
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