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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Don’t check back soon. I’ll be gone till September.
I took the Screamin’ Salmon over to the new bike store and talked to Andres. He’s going to hammer out the dent, hopefully. I expected him to do it in front of me and talk my ear off. But he was very professional about it, somewhat to my disappointment. But I asked him about my…
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I received an e-mail from my Godmother. She is very concerned: “Dear Peter, I love the blue color but am concerned about one thing, where’s Zora’s bike basket? Am I showing my age here? But a girl’s bike must have a basket, no? Preferably one of those large wicker ones.” How right she is! In…
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The frame just arrived in the mail. It looks good! Let’s see if bike building or paper grading happens tonight…
So at this point I have most of the parts of the bike. Things I still need: 1) Brakes2) Handlebars and related parts3) Fenders4) Seatpost (it’s unlikely Zora’s seatpost will fit this frame)5) Oh yes, the actually frame. Bikes need a frame. The brakes and fenders have to wait for the frame, for a few…
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