My regular reader knows I have a weak spot for cycling in Spain. As I’ve gained experience in the country, I’ve started to figure out…
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Questionable Decisions: The Bicycle Design Process
I design things, I always have. For over 30 years I’ve designed architectural lighting and controls, but my over-caffeinated brain doesn’t limit itself to just…
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Titanium Anodizing
Like most things “bicycle”, nothing is really new. After all, the very first gravel bikes were just bikes, because pavement had not been invented (it…
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It’s Bike Lights Season. Why Counting Lumens is a Waste of Your Time
Winter is swiftly approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, forcing dedicated MAMILs to seek out lights to keep their rides going, and forcing less-dedicated MAMILs to…
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Spray.Bike and a Custom Build of a Tideace Frameset
In 2021, bike parts and bikes suddenly became as scarce as hen’s teeth. MAMILs the world over scrambled to find parts for bike projects, lead…
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Steel Yourself: Enigma Ethos Disc
Steel is Real, they say. We listen, sort of, because we’ve all been told this was the case by Luddites who eschew carbon bikes and…
View More Steel Yourself: Enigma Ethos DiscProblem(?) Solved
One thing about packing your bike is that you have to protect it inside the case (duh). Neoprene pads, pipe insulation, clothing, cat hair, whatever.…
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Daytime Running Lights for Cyclists
Daytime running lights for vehicles are nothing new- motorcycles have had them for decades, they are common on cars, most trains have them, as do…
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On Tires
They say that shoes make the man (which seems odd to me, as I thought men made shoes, but I rarely paid attention in biology…
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