Yesterday I had a grand day out with a handful of leather nuts to the Brooks saddle factory in Birmingham, UK. We were split into 2 groups and had a tour on the factory floor. Where we could see, hear and smell the production of these beautiful leather saddles. The whole production is done in true i...
I finally had the chance to cycle in the snow with my Surly Long Haul Trucker. What can I say, it is sooo easy.
I have done my fair share of cycling in the snow and snow storms where I couldn't see further than 50 metres ahead. Quite often I had to stop to remove the snow out of the wheels and awa...
I managed to change the dead ball bearing in the HOPE hub and what can say.
It is smoooooth :)
Though if there is a next time I better make sure that I got the right tools before starting the job. I had to make it up as I went along. Because the bearings really stayed put in the HOPE hub, so I...
Yesterday was a three legged test ride. We went out in the dark to Richmond Park in London around the "off road bit", well the walking path.
Part I : As you know I got the SuperNova E3 but I haven't really tested the light, a bit hard in central London. Too bad last night we had a bit of cloud c...
... and the little Tank.
Our two new Surly Long Hall Truckers. Red/burgundy and a bit of metallic, 2007 model, 26" wheels and 46cm. Olivie Green, 2008 model, 700c wheels and 58cm.
Finally finished, well still have to get the riding position right and some other bits. But finished enough fo...
... of 120miles should do.
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Roadkill the maskot has been attached onto the bike and the bike is nearly fettled ready.
A couple of things needs to be done e.g. mudgards, finishing up the bartabe and a couple of other small thin...
... joy joy ;)
Brixton Cycles just called to tell me that they got a 58cm Surly Long Haul Trucker in the shop for me to try out.
Bouncing of the walls ;)
