This is a follow-up to my reflections on the limitations of using vintage parts (see post below for an explanation as to how this all happened).
I found myself sitting in the middle of 15th Street bleeding, bruised and bewildered. I had experienced a catastrophic equipment failure that left me with a good case of […]
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The Kindness of Strangers
May 28th, 2008 by Michael
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The Limits of “Vintage”
May 28th, 2008 by Michael
I have always enjoyed reviving old bicycles and rescuing old components. In fact, the newest bike I own is probably approaching 25 years at this point. Oh, I replace components that wear out – my current road machine, a 25-year-old Bianchi has had new wheels and a new crankset within the last ten […]
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Is Minneapolis Retreating from Bike-Friendly Streets?
April 29th, 2008 by MetroCyclist
In a move that will likely lead to increased bike-bus crashes, and rider injuries and fatalities, the Minneapolis City Council has approved the elimination of the dedicated downtown bike lanes on Marquette and Second Avenues. It voted instead to shift bike commuters to Nicollet Mall (undoing the 1997 Council vote that moved bike traffic off […]
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