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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-20, 01:36 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,873
Posted By jade408

Late to the Party

My custom mixte is about to be one year old! And this thread is a great one to share it in. You can check out the thread...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-19, 04:11 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 22,723
Posted By jade408

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1920x1280/dd7a2a83_948d_4ab9_8c74_453c1ab27274_e276722fde855ee797f89416815d82dbe99326cf.jpeg


This is why I got a custom “commuter” bike. It...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-09-19, 01:45 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,983
Posted By jade408

Here is a neat example: Aftermarket Dynamo...

Here is a neat example: Aftermarket Dynamo Lights: a Clean Look (http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2011/11/aftermarket-dynamo-lights-clean-look.html)

I have internal routing on my current bike,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-19, 11:23 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,156
Posted By jade408

100 Mile Review

I'm a bit over 100 miles into my new bike. I've been commuting almost daily (save work from home days). My commute is 4-5 miles depending on what route I take. Part of the route is on a terrible...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-19, 02:51 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,156
Posted By jade408

Thanks! That is ultimate praise! So many awesome...

Thanks! That is ultimate praise! So many awesome bikes at NAHBS.


Thanks! You know, I had them on my last bike too. I never tested them, but one day I took a photo at night. They were pretty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-19, 09:41 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,156
Posted By jade408

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/da1ef1cc_10a2_4859_b4ef_efd911035510_e8bfb1cb8e7513bb241f2d442838687a2fcace94.jpegAnd a couple more details - braze on for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-19, 09:37 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,156
Posted By jade408

Of course. Frameset: custom mixte frame...

Of course.

Frameset: custom mixte frame (roughly 52cm) and fork with internal cable routing. Sport touring-ish with 73 head tube angle, 72 seat tube angle, trail of 42
Custom Front Basket - with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-19, 07:12 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,156
Posted By jade408

Time for more pics

I’ll upload a few pics here, and review some of the specs in a subsequent post. (Posting from mobile so it is a little tricky.)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-19, 07:03 PM
Replies: 1,482
Views: 507,524
Posted By jade408

My new bike is here!

Yay, got my bike this weekend. Check out the thread here. And a quick snap.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-19, 12:02 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,156
Posted By jade408

It’s NBD!

Today’s new bike day! I haven’t yet taken any good pics, so here is a teaser.

Will take better pics over the weekend.

First ride report:

Zippy handling and cushy ride. Builder threw in lots...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-10-19, 10:50 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,753
Posted By jade408

A lot if you seem tobe forgetting the OP is 16....

A lot if you seem tobe forgetting the OP is 16. Maybe still going through puberty. Cut out the refined stuff. Get more activity. Figure out the habits you can keep up with for life. Also, you can’t...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-19, 11:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,155
Posted By jade408

Airbnb Experiences, a potential revenue stream for your LBS?

A couple of years ago, Airbnb launched "experiences (https://blog.atairbnb.com/what-are-airbnb-experiences/)," where you host a special outing in your city. In recent months, they have been promoting...
Forum: Commuting
06-30-19, 07:27 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 23,456
Posted By jade408

You can also do what I did - get a production...

You can also do what I did - get a production frame that is IGH friendly (Soma has some!). :)
Forum: Commuting
06-28-19, 09:34 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 20,539
Posted By jade408

I am on team fenders because they look pretty :D ...

I am on team fenders because they look pretty :D

Not on all bikes, but many. They are a good finisher.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-19, 10:38 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,156
Posted By jade408

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/image1_10_48c665c388b18ea87216a12dd4dd6c182bd0f8c1.jpeg
It is coming together!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-19, 05:24 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,156
Posted By jade408

Thank you both! Hopefully I'll have it in hand...

Thank you both! Hopefully I'll have it in hand next week and can post more pics! :D

Korina - I know you hate purple. :P
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-19, 11:30 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,169
Posted By jade408

For the past 12 months I have been hurting my...

For the past 12 months I have been hurting my left knee from every angle! First up, last summer I twisted my knee when tripping over an errant power cord. While I didn't fall over, I landed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-19, 10:18 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 20,482
Posted By jade408

Ride the rainbow.

Ride the rainbow.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-19, 01:51 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 12,352
Posted By jade408

Maybe you all have great pavement, but here in...

Maybe you all have great pavement, but here in California, with the state of the roads and the giant potholes, and road debris - you need a gravel grinder for the subpar pavement. Gravel would be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-19, 06:19 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,156
Posted By jade408

Head badge sneak peek!

Build is in progress. It’s the Oakland tree on my head badge!
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-19, 09:07 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 20,482
Posted By jade408

I chose purple for my almost done custom bike. I...

I chose purple for my almost done custom bike. I should get it in around a week. So close now!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-19, 07:53 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,156
Posted By jade408

I got the MKS lambdas! Had them on my last bike...

I got the MKS lambdas! Had them on my last bike and loved them. So good will all shoes, even my unsupportive soft soled ones. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-19, 11:44 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,156
Posted By jade408

My bike should arrive in about a week! Here is a...

My bike should arrive in about a week! Here is a teaser of the powder coat! Woohoo, the countdown begins!
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-19, 05:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,971
Posted By jade408

Maybe look at River saddles as well. ;)

Maybe look at River saddles as well. ;)
Forum: Framebuilders
06-07-19, 01:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,197
Posted By jade408

It totally makes sense - and I do not disagree. I...

It totally makes sense - and I do not disagree. I think there are probably a lot more armchair frame builder customers now with the internet. :D

But for many people who are always leading in the...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-07-19, 02:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,197
Posted By jade408

My uninformed hypothesis (and intuition) about...

My uninformed hypothesis (and intuition) about more experienced builders:

1. Have solved the same problem more times
2. Have done enough builds to have a signature / trademark element
3. Has had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-19, 07:01 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,156
Posted By jade408

Off to powder coat!

My bike is on its way for PC. One last shot of the fork and basket. :)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-19, 02:43 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,156
Posted By jade408

Awesome! Such a great gift! Every time I see a...

Awesome! Such a great gift! Every time I see a C&V era derailleur and think about the look of modern ones I think - what the heck happened.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-19, 11:39 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,156
Posted By jade408

It is! Internal cable routing for my dynamo...

It is! Internal cable routing for my dynamo lights (as well as brakes and shifting)

That is a placeholder wheel - and not mine. But I am doing an Alfine 11 IGH. No electric shifting though -...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-19, 10:52 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,156
Posted By jade408

Happy belated birthday to me - a custom mixte!

So it is almost my birthday - and my gift to myself is a custom bike to replace my stolen one.

The back story? Last year, as I turned 40, I thought about getting a custom bike, and decided that...
Forum: Commuting
05-09-19, 12:47 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,117
Posted By jade408

I would say, grab a 3 speed internal hub....

I would say, grab a 3 speed internal hub. Definitely upright bars, because if you are wearing work clothing, the position you have in drop bars makes it difficult to deal with something tailored in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-19, 11:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,469
Posted By jade408

She took different tours over a few years, which...

She took different tours over a few years, which isn't super clear in this article.

Here is Bicycling's write up:...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-19, 04:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,469
Posted By jade408

Meet The Woman Who Biked Across The Country To Save Herself From Depression

I saw this woman's story in Bicycling Mag from a few months ago, and it bubbled up again since Jasmine now has a job where she can continue traveling, riding, and working full time!

Great story....
Forum: Commuting
04-25-19, 01:43 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 24,916
Posted By jade408

More biking = better sleep quality = less tired...

More biking = better sleep quality = less tired when I wake up = better mood.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-16, 12:15 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 14,019
Posted By jade408

Looks. :D In my case my case I built from...

Looks. :D

In my case my case I built from the frame up and got all the stuff I wanted: dynamo lights, nicer IGH, custom paint, Brooks saddle, hand built wheels....

You can pay more for all...
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