"That fool brought a knife to this gunfight, whereas I brought a gun. To this battle between guns primarily. If I were to rephrase this using the present participle, I would say "He is bringing a knife to a gunfight. What a dumbass."" One could still call us a group, albeit a loosely organized and Read More
Steel can rust. More in some climates than in others. And rust will form when water, or water vapor, and air are both present and available. What does that mean for a steel bicycle frame? I have two steel frames, one is 40 years old and the other is 18 years old. Both have been Read More
Surly? I know you are, but what am I? The Surly Bikes website has a dealer locator which is updated regularly and lists "shops we know have ordered a lot of Surly stuff or who we know to be knowledgeable in all things Surly". Bike Touring News is the only shop listed within a 50 Read More
"Everyone I know in bicycling is at least a little bit crazy, present company included." - Sheldon Brown Sheldon Brown (1944-2008) was the webmaster and general tech guru at Harris Cyclery in West Newton, MA. He was a contributing writer for Bike World, Bicycling, American Bicyclist, and Adventure Cycling magazines. He built the Harris Cyclery Read More
What makes a good wheelset for loaded bicycle touring? Durability will probably rate high in any list of desirable attributes. So, what makes a bicycle wheel durable? Rims: An extruded aluminum double wall rim with a box section for strength. Drilled for 32 or 36 spokes with eyelets in the spoke holes. Eyelets can help Read More
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