Dynamo hubs use the rotation of the front wheel to produce electrical current. The bike hermit doesn't know how they do this. It is an unknowable mystery of the universe. That hasn't kept him from using Schmidt brand dynamo lighting systems on two of his bikes and one on Sky King's bike too. When he Read More
I remember riding through downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada on my first self supported bike tour with homemade rear panniers which, when the bike hit a rough patch, bounced around and came un-hooked from the rack. Luckily they didn't fall completely off because the gang of homeless men accosting me from a vacant lot as I Read More
Back when I used to race (and I use that term loosely) my road bike I made it a rule to never do any maintenance on the bike the day before or the day of the race more involved than putting air in the tires. The reason being I always wanted time to do a Read More
I leave in one week so I am focusing on those items on the critical path. Items without which the tour cannot be accomplished and which have longer lead times. Item number one is a box to ship the bike. Rather than a softsided or other airplane friendly case I ordered a re-usable cardboard box Read More
"...now the sky is gettin' light everything will be alright I think I finally got the knack just floatin' and lazin' on my back I never really liked that town think I'll ride the river down just movin' slow and floatin' free this river swingin' under me wavin' back to folks on shore I should Read More
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