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CR-1 process shots pt1: forks
missed writing a velvet rope club email this week, so figured why not double the blog? stopped by Larkin Cycles today to check on CR-1 mid reach road bike production was rolling along. there are 30 being made in this batch, and they’ve just about got the forks all finished for the pre orders. this Read more
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2025 Nutmeg Spring Fling in pictures
I don’t know why I don’t call out for a proper group photo on these each year — just thought of that. Well one of my fav rides of the year is this one right here. minimal planning needed on my part to put it on — folks are self supported and I just get Read more
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Nutmeg Country Spring Fling 5 2025
happy may day everyone! good time to announce our annual small spring event. for those who have not attended before: after you reg, the forthcoming info will be sent to you via the email you reg’d with. hope to see you in a few weeks! XX RR Read more
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2 weeks in bike biz travel pt 1
hi folks, wow its been a while since I’ve been a bike camper. pre pandemic … actually a few years before that, it defined our lives … if someone were to ask me what my job was between 2011 and 2018 I would have said “I’m a professional bike camper and part time merchant of Read more
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Fred’s Alumax Ice
hi and happy saturday — I know I said the Hanjo Fender factory tour was gonna be the next post, but I have these glam shots I’m sitting on … so lets sip some exotic coffees and waft the aluminum aromas this a.m. the build all started with these blue Paul racer direct mounts — Read more
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Japan visits 2023
hello everyone — happy saturday. I am typing this sitting next to the wood stove sipping coffee waiting for it to warm up so I can go for a ride. what better time to blog a blog that I meant to do during my last Japan visit nearly 2 years ago now. so here you Read more
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