

just in time for you to take your fenders off for summer, here is the long past due blog about a Haaanjo Fender factory visit from my last trip to Tokyo. We were being shown around the sprawling city on bikes by our gracious hosts at Blue Lug, and they’d suggested we make a stop Read more

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

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

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

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

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