• Fred’s Alumax Ice

    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

  • Japan visits 2023

    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

  • Rons Bikes CR1 Country Road Bike

    Rons Bikes CR1 Country Road Bike

    unveiled a year ago to the acclaim of critics and civilians alike, I would like to reintroduce my mid reach caliper “all road” bike for your consideration. imagine this bike powder coated if you can … imagine going out for a fast road ride and not wincing at a dirty connecter track that keeps you… Read more

  • winter day in the life

    winter day in the life

    uuuhhhggg, winter is just fine until February hits. a few fluffy little snow storms, and mostly popcorn clouds and bright sun defines December and January each year — and then February. ice — slush — snow turning to rain — roads salted enough to cure your tires like they are a salami or something. so… Read more

  • December in pictures

    December in pictures

    its cold outside, and the “year in sport” is over. I try and not get too wrapped up in chasing miles, as we all know its the quality of those miles that really matter — but I have been dancing with that metric since being grounded here in 2020 — the year I really got… Read more

  • my Rivendell Bleriot 650b

    my Rivendell Bleriot 650b

    hi everyone, been meaning to take these photos and blog this blog for a few months now. you see a friend of mine came across this Rivendell Blariot frame/headset/fork on the Rad Bazaar a few months ago and sent the link over to me. the seller had a bunch of really good ol’ pre long… Read more