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10 days in the UK
I think these above 2 images really sum it all up! unexpected sunshine, expected tea and general quaintness, and a fantastic hang with my Norwegian domestique, Trygve of Amundsen. I was here specifically to fill out the Brooks booth at Bespoke with my bikes. one built for me, and the closer one with black tires…
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Nutmeg Spring Fling 2026 in photos
Wow did we ever have the best weather ever this year! I will say it again as I have said hundreds of times, there is no place like home when it comes to bikes, solid crews, and weather combined like this! I announced this ride only about 10 days prior, so thanks for showing up…
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spring fling 2026
Route and parking info, see you saturday! Spring tidings self sufficient spring breakers! i will begin by saying, thanks for signing up! this ride is free with a suggested donation of $20 to the East Haddam Land Trust. Its all honor system, but if you havent already, then please donate on their website. Goodwill like this…
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Nutmeg Country Club TEAM
Been meaning to post these team photos! well if you remember back to some other post last year when I went in depth about the Rons CR1 country road bike, I had mentioned that a group of us within our group had commissioned 9 matching frames in Ferrari red with yellow “Nutmeg” downtube decals. We…
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CR1 batch two process
just pulled the van back into the great state of connecticut. nice to be back from the winter travels, well timed too! So today I will bring you on a little trip across the river from Hadlyme to Deep River CT to check in on the progress of the RONS CR1 production over at Larkin…
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ALUMAX II, the undercover gravel advancements
What defines a high performance bicycle? Interpretations abound, really something for everyone out there these days. In this the ALUMAX II is exceptional, without being the exception. Gently ask yourself: do i naughtily fantasize the notions of the s-crux, enve mog, allied able, open wide, and the etc, but wince at carbon, internal routing, dropped…
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a new tire is born
kinda the first “press release” of a new tire Patz (above) and I have been working on for about 2 years. As a small company (Patz, Troy, and me), it is fun for us to notice things in the pro grav dad ranks, and follow up with our own testing before getting out the graph…
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Hubert’s single speed EVOO 29er
hi! I am out here in southern Arizona waiting for a bunch of bikes to be built by frank and Darren back home. more travel blogging in future posts, but today I wanted to showcase Hubert’s (of the defunct madrean fabrication) personal one off single speed EVOO. fun fact, Hubert and I met at J.P.…
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Rivendell Atlantis 2 customer build
Hi folks! 3rd customer Atlantis build in 3 months. This one is a “2”, and is pre long chain stays. Waterford built. the “1” was Toyo Japan. I have had all three, but could not choose what one is best. the shorter chain stays dooooo look the part IMO though. this one was purchased by…
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motivation for short days
been hard to motivate, as may not come as a surprise being that daylight is such a premium right now. when I say motivate, I mean move the pedals — I am plenty motivated to eat chocolate truffles and other holiday confections. also plenty motivated to fall asleep watching trashy TV with a jar of…
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