I decided to go tubeless with my Surly Cross Check. Since it’s my first time I did a lot of research. My Velocity A23 wheels are tubeless compatible rather than ready, so they need to be set up. What you need Tubeless rim tape Tubeless valves Valve core remover Tubeless Sealant Sealant injector Tubeless readyContinue reading “Setting up Velocity A23 wheels for tubeless”
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1988 Raleigh Bicycle Catalog Scans
Here are some scans of the 1988 catalog from Raleigh bikes. Lotta neat bikes in there. Catalog including front and back covers is 44 pages. Lots of useful specs if you are trying to make a bike full stock. Great look back in history. Enjoy: Pages 1-24 Pages 23+ 1988 Models Vision mountain bike PeakContinue reading “1988 Raleigh Bicycle Catalog Scans”
Bicycle Definition – The good one
FAB Definition of Bicycle – a glorious two-wheeled, pedal-propelled steed of love. Also called a bike, it has handlebars for steering, a saddle for your butt, and pedals for pedaling. Not only is it a great green form of transportation, but it is also a great source of exercise and can be a social toolContinue reading “Bicycle Definition – The good one”
Raleigh English Bicycles Sign Metal
This is a great item for anyone interested in vintage bicycles, especially English bicycles. Have a look at this cool vintage look sign: It is made of metal and painted to look old. I think they did a pretty good job with it. Size 11.8 x 7.8” Has a hole in each corner for hanging,Continue reading “Raleigh English Bicycles Sign Metal”
Velocity A23 Road Wheelset Silver Miche Hubs Review
I decided I wanted to finally try tubeless with my Surly, so I needed to find some silver tubeless compatible rims. I found the best selection of silver road wheels at Velomine. My Surly ended up being a not Shimano bike so I decided on a wheelset with made in USA Velocity A23 rims, madeContinue reading “Velocity A23 Road Wheelset Silver Miche Hubs Review”
American Classic Torchbearer Tubeless Ready Tires 700x32C Review
I’ve decided to go tubeless with my Surly Cross Check as I’m trying to make it a super comfortable ride. Since I’m frugal I decided to shop around and ran into the Torchbearer tires by American Classic. These are only $35 each on Amazon and meet all my needs. Take a look: The Good AllContinue reading “American Classic Torchbearer Tubeless Ready Tires 700x32C Review”
Raleigh Sports Bicycle Guide and History
The Raleigh Sports is one of the most iconic bicycle models ever made. These were made in their legendary manufacturing facility in Nottingham England. It was made for a very long time, so long I’ve not yet been able to determine for sure when they started making them. The earliest reference I have found soContinue reading “Raleigh Sports Bicycle Guide and History”
1987 Trek 400T Elance Road Bike Dark Blue Metallic
This is a really nice example of an 80s Trek road bike. Frame is made with legendary Reynolds 531 tubing with Trek investment castings and Dark Blue Metallic paint. Shifting is done with Shimano Deore derailleurs and SIS shifting. Drivetrain has 18 speeds with a triple in the front and 6 speeds in the back. Continue reading “1987 Trek 400T Elance Road Bike Dark Blue Metallic”
Craft Cadence Bicycle Bar Bag Review
The good people at Craft Cadence contacted me and wanted me to review one of their products. They sent me their bar bag for review, and I must say it’s something I didn’t know I needed. Here are some images: Specs Size: Approximately 10 x 8 x 3” Weight: about 260 grams What’s included: bag,Continue reading “Craft Cadence Bicycle Bar Bag Review”
Terske Ultra-Low Profile Water Bottle Cage Bolts Titanium Review
My search started out just looking for some of those plastic plugs that new bikes have that are put into bottle cage bosses and other threaded holes. I wasn’t able to find any, but I ran into some options from Terske. They have these ultra-low profile titanium bolts: They also have some small, stainless steelContinue reading “Terske Ultra-Low Profile Water Bottle Cage Bolts Titanium Review”
