Winter is still very much upon us here in Minnesota, and is likely to linger for at least another month and a half. The workshop is largely un-utilized, the road bike and stationary trainer are in front of the computer, and I have occasional pipe dreams about building a fatbike in 2014. (Not likely to happen.) My Almanzo 100 entry form was sent so I have something to keep m…
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Almanzo/Gravel Crusher
Those of few of you who have been following this blog since its inception will recall that in January of 2012, not long after the birth of my first son, Eddy, I sold my Salsa Las Cruces frame and fork. I’m pretty sure I did that so I could flip funds into the bike biz, but I honestly don’t remember where that money went.
I’ve regretted that choice several times over the past years, and…
Roubaix Redux
I’m somewhat late to the party in posting this — life got in the way of timeliness, what with the full-time job hunt and the new baby and such.
With all the hubbub regarding Specialized’s lawsuit against Cafe Roubiax, I’ve noticed that people are generally willing to raise a shitstorm when someone (in this case, Specialized) does wrong, but are unwilling to come forward and say something…
A Year of Plans
It’s 2014, obviously, and I’ve been in the process of prepping for a big year for Pallas Athena. Specifically, I’ve been doing some planning work — the garage workshop is far too cold to actually accomplish anything in (insert heavy sigh here), so I’m resorting to crafting a battle plan for the year. It’s been rewarding and eye-opening.
Business Plan
I started with a business plan, using a…
Racer One
Monday, our first-ever race team member, Eddy, turned two! (He’d be very excited to see birthday wishes in the comments below.) This summer, he’ll be throwing his leg over a strider bike for the first time, which will be a lot of fun for him, and his dad.
Yes, it’ll be a Pallas Athena-branded strider bike. Yes, I’ll probably make them available for purchase.
I sat down and interviewed…
Bicycle Innovations
Bicycle innovations come and go. That’s just the nature of the beast—in a market saturated with manufacturers, there is a great deal of innovation as businesses try to out-do one another in the rush for sales, and the results can vary. Ultimately, I’d argue that the nature of innovation in the industry, while frustrating at times, has been highly beneficial for riders.
In som…
Thanks, Omnium
Omnium Bike Shop is far and away my favorite bike shop in the Twin Cities area, and last night I had the opportunity to go to their end-of-season party. I’d been invited before, but this year was my first chance to go. Primarily, this is an opportunity to catch up with friends and socialize under the auspices of drinking free beer (thanks, Lucid!). During the evening, they also run a liv…
Roubaix Squabble
If you’re part of the cycling community that putters around online, you’ll likely have heard about the kerfluffle going around regarding the name “Roubaix” — to wit, Specialized, a large U.S.-based bike manufacturer, is threatening legal action against Café Roubaix, a small bike shop in Alberta, Canada, over the use of “Roubaix” in its name.
You see, Specialized makes a bike called t…
Fixture Upgrades
My Bringheli fixture came into my hands at a time when I desperately needed it, thanks to a generous guy whole only asked for a frameset in return. As time has gone on, I’ve come to realize the limitations of the fixture, and while it’s made me lust after an Anvil Journeyman 3.1, I simply don’t have the money at the moment to purchase one.
Rear Axle Truck
One of my big pain points is…
A Season of Thanks
Here in the U.S., Thanksgiving has already passed us by, and while I meant to get to this post before then, I was waylaid by the birth of my new son, Sam, on the 26th. That delay obviously shouldn’t indicate that I don’t take my thankfulness less seriously than I should, merely that I prioritized family over a blog post.
Family
Obviously, my wife and my kids (now plural) are t…
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