Comments on: What happened to spring?

By: Ian

Ian — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:46:32 +0000

Very nice work on the bike! Do you take appointments?

By: dvicci

dvicci — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:56:03 +0000

Nice work on those bars. I really like the natural look of them. I swapped out my handlebar tape not long ago, and though the softer tape is easier on my hands, the look really isn’t that hot.

The weather here (Kansas City) took a turn for the colder yesterday too. The morning was mid 20’s and the afternoon upper 50’s. I like the latter, Minnesota can keep the former. This morning was much better at mid 40’s. Spring is nigh!

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:13:04 +0000

Seems we both had successful “work on the bike” weekends.

Super job on the tape, twine and shellac. It looks great!

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:07:03 +0000

Very nice. I guess I’ll do the tape on the Clubman, today, since it’s sunny and 65 degrees.

By: Marty

Marty — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:01:25 +0000

I think that’s pretty stylish - nice job!

By: furiousball

furiousball — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:36:48 +0000

those shellac looks awesome dude. i surveyed my bikes this weekend and they need some love for the riding season.

By: Noah

Noah — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:57:11 +0000

The new shifters and shellac job look nice. I don’t think it’s too orange.

Beware pants. When I started bike commuting, I always rode in work clothes. I found that I was tearing up the fabric near my sit bones really quickly. Jeans and cargo shorts are made of a more durable material than Khaki pants and slacks, and they’re cheaper, too. I do sometimes commute in my work shirts, weather permitting when I ride to the bus. 14 miles is too far and I pit out my work shirts when I ride the whole way.