Category: Cycling

  • Wheel Building

    Wheel Building

    I built my first wheel, and it rolls. The rear wheel on the single speed was getting a little bent, and I wanted to give the fixed gear a try. I wanted a cheap durable wheel, so here is what I built: A Suzue flip-flop 36 hole hub, Shimano Dura-Ace 16t track sprocket and lock…

  • The Snow is Still Here

    The Snow is Still Here

    I had not ridden since November due to snow. Today I rode. The snow is still here. I only managed 3.23 miles in 21 minutes with one crash and many, many near crashes. Although I wasn’t on the bike long, the new SID seems to work well, but isn’t new and clean anymore. Oh well.…

  • November

    November

    So, I didn’t ride much in November, and I’m not expecting much for December either. I couldn’t even ride to work today. I had to walk. I tried riding, but even if I could get traction (which I couldn’t) the gearing is way to tall to even try to ride though a foot of snow.…