Author: Dave

  • Coast to Vines on a B17

    Coast to Vines on a B17

    A couple years ago I bought a Brooks B17 Narrow for my then commuter singlespeed. I used the saddle for a while on the singlespeed, but I didn’t like leaving it outside at a rack or in the rain all day. Since I moved, and later sold the singlespeed, the Brooks sat waiting in a…

  • Rant: 26mm Road Stems

    Rant: 26mm Road Stems

    I want a new stem for my Gunnar cyclocross bike.   The Gunnar currently has a Salsa steel stem that is exactly what I want, but a little too short. After an exhaustive search I’ve found very few road stems with the 26mm clamp.  Does Thomson make one?  No.  What about Moots?  No.  FSA?  Nope. …

  • MAKE Magazine

    MAKE Magazine

    I’ve been a MAKE Magazine subscriber for several years. Out of all of the logistics and details that come with an international move, my MAKE subscription has been the easiest and least problematic to deal with.  Not only did MAKE forward my subscription across the planet at no cost, they also mailed out an issue…