Bar exam study has been keeping me away from bikes, but on the verge of going insane, I escaped to Superb yesterday afternoon for a well-deserved break. Ahhh bike porn. The day got even better when Jason showed me his new Land Shark road bike. With vintage Time pedals…! Of course, the sick Geekhouse with [...]
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bike shop christmas
May 1st, 2009 · 2 Comments · cambridge bicycle, hanging out
As per the usual morning routine, I grabbed my eyeliner pencil yesterday morning, unsheathing the magic black wand that helps accentuate the eyes that I don’t have. One eye squeezed shut with the accompanying eyebrow raised, hand poised, leaning in towards the mirror… I stopped. Who was I going to need this for? The exam [...]
Tags:cambridge bicycle·christmas·cool kids·eyeliner·fun·presents
freewheel fun
April 13th, 2009 · 4 Comments · bike parts, general stuff
Almost exactly six months ago, I was still freewheeling it on the Bianchi. I bought into the hype and was consequently terrified of going fixed; hence I was stuck in that gray area of the freewheel where I almost got scene points until I started coasting. The resulting inferiority complex really killed me. Ironically, I [...]
Tags:boston·brakes·clipless·coasting·freewheel·fun·international bicycle center