Rolling out the levee on the QB between the rains.

Finally ventured over to check out the new section of the North South Bikeway. New bridge connects to a section paralleling the SMART tracks. Beautiful crisp day after some significant rain. Sometimes, y'just gotta push the pedals for a bit. #dawes #errandloop #fixedgear #mcbc

Have I mentioned that one of my bikes has a three-speed derailer* system? Continuous loop cable for shifting control. Around 9 decades old and shifts quite smoothly.
Sun Manxman drivetrain before first cleaning.
(*AASHTA forever!)

Quickbeam and tweed. Winter riding means low sun and saturated colors. Keep things rolling against the headwinds. #rivbike #quickbeam

Front dropout detail on the Hilsen. Non-logo'd Salsa skewers and the custom-built wheelset which has never even thought about going out of true. #rivbike #cyclofiend #ahomerhilsen

Pause mid-errand to snap a photo. A bit chagrined when I look at that nearly worn through shoe. I can't seem to find a true burgundy pair of Chuck Taylors any longer. Ordered custom that turned out to be "dark red." They are nice. But different...

As 2025 rolls up to speed, I find myself wondering if it's time to retire the cyclofiend.com site. It came together at a time before easy photo sharing and feels a bit quaint these days.