The IF atop Hirzel Höhi

More ‘stay at home’ Covid-19 riding. I’m lucky to live with such a beautiful greater neighbourhood to play in. The IF recently had to have its front SON dynohub replaced, and is sporting some Clement 32 MSOs (under fenders) for the local mix of roads – pavement, crushed gravel, forest roads, and some mild single track. The PDW fenders and tires clear nicely under the Paul Racer Medium brakes. My original eDeluxe is still working – but I’m feeling it might not be as bright as the more recent models. I’m awaiting for the return of my Ruthworks front brevet bag (stitching failure)… so I’m making use of a Revelate Designs feedbag for my phone and small camera.

A Ride

Been exploring the local woods these last couple weeks of ‘stay at home’. Feels great to get back on the bike and get to know my neighbourhood.

Attempts were Made

Bikes, cameras, and attempting to get trailing lights on the bridge captured on my wide angle lens at 4am this morning.

Only decent shot I got this morning… cropped because I was standing around to the right and my light was too bright in the frame…

Flash set to fire on the rear curtain, I brought an old remote trigger and the antennae broke on my first pass. All secondary attempts were done by setting up a timer and long shutter duration. After a dozen attempts I packed up, came home and made coffee.

Setup shot – check focus, flash, position… and put on a warm layer.

Prototyping

I’ve been prototyping a magnetic decaleur for the Swift bag… I’m fully into V2, and already see how V3 will work out better.

V2


Sketch for V2

V1


Sketch for V0 and parts of V1

Same Spot, Different Bikes

Pugsley from my first trip to Moose River Plains, a very cold January in 2011.

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Fargo from my first through trip through Moose River Plains, a lovely August 2011.

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Krampus from my last trip, a lovely fall day in October 2015.

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Bike Geek Pics – IF

Recent bike geek pics of my Ti Independent Fabrications Club Racer. Currently running Clement MSO tires under PDW Full Metal Fenders with Paul Racer M brakes. I have some drivetrain updates to do – but the 9spd bar end has been solid.

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