Tag: Schwalbe
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Scott Boulder – Gravel Edition
Last year I came across a Scott Boulder which I hoped to restore, out of a past and somewhat nostalgic tribute to Scott. Well if you read that post you’ll know that the bike was more than a small disaster. The big items like wheels, forks, seat tube and brakes were complete goners, succumbing to…
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Burley 2.0
A few weeks ago I looked around my garage searching for space to hang one more just one more bike. I paused for only a moment before grabbing down my Kona Dew. It’s rare that a bike leaves my garage for a new how, but I’m out of space and seeing that the Burley Runabout…
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Lummi Peninsula
The Lummi Peninsula Loop is a rather extended version of my regular 10 mile Mixed Loop out of Ferndale. This loop takes you south from Pioneer Pavillion along Ferndale Road and then out and around the whole Lummi Peninsula before returning to Ferndale via the dirt trail along the Nooksack that leads into Hovander Park. It’s…
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Schwalbe Hurricanes
I don’t know if these are normal tires for someone who knows more, but I find them pretty odd looking. A knobby edge and an almost slick center portion. Odd, but I am finding them to be great tires for what I would call mixed terrain, like a loop that has pavement, gravel, mud, and…
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Whitey’s First Ride
Got Whitey together and serviced enough to take him for a ride today. Did my Mixed Loop Route in Ferndale, along the Nooksack River. It’s my goto local ride and a good place for a first ride. Mostly because if something goes desperately wrong it’s an easy walk or an easy call for help, but secondly it…
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