be a Randonneur bike builder

I rode my fixed gear (green hornet) yesterday morning. I noticed that my riding position is comfortable than the touring bike. The handlebar is within reach and my tush doesn’t slide forward, eventhough my stem is longer and the seat is higher.

My solution for the black touring bike would be to change the quill stem to a shorter one.

I am builing a new front wheel that has a dynamo as hub to generate electricity for my bike lights. I got my spokes made and picked it up today. The hub is coming through the mail any day now. I am so excited put them together, put it on the bike and ride at night. Can’t wait…

I’ve decided that there is one type of bike and riding that I really like. Randonneur cycling. According to an article, Randonneur cycling, ”...combines the love of travel with the enjoyment of cycling as exercise.” This type of bicycle is equipped for long distance riding and comfort is one of its primary goals during a ride.

More entry to come…

Wheel building is my thing right now. I have a total of 5 bicycles. Enjoying the ride on 3 of them now. 1 is for sale and 1 is on the stand. It should have been 6, but 1 got stolen.

I have been on a roll on this for 4 months now. I’m building one for a friend for his Aids Ride. 3 others are my personal rides and one got stolen. I’m teaching myself how to build wheels too. There is a certain philosophy why I got into this that I’ll share sometime soon. For now, it’s just really exciting to be building bicycles. I guess some are avid riders and some are builders. I’m of the latter. I like to specialize on touring bikes than any other styles. It has broader use of a bike, from errands to picnics, or just simple cruising. Plus you don’t have to wear racing outfit. Just jeans, shirt, shoes, helmet and gloves, then go.