I've set up the Spicer in a new 'City commuter hybrid' mode for now. Summer is over, so its time for fenders and a brake. I can't really justify the risers though, other than I wanted a change. They're cut to about 46cm wide, which is just wider than my bullhorns, the only difference is that a plastic bar end cap is the first point of contact, instead of my hands. Regarding whether or not they're versatile, I did a 50km ride to Orchard Beach yesterday, and suffered no discomfort.
Speaking of City bikes, the winner of the City Racks Design competition has been announced. I tested these racks out a little over a month ago, and am happy to find that one of my 'finalists' made the cut. Congratulations to Ian Mahaffy and Maarten De Greeve. Hopefully NYC will find a reliable manufacturer of these racks, and have them on every block soon.
I'm sick of hearing stories of signposts bent down to the streets. I want to ride where the signposts aren't.
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I like the winning rack. Looks like it should be reasonably cheap to manufacture, have good longevity, and be good to lock to. I wonder what the standard is for how deep these things are buried. The new Vancouver racks don't seem to be that deep, and only allow a single locking point, though a freelocked second lock could be considered sufficient.
wanna take a pic of the new vancouver rack?
Yeah, I've been meaning to do that for a while.
I tried taking a photo of the Mielgeot on a rack yesterday morning, but the light was harsh and I wasn't happy with it. Instead, I took a photo of a dad explaining how the bike worked to his kids while it was locked to the tree outside the office.
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