Recent content by Jack Loudon

If the pinch point is at the forward end of the chainstays, it’s likely they can be dimpled or spread to increase tire clearance. I’ve not done this myself but it’s fairly commonly done (on steel frames) especially these days when we’re all trying to squeeze in bigger tires. I bet there are...

Agreed! Bikes are a far better match for my wallet and mechanical abilities. I did one gnarly off-road in my Tacoma, but was too afraid of breaking down in the middle of nowhere; thinking of $1000 towing charges plus repair bills, not to mention a seriously annoyed wife...

Sonoma County California. On bike ride this afternoon, Westside Road between Forestville and Healdsburg, looking northeast.

This morning’s low-angle light.

Wow that IS remarkable construction. The archway has sagged down from the wall above but still looks like it could survive many more hundreds of years.

Sonoma County California, taken this afternoon. Looking northeast through just-pruned pinot noir grapes, with Mayacamas Range in far background under nice clouds. Trees in mid-background are mostly native oak.

I couldn’t agree more! Though it may be considered a cliche by some, I’m a sucker for the golden hour.

Sonoma County California, photo taken yesterday. My father built the front shed 45 years ago. I pulled off the blackberry canes that were engulfing it. The garage behind was built by my mother’s brothers in the 1920’s to house the family’s new automobile. The tank house in the background is...

I like your analogy, and think the 'zooming with your feet' somehow parallels the the three 'gears' on a single-speed bike, related to hill steepness: sitting, standing, and walking :)

There is something mentally liberating about having no gears. The 'manager' part of your brain is more relaxed, as it no longer has to think about shifting.

This afternoon, Gasworks Park looking south to Seattle skyline.

Some tire sidewalls aren't very impervious and are known to leak air and weep sealant. I've tilted the tires horizontally and sloshed the sealant up on the sidewalls which seems to help, but still notice small dots of sealant collecting on the sidewalls, and have to top off the tubeless tires...

My wife, photographing a bees nest. Sonoma County, California.

I like this one a lot, but can't articulate why; it just communicates something.