bicycling.

I started bicycle commuting again in June of 2023 on my old 2008 Marin Muirwoods commuter bicycle, pictured above. A local bicycle shop got it all fixed up and ready to go after being garaged and having collected plenty of rust when we moved back down from Atlanta. Now I ride my bike to work as often as I can, logging hundreds of miles, reducing my carbon footprint, and getting some good exercise in the process.

I got a Priority Apollo gravel bike in May of 2024 to replace the Marin Muirwoods as my regular commuter. It's got a belt drive instead of a chain, which makes it significantly easier on regular maintenance. Clean it when you feel like it, change the internal gear hub's oil every 2,000 km / 1,200 mi. Plus, it's my first bike with drop bars, which makes me feel like a Real Cyclist™.

We also have an Electra Ponto Go! e-bike that we use for getting the little one to school and quick errands around town, like grocery shopping.

the aesthetic.

my writings about bicycling.

2024.

• sunday morning coffee.
• happy for autumn.
• feeling recovered!
• the shimano cues.
• small decisions make habits.
• a touch of burnout.
• not my finest moment.
• community, fellowship, & insurance.
• the grind.
• a surprising event response.
• the priority apollo.
• the grocery getter.
• riding an e-bike around town!
• the sound of cicadas.
• relying on two wheels.
• sickness & wordpress.
• new brake pads.

2023.

• slow down, my guy.
• we are going to start a movement.
• even more bike things.
• derailleur adjustment & road debris.
• another flat tire!
• a $37 lesson in bicycle tire sizes.
• bike tire blowout.
• august heat and bike maintenance.
• truing my bicycle wheel.

links.

• sheldonbrown.com, a treasure trove of cycling info.
• Shifter, a YouTube channel about urban cycling & commuting.
• coastrider, a blog about biking and motorcycling.
• Rolling Existence, a bicycle touring blog.