“I leave it to be settled, by whomsoever it may concern, whether the tendency of this bicycle be altogether to recommend parental tyranny, or reward filial disobedience.” ― Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey Wherein I build a custom bicycle in the style of road bicycles from the “neo-classical” period, as I define it (1984-2008). Background The …
“They rode on, without knowing in what direction. There was too much to be thought, and felt, and said, for attention to any other objects.” ― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice Wherein I build a custom bicycle for long-distance riding adventures on all types of roads – an “all-road” or “randonneuring” bicycle. This bicycle was …
“We do not suffer by accident.” ― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice Wherein I build a custom bicycle to see whether I could recreate the handling, road feel, and climbing ability of a 1985 3Rensho Super Record. This bicycle is built for practice, learning, and quite a lot of fun. Background After riding fixed-gear almost …
