Keeping the thing charged while street parked is a PITA
The spiders that moved on to the 11 year old surf racks are another problem all their own.
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Stoked!
In a garage full of projects, not all revolve around the bikes, although the fix for this one this one did make use of some parts from the bin,
She is the first of the third generation that will get to ride the horse, and she is stoked!
Back to Work
It was an incredible week of family time to unwind, re-wind and get ready for the next big run.
A glimpse of what the mornings were like:
and yes, every day was just as nice, the water was warm, the surf was OK and the place was perfect. Most things were close enough to walk, and I did not touch a bike for over 10 days.
Now back to your regularly scheduled programing.
Heading West for Some R and R
Time to take a break from the posting here, recharge the batteries, play with the family and put some of my big ideas into motion. Heading west, to warmer climates. Back in 10, or so.
Also, all closed sales will be shiped upon return, thanks for taking a look
Ciao.
Wald 867 Handlebar Review
I bought this bar to get some rear sweep in the grip area for my S&SUB. Over the years I have used more upright bars then I can keep track of, from super cheep to the Nitto Albatross (B-352AA is my Fav). The Wald offering comes in at about $20, they are chromed steel for high bling factor and they are made in the U.S.A.. They seemed like a worthy candidate for this budget build. My inital impressions are good. On the plus side they are comfy, cheep, made domestically, the straight front will not interfere with the load and they seem pretty strong. Downside is a bit of slide in the stem (possible stem issue), short grips and they are kind of heavy.
The dimensions are, 50cm wide tip to tip, 26cm of straight section in the front, 9cm of rise and 13cm of straight return at the grips. The return on the grips is almost straight with just a smidge of flare. The grips are really short, no room for levers and shifters at all. I have the brake levers here pushed as far into the bend as possible without the levers flaring out too much.
Overall I like these bars in spite of their limitations. In the application on this bike, single speeds or other times you will not need more than brake levers, these are a perfect and affordable upright bar. I would buy them again if needed and recommend them if they meet your needs.
As an aside, the keen of eye may have noticed my NOS Jim Blackburn parking brake. I am not sure if these are still made, but it is fantastic for keeping the bike still while loading.
