It has been a while since I mentioned the Univega here. I finished building it in the spring with a new red tape job on the handlebars. It looked great. And it didn't fit me. I tried riding it a few times, and I discovered that I just don't fit dropped handlebars anymore. I felt… Continue reading The Univega returns
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Bicycle updates
I've been plugging away on both bikes. The North Road handlebars didn't work out; though I liked the upright position they were too unstable for my comfort. I've added an oversized bottle cage capable of carrying a 1 liter Nalgene bottle for tea. New brighter headlight mounted on the forks. The purple bottle contains a… Continue reading Bicycle updates
The White Whale
Mods on the Trek continue, but I have no updated photos. This is about something else. Way back in my teenage years I owned a beautiful Univega Nuovo Sport. I took it on one long tour around the White Mountains, and it was my primary transportation. I rode it over the Kanacamagus Highway and hit… Continue reading The White Whale