The Blue Bike now has a bag all of its own: Wizard Works’ Pelagazam. It’s Wizard Works dedicated basket bag for the Pelago Rasket (an all-in-one rack/basket). I already have their Shazam saddle bag, so bought this one in confidence. It doesn’t disappoint, as with the Shazam, the construction is top notch. By no means…
First rule of Cyclokairos – don’t be dogmatic. In the previous post, I described The Blue Bike as the ideal cyclokairos bike, listing the features that merit such an accolade. Truth be told, The Black Bike is the bike that I ride most. It overlaps with The Blue Bike in some aspects but differs in…
Is this the ideal cyclokairos bike? A repurposed steel frame, wide tyres, mudguards (and flaps), rim brakes, friction shifting (with a rapid rise rear derailleur), leather saddle, flat pedals, cloth bar tape that’s been shellacked, a basket, and a bell. Such was the length of its gestation period, it was known as the-bike-that-never-gets-built. Postpartum, it…