Tag Archives: Silca
Wherein the person awheel comes dangerously close to dissing all that was holy and good. 30 days of biking, #28
“When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” —1 Corinthians 13:11 __ When I rode seriously, I … Continue reading
Posted in #30daysofbiking, Becoming a bicycle, Equipment, History, People, Report from the road
Tagged #30daysofbiking, bicycle, bicycle racing, Silca
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You don’t need more than one monkey. 30 days of biking, #10
The shirt’s an unexpected gift from Bostic, Alex Bostic. Seems like the first thing he said to me when we met was that, yes, his first name was Alex, but everyone called him Bostic. First happened when he was a … Continue reading
Posted in #30daysofbiking, bicycle, maintenance, People, tools
Tagged #30daysofbiking, Alex Bostic, heritage, Indianapolis, Josh Poertner, making the sale, Silca, sock monkey
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The two Italians in my basement are working again
If you value things that are built to last, you have to value a Silca pump, even if you don’t own one. Continue reading
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Tagged bicycle pump, Indiana, Italy, Josh Poertner, presta valve, Silca, Silca pumps
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