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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Rebolledo Cycles

His award winning randonneur bike. 
On Saturday the San Francisco Randonneurs hosted the Spring Populaire. Lots of nice folks showed up for the rain and 45mph winds, one of them was Mauricio Rebolledo, a frame builder and a really nice guy.  Meeting new folks is my favorite reason for doing the populaire.  Visit his work here: Rebolledo.

Monday, March 26, 2012

Philip Woosley, Loyal Designs

I had the pleasure of meeting Philip this weekend and we had  a wonderful lunch of fried fish, rice, frijoles negros, salad, and pupusas asado con queso, all served street-side.
A master craftsman and artist, his bags are amongst the most beautiful I've ever seen. Please support his livelihood and artistry. His bags are available from his website here, or if you are in San Francisco, visit Box Dog Bikes.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Skiving Knife by Jeff Peaches

A fellow San Francisco Randonneusse (who is also a very talented book worker) and I have been talking about leather, leather skiving and different types of tools. Besides making your own knife, you can have one made by Jeff Peaches. 

Arbor press/tooling update

My beautiful leather tools are still in the process of being machined to fit into the arbor press. Until the tools are ready, no leather work.
I am fortunate and thankful to have a skilled machinist working on my tools.
If you are one of the nine owners waiting for your bags, you are welcome to borrow my personal bags if you need, just let me know. Sorry for the delay.
-Ely

Monday, March 19, 2012

Randonneur Bike Details

Solas reflective tape on fenders

Internal wiring to rear light

Weinmann brake arm for light