Saturday Ride

02009-03-09 | Uncategorized | 1 comment

Check out this quote that’s over a hundred years old:

I still feel that varable gears are only for people over forty-five.
Isn’t it better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by the artifice of a derailer?
We are getting soft…As for me, give me a fixed gear!

–Henri Desgrange, L’Équipe article of 1902

When I picked up my bike at Mellow Velo on Saturday, David had replaced a few parts and the bike rode MUCH better. Could it have been the new 44T chainwheel, the Japanese 1/8″ chain and pedals or this?

I love how silent a fixie runs and how efficiently it transfers power to the wheels. With the new 44T chainwheel I made it up the hill to my Casa Monte Frio.


ENCICLIKA XOQUE MORTAL BIKEPOLO SESSIONS from enciclika on Vimeo.

Nice editing with the music.

1 Comment

  1. Stephen Duros

    Nice! Now that’s what I’m talking about. I’d bet the skull air valve cap has something to do with the better ride.

    Reply

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Archives

Images

Concert Dates

Mon, Feb 16 2026 in Santa Barbara, CA
@ SOhO

Tue, Feb 17 2026 in San Luis Obispo, CA
@ Fremont Theater

Wed, Feb 18 2026 in Saratoga, CA
@ Carriage House Theater @ Montalvo

Fri, Feb 20 2026 in Modesto, CA
@ Galo Center

Sun, Feb 22 2026 in Petaluma, CA
@ Mystic Theater

Mon, Feb 23 2026 in Oakland, CA
@ Yoshi’s

Tue, Feb 24 2026 in Oakland, CA
@ Yoshi’s

Wed, Feb 25 2026 in Grass Valley, CA
@ Center for the Arts

Social

@Mastodon (the Un-Twitter)