tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post116586101996843706..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: City Bikes and Paint and BasketsVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1167888028683271202007-01-04T00:20:00.000-05:002007-01-04T00:20:00.000-05:00I am Cynthia Tenney owner of Cynthia's Twigs bicyc...I am Cynthia Tenney owner of Cynthia's Twigs bicycle baskets. I have been selling my baskets retail and wholesale to individuals on the web, bike shops, pet boutiques and major bike distributors for more than 17 years. I am disappointerd to report that there are many companies offering my baskets for sale when they are not in fact my baskets. Sportsbay.com and Bicycle Revolution are two that I can think of at the moment. There is a distributor in New Jersey as well as one in Canada that both reproduced a cheap version of my baskets and sold them to bike shops for resale. Many companies use my name as well as pictures of my baskets on their site eventhough they are not selling my baskets. They do this because I have been in business for 17 years and have a wonderful reputation for selling exceptionally high quality bike baskets. You cannot get a patent for a basket so my hands are tied. If you buy directly from me you know you will get the best as I have an unconditional money back guarantee if you are not satisfied for ANY REASON. Check out my site for some wonderful willow European style bicycle baskets. http://www.cynthiastwigs.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1166199913771418482006-12-15T11:25:00.000-05:002006-12-15T11:25:00.000-05:00Looking at it again, that pictured black bike is r...Looking at it again, that pictured black bike is really attractive. I mean it would be perfect to give to an S.O., etc. The more I look at it, the better it looks. Is there any change of getting a few more hi-res photos of it?Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016373487910801383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1166198527793101142006-12-15T11:02:00.000-05:002006-12-15T11:02:00.000-05:00TCS:Abus chain and pit-lock skewers have kept my r...TCS:<BR/><BR/>Abus chain and pit-lock skewers have kept my rather toney Sycip safe parked all over the mean streets of Chicago.<BR/><BR/>Not sure why you think of cycling as proletarian. The idea the bicycle is something only for those who can not afford other transportation is dated and should die a sudden, painful death.<BR/><BR/>Bicycles are the right transportation for a large majority of the people. Those of us who understand employ a good looking ride to underscore the fact.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1166126216670989832006-12-14T14:56:00.000-05:002006-12-14T14:56:00.000-05:00I try to leave a small footprint on this planet. I...I try to leave a small footprint on this planet. I will not be made to feel guilty for having a nice bike in a world where people are driving Hummers.<BR/> I feel blessed. If I left my bike somewhere in this town, someone would probably return it to me. Thank heaven for elegant bikes and small towns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1166125584785009152006-12-14T14:46:00.000-05:002006-12-14T14:46:00.000-05:00TCS, In some cases that's true, but, as an example...TCS, In some cases that's true, but, as an example, a good friend worked for a Washington DC "K street bandit". He simply rolled his bike into the elevator and to his office, actually a lot of people do that. And I feel very safe leaving a bike on Main Street in Annapolis while dining, even at night. So it's not for everyone, but some will appreciate such a bike.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1166123811769038902006-12-14T14:16:00.000-05:002006-12-14T14:16:00.000-05:00I guess it's the "elegant" part that's throwing me...I guess it's the "elegant" part that's throwing me. If the suited commuter can park it at the executive bike rack inside a secured area, and if valet parking will be responsible for it during shopping or that dinner date, then it makes sense. Otherwise, won't these elegant bikes have a half-life of around two weeks with their original owners, or worse, be "too nice to use" and wind up in a bike museum in pristine condition in 75 years?<BR/><BR/>I love fine bikes as well as the next rider, but it just seems like this is a bourgeoisie tool for a proletariat endeavor.<BR/><BR/>All the best,<BR/>TCSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1166113393260642732006-12-14T11:23:00.000-05:002006-12-14T11:23:00.000-05:00I tried one of the Simplex mount on the derailleur...I tried one of the Simplex mount on the derailleur, fust until you get pissed, chianguards. I gave to someone with more patience.<BR/><BR/>An,<BR/>We all love you. Chainguards are important. Now, get back to work.<BR/><BR/>*ENB <BR/><BR/>*Elegant Nantuckett Bike?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1166111980512605332006-12-14T10:59:00.001-05:002006-12-14T10:59:00.001-05:00Thanks, I realize you can mount them to one of the...Thanks, I realize you can mount them to one of the telescoping-type Simplex FDs, but I'm talking about a single-ring application so maybe that's a bit easier. I guess I have to figure out some way to mount it to the down tube. There's one for sale for $9 in a bike store with no instructions, but at least it does have a seat tube clamp, and I was thinking it would look cool on my ultra-low-end-merde-quality Peugeot that I'm converting to an ECB.*<BR/><BR/><BR/>___________<BR/>*Elegant City BikeDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016373487910801383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1166111193789218892006-12-14T10:46:00.000-05:002006-12-14T10:46:00.000-05:00David,You need to find the instructions on line fo...David,<BR/><BR/>You need to find the instructions on line for those Simplex guards; they are out there. It is not at all obvious how they mount. The tab bolts onto a Simplex front dérailleur and then you drill a little hole in the guard beside the down tube. Then there is a series bars, tubes, and bolts that look like the shifter linkage on a pre-war Renault. This is where one usually stops for a pastis. The remaining bits secure the front of the guard to the down tube and you're off to the cafe.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1166110463354295292006-12-14T10:34:00.000-05:002006-12-14T10:34:00.000-05:00Are those little Simplex alloy chainguards fairly ...Are those little Simplex alloy chainguards fairly durable? They just mount to the seat tube with a little tab and so would not seem to me to be very solid. But they sure look super. No need for overkill if those will indeed get the job done. Anyone used one?Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016373487910801383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1166107395208241762006-12-14T09:43:00.000-05:002006-12-14T09:43:00.000-05:00TCS,I see the owner of an elegant city bike as a k...TCS,<BR/><BR/>I see the owner of an elegant city bike as a knowledgeable cyclist who wants a bike for errands and commuting. This is a bike one could ride to the office in a suite and dress shoes or to the farmers market or on a dinner date. <BR/><BR/>The idea is that one can propel oneself in a dignified fashion and without sweating. Yet because the bike is built with top quality tubing and to an exacting design it will get up and go. I want to take mine on the C&O canal towpath and around cobbled streets of Georgetown and Annapolis.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1166105616848950452006-12-14T09:13:00.000-05:002006-12-14T09:13:00.000-05:00Uh, what's the mission profile for an "elegant cit...Uh, what's the mission profile for an "elegant city bike"? Who is the expected owner, and how do they use the bike?<BR/><BR/>TCSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1166055107365691402006-12-13T19:11:00.001-05:002006-12-13T19:11:00.001-05:00What about the beautiful small French chain guards...What about the beautiful small French chain guards?<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.classicrendezvous.com/images/French/ALLELUIA/womans_bike/Chain_guard.jpg" REL="nofollow">Alleluia Chain Guard</A><BR/><BR/>I would buy one in polished aluminum. I've seen a smaller variant, more masculine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1166055102216461242006-12-13T19:11:00.000-05:002006-12-13T19:11:00.000-05:00Bergdo, I think the levers on that bike are Vintag...Bergdo, I think the levers on that bike are Vintage. But Dia Compe, Tektro, and Soma make modern reverse levers. I understand that only the new Soma levers fit most city bike bars.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1166053102174365242006-12-13T18:38:00.000-05:002006-12-13T18:38:00.000-05:00My favorite bits are the reverse brake levers. Vin...My favorite bits are the reverse brake levers. Vintage? If not, is there a source for those? I've got a project that could use that kind of beautiful wierdness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1166049198627943122006-12-13T17:33:00.000-05:002006-12-13T17:33:00.000-05:00Chris,As an alternative to chrome,how about having...Chris,<BR/>As an alternative to chrome,how about having the thrid option be a media blasted then clearcoated frame? I think a nude city bike would look great - and why not show off the workmanship of these finely handcrafted bikes? A cleaned, clearcoated, lugged steel frameset would look great with fenders, racks, chaincase, cork grips and a brooks. Just a thought.<BR/>nvAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1165967086518974422006-12-12T18:44:00.000-05:002006-12-12T18:44:00.000-05:00Hip, hip, hooray! Another person who likes simple ...Hip, hip, hooray! Another person who likes simple paint schemes! I say black is 'the' color of choice for the city bike, and a black powder coat would not only look fine, but be durable as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1165956932084887312006-12-12T15:55:00.000-05:002006-12-12T15:55:00.000-05:00superfreak is right. I may be a total redneck but...superfreak is right. <BR/><BR/>I may be a total redneck but damn me if I'm not an environmentally friendly one. <BR/><BR/>The chromish powdercoating you can get these days looks good -- not so good as real chrome but good -- and protects the underlying metal much better than real chrome does. Just get that. No need to hurt the environment just for the sake of a stupid _bicycle_, f'chrissakes! I mean if you're to harm Bambis, get a 30-06 and at least be a man about it. None of this "don't blame me, I didn't do it directly" stuff.Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016373487910801383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1165953537942998252006-12-12T14:58:00.000-05:002006-12-12T14:58:00.000-05:00Chrome is not very enviroment friendly. consider g...Chrome is not very enviroment friendly. consider giving the enviroment a relief. it isnt the 1950's when noone cared. bikes should be kind to the environment. thx superfreak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1165946841672258152006-12-12T13:07:00.000-05:002006-12-12T13:07:00.000-05:00It's actually a pretty big pump, just a plain vani...It's actually a pretty big pump, just a plain vanilla Zefal MTB pump. <BR/><BR/>I'm pretty sure I have a pump that would fit just perfectly in between your pegs, you can have it gratis. <BR/><BR/>Blog? Me? Nope not at the moment! What would the topic be? Certainly not bikes, but many other things are fair game, if I had a clue how to run one!Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016373487910801383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1165946783778557932006-12-12T13:06:00.000-05:002006-12-12T13:06:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016373487910801383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1165942826992584662006-12-12T12:00:00.000-05:002006-12-12T12:00:00.000-05:00Hey, David NJ:How did you source that little pump?...Hey, David NJ:<BR/><BR/>How did you source that little pump? I need something similar to reside between the pump pegs on my Raleigh Sports. Without a pump there the bottom bugger is a better pant-leg grabber than even the chain. The proper steel pumps seem to have evaporated.<BR/><BR/>Also, do you have a blog open for public consumption? Your signature suggests you might, but I can't seem to link to it. I ask because I find your bike tastes to be similar to mine.<BR/><BR/>Many thanks.<BR/><BR/>kristopher.green@gmail.comKris Hicks-Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12764499328719930749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1165938423564452222006-12-12T10:47:00.000-05:002006-12-12T10:47:00.000-05:00Wow, David NJ,Very nice and lucky Dad!Thats a perf...Wow, David NJ,<BR/><BR/>Very nice and lucky Dad!<BR/>Thats a perfect combo of chain guard and fender/mudflap.<BR/><BR/>Nice bike too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1165936743953260512006-12-12T10:19:00.000-05:002006-12-12T10:19:00.000-05:00David,Very neat. The PX-10 is a nice light frame. ...David,<BR/>Very neat. The PX-10 is a nice light frame. Good choice. I'm certain we would all like to see the rest of the bike.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1165931424706345272006-12-12T08:50:00.000-05:002006-12-12T08:50:00.000-05:00For a city bike that I built up for my dad, which ...For a city bike that I built up for my dad, which is an old PX-10 frame with a Nexus drivetrain, I just used an chainguard from an old Raleigh 3-speed and hit it with epoxy paint. To put it on, you can use the existing bracketry: I had one boss brazed into the lower side of the DT and then there's a threaded hole in the underside of the BB. Really works great, very rigid mount, definitely keeps trousers well out of the dirty stuff, and looks kinda/sorta like an old Herse Gentleman chainguard. Take a look:<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/tzsufDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016373487910801383noreply@blogger.com