le nouveau atelier
10-10-24, 09:20 AM
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As for the pic, I can always say, "I was a contenduh."
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If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
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10-10-24, 09:23 AM
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Follows the n+1 rule
Fenders. Wheels can go on hooks, fenders? And I gotta lotta fenders.
Fenders. Wheels can go on hooks, fenders? And I gotta lotta fenders.
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10-10-24, 09:27 AM
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Done!
We've had 3 water heaters fail on us in various houses. Every single one of them died right around their 10th birthday. Since this one had a 2008 date stamp, we knew it was about to blow.
We've had 3 water heaters fail on us in various houses. Every single one of them died right around their 10th birthday. Since this one had a 2008 date stamp, we knew it was about to blow.
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If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
10-10-24, 09:57 AM
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10-10-24, 10:29 AM
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Congratulations it looks great!
Your meat rack design is really slick.
Reminds me of how Velocult configured their store displays for a flexible floor layout.
Your meat rack design is really slick.
Reminds me of how Velocult configured their store displays for a flexible floor layout.
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10-10-24, 01:20 PM
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there are a few who are reworking their home shop, and or display space, dwelling exchange.
when this subsides, the rise of the price of parts and consumables?
10-10-24, 04:49 PM
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Yeah. Good point. And handlebars I guess.
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10-11-24, 07:13 AM
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Too few bikes but other than that looks great.
10-11-24, 06:15 PM
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blahblahblah chrome moly
Jim Merz did the grafting surgery. I actually made one myself, in the '70s, but (unsurprisingly) Jim does a better job than I did as a teenager.
That's a 14 to 31 rear, 30-41-50 front, and it shifts smoothly into all 15 gears without dragging or straining. Try that with a stock GS! (No, seriously don't.)
To shift that range I had to mount a pulley cage off a '80s Super Record, so it's not PC, not by a mile. You can still get a pretty decent range without that sacrilege of a cage, though I don't know the limits exactly. Or I should say I don't remember.
More pics here (Flickr) if you're a glutton for punishment.
10-11-24, 07:30 PM
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I am utterly consumed with garage envy! As you know, my atelier is a very small barely two-car garage that has to house vintage car restoration (currently two cars), a woodworking shop, and my bikes and bike tools/parts. Not to mention our emergency supply bins and a whole host of other random stuff. I can hardly even move in there!
Also, my SWMBO is just not on board with the need for such a space. She recently pointed out a lovely little house on the market that would allow us to downsize. When I pointed out that it was completely flawed because it had no garage or driveway she was unfazed.
Also, my SWMBO is just not on board with the need for such a space. She recently pointed out a lovely little house on the market that would allow us to downsize. When I pointed out that it was completely flawed because it had no garage or driveway she was unfazed.
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10-11-24, 11:40 PM
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Many folks don't know that you should change out your anode in 5 years for longer life of the tank. And use a pressure relief tank in-line. In really soft water areas the anodes go quickly
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10-12-24, 03:18 AM
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Very cool atelier
Any interesting road bike projects in the pipeline ?
Any interesting road bike projects in the pipeline ?
10-12-24, 04:56 AM
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10-12-24, 08:02 AM
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Looks fantastic!!!
While there are things I would look forward to in a new house to retire into- going through and packing up decades worth of stuff is horrifying...
While there are things I would look forward to in a new house to retire into- going through and packing up decades worth of stuff is horrifying...
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
10-12-24, 09:06 AM
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A retirement occupation ? You must have some longevity expectations of real confidence.
I have to say that when I retired I was certain that actually working was something that was absolutely not gonna happen.
But if that's what rings the bell, I wish you all the best. You are amazingly well prepared.
I have to say that when I retired I was certain that actually working was something that was absolutely not gonna happen.
But if that's what rings the bell, I wish you all the best. You are amazingly well prepared.
10-12-24, 10:52 AM
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I am utterly consumed with garage envy! As you know, my atelier is a very small barely two-car garage that has to house vintage car restoration (currently two cars), a woodworking shop, and my bikes and bike tools/parts. Not to mention our emergency supply bins and a whole host of other random stuff. I can hardly even move in there!
Also, my SWMBO is just not on board with the need for such a space. She recently pointed out a lovely little house on the market that would allow us to downsize. When I pointed out that it was completely flawed because it had no garage or driveway she was unfazed.
Also, my SWMBO is just not on board with the need for such a space. She recently pointed out a lovely little house on the market that would allow us to downsize. When I pointed out that it was completely flawed because it had no garage or driveway she was unfazed.
Yeah, the irony.
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10-12-24, 10:52 AM
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While I selfishly wish you could have found a place in Sebastapol so that I could give you a constant stream of projects and have had a local riding partner, that looks great! I'm managing to squeeze everything into our new garage in Santa Rosa, but I definitely miss the basement I had in Seattle.
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10-12-24, 10:53 AM
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If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
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10-12-24, 11:11 AM
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Wait a second. I went down to the basement this morning to grab a bike to go ride and discovered a substantial puddle. Seems the water heater is leaking from the top. You all caused this!
10-12-24, 01:15 PM
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In my tickler file now! The anodes have an odd socket size, 1 1/16 I think. It takes a breaker bar to loosen them up. If you don’t have a high ceiling they make segmented rods on chains. You have to extract the old one in pieces. Write the date of install in huge letters with a Sharpie!
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10-12-24, 01:38 PM
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gugie Now that you have been retired for a few months and have done the initial post retirement activities (down sizing, creating a hobby space, etc) are you ready to proceed with bicycle related activities? 😏
I’m extremely jealous of your work area & storage space. I work out of an 8 X 10 shed, then I don’t a collection of goodies like yours! 😢
BTW, really like your creation for storing frames.
Cheers,
Van
I’m extremely jealous of your work area & storage space. I work out of an 8 X 10 shed, then I don’t a collection of goodies like yours! 😢
BTW, really like your creation for storing frames.
Cheers,
Van
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10-12-24, 03:39 PM
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French-speaking pedant that I am, I'm compelled to point out that it should be "le nouvel atelier". Nouveau is used before a masculine word starting with a consonant. Nouvel is used before a masculine word starting with a vowel or a silent h. Something about keeping all those vowels sounds from crashing into each other. 🤓
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10-12-24, 04:16 PM
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Git your checkbook out.
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