Yes, yes, I know that I’ve been back from Japan for two months, but I had one more story to post. So after taking the…
Mark V
In the Bike Shop: Prompt Service
When the sun reigns in the Seattle sky, the citizens suddenly remember their sadly neglected bicycles. The bike shop is packed. I’m splitting time between…
Fixie Photo
New Toys! Mavic R-SYS wheel
Karlee the Mavic rep called the other day and asked if I wanted to see the new R-SYS wheelset, the new top-of-the-line all-around wheels from…
From Japan (Part 16): High Style in Shibuya
Caught this number outside a street boutique in Shibuya.
From Japan (Part 15): Thru Tunnels of Doom and over Monkey Mountain, It’s Matsumoto or DEATH!
this weekend I had intended to ride STP. I’m not saying that I had been training super-hard, but I had felt that Japan had toughened…
From Japan (Part 14): Mini Velo in Mark City
More post-dated entries from me, Mark V, Bikehugger’s colorful and suave international man of mystery < p> This is a little bit out of sequence,…
From Japan (Part 13): One more day in Takayama
Alright, then…at the time of posting, I’m actually back from Japan. Yes, I’m so glad to be back in Seattle because .because .the,uh ..hmmmmmm .actually…
From Japan (Part 12): Getting To Takayama
Mark V report from the 15th < p> After our slog through the monsoon to Shirotori, the sun came out accompanied by a stiff wind…
From Japan (Part 11): the Kanbe Ryokan
Mark says: this dates from the 15th yesterday the monsoon rains arrived. we woke up and mounted our bikes for a long slog in a…