filtersweep

New arrival

2009-10-16T20:42:00.002+02:00

Ebay! From USA--- something is a bit fishy with the postage. I purchased this through an ebay store--- since it was only $70 for shipping-- from the US. Actual shipping on the box was a bit over $50?!? My guess is they printed their own label based on weight, and the post office never caught on. I tried shipping a bike here when I moved, and it was well over $300-- since it was oversized. Anyway-- I don't care. I cannot buy anything like this locally right now. The same frame is cheaper on Speedgoat but costs much more in shipping.

It is exactly what I wanted-- track geometry, no unnecessary braze-ons, bosses, or cable stops, a size that fits, steel, and lightweight. Now I just need to build it up. Frame looks in good shape-- no need to chase, face, or ream anything (I hope!).

It amazed me that USPS parcel tracking tracked this right to my door---- in Norway! Sent an email when it arrived and everything.

Somewhere in suburban London

2009-10-14T13:21:00.003+02:00

I arrived last night-- no idea where I am. It is strange hearing so many people speaking English. I was picked up at the airport by a driver holding a sign--- wearing a suit, driving a Mercedes. Hopefully I will hitch a ride with someone to Paddington.

Gullkilden sucks

2009-10-07T20:20:00.002+02:00

I will never do business with Gullkilden again. I purchased a gift for Lise's birthday at Gullkilden in Kvadrat, with the expectation it matched other jewelry that she already owned. I specifically asked if I could receive a refund if it did not match, and was assurred it would be no problem. Of course it did not match, so I returned it with the receipt two days later. I was only offerred in-store credit--- and was explained by a very adamant store clerk that they do not offer cash refunds (that it wasn't written on the receipt).

First of all, the receipt is issued AFTER purchase, so it is a bit dubious to use that as the basis for a return policy. Secondly, this simply cannot be legal. It was less than a week-- with the original receipt-- on an item in original condition (no engraving or anything). I am not particularly happy about this. Norway return policies are weak to begin with--- but this place has no return policy at all.

Time to revive this blog

2009-10-07T20:03:00.003+02:00

I stumbled across a really cool article about track bike geometry written by Don Walker.

Ride report

2009-05-18T11:43:00.001+02:00

1, originally uploaded by filtersweep.

I live on a peninsula, and my rides generally take me the same route-- south. My riding time is quite limited these days to commuting. When I manage to get out, I need to maximize my workout, so I head for the hills on a personal time trial--- hitting about 1400 feet of elevation.

Starting out a little after 6am while the kids are still asleep. The light isn't the greatest for photos.

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2, originally uploaded by filtersweep.

Heading toward Sandnes

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3, originally uploaded by filtersweep.

Early morning sun

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4, originally uploaded by filtersweep.

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5, originally uploaded by filtersweep.

Heading to the other side

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6, originally uploaded by filtersweep.

Downtown Sandnes

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7, originally uploaded by filtersweep.

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8, originally uploaded by filtersweep.

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9, originally uploaded by filtersweep.

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10, originally uploaded by filtersweep.

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11, originally uploaded by filtersweep.

No traffic this morning

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12, originally uploaded by filtersweep.

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13, originally uploaded by filtersweep.

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14, originally uploaded by filtersweep.

Looking back toward Stavanger

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15, originally uploaded by filtersweep.

Right turn

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16, originally uploaded by filtersweep.

The road up

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17, originally uploaded by filtersweep.

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18, originally uploaded by filtersweep.

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19, originally uploaded by filtersweep.

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20, originally uploaded by filtersweep.

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21, originally uploaded by filtersweep.