Google

Edit File: category-Custom-Bicycles.html

<!doctype html>
<html xmlns:og="http://opengraphprotocol.org/schema/" xmlns:fb="http://www.facebook.com/2008/fbml" xmlns:website="http://ogp.me/ns/website" lang="en-US" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/WebPage">
  <head>
	<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"/>
    <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge,chrome=1">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1">
    
    
<base href="">
<title>Blog — 21st Avenue Bicycles - NW Portland, Oregon</title>
	<link rel="canonical" href="http://www.21stbikes.com/news/category-Custom-Bicycles/" />
<link rel="shortcut icon" type="image/x-icon" href="../../favicon.ico"/>
<meta property="og:site_name" content="21st Avenue Bicycles - NW Portland, Oregon"/>
<meta property="og:title" content="Blog"/>
<meta property="og:url" content="http://www.21stbikes.com/news/"/>
<meta property="og:type" content="website"/>
<meta property="og:description" content="Our Diary, Our Weblog, Our Blog, Our Heart of Hearts"/>
<meta property="og:image" content="http://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/t/56a2c87169a91a5239ac3674/1479843927694/?format=1000w"/>
<meta itemprop="name" content="Blog"/>
<meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.21stbikes.com/news/"/>
<meta itemprop="description" content="Our Diary, Our Weblog, Our Blog, Our Heart of Hearts"/>
<meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="http://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/t/56a2c87169a91a5239ac3674/1479843927694/?format=1000w"/>
<link rel="image_src" href="http://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/t/56a2c87169a91a5239ac3674/1479843927694/?format=1000w"/>
<meta itemprop="image" content="http://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/t/56a2c87169a91a5239ac3674/1479843927694/?format=1000w"/>
<meta name="twitter:title" content="Blog"/>
<meta name="twitter:image" content="http://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/t/56a2c87169a91a5239ac3674/1479843927694/?format=1000w"/>
<meta name="twitter:url" content="http://www.21stbikes.com/news/"/>
<meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"/>
<meta name="twitter:description" content="Our Diary, Our Weblog, Our Blog, Our Heart of Hearts"/>
<meta name="description" content="Our Diary, Our Weblog, Our Blog, Our Heart of Hearts"/>
<script type="text/javascript" src="../../script/JMJ7fbKOMsMMeMS6MKG4fJ3gIMMjIPMfH6qJ7bIbMg6JJMJ7fbK7MsMMegJ6MKG4fJqgIMMjfPMfH6qJK6IbMg6QJMHbMjx-h_6B_nz0kbz4mmsrju765j337rs.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">try{Typekit.load();}catch(e){}</script>
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Open+Sans:400|PT+Sans:700italic,400,400italic,700normal"/>
<script type="text/javascript">SQUARESPACE_ROLLUPS = {};</script>
<script>(function(rollups, name) { if (!rollups[name]) { rollups[name] = {}; } rollups[name].js = ["../../universal/scripts-compressed/common-05cc305dab99cf2fb727-min.js"]; })(SQUARESPACE_ROLLUPS, 'squarespace-common');</script>
<script src="../../universal/scripts-compressed/common-05cc305dab99cf2fb727-min.js"></script><script type="text/javascript" data-sqs-type="imageloader">(function() {var EXCLUDED_SIZES=function(){var a=window.location.search,b=a.indexOf("exclude_imageloader_sizes=");return-1<b&&(a=a.substr(b+26).split("&")[0])?a.split(",").map(function(a){return parseInt(a,10)}):[]}(),SQUARESPACE_SIZES=[2500,1500,1E3,750,500,300,100].filter(function(a){return-1===EXCLUDED_SIZES.indexOf(a)}),IMAGE_LOADING_CLASS="loading",ImageLoader=new function(){this.load=function(a,b){function d(a,b,c){var d=new Image;d.onload=b;d.onerror=c;d.src=a}a.getDOMNode&&(a=a.getDOMNode());var c=this._getDataFromNode(a,
b),e=!(!c.dimensions||!c.dimensions.width||!c.dimensions.height),g=c.load+"";if("false"===g)return!1;var h=c.mode;if(e&&("fit"===h||"fill"===h)){h=a.parentNode;if(!h)return console.error("Not doing anything, parentNode not found."),!1;if(!this.refresh(a,b,h))return!1}var n=this._intendToLoad(a,c);if("string"===typeof n&&"viewport"!==g){var m=this.getUrl(n,c),g=a.getAttribute("data-image-resolution");a.getAttribute("src")!==m&&this.isValidResolution(n,g)&&(a.onload=function(){a.className=a.className.replace(IMAGE_LOADING_CLASS,
" ").trim();a.setAttribute("data-image-resolution",n)},!a.getAttribute("src")&&-1===a.className.indexOf(IMAGE_LOADING_CLASS)&&(a.className+=(a.className?" ":"")+IMAGE_LOADING_CLASS),!a.getAttribute("src")&&e?(a.setAttribute("src",m),c.useBgImage&&(a.parentNode.style.backgroundImage="url("+m+")")):d(m,function(){e?a.setAttribute("src",m):(a.setAttribute("data-image-dimensions",this.width+"x"+this.height),ImageLoader.load(a,b))},function(){a.className=a.className.replace(IMAGE_LOADING_CLASS," ").trim();
a.setAttribute("src",m)}));return!0}return n};this.refresh=function(a,b,d){a.getDOMNode&&(a=a.getDOMNode());d&&d.getDOMNode&&(d=d.getDOMNode());d=d||a.parentNode;if(!d)return console.error("Not doing anything, parentNode not found."),!1;var c=this._getDataFromNode(a,b),e=d.offsetWidth,g=d.offsetHeight;b=c.mode;if("none"!==b){var h=c.dimensions.width,n=c.dimensions.height,m=h/n,q=e/g;if(c.useBgImage&&"fill"===b&&"backgroundSize"in document.documentElement.style)return a.style.display="none",d.style.backgroundSize=
"cover",d.style.backgroundPosition=100*c.focalPoint.x+"% "+100*c.focalPoint.y+"%",!0;if(c.fixedRatio)"fill"==b&&q>m||"fit"==b&&q<m?(k=100,l=100*(q/m),r=(100-l)*c.focalPoint.y,p=0):(k=100*(m/q),l=100,r=0,p=(100-k)*c.focalPoint.x),a.style.top=r+"%",a.style.left=p+"%",a.style.width=k+"%",a.style.height=l+"%";else{var f;"fill"===b?f=m>q?g/n:e/h:"fit"===b&&(f=m<q?g/n:e/h);!c.stretch&&"fit"==b&&1<f&&(f=1);var k=Math.ceil(h*f),l=Math.ceil(n*f);if(0===k||0===l)return!1;var p,r;"fill"===b?(p=Math.min(Math.max(e/
2-k*c.focalPoint.x,e-k),0),r=Math.min(Math.max(g/2-l*c.focalPoint.y,g-l),0)):"fit"===b&&(f=c.fitAlignment,p=f.left?0:f.right?e-k:k<e?(e-k)/2:0,r=f.top?0:f.bottom?g-l:l<g?(g-l)/2:0,"inline"==this._getStyle(a,"display")&&(a.style.fontSize="0px"),this._resetAlt(a,function(){k-=a.offsetHeight-a.clientHeight;l-=a.offsetWidth-a.clientWidth}));a.style.top=Math.ceil(r)+"px";a.style.left=Math.ceil(p)+"px";a.style.width=Math.ceil(k)+"px";a.style.height=Math.ceil(l)+"px"}p=this._getStyle(d,"position");a.style.position=
"relative"==p?"absolute":"relative";if("fill"==b&&(b=this._getStyle(d,"overflow"),!b||"hidden"!=b))d.style.overflow="hidden";return!0}};this._intendToLoad=function(a,b){function d(c,d){"none"===b.mode&&(a.style.width=null,a.style.height=null);var e=parseFloat(a.getAttribute(c)),f=parseFloat(e);if(!f||isNaN(f))e=h._getStyle(a,c),f=parseFloat(e);if(!f||isNaN(f))e=h._getStyle(a,"max-"+c,"max"+(c.substr(0,1).toUpperCase()+c.substr(1))),f=parseFloat(e);if(0===d||e)switch(h._stringType(e)){case "percentage":d=
parseInt(e,10)/100*g["offset"+c.substr(0,1).toUpperCase()+c.substr(1)];break;case "number":d=parseInt(e,10)}!f&&0!==d&&!a.getAttribute("src")&&(d=0);return d}b=b||this._getDataFromNode(a);if(!b.source)return!1;var c=a.offsetWidth,e=a.offsetHeight,g=a.parentNode,h=this;this._resetAlt(a,function(){c=d("width",c);e=d("height",e)});0===c&&0===e?(c=b.dimensions.width,e=b.dimensions.height):0===c?c=this.getDimensionForValue("width",e,b):0===e&&(e=this.getDimensionForValue("height",c,b));"viewport"===b.load&&
(a.style.width=Math.floor(c)+"px",a.style.height=Math.floor(e)+"px");return this.getSquarespaceSize(c,e,b)};this._getDataFromNode=function(a,b){b=b||{};var d={focalPoint:{x:0.5,y:0.5},dimensions:{width:null,height:null},mode:"none",fitAlignment:{center:!0},load:"true",stretch:!0,fixedRatio:!1};if(b.focalPoint)d.focalPoint=b.focalPoint;else{var c=a.getAttribute("data-image-focal-point");if(c&&(c=c.split(","))&&2==c.length)d.focalPoint={x:parseFloat(c[0]),y:parseFloat(c[1])}}if(b.dimensions)d.dimensions=
b.dimensions;else if((c=a.getAttribute("data-image-dimensions"))&&(c=c.split("x"))&&2==c.length)d.dimensions={width:parseInt(c[0],10),height:parseInt(c[1],10)};b.mode?d.mode=b.mode:a.parentNode&&(c=a.parentNode.className,-1!==c.indexOf("content-fill")?d.mode="fill":-1!==c.indexOf("content-fit")&&(d.mode="fit"));if("fit"===d.mode&&a.parentNode&&(c=b.fitAlignment||a.getAttribute("data-alignment")||a.parentNode.getAttribute("data-alignment")))d.fitAlignment={top:-1!==c.indexOf("top"),left:-1!==c.indexOf("left"),
center:-1!==c.indexOf("center"),right:-1!==c.indexOf("right"),bottom:-1!==c.indexOf("bottom")};b.load?d.load=b.load:(c=a.getAttribute("data-load"))&&(d.load=c);if("undefined"!==typeof b.stretch)d.stretch=b.stretch;else if(c=a.getAttribute("data-image-stretch"))d.stretch="true"===c?!0:!1;d.source=b.source?b.source:a.getAttribute("data-src");d.source&&this.isSquarespaceUrl(d.source)&&("http:"===d.source.substr(0,5)&&"https"===window.location.protocol.substr(0,5))&&(d.source=d.source.replace("http://",
"https://"));if(b.fixedRatio)d.fixedRatio=b.fixedRatio;else if(c=a.getAttribute("data-fixed-ratio"))d.fixedRatio="true"==c;b.useBgImage?d.useBgImage=b.useBgImage:(c=a.getAttribute("data-use-bg-image"),d.useBgImage="true"===c||!0===c?!0:!1);return d};this._stringType=function(a){return"string"===typeof a&&-1!==a.indexOf("%")?"percentage":isNaN(parseInt(a,10))?NaN:"number"};this._getStyle=function(a,b,d){var c;a.currentStyle?c=a.currentStyle[d||b]:window.getComputedStyle&&(c=document.defaultView.getComputedStyle(a,
null).getPropertyValue(b));return c};this._isVisible=function(a){a=a.getBoundingClientRect();return 0<=a.left&&0<=a.top||0<=a.bottom&&0<=a.right||0<=a.left&&0<=a.bottom||0<=a.right&&0<=a.top};this.getSquarespaceSize=function(a,b,d){a=Math.max(b/(d.dimensions.height/d.dimensions.width),a);"undefined"===typeof app&&"number"===typeof window.devicePixelRatio&&(a*=window.devicePixelRatio);for(b=1;b<SQUARESPACE_SIZES.length&&!(a>SQUARESPACE_SIZES[b]);b++);return SQUARESPACE_SIZES[b-1]+"w"};this.getDimensionForValue=
function(a,b,d){var c=d.dimensions.width;d=d.dimensions.height;return"width"==a?c/d*b:"height"==a?d/c*b:NaN};this.getUrl=function(a,b){var d=b.source;return a&&("/"==d[0]||this.isSquarespaceUrl(d))?(-1===d.indexOf("format="+a)&&(d=d+(-1!==d.indexOf("?")?"&":"?")+"format="+a),d):b.source};this.isSquarespaceUrl=function(a){return-1!==a.indexOf("squarespace.com")||-1!==a.indexOf("squarespace.net")||-1!==a.indexOf("sqsp.net")};this.isValidResolution=function(a,b){a=parseInt(a,10);b=parseInt(b,10);return isNaN(a)||
isNaN(b)?!0:a>b};this._resetAlt=function(a,b){var d=a.getAttribute("alt"),c=d&&0<d.length&&!a.getAttribute("src");if(c){var e=a.style.display;a.removeAttribute("alt");a.style.display="none";a.offsetHeight+0;a.style.display=e}b.call(this);c&&a.setAttribute("alt",d)};this.bootstrap=function(){var a=document.images;if(0<a.length)for(var b=0,d=a.length;b<d;b++)((a[b].hasAttribute?a[b].hasAttribute("data-image"):a[b].attributes["data-image"])||(a[b].hasAttribute?a[b].hasAttribute("data-src"):a[b].attributes["data-src"]))&&
"false"!==(a[b].getAttribute?a[b].getAttribute("data-load"):a[b].attributes["data-load"])+""&&ImageLoader.load(a[b])}};window.ImageLoader=ImageLoader;window.YUI&&YUI.add("squarespace-imageloader",function(a){},"1.0",{requires:[]});
})();</script>
<script>Static.SQUARESPACE_CONTEXT = {"facebookAppId":"314192535267336","rollups":{"squarespace-announcement-bar":{"css":"http://static.squarespace.com/universal/styles-compressed/announcement-bar-d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e-min.css","js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/announcement-bar-b2e54894700e1d8df3ce-min.js"},"squarespace-audio-player":{"css":"../../universal/styles-compressed/audio-player-76e4bfcc3f9830beb388bae2002fbe6c-min.css","js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/audio-player-c8c5785bb6944fae9f09-min.js"},"squarespace-blog-collection-list":{"css":"http://static.squarespace.com/universal/styles-compressed/blog-collection-list-d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e-min.css","js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/blog-collection-list-155b2ad961e9a020012f-min.js"},"squarespace-calendar-block-renderer":{"css":"../../universal/styles-compressed/calendar-block-renderer-032634519fa160b1d2da6986dce0cdae-min.css","js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/calendar-block-renderer-060968f3c2e5441b51b4-min.js"},"squarespace-chartjs-helpers":{"css":"../../universal/styles-compressed/chartjs-helpers-9935a41d63cf08ca108505d288c1712e-min.css","js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/chartjs-helpers-8afb81a0877bac8c53af-min.js"},"squarespace-comments":{"css":"../../universal/styles-compressed/comments-08e3b2d84ec6944b47a0e8ebeac7b6bf-min.css","js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/comments-583dc1f57b073f9b01c2-min.js"},"squarespace-dialog":{"css":"../../universal/styles-compressed/dialog-41403d1f0d87846c1b05baa36a8d7c38-min.css","js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/dialog-a4b66bfe991907594bbe-min.js"},"squarespace-events-collection":{"css":"../../universal/styles-compressed/events-collection-032634519fa160b1d2da6986dce0cdae-min.css","js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/events-collection-e6b0a32741ce2502cbd8-min.js"},"squarespace-form-rendering-utils":{"js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/form-rendering-utils-c9143895fcfa4122b9e0-min.js"},"squarespace-gallery-collection-list":{"css":"http://static.squarespace.com/universal/styles-compressed/gallery-collection-list-d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e-min.css","js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/gallery-collection-list-02f8809547a859ed9bcb-min.js"},"squarespace-image-zoom":{"css":"../../universal/styles-compressed/image-zoom-ae974921915aeccaff8ad60c60e19c31-min.css","js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/image-zoom-d41c7eb26234b82b864d-min.js"},"squarespace-pinterest":{"css":"http://static.squarespace.com/universal/styles-compressed/pinterest-d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e-min.css","js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/pinterest-b49d66f26410f84b887e-min.js"},"squarespace-product-quick-view":{"css":"../../universal/styles-compressed/product-quick-view-eb4b900ac0155bed2f175aa82e2a7c17-min.css","js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/product-quick-view-ecb58d8ec59072516737-min.js"},"squarespace-products-collection-item-v2":{"css":"../../universal/styles-compressed/products-collection-item-v2-ae974921915aeccaff8ad60c60e19c31-min.css","js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/products-collection-item-v2-a328ddc1b674685dabbc-min.js"},"squarespace-products-collection-list-v2":{"css":"../../universal/styles-compressed/products-collection-list-v2-ae974921915aeccaff8ad60c60e19c31-min.css","js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/products-collection-list-v2-87a66aa4e4edcbb6d282-min.js"},"squarespace-search-page":{"css":"../../universal/styles-compressed/search-page-031b3c854435303b74a36777a3d07449-min.css","js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/search-page-5209a787eb2368c3ef1f-min.js"},"squarespace-search-preview":{"js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/search-preview-b3a450585ce29aceee25-min.js"},"squarespace-share-buttons":{"js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/share-buttons-6a0ee7c661253bf9ef77-min.js"},"squarespace-simple-liking":{"css":"../../universal/styles-compressed/simple-liking-09fa291ec2800c97714f0d157fd0a6ca-min.css","js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/simple-liking-b0ac26ab527aaa4fdd4f-min.js"},"squarespace-social-buttons":{"css":"../../universal/styles-compressed/social-buttons-7a696232d1cd101fd62b5f174f9ae6ff-min.css","js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/social-buttons-bf7a9f2dd7ca784b1f45-min.js"},"squarespace-tourdates":{"css":"http://static.squarespace.com/universal/styles-compressed/tourdates-d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e-min.css","js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/tourdates-80110ebb995939429941-min.js"},"squarespace-website-overlays-manager":{"css":"../../universal/styles-compressed/website-overlays-manager-9259a1560b191f1ca4beb8b93b0d30ca-min.css","js":"../../universal/scripts-compressed/website-overlays-manager-aeae447614b13108becd-min.js"}},"pageType":1,"website":{"id":"54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2","identifier":"park-chambers-hkep","websiteType":1,"contentModifiedOn":1479843927694,"cloneable":false,"siteStatus":{},"language":"en-US","timeZone":"America/Vancouver","machineTimeZoneOffset":-28800000,"timeZoneOffset":-28800000,"timeZoneAbbr":"PST","siteTitle":"21st Avenue Bicycles - NW Portland, Oregon","siteTagLine":"916 NW 21st Avenue  Portland, Oregon 97209  503-222-2851","siteDescription":"<p>21st Avenue Bicycles specializes in road bike sales, service and repairs. Located in NW Portland, Oregon, the shop can help you find the perfect bike for your ride. Bike commuting, road biking, racing or the casual cruise.&nbsp;</p>","location":{"mapZoom":9.0,"mapLat":45.5294684,"mapLng":-122.6943124,"markerLat":45.5294684,"markerLng":-122.6943124,"addressTitle":"21st Avenue Bicycles","addressLine1":"916 NW 21st Avenue","addressLine2":"Portland, Oregon 97209","addressCountry":""},"logoImageId":"5716d82ca3360c617c6fc31f","socialLogoImageId":"56a2c87169a91a5239ac3674","shareButtonOptions":{"7":true,"1":true,"2":true,"5":true,"6":true,"3":true},"logoImageUrl":"http://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/t/5716d82ca3360c617c6fc31f/1479843927694/","socialLogoImageUrl":"http://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/t/56a2c87169a91a5239ac3674/1479843927694/","authenticUrl":"http://www.21stbikes.com","internalUrl":"http://park-chambers-hkep.squarespace.com","baseUrl":"http://www.21stbikes.com","primaryDomain":"www.21stbikes.com","socialAccounts":[{"serviceId":4,"userId":"94656735","userName":"21stAveBikes","screenname":"21st Avenue Bicycles","addedOn":1426796542588,"profileUrl":"https://twitter.com/21stAveBikes","iconUrl":"../../profile_images/542383502285484034/5vCFiAWS_normal.jpeg","collectionId":"550b2ffee4b04d110f7f27d8","iconEnabled":true,"serviceName":"twitter"},{"serviceId":19,"userId":"@21stavebikes","screenname":"@21stavebikes","addedOn":1426796585995,"profileUrl":"http://pinterest.com/@21stavebikes","iconEnabled":true,"serviceName":"pinterest"},{"serviceId":26,"userId":"21stave","userName":"21stave","screenname":"Twentyfirst Avenue Bicycles","addedOn":1436560777706,"profileUrl":"https://open.spotify.com/user/21stave","iconUrl":"https://fbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net/hprofile-ak-frc3/v/t1.0-1/578850_476884259006244_280078609_n.jpg?oh=4430d3545db8351e0a6e9d9ead290e7b&oe=56240C2E&__gda__=1448685374_aaca913ec9e1f2461e44adbe66bcefc9","iconEnabled":true,"serviceName":"spotify"},{"serviceId":10,"userId":"42226282","userName":"21stavebikes","screenname":"21stavebikes","addedOn":1453511924156,"profileUrl":"http://instagram.com/21stavebikes","iconUrl":"https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xft1/t51.2885-19/11849219_734756909970011_689538310_a.jpg","collectionId":"56a2d4f442f552124d56ddf9","iconEnabled":true,"serviceName":"instagram"},{"serviceId":2,"userId":"1202486769779319","screenname":"21st Avenue Bicycles","addedOn":1457651949203,"profileUrl":"http://www.facebook.com/1202486769779319","iconUrl":"http://graph.facebook.com/1202486769779319/picture?type=square","metaData":{"service":"facebook"},"iconEnabled":true,"serviceName":"facebook"}],"typekitId":"","statsMigrated":false,"imageMetadataProcessingEnabled":false},"websiteSettings":{"id":"54ef94ade4b0323cece327f4","websiteId":"54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2","type":"Business","subjects":[],"country":"US","state":"OR","simpleLikingEnabled":true,"mobileInfoBarSettings":{"style":2,"isContactEmailEnabled":true,"isContactPhoneNumberEnabled":true,"isLocationEnabled":true,"isBusinessHoursEnabled":true},"announcementBarSettings":{"style":1,"text":""},"commentLikesAllowed":true,"commentAnonAllowed":true,"commentThreaded":true,"commentApprovalRequired":false,"commentAvatarsOn":true,"commentSortType":2,"commentFlagThreshold":0,"commentFlagsAllowed":true,"commentEnableByDefault":true,"commentDisableAfterDaysDefault":0,"disqusShortname":"21stavebikes","commentsEnabled":true,"contactPhoneNumber":"503-222-2851","businessHours":{"monday":{"text":"11am to 7pm","ranges":[{"from":660,"to":1140}]},"tuesday":{"text":"11am to 7pm","ranges":[{"from":660,"to":1140}]},"wednesday":{"text":"11am to 7pm","ranges":[{"from":660,"to":1140}]},"thursday":{"text":"11am to 7pm","ranges":[{"from":660,"to":1140}]},"friday":{"text":"11am to 7pm","ranges":[{"from":660,"to":1140}]},"saturday":{"text":"10am to 6pm","ranges":[{"from":600,"to":1080}]},"sunday":{"text":"12pm to 5pm","ranges":[{"from":720,"to":1020}]}},"contactEmail":"info@21stbikes.com","storeSettings":{"returnPolicy":null,"termsOfService":null,"privacyPolicy":null,"orderRefundedSubjectFormat":"%s: Order #%o Refunded","orderRefundedTitleFormat":"Order Refunded: #%o","paymentSettings":{},"expressCheckout":false,"useLightCart":false,"showNoteField":false,"shippingCountryDefaultValue":"US","billToShippingDefaultValue":false,"showShippingPhoneNumber":true,"isShippingPhoneRequired":false,"showBillingPhoneNumber":true,"isBillingPhoneRequired":false,"currenciesSupported":["CHF","HKD","MXN","EUR","DKK","USD","CAD","NOK","AUD","SGD","GBP","SEK","NZD"],"defaultCurrency":"USD","selectedCurrency":"USD","measurementStandard":1,"showCustomCheckoutForm":false,"enableMailingListOptInByDefault":true,"contactLocation":{"mapZoom":12.0,"mapLat":45.5294684,"mapLng":-122.6943124,"markerLat":45.5294684,"markerLng":-122.6943124,"addressTitle":"21 St Ave Bicycles","addressLine1":"916 NW 21st Ave","addressLine2":"Portland, OR, 97209","addressCountry":"United States"},"businessName":"21st Ave Bikes","sameAsRetailLocation":false,"businessId":"","stripeConnected":false,"isLive":false},"useEscapeKeyToLogin":true,"ssBadgeType":1,"ssBadgePosition":4,"ssBadgeVisibility":1,"ssBadgeDevices":1,"pinterestOverlayOptions":{"mode":"enabled_for_blogs","size":"small","shape":"rect","color":"white"},"ampEnabled":false},"cookieSettings":{"isRestrictiveCookiePolicyEnabled":false},"websiteCloneable":false,"collection":{"title":"Blog","id":"54efb8c9e4b06b50b07f1b3b","fullUrl":"/news/","type":1},"subscribed":false,"appDomain":"squarespace.com","templateTweakable":true,"tweakJSON":{"aspect-ratio":"Auto","bannerImageHeight":"381px","gallery-arrow-style":"No Background","gallery-aspect-ratio":"3:2 Standard","gallery-auto-crop":"true","gallery-autoplay":"false","gallery-design":"Slideshow","gallery-info-overlay":"Show on Hover","gallery-loop":"false","gallery-navigation":"Bullets","gallery-show-arrows":"true","gallery-transitions":"Fade","galleryArrowBackground":"rgba(34,34,34,1)","galleryArrowColor":"rgba(255,255,255,1)","galleryAutoplaySpeed":"3","galleryCircleColor":"rgba(255,255,255,1)","galleryInfoBackground":"rgba(0, 0, 0, .7)","galleryThumbnailSize":"100px","gridSize":"350px","gridSpacing":"20px","product-gallery-auto-crop":"true","product-image-auto-crop":"true"},"templateId":"5093f261e4b0979eac7cb299","pageFeatures":[1,2,4],"impersonatedSession":false,"demoCollections":[{"collectionId":"521670afe4b0a9e95ce3d4c3","deleted":true},{"collectionId":"50b7da21e4b05ce4893ea956","deleted":true},{"collectionId":"510048c7e4b08d2a4475064f","deleted":true},{"collectionId":"5093f259e4b0979eac7cb1a2","deleted":true},{"collectionId":"5093f259e4b0979eac7cb1a1","deleted":true},{"collectionId":"51255419e4b0dbe51f91afe5","deleted":true},{"collectionId":"51255434e4b08b047d2be8eb","deleted":true},{"collectionId":"50b9323ee4b0e7ebf068345e","deleted":true},{"collectionId":"5125543ae4b08b047d2be8fc","deleted":true},{"collectionId":"5125543fe4b08b047d2be906","deleted":true},{"collectionId":"50b93251e4b012760adba1b6","deleted":true},{"collectionId":"50b93262e4b012760adba1da","deleted":true},{"collectionId":"5150ac9be4b0323b0cce6032","deleted":true}],"isFacebookTab":false,"tzData":{"zones":[[-480,"Canada","P%sT",null]],"rules":{"Canada":[[1974,2006,null,"Oct","lastSun","2:00","0","S"],[1987,2006,null,"Apr","Sun>=1","2:00","1:00","D"],[2007,"max",null,"Mar","Sun>=8","2:00","1:00","D"],[2007,"max",null,"Nov","Sun>=1","2:00","0","S"]]}}};</script><script type="text/javascript"> SquarespaceFonts.loadViaContext(); Squarespace.load(window);</script>
<script type="application/ld+json">{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"WebSite","url":"http://www.21stbikes.com","name":"21st Avenue Bicycles - NW Portland, Oregon","description":"<p>21st Avenue Bicycles specializes in road bike sales, service and repairs. Located in NW Portland, Oregon, the shop can help you find the perfect bike for your ride. Bike commuting, road biking, racing or the casual cruise.&nbsp;</p>","image":"http://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/t/5716d82ca3360c617c6fc31f/1479843927694/"}</script><script type="application/ld+json">{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Organization","legalName":"21st Ave Bikes","address":"916 NW 21st Avenue\nPortland, Oregon 97209","email":"info@21stbikes.com","telephone":"503-222-2851"}</script><script type="application/ld+json">{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"LocalBusiness","address":"916 NW 21st Ave\nPortland, OR, 97209\nUnited States","openingHours":"Mo 11:00-19:00, Tu 11:00-19:00, We 11:00-19:00, Th 11:00-19:00, Fr 11:00-19:00, Sa 10:00-18:00, Su 12:00-17:00"}</script>

<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="http://static1.squarespace.com/static/sitecss/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/81/5093f261e4b0979eac7cb299/554bb184e4b020ab2edddf88/3279-05142015/1478026738244/site.css?&amp;filterFeatures=false"/>

    <script src="../../static/ta/5093f258e4b0979eac7cb197/3279/scripts/site-bundle.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
  </head>
  <body id="collection-54efb8c9e4b06b50b07f1b3b" class="site-drop-shadow  header-icons header-dropdown-contact-or-location-contact always-show-nav header--nav-borders title-decoration-none  blog-text-width-narrow  show-category-navigation  event-show-past-events event-thumbnails event-thumbnail-size-32-standard event-date-label  event-list-show-cats event-list-date event-list-time event-list-address   event-icalgcal-links  event-excerpts      product-list-titles-under product-list-alignment-center product-item-size-11-square product-image-auto-crop product-gallery-size-11-square product-gallery-auto-crop show-product-price show-product-item-nav product-social-sharing gallery-design-slideshow aspect-ratio-auto lightbox-style-dark gallery-navigation-bullets gallery-info-overlay-show-on-hover gallery-aspect-ratio-32-standard gallery-arrow-style-no-background gallery-transitions-fade gallery-show-arrows gallery-auto-crop    hide-opentable-icons opentable-style-dark newsletter-style-dark small-button-style-solid small-button-shape-square medium-button-style-solid medium-button-shape-square large-button-style-solid large-button-shape-square button-style-solid button-corner-style-square tweak-product-quick-view-button-style-floating tweak-product-quick-view-button-position-bottom tweak-product-quick-view-lightbox-excerpt-display-truncate tweak-product-quick-view-lightbox-show-arrows tweak-product-quick-view-lightbox-show-close-button tweak-product-quick-view-lightbox-controls-weight-light native-currency-code-usd collection-54efb8c9e4b06b50b07f1b3b collection-type-blog collection-layout-default view-list mobile-style-available has-main-image has-main-image logo-image has-location has-description has-phone-number has-email">
    <div class="contact-wrapper">
      <div class="contact-inner-wrapper">
        <div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12 sqs-locked-layout" data-layout-label="Header Contact Info Block" data-type="block-field" data-updated-on="1431028845869" id="contactBlock"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-6 span-6"><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" id="block-59fffaa48d3b263d8f7e"><div class="sqs-block-content"><h3>Contact Us</h3><p>Use the form on the right to contact us.</p><p> </p></div></div></div><div class="col sqs-col-6 span-6"><div class="sqs-block form-block sqs-block-form" data-block-type="9" id="block-a4c590a061f04ed1697e"><div class="sqs-block-content">
<div class="form-wrapper"> 
  <div class="form-inner-wrapper">
    <form autocomplete="on" action="https://park-chambers-hkep.squarespace.com/" method="POST" onsubmit="return (function(form) { Y.use
    ('squarespace-form-submit', 'node',
    function (Y) { (new Y.Squarespace.FormSubmit({ formNode: Y.Node(form) })).submit('554bb184e4b020ab2edddf89', '', 'contactBlock') }); return false;})(this)">
        <div class="field-list clear">
              <div id="email-yui_3_17_2_1_1413387338948_8123" class="form-item field email required">
                <label class="title" for="email-yui_3_17_2_1_1413387338948_8123-field">Email Address <span class="required">*</span></label>
                <input class="field-element" name="email" x-autocompletetype="email" type="text" spellcheck="false" id="email-yui_3_17_2_1_1413387338948_8123-field"/>
              </div>
              <div id="textarea-yui_3_17_2_1_1413387338948_8943" class="form-item field textarea required">
                <label class="title" for="textarea-yui_3_17_2_1_1413387338948_8943-field">Message <span class="required">*</span></label>
                <textarea class="field-element " id="textarea-yui_3_17_2_1_1413387338948_8943-field"></textarea>
              </div>
        </div>
      <div class="form-button-wrapper form-button-wrapper--align-left">
        <input class="button sqs-system-button sqs-editable-button" type="submit" value="Submit"/>
      </div>
      <div class="hidden form-submission-text">Thank you!</div>
      <div class="hidden form-submission-html" data-submission-html=""></div>
    </form>
  </div>
</div>
</div></div></div></div></div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div id="contactInfo">
      <div class="contact-inner-wrapper contact-info-inner-wrapper">
        <div class="map-image"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=45.5294684,-122.6943124" target="_blank" title="View map in new window"><img src="../../maps/api/staticmap-markers-45.5294684--122.6943124-size-400x250-scale-2-zoom-9.0-sensor-false.jpg"></a></div>
        <div class="address-phone-email">
                <p class="site-location">
                  <span>916 NW 21st Avenue</span><br>
                  <span>Portland, Oregon 97209</span><br>
                </p>
              <p class="phone">503-222-2851</p>
              <p class="email"><a href="mailto:info@21stbikes.com">info@21stbikes.com</a></p>
              <div class="site-description"><p>21st Avenue Bicycles specializes in road bike sales, service and repairs. Located in NW Portland, Oregon, the shop can help you find the perfect bike for your ride. Bike commuting, road biking, racing or the casual cruise.&nbsp;</p></div>
            </div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <nav id="mobile-navigation" class="mobile-nav">
      
  <div class="nav-wrapper" data-content-field="navigation-mobileNav">
    <ul>
                <li class=""><a href="/">Home</a></li>
                <li class=""><a href="../../service/">Service</a></li>
                <li class=""><a href="../../shop-videos/">A/V Club</a></li>
                <li class=""><a href="../../bikes/">Bikes</a></li>
                <li class=" active-link"><a href="../../news/">Blog</a></li>
    </ul>
  </div>
    </nav>
    <div class="opacity-overlay"></div>
    <div class="outer-wrapper">
      <div class="wrapper cf">
        <div id="mobile-header">
          <a class="icon-menu" id="mobileMenu"></a><div class="site-title-wrapper">
            <h1 data-content-field="site-title" class="site-title">
              <a href="/" class="home-link">21st Avenue Bicycles - NW Portland, Oregon</a>
            </h1>
          </div><div class="info-email-wrapper">
            <a id="info-mobile" class="icon-info"><span class="icon-text">Info</span></a>
            <div id="email-mobile">
              <a class="icon-email"><span class="icon-text">Email</span></a>
            </div>
            <div id="search-mobile">
              <a class="icon-search" href="../../search/" data-source="template"><span class="icon-text">Search</span></a>
            </div>
          </div>
        </div>
        <header id="header">
          
          <nav id="main-navigation" class="main-nav">
            <div class="info-title-email-wrapper">
              <a class="icon-menu" id="desktopMenu"><span class="icon-text">Menu</span></a>
              <div class="site-title-wrapper">
                <h1 data-content-field="site-title" class="site-title">
                     <div class="logo-wrapper"><a href="/" class="home-link"></a></div>
                     <div class="logo-image-title"><a href="/" class="home-link">21st Avenue Bicycles - NW Portland, Oregon</a></div>
                </h1>
              </div>
              <a id="info" class="icon-info"><span class="icon-text">Info</span></a>
              <div id="email">
                <a class="icon-email"><span class="icon-text">Email</span></a>
              </div>
              <div id="headerSearch">
                <a class="icon-search" href="../../search/" data-source="template"><span class="icon-text">Search</span></a>
              </div>
            </div>
  <div class="nav-wrapper" data-content-field="navigation-mainNav">
    <ul class="cf">
              <li class=""><a href="/">Home</a></li>
              <li class=""><a href="../../service/">Service</a></li>
              <li class=""><a href="../../shop-videos/">A/V Club</a></li>
              <li class=""><a href="../../bikes/">Bikes</a></li>
              <li class=" active-link"><a href="../../news/">Blog</a></li>
  </ul>
  </div>
          </nav>
        </header>
        
        <section id="content">
                    <div class="main-image-wrapper" data-collection-id="54efb8c9e4b06b50b07f1b3b" data-edit-main-image="Banner" data-annotation-alignment="bottom left">
                      <div class="main-image content-fill" data-collection-id="5592fb37e4b0847ca2856996" data-content-field="main-image">
                        <img data-src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/t/5592fb37e4b0847ca2856996/1435695928804/IMG_1099.jpg" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/t/5592fb37e4b0847ca2856996/1435695928804/IMG_1099.jpg" data-image-dimensions="1500x492" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" alt="IMG_1099.jpg"/>
                      </div>
                    </div>
        <div class="content-inner-wrapper">
          <div class="collection-title-desc" data-collection-id="54efb8c9e4b06b50b07f1b3b" data-edit-main-image="Banner">
            <div class="collection-title-basic"><h1 class="page-title">Blog</h1></div>
            <div class="collection-desc"><p>Our Diary, Our Weblog, Our Blog, Our Heart of Hearts</p></div>
          </div>
            <div class="main-content-wrapper" data-content-field="main-content" data-collection-id="54efb8c9e4b06b50b07f1b3b" data-edit-main-image="Banner">
              
  <p class="filter">Filtering by Category: Custom Bicycles</p>



  <div class="post-wrapper">

<section class="body">
  <article id="post-55d8bef1e4b07faafaae6ed5" class="hentry category-bicycles category-custom-bicycles category-commuter-bikes tag-momentum tag-momentum-street tag-dy tag-busch-and-mueller tag-commuter-bike author-park-chambers post-type-text article-index-1" data-item-id="55d8bef1e4b07faafaae6ed5">
    
    <h1 class="title">
        <a href="../../news/2282015moving-electrons-to-help-you-see/">Moving Electrons to Help You See</a>
    </h1>
    <h2 class="date-author"><time datetime="2015-08-22">August 22, 2015</time><a href="../../news/author-54ef94a8e4b0819f8ee73326/" class="author">park chambers</a></h2>
    
      <div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" data-updated-on="1440268545062" id="item-55d8bef1e4b07faafaae6ed5"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1440267990559_29973"><div class="sqs-block-content"><p>We have been pretty satisfied with the Momentum line of bicycles from Giant. The "Street" model is just about all a person needs to get around town and pardon our French but a hell of a value at $425. A couple weeks back we decided the only thing that would make it more ready for commuting is a set of dynamo lights. We're big fans of dynamo lighting- secure, always-there lights with no need to worry about charging and more illumination than most mid-priced battery lights. So we set up a Momentum Street with a Shimano Dyamno -equipped wheel and a set of B+M lights. The Shimano hub is a disc-ready model in case someone ever needed to transfer the system to another bike, and we also equipped the hub with a Pitlock lockign skewer, which is just about the only truly theft-proof system on the market. The EYC front light is tiny and BRIGHT!, and the rear Secula fender-mount light has a reflector plus a bright ring of LEDs.</p><p>The best part about the package is that it can be had for $675. We think having good lighting is imperative for commuting, and this balance of bike cost/light cost is pretty reasonable for someone who rides to work year-round.</p></div></div><div class="sqs-block gallery-block sqs-block-gallery" data-block-json="{&quot;design&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;aspectRatio&quot;:null,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;controls&quot;:false,&quot;auto-crop&quot;:true,&quot;thumbnails&quot;:false,&quot;show-meta&quot;:true,&quot;meta-position&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;show-meta-on-hover&quot;:false,&quot;collectionId&quot;:&quot;55d8bf31e4b0e4c428775512&quot;,&quot;vSize&quot;:null,&quot;transientGalleryId&quot;:&quot;55d8bf31e4b0e4c428775512&quot;,&quot;hSize&quot;:null,&quot;floatDir&quot;:null,&quot;methodOption&quot;:&quot;transient&quot;,&quot;existingGallery&quot;:null}" data-block-type="8" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1440267990559_19533"><div class="sqs-block-content">
<div class="
  sqs-gallery-container
  sqs-gallery-block-slideshow
    sqs-gallery-block-show-meta sqs-gallery-block-meta-position-bottom
  clear">
  <div class="sqs-gallery">
            <div class="slide content-fill" data-type="image" data-click-through-url="">
                <noscript></noscript><img class="thumb-image" alt="MomentumDeluxe1.JPG" data-src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55d8bf31e4b0e4c428775512/55d8bf36e4b039657c2dc96f/1440268088200/MomentumDeluxe1.JPG" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55d8bf31e4b0e4c428775512/55d8bf36e4b039657c2dc96f/1440268088200/MomentumDeluxe1.JPG" data-image-dimensions="2000x1333" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="55d8bf36e4b039657c2dc96f" data-type="image"/>
              <div class="color-overlay"></div>
            </div>
            <div class="slide content-fill" data-type="image" data-click-through-url="">
                <noscript></noscript><img class="thumb-image" alt="MomentumDeluxe2.JPG" data-src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55d8bf31e4b0e4c428775512/55d8bf33e4b02c0cfcea0607/1440268084901/MomentumDeluxe2.JPG" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55d8bf31e4b0e4c428775512/55d8bf33e4b02c0cfcea0607/1440268084901/MomentumDeluxe2.JPG" data-image-dimensions="2000x1333" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="55d8bf33e4b02c0cfcea0607" data-type="image"/>
              <div class="color-overlay"></div>
            </div>
            <div class="slide content-fill" data-type="image" data-click-through-url="">
                <noscript></noscript><img class="thumb-image" alt="MomentumDeluxe3.JPG" data-src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55d8bf31e4b0e4c428775512/55d8bf34e4b02c0cfcea060a/1440268085619/MomentumDeluxe3.JPG" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55d8bf31e4b0e4c428775512/55d8bf34e4b02c0cfcea060a/1440268085619/MomentumDeluxe3.JPG" data-image-dimensions="2000x1333" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="55d8bf34e4b02c0cfcea060a" data-type="image"/>
              <div class="color-overlay"></div>
            </div>
            <div class="slide content-fill" data-type="image" data-click-through-url="">
                <noscript></noscript><img class="thumb-image" alt="MomentumDeluxe4.JPG" data-src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55d8bf31e4b0e4c428775512/55d8bf35e4b02c0cfcea060c/1440268086904/MomentumDeluxe4.JPG" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55d8bf31e4b0e4c428775512/55d8bf35e4b02c0cfcea060c/1440268086904/MomentumDeluxe4.JPG" data-image-dimensions="2000x1333" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="55d8bf35e4b02c0cfcea060c" data-type="image"/>
              <div class="color-overlay"></div>
            </div>
            <div class="slide content-fill" data-type="image" data-click-through-url="">
                <noscript></noscript><img class="thumb-image" alt="MomentumDeluxe5.JPG" data-src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55d8bf31e4b0e4c428775512/55d8bf38e4b0e4c428775538/1440268089947/MomentumDeluxe5.JPG" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55d8bf31e4b0e4c428775512/55d8bf38e4b0e4c428775538/1440268089947/MomentumDeluxe5.JPG" data-image-dimensions="2000x1333" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="55d8bf38e4b0e4c428775538" data-type="image"/>
              <div class="color-overlay"></div>
            </div>
  </div>
</div>
</div></div></div></div></div>
    
    
    <div class="post-meta">
      
      <div class="comment-share-like">
  <a href="../../news/2282015moving-electrons-to-help-you-see/" class="sqs-comment-link sqs-disqus-comment-link" data-id="55d8bef1e4b07faafaae6ed5"></a>
        <a class="like" title="Like this">
  <span class="sqs-simple-like" data-item-id="55d8bef1e4b07faafaae6ed5" data-like-count="0">
    <span class="like-icon"></span>
    <span class="like-count"></span>
  </span>
</a>
        <span class="squarespace-social-buttons inline-style" data-system-data-id="" data-asset-url="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/54efb8c9e4b06b50b07f1b3b/55d8bef1e4b07faafaae6ed5/1440268543163/" data-record-type="1" data-full-url="/news/2282015moving-electrons-to-help-you-see" data-title="Moving Electrons to Help You See"></span>
      </div>
        <div class="tags-cats">
          
            <em>categories</em> 
              <a class="category" href="../../news/category-Bicycles/">Bicycles</a>,
              <a class="category" href="../../news/category-Custom-Bicycles/">Custom Bicycles</a>,
              <a class="category" href="../../news/category-Commuter-Bikes/">Commuter Bikes</a>
            <br/>
            
            <em>tags</em> 
              <a class="tag" href="../../news/tag-Momentum/">Momentum</a>,
              <a class="tag" href="../../news/tag-Momentum-Street/">Momentum Street</a>,
              <a class="tag" href="../../news/tag-Dy/">Dy</a>,
              <a class="tag" href="../../news/tag-Busch-and-Mueller/">Busch and Mueller</a>,
              <a class="tag" href="../../news/tag-commuter-bike/">commuter bike</a>
        </div>
    </div>
  </article>
  <article id="post-55ba9a4de4b00bb94e141965" class="hentry category-custom-bicycles tag-hed-belgian tag-handbuilt-wheels tag-sapim-spokes tag-white-industries-cld tag-cyclocross tag-tubeless author-park-chambers post-type-text article-index-2" data-item-id="55ba9a4de4b00bb94e141965">
    
    <h1 class="title">
        <a href="../../news/3072015our-hand-built-wheels-beat-up-your-system-wheels/">Our Hand Built Wheels Beat up Your System Wheels</a>
    </h1>
    <h2 class="date-author"><time datetime="2015-07-30">July 30, 2015</time><a href="../../news/author-54ef94a8e4b0819f8ee73326/" class="author">park chambers</a></h2>
    
      <div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" data-updated-on="1438293119888" id="item-55ba9a4de4b00bb94e141965"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"><div class="sqs-block gallery-block sqs-block-gallery" data-block-json="{&quot;design&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;aspectRatio&quot;:null,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;controls&quot;:false,&quot;auto-crop&quot;:true,&quot;thumbnails&quot;:false,&quot;show-meta&quot;:true,&quot;meta-position&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;show-meta-on-hover&quot;:false,&quot;collectionId&quot;:&quot;55ba9a8de4b0e30ad9f65cfd&quot;,&quot;vSize&quot;:null,&quot;transientGalleryId&quot;:&quot;55ba9a8de4b0e30ad9f65cfd&quot;,&quot;hSize&quot;:null,&quot;floatDir&quot;:null,&quot;methodOption&quot;:&quot;transient&quot;,&quot;existingGallery&quot;:null}" data-block-type="8" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1438292526629_19435"><div class="sqs-block-content">
<div class="
  sqs-gallery-container
  sqs-gallery-block-slideshow
    sqs-gallery-block-show-meta sqs-gallery-block-meta-position-bottom
  clear">
  <div class="sqs-gallery">
            <div class="slide content-fill" data-type="image" data-click-through-url="">
                <noscript></noscript><img class="thumb-image" alt="MattSmithWheelset.JPG" data-src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55ba9a8de4b0e30ad9f65cfd/55ba9a92e4b05db7c988ebdd/1438292637180/MattSmithWheelset.JPG" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55ba9a8de4b0e30ad9f65cfd/55ba9a92e4b05db7c988ebdd/1438292637180/MattSmithWheelset.JPG" data-image-dimensions="2500x2500" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="55ba9a92e4b05db7c988ebdd" data-type="image"/>
              <div class="color-overlay"></div>
            </div>
  </div>
</div>
</div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1438292526629_25254"><div class="sqs-block-content"><p>Yep. We said it. "System" wheels can be cool and all, but at the end of the day they are 100% less special and 47.8% more likely to contain tough-to-replace parts than a set of wheels built around quality hubs. The wheelset pictured was laced up for Cyclocross racing and off-season exploration. 28 hole White Induistries CLD hubs offer durability and servacibility- Titanium freehub bodies last way longer in the mud pits of CX. Also compatible with multiple axle configurations, these hubs should be at least a little Future Proof.</p><p>Wheels need rims, and we like these HED Belgian Plus models quite a bit. Sure they're almost 500g ea but they make a 33mm tire look like a 36 and are pretty darn tough and tubeless-ready to boot! We've had other sets go out under heavy riders on dirt roads and come out just fine after years of riding.</p><p>Gotta hold hubs and rims together, and can't bear Sapim CX-Ray spokes. Light and even a wee bit aero. The whole package was around 1570g without rim tape and valves, which is pretty darn competitive. More importantly, they will ride great and if anything ever breaks or wears out, it can be repaired or replaced without having to hunt high and low for parts.</p></div></div></div></div></div>
    
    
    <div class="post-meta">
      
      <div class="comment-share-like">
  <a href="../../news/3072015our-hand-built-wheels-beat-up-your-system-wheels/" class="sqs-comment-link sqs-disqus-comment-link" data-id="55ba9a4de4b00bb94e141965"></a>
        <a class="like" title="Like this">
  <span class="sqs-simple-like" data-item-id="55ba9a4de4b00bb94e141965" data-like-count="0">
    <span class="like-icon"></span>
    <span class="like-count"></span>
  </span>
</a>
        <span class="squarespace-social-buttons inline-style" data-system-data-id="" data-asset-url="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/54efb8c9e4b06b50b07f1b3b/55ba9a4de4b00bb94e141965/1438293112220/" data-record-type="1" data-full-url="/news/3072015our-hand-built-wheels-beat-up-your-system-wheels" data-title="Our Hand Built Wheels Beat up Your System Wheels"></span>
      </div>
        <div class="tags-cats">
          
            <em>categories</em> 
              <a class="category" href="../../news/category-Custom-Bicycles/">Custom Bicycles</a>
            <br/>
            
            <em>tags</em> 
              <a class="tag" href="/">HED Belgian</a>,
              <a class="tag" href="../../news/tag-handbuilt-wheels/">handbuilt wheels</a>,
              <a class="tag" href="../../news/tag-SAPIM-Spokes/">SAPIM Spokes</a>,
              <a class="tag" href="../../news/tag-White-Industries-CLD/">White Industries CLD</a>,
              <a class="tag" href="../../news/tag-Cyclocross/">Cyclocross</a>,
              <a class="tag" href="../../news/tag-Tubeless/">Tubeless</a>
        </div>
    </div>
  </article>
  <article id="post-55ad50b3e4b0ff75d9618881" class="hentry category-custom-bicycles category-bicycles tag-custom-bike tag-twin-six tag-green tag-gravel-bike tag-commuting tag-commuter-bike tag-handbuilt-wheels author-park-chambers post-type-text article-index-3" data-item-id="55ad50b3e4b0ff75d9618881">
    
    <h1 class="title">
        <a href="../../news/2072015clean-classic-classy-twin-six-rando-custom/">Clean, Classic, Classy. Twin Six Rando Custom</a>
    </h1>
    <h2 class="date-author"><time datetime="2015-07-20">July 20, 2015</time><a href="../../news/author-54ef94a8e4b0819f8ee73326/" class="author">park chambers</a></h2>
    
      <div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" data-updated-on="1437423712516" id="item-55ad50b3e4b0ff75d9618881"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" id="block-876cbbd177a6f64f3695"><div class="sqs-block-content"><p>We've stocked Twin Six clothing for a few years now, and dig how their line is full of solid designs- timeless without being "retro" but not lacking for solid cuts and good technical features. Over last winter, they introduced a line of frames with the same vibe, and we recently had the opportunity to build up someone's Dream Bike on the "Standard Rando" frameset. Tim worked with customer Cory to make a value-packed go-anywhere machine for, well, going anywhere. A mixed Ultegra/105 drivetrain was matched to a hand built set of DT 350 hubs and WTB Frequency CX tubeless-ready rims laced up with DT competition spokes. TRP brakes, Easton/Salsa/Brooks stuff rounded out the package. Nothing too fancy, but all great durable stuff that should last a long damn time and handle just about anything from commuting to gravel to Randonnee rides (surprise surprise...)</p></div></div><div class="sqs-block gallery-block sqs-block-gallery" data-block-json="{&quot;design&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;aspectRatio&quot;:null,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;controls&quot;:false,&quot;auto-crop&quot;:true,&quot;thumbnails&quot;:false,&quot;show-meta&quot;:true,&quot;meta-position&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;show-meta-on-hover&quot;:false,&quot;collectionId&quot;:&quot;55ad56d1e4b0ec4b2849b294&quot;,&quot;vSize&quot;:null,&quot;transientGalleryId&quot;:&quot;55ad56d1e4b0ec4b2849b294&quot;,&quot;hSize&quot;:null,&quot;floatDir&quot;:null,&quot;methodOption&quot;:&quot;transient&quot;,&quot;existingGallery&quot;:null}" data-block-type="8" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1437421362072_26223"><div class="sqs-block-content">
<div class="
  sqs-gallery-container
  sqs-gallery-block-slideshow
    sqs-gallery-block-show-meta sqs-gallery-block-meta-position-bottom
  clear">
  <div class="sqs-gallery">
            <div class="slide content-fill" data-type="image" data-click-through-url="">
                <noscript><img src="../../static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55ad56d1e4b0ec4b2849b294/55ad56d5e4b0b682c1d7b36f/1437425492046/TwinSixRando1.JPG" alt=" Classic lines with modern geometry. Well suited for many styles of riding. Twin Six, you may be new to the frame game but they know a thing or two. "/></noscript><img class="thumb-image" alt=" Classic lines with modern geometry. Well suited for many styles of riding. Twin Six, you may be new to the frame game but they know a thing or two. " data-src="../../static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55ad56d1e4b0ec4b2849b294/55ad56d5e4b0b682c1d7b36f/1437425492046/TwinSixRando1.JPG" data-image="../../static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55ad56d1e4b0ec4b2849b294/55ad56d5e4b0b682c1d7b36f/1437425492046/TwinSixRando1.JPG" data-image-dimensions="2000x1333" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="55ad56d5e4b0b682c1d7b36f" data-type="image"/>
                  <div class="meta">
                    <div class="meta-inside">
                      <div class="meta-description"><p>Classic lines with modern geometry. Well suited for many styles of riding. Twin Six, you may be new to the frame game but they know a thing or two.</p></div>
                    </div>
                  </div>
              <div class="color-overlay"></div>
            </div>
            <div class="slide content-fill" data-type="image" data-click-through-url="">
                <noscript><img src="../../static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55ad56d1e4b0ec4b2849b294/55ad56d2e4b0d8b9c80ee90e/1437423453337/TwinSixRando2.JPG" alt="TwinSixRando2.JPG"/></noscript><img class="thumb-image" alt="TwinSixRando2.JPG" data-src="../../static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55ad56d1e4b0ec4b2849b294/55ad56d2e4b0d8b9c80ee90e/1437423453337/TwinSixRando2.JPG" data-image="../../static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55ad56d1e4b0ec4b2849b294/55ad56d2e4b0d8b9c80ee90e/1437423453337/TwinSixRando2.JPG" data-image-dimensions="1000x1500" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="55ad56d2e4b0d8b9c80ee90e" data-type="image"/>
              <div class="color-overlay"></div>
            </div>
            <div class="slide content-fill" data-type="image" data-click-through-url="">
                <noscript><img src="../../static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55ad56d1e4b0ec4b2849b294/55ad56d5e4b0d8b9c80ee913/1437423508204/TwinSixRando3.jpg" alt=" Shimano 105 cranks and derailleurs with Ultegra Shifters, Chain and Cassette. Put the dollars where performance really matters. "/></noscript><img class="thumb-image" alt=" Shimano 105 cranks and derailleurs with Ultegra Shifters, Chain and Cassette. Put the dollars where performance really matters. " data-src="../../static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55ad56d1e4b0ec4b2849b294/55ad56d5e4b0d8b9c80ee913/1437423508204/TwinSixRando3.jpg" data-image="../../static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55ad56d1e4b0ec4b2849b294/55ad56d5e4b0d8b9c80ee913/1437423508204/TwinSixRando3.jpg" data-image-dimensions="2000x1333" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="55ad56d5e4b0d8b9c80ee913" data-type="image"/>
                  <div class="meta">
                    <div class="meta-inside">
                      <div class="meta-description"><p>Shimano 105 cranks and derailleurs with Ultegra Shifters, Chain and Cassette. Put the dollars where performance really matters.</p></div>
                    </div>
                  </div>
              <div class="color-overlay"></div>
            </div>
            <div class="slide content-fill" data-type="image" data-click-through-url="">
                <noscript><img src="../../static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55ad56d1e4b0ec4b2849b294/55ad56d6e4b0b682c1d7b389/1437423594922/TwinSixRando4.JPG" alt=" Wheel MFG PF30-Shimano adapter bottom bracket. Threads together to solidify a generally weak BB interface. Also, Enduro sealed angular contact bearings. Portland winters, meet your match. "/></noscript><img class="thumb-image" alt=" Wheel MFG PF30-Shimano adapter bottom bracket. Threads together to solidify a generally weak BB interface. Also, Enduro sealed angular contact bearings. Portland winters, meet your match. " data-src="../../static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55ad56d1e4b0ec4b2849b294/55ad56d6e4b0b682c1d7b389/1437423594922/TwinSixRando4.JPG" data-image="../../static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55ad56d1e4b0ec4b2849b294/55ad56d6e4b0b682c1d7b389/1437423594922/TwinSixRando4.JPG" data-image-dimensions="1000x1500" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="55ad56d6e4b0b682c1d7b389" data-type="image"/>
                  <div class="meta">
                    <div class="meta-inside">
                      <div class="meta-description"><p>Wheel MFG PF30-Shimano adapter bottom bracket. Threads together to solidify a generally weak BB interface. Also, Enduro sealed angular contact bearings. Portland winters, meet your match.</p></div>
                    </div>
                  </div>
              <div class="color-overlay"></div>
            </div>
            <div class="slide content-fill" data-type="image" data-click-through-url="">
                <noscript><img src="../../static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55ad56d1e4b0ec4b2849b294/55ad56d6e4b0d8b9c80ee915/1437423656828/TwinSixRando5.JPG" alt=" Chris King headset- in traditional boldface logo, keeping the theme of white/silver on black with the Shimano/King/Easton/DT Swiss/WTB parts. "/></noscript><img class="thumb-image" alt=" Chris King headset- in traditional boldface logo, keeping the theme of white/silver on black with the Shimano/King/Easton/DT Swiss/WTB parts. " data-src="../../static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55ad56d1e4b0ec4b2849b294/55ad56d6e4b0d8b9c80ee915/1437423656828/TwinSixRando5.JPG" data-image="../../static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55ad56d1e4b0ec4b2849b294/55ad56d6e4b0d8b9c80ee915/1437423656828/TwinSixRando5.JPG" data-image-dimensions="1000x1500" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="55ad56d6e4b0d8b9c80ee915" data-type="image"/>
                  <div class="meta">
                    <div class="meta-inside">
                      <div class="meta-description"><p>Chris King headset- in traditional boldface logo, keeping the theme of white/silver on black with the Shimano/King/Easton/DT Swiss/WTB parts.</p></div>
                    </div>
                  </div>
              <div class="color-overlay"></div>
            </div>
            <div class="slide content-fill" data-type="image" data-click-through-url="">
                <noscript><img src="../../static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55ad56d1e4b0ec4b2849b294/55ad56d7e4b0ec4b2849b2c5/1437423688450/TwinSixRando6.JPG" alt=" TRP Spyre brakes are awesome and quiet. Enough said. "/></noscript><img class="thumb-image" alt=" TRP Spyre brakes are awesome and quiet. Enough said. " data-src="../../static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55ad56d1e4b0ec4b2849b294/55ad56d7e4b0ec4b2849b2c5/1437423688450/TwinSixRando6.JPG" data-image="../../static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/55ad56d1e4b0ec4b2849b294/55ad56d7e4b0ec4b2849b2c5/1437423688450/TwinSixRando6.JPG" data-image-dimensions="1500x1000" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="55ad56d7e4b0ec4b2849b2c5" data-type="image"/>
                  <div class="meta">
                    <div class="meta-inside">
                      <div class="meta-description"><p>TRP Spyre brakes are awesome and quiet. Enough said.</p></div>
                    </div>
                  </div>
              <div class="color-overlay"></div>
            </div>
  </div>
</div>
</div></div></div></div></div>
    
    
    <div class="post-meta">
      
      <div class="comment-share-like">
  <a href="../../news/2072015clean-classic-classy-twin-six-rando-custom/" class="sqs-comment-link sqs-disqus-comment-link" data-id="55ad50b3e4b0ff75d9618881"></a>
        <a class="like" title="Like this">
  <span class="sqs-simple-like" data-item-id="55ad50b3e4b0ff75d9618881" data-like-count="1">
    <span class="like-icon"></span>
    <span class="like-count"></span>
  </span>
</a>
        <span class="squarespace-social-buttons inline-style" data-system-data-id="" data-asset-url="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ef94ade4b0323cece327f2/54efb8c9e4b06b50b07f1b3b/55ad50b3e4b0ff75d9618881/1437423706399/" data-record-type="1" data-full-url="/news/2072015clean-classic-classy-twin-six-rando-custom" data-title="Clean, Classic, Classy. Twin Six Rando Custom"></span>
      </div>
        <div class="tags-cats">
          
            <em>categories</em> 
              <a class="category" href="../../news/category-Custom-Bicycles/">Custom Bicycles</a>,
              <a class="category" href="../../news/category-Bicycles/">Bicycles</a>
            <br/>
            
            <em>tags</em> 
              <a class="tag" href="../../news/tag-Custom-Bike/">Custom Bike</a>,
              <a class="tag" href="../../news/tag-Twin-Six/">Twin Six</a>,
              <a class="tag" href="../../news/tag-Green/">Green</a>,
              <a class="tag" href="../../news/tag-gravel-bike/">gravel bike</a>,
              <a class="tag" href="../../news/tag-commuting/">commuting</a>,
              <a class="tag" href="../../news/tag-commuter-bike/">commuter bike</a>,
              <a class="tag" href="../../news/tag-handbuilt-wheels/">handbuilt wheels</a>
        </div>
    </div>
  </article>
</section>

  <nav class="pagination">
    
      <span class="disabled prev">&larr;</span>
    
      <span class="next"><a href="../../news/offset-1437423712501-category-Custom-Bicycles/" class="newer">&rarr;</a></span>
  </nav>
</div>
            </div>
        </div>
        </section>
      </div> 
<div class="footer-nav">
  <nav id="footer-navigation" class="" data-content-field="navigation-footer-navigation">
  <div class="nav">
    <ul class="cf">
              <li class=""><a href="../../community/">Our Community</a></li>
              <li class=""><a href="../../the-shop/">Contact Us</a></li>
  </ul>
  </div>
</nav>
</div>
  <script>
    Y.use('node', function() {
      Y.on('domready', function() {
        if(('ontouchstart' in window) || window.DocumentTouch && document instanceof DocumentTouch) {
        var move = false;
        Y.all('.folder-child a').each(function(a) {
          a.on('touchmove', function()
          { move = true; }
          );
          a.on('touchend', function() {
            if (move === false)
            { window.location = a.getAttribute('href'); }
          });
        });
        }
      });
    });
  </script>
      <footer id="footer" class="cf">
        <div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-1 columns-1" data-layout-label="Left Footer Content" data-type="block-field" data-updated-on="1461118150629" id="footerBlockLeft"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-1 span-1"><div class="sqs-block markdown-block sqs-block-markdown" data-block-type="44" id="block-yui_3_17_2_11_1461110411207_11790"><div class="sqs-block-content"><p></p><center data-preserve-html-node="true"><br><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/21st+Avenue+Bicycles/@45.529439,-122.694382,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xd11fd10a4b630a1f">916 NW 21st Avenue Portland, Oregon 97209</a><p></p>
</center></div></div></div></div></div>
        <div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-1 columns-1 empty" data-layout-label="Right Footer Content" data-type="block-field" data-updated-on="1461118130135" id="footerBlockRight"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-1 span-1"></div></div></div>
      </footer>
    </div> 
    
    <script type="text/javascript" data-sqs-type="imageloader-bootstraper">(function() {if(window.ImageLoader) { window.ImageLoader.bootstrap(); }})();</script>
<script>Squarespace.afterBodyLoad(Y);</script>
  </body>
</html>