68MM THRD. As simple as that.

Check out this wonderful post from the Retrobikegrouch


It was just over a month ago that I wrote about the T47, a new threaded bottom bracket standard designed to solve the problems associated with press-fit BB systems. I actually went so far as to express optimism (rare for me, as I haven't been honestly optimistic aboutanything since 1992) that the bike industry could get behind T47 and settle the issue for good.

"It's nice to point out that the T47 is an 'open standard' - which means that anyone can use it freely." I had written. "That speaks well to the possibility that it could be adopted widely around the industry, and restore some meaning to that currently meaningless word 'standard'."

BWAAAA-HAAAA-HAAAAA!!! (diabolical laughter)

Yep - just over a month after the introduction of T47, some are already on the verge of declaring it DOA.

Retrogrouch throws hands in the air and stomps out of the room . . .

BikeRadar's Angry Asian, James Huang, says of T47, "Sorry to be the killjoy, but I wouldn't go celebrating just yet."

Dropbar Touring!

Moving on to two new projects here... next up: two touring frames, for Dan and Chloe, potentially attempting to ride across the country. Now, isn't that exciting. I will call them 'Dropbar Touring', since that is what you're going to be doing on them.
It's going to be a fully loaded bike, little longer chain stays, (not as extreme as an Long Haul Trucker) and bottle cage mounts x3, on the down tube, seat tube and underneath the down tube by the bottom bracket. Also, rack mounts, and front rack, on a Surly fork.
Check it out so far.

First ever: Velo Vermont Vintage Road Ride!

What a day!! Presented by Hardwood Softgoods and Sideshow Cycles, this past Sunday 9/20/15 marked the first ever Velo Vermont Vintage Road Bike Ride. A Mini L'Eroica Vermont!

We met up in the parking lot of Onion River Sports in Montpelier, VT, and had invited to ride dirt roads in the area on vintage bikes including wool jerseys, classic cycling caps..... Welcoming all bikes in working condition, we got sponsors like Red Hen Baking and Alla Vita Olive Oil and the Alchemist on board. After the ride we offered a pasta and home-made pesto dinner with some red wine and IPAs and sold a bunch of awesome limited edition T-Shirts and Hardwood softgoods hand-made Musette bags to cover our cost.

Over 30 people showed up and brought some truly stunning bikes and attire. Oldest bike to tackle the 28  miles long course on this fully unsupported ride was a 1939 Dawes, best in Show went to a 1976 full chrome Schwinn Paramount and the person that traveled the furthest to the ride came all the way from Connecticut!

This is not the last you will hear about Velo Vermont Vintage, so stay tuned. And this ride is sure going to be an annual happening. Check out some pictures below (courtesy of TvD Photography).