10 January 2008
Classic reference on the wheel
Posted by todd under: Words from cycling sages .
Since the skills of wheel building have been handed down through apprenticeship, little record of the technical knowledge that underlies this craft can be found. Lore and mystique crept in, in the absence of a written record. Because it was so difficult for me to discover the techniques for building true and durable wheels, I felt compelled to put what I found into writing so that this information would not be lost.– Jobst Brandt, The Bicycle Wheel
In fact, I almost ALWAYS wear one (while riding a bike anyway). (On the other hand, if YOU don't want to wear a helmet, I have no problem with it.) I don't remember what happened on this particular day. Fortunately for all of us it makes for a less-nerdly picture. My exceptionally talented professional photographer friend Charles Bertram took this photo.
I asked my 6-year-old son, Caleb, an avid bicyclist and artist, to draw a bike for me. I think he did a great job!
