I've done a little touring and, more often, I use a bike for general transportation when in Europe. The above picture is my touring/hybrid bike outside a cafe in Aveiro, Portugal. I wish I could do more touring, especially in Europe, and I wish I had time to recast all my journals for this site. Still, here are a couple.
My six months in Ireland bicycling, pub-hopping, and impersonating an academic in 2005.
A trip report describing a 1998 tour from Zürich to the Bodensee, around it, and back.
I spent a month in 1997 in
Göteborg,
Sweden, working and bicycle commuting. This page describes the
experience.
I like to collect, ride, and restore classic bikes. Below are the journals and pictures of some of my restoration projects, as well as some interesting bikes in my stable.
Project journal of my 2002 restoration of a Carlton Catalina, a British touring bike from the mid 1960s.
Journal of my 2003 restoration of a late-50s Allegro, a Swiss racing bike.
My Austro Daimler, a bike that deserves more respect than it gets.
A full chrome Hetchins Magnum Opus, a fortuitous find.
A page describing my Hetchins Magnum Opus, one of the most beautiful bikes in the known universe.
My Hetchins Keyhole, not quite as elegant as the Magnum Opus, but still a great bike.
A less ornate Hetchins, but still elegant. Purchased from the first owner, in virtually original condition.
Restoration of a well used and well loved Carlsbad Masi, mid 2004.
Restoration of a mid-50s Olmo, started in 2003.
My 1988 Colnago XL, an early restoration.
A "bike-boom" era Peugeot, acquired in 2003. An interesting story, I think, but it probably never will be restored.
Restoration of a Cinderella bike, a Schwinn LeTour. Yet another Cinderella bike, a chrome-plated Rossi. Never heard of one? Neither had I. A pretty little bike rescued from oblivion, used as a paint experiment, and given to a friend.Anodizing Aluminum Bicycle Components
I do aluminum anodizing for fun. Here's how I reanodized a set of brake calipers for my 1978 Colnago Super. Also some pictures of the Colnago itself.
Yeah, I know, it's not a bike, but it really needs a
web page and a link to it. After all, it is consistent with my
infatuation with British iron. Cut me a little slack, guys...