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It’s pretty rare that I run into solid handbuilt bicycles like the Signal Cycles Pulse previously featured at NAHBS. Drew Honeycutt is the lucky owner. As soon as I saw him roll up for the Bici Coop Team ride in Birmingham, AL I knew I needed to nab a few shots of this steel beauty. With that said I did only nab a few shots. It was significantly hot, at the end of the ride, and there was fresh nitro cold brew ice coffee from Domestique Coffee under a shaded covering calling our names. Here are the three shots that made the cut. Hope you enjoy!

Really solid little lights from Blackburn Design. LOVE the extruded alloy shell on the back. Makes for a clean design that feels fancier than the price tag lets on. Another function I love is that every time you click through the cycle to turn the lights off, an LED fuel gauge/charge indicator lights up letting you know where you’re at with charge. If it’s low just plug them into any USB charging port, charge, and away you go. You can either clip the lights onto your bag, pocket, etc. OR use the silicone mounts that Blackburn provides. I find both options very useful.

DETAILS:

Central 100 Front Light • Built to ANSI FL-1 light standard
• Micro USB charging connection
• Extruded Alloy Shell

• 3 modes:
• High: 100 lms
• Low: 50 lms
• Blackburn Strobe: 50 lms

Runtime:
• High: 3.2hrs
• Low: 7 hrs
• Blackburn strobe: 21 hrs
• LED fuel gauge/charge indicator

Central 20 Rear Light
• Micro USB charging connection
• Extruded Alloy Shell
• 3 modes:
• High: 20 lms
• Steady Flash: 20 lms
• Blackburn Strobe: 20 lms
Runtime:
• High: 25 hrs
• Steady flash: 42 hrs
• Blackburn strobe: 76 hrs
• LED fuel gauge/charge indicator
• Silicone mount, 1 size fits all

Go to Blackburn Design and check out the Central 100 Front + Central 20 Rear Lights. If you’re in the market for some solid all around illuminating be seen life savers… look no further, ya just found’em.

DOODE!!!

“These pictures are all from a period of about 18 months living in Cascadia…”

These are amazing!! Go to NLLTL and check out the write up and other photos STAT!!

The Cognoscenti Experience from Cognoscenti on Vimeo.

Palms sweaty. Grin on my face. I want to do this and I hope you do too! If so… enter the contest… I have!! FINGERS CROSSED!!

Contest Details:

Explore the wonder and beauty of Boulder with Cognoscenti August 9-11 on a three day, fully supported tour with former National Champion Craig Lewis. In addition to an all expenses paid tour, the winner will receive a $500 travel voucher, dinners at the best restaurants in town and top level accomodations at the St. Julien Hotel & Spa in the heart of the city. Visit Cognoscenti for full details.

These are killer! I’ll be riding these Gevenalle brake pads during the #SwiftCampout bike-overnight this weekend for the first time. Can’t wait to show off some new American made bling on my shredder!

I had the itch for a new lens but unwilling to dedicate appropriate funds to what I wanted… so, I went to searching. I already had an adapter for my C/Y mount to Fuji X body so I started looking at older lenses to be used manually. I’ve got the 50mm and 70mm game on lock, what I needed is something around the 35mm or closer as well as further out like the 135mm I found.

Yashica has all types of older lenses that you can find really cheap. This 135mm f/2.8 I picked up was only $40 in perfect shape! Now, it’s not as smooth as my nicer lenses but it offers me the ability to experience this shooting length (really about 200mm on the mirrorless) for low cost until the time I do want to invest in a nicer set up.

Right now I’m picking lenses with the mindset I’ll use them digitally, BUT with each additional Yashica lens I buy I always have the option to use it on my Yashica FX-3 Super and nab some killer film shots.

Anyways, these are a few images from yesterday riding and searching for the light session. They were captured using a Fujifilm X-E2 with Yashica 135mm f/2.8 manual lens and edited in VSCO.

RIDE x CREATE

I had a blast shooting Blevins Bicycle Co. yesterday! It’s really impressive that everyone of the employees is a mechanic first and sale person second.

“But Matt… why does that matter?”

I’m glad you asked. Who better to fit you to a bicycle that will give you all the fun you expect other than someone that knows that bicycle inside and out? A mechanic would, that’s who. Now… I know what you’re thinking… “most of the mechanics I’ve seen in shops are greasy and angry looking”. Well, you got the greasy part right (you know… because they are building/working on two wheeled fun machines for your riding pleasure), but you missed the mark on angry looking.

I’ve known Matthew Blevins for a long time and if there is one thing he is, is customer friendly! That and the rest of the Blevins Bicycle Co. crew.

If you’re in the area or just passing through, definitely stop into Blevins Bicycle Co. I promise you’ll be meet with hardworking, greasy, happy people that will most likely offer you an espresso or post ride beverage of choice.

RIDE x CREATE

RIDE x CREATE

RINGTAIL IS HERE!!!

“We are two individuals passionate about cycling, cycling apparel, and the domestic production of everything cycling related. With over 15 combined years in bike shops and designing several cycling apparel brands, we decided it was time to create something of our own. Ringtail is what we think cycling apparel should be.

Absolutely love this! Go to Ride with Ringtail for all the info you want to know about Ringtail.RIDE x CREATE

This is pretty snazzy! Perfect to pack and go have #coffeeoutside !

This glass travel mug is perfect for everything from coffee to cocktails. Take it everywhere you go, every day, and enjoy it every time you do.

• 100% manufactured and assembled in the USA
• Original Cuppow jar drinking lid made from BPA-free recycled polypropylene
• Insulating coozie made from recycled plastic bottles
• Non-leaching durable 16oz (475mL) heat tempered soda lime mason jar
• Dishwasher safe
• Lifetime Warranty
• 5% Forward to Domestic Charities