dandyMECHANICS: Hubs
dandyMECHANICS: Hubs What’s all the hubbub about hubs? by Brent Robinson Illustration by Chris Simonen There really is nothing that compares to riding your bike on a lovely spring day. The sun beaming on your face and the wind rippling … Continue reading
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dandyMECHANICS: Tires
Photo of colourful tires on display by Dana Lacey taken at Urbane Cyclist for our interview with Reba Plummer in issue 4. dandy Mechanics: Tires by Derek Chadbourne Bicycle tires: riding a bike is really no fun without them. When … Continue reading
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dandyMECHANICS: The saddle
dandyMECHANICS: The Saddle Story by Derek Chadbourne Illustration by Craig Marshall There is nothing worse than partying all night only to come out and find your bike saddle stolen. As the sun breaks the early dawn, riding home on your … Continue reading
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dandy basic bike repair workshop at Beyond Green environment summit
Derek Chadbourne of The Bike Joint, teaches Beyond Green participants about basic bike repair. Text and photos by Tammy Thorne On Sunday October 27, 2013, dandyhorse participated in the Beyond Green weekend for young environmentalists on U of T’s … Continue reading
dandy MECHANICS part 4: The Handlebars
Mechanics Corner By Derek Chadbourne Illustrations by Jody Hocs In our dandyMECHANICS column we explore each part of the bicycle individually, and examine the special role it plays in making your whole machine run smoothly. In part one, we looked … Continue reading
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