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			thirdraildesignlab posted a photo:	Early Inspiration for the Carpetbagger Coupler Bike Project.These photos document my Carpetbagger project, a fixed-gear build fitted with S&S Couplers to be used as a travel bike. The general details of the build sheet are:1. SOMA Rush frame, 56cm: stripped, coupled, then powdercoated in a color to match my sweet, sweet MINI.2. S&S Couplers: break-away coupler set to allow the bike to be packed in an airline compliant case and avoid bike shipping fees; assembled by Tom at 41303. SOMA Sparrow bars4. Odyssey finger lever5. Shimano medium reach brake with Kool-Stops6. Handmade wheels by 718c.com with Velocity Fusions and All-City hubs in bright polished silver.7. Panaracer Pasela 700x23 tyres8. Elkhide by Velo Orange, hand stitched9. Custom bar end caps made from vintage typewriter keys.10. Velo-Orange Stem and Seatpost11. Brooks Swallow, Honey12. Sugino 75 drivetrain: 72 inchgearLove it. Team Lope Tyre Clubbe

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leverrighted Ghostal: Lever Righted

I mentioned in the Ghostal First Ride report that I did indeed reverse the shot lever into the, well, proper position after Lung commented on it, and frankly, even in the preliminary ride to work, it felt better. I should have just trusted the manufacturer’s design in the first place. Anyway, granted the shot lever really isn’t that powerful a brake lever (like any of these finger levers, referred to as ‘supplemental braking’ in the literature) it’s REALLY AWESOME to be able to grab from either side.

This photo also shows the Velo Orange stem and headset, which Lung was talking to me about last night. I am so far quite pleased with the VO products. They make some great stuff for the bike building crowd…

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