The inspiration to begin biking in Latin America and later Europe came from the arrival of my 50th birthday in 1997. A few years before, I had written a story for Oregon Cycling paper about ATP (Advanced Training Products) in Eugene, Oregon–the original frame-building shop set up by the Scholz brothers, making tandem frame sets… Continue reading My Adventures on a Bike Friday
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Mule Packer-the D.I.Y. Bike that Really Packs!
The Mule Packer bike is definitely the simplest method of building your own low-cost demountable travel bike using only common hand tools. It consists of a pair of demi-frames cut from two 1980’s mountain bikes, one larger than the other by 2-3″ that sleeve together with no added joints, hinges or other mechanisms. This is… Continue reading Mule Packer-the D.I.Y. Bike that Really Packs!