Brew Review #7: Southern Tier Hop Sun – Summer Wheat Beer

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It’s been a while since I’ve done a Brew Review, but the Hop Sun by Southern Tier definitely warrants some praise. Summer beers aren’t always my first choice, but the fact this one’s called Hop Sun caught my attention. The first one went down easy with a light feel and a slight bite.  The beer is brewed with 3 varieties of malts and a single strain of hops, making for a more interesting summertime beer and a nice alternative to other offerings. While I sip on my second, I’m noticing a variety of subtle pine, lemon and citrus flavors…still a nice, light feel but the flavor proves to be pretty complex.

Highly recommended.

-B

Custom Rohloff Surly Cross Check Check

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photos: Niki Hurley

Bet you didn’t think this was a Surly Cross Check..but it is. We all know how versatile the Cross Check can be, but throw some bling at it, a 14 speed internal Rohloff Speedhub, some gorgeos Honjo fenders and put it infront of the Mobius‘s lens and you’ve got a recipe for a both gorgeous and functional commuter bicycle. Get real close to this beautiful machine below.

-B

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1989 Kestrel MXZ Mountain Bike

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I’ve always admired Kestrel bicycles, and at one point almost bought 2003 Evoke. Anyway, Kestrel was one of the first to pioneer carbon frames back in the late 80s, and this MXZ is a perfect example what level these guys were on. This bike definitely fits the 80s aesthetic, though not in the mountain bike sense; most bikes then were constructed with chromoly steel tubing. See a few more shots below, and read up on the full build at MOMBAT: Muesum of Mountain Bike Art & Technology.

-B

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1990 Roy Cottingham Record Lo-Pro

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I’ll admit it, I full geeked out when I first saw this 1990 Roy Cottingham Record Lo-pro. I don’t think I’d ever want to ride such a bike, but Columbus Record tubing, the Corima carbon 4-spoke, Mavic SSC rear derailleur, and drilled frame/lugs surely make for a killer lo-pro. I mean, look at that fork crown! The paint is rad too, reminds me of a bruised banana.

See some more shots from Rookilo below, and read up on the full build on RetroBike.

-B

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The Bicycle Tourist’s Cookbook

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Bicycle Tourists Cookbook

Out of everything needed for bike touring, food is one of those items that can take the most planning. I haven’t done any real touring just yet, but when I do I’ll be well-versed with Bicycle Tourist’s Cookbook (PDF download). Thanks to Tracko for sharing this via Pearl Velo. The cookbook was published back in ’79 and will guide you through everything from budgeting to whipping up a quick salmon chowder; plus the illustrations are great.

-B

 

 

While Out Riding

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Adam of Cycle EXIF posted a link to this amazing blog on Facebook earlier, and I’ve literally spent the last 45 minutes reading about the epic bikepacking adventures on While Out Riding. The site features some stunning photography, and documents personal bike journeys from Prudoe Bay, Alaska and bike adventures throughout the American back roads. If you’ve got the time, I suggest reading about their most recent 250-mile Coco-di-loco mountain bike / bikepacking adventure in 4 days.

-B

Signal Cycles Raty Ning’s City Bike

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This is surely a CashMoney certified city bike. There sure are some lovely details on this Raty Ning’s Signal Cycles custom commuter bike; especially the seat tube detail. This bike’s been built up with a 2×10 drivetrain with Dura Ace downtube shifters, a custom rear rack for a rolltop bag, Schmidt Edelux light, and topped off with cherry paint by Spectrum Powderworks.

Get into it below.

-B

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Bespoke: The Handbuilt Bicycle

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A nice video featuring builders who had bicycles on display during the Bespoke show at the Museum of Art and Design in New York City. I got to check the show last summer and gotta say each one of these builders is a genius in their own way. Thanks to Mike from A.N.T. Bicycles for posting this and reminding me of a fun trip to the city last year. Yeah, it’s a somewhat old video and you may have seen it, but it’s definitely worth watching twice.

-B