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Bike Items for Sale - Here's a photo journal of bike parts that I'm trying to clear out of my workshop.
Shipping is $10 or (actual shipping charges + (optional) insurance charges + delivery confirmation fee), whichever is greater. I will try to find cheapest shipping option (e.g. USPS for US Domestic delivery) or will ship according to your carrier of preference.
Some of the parts are new, some are used. If you think my item pricing is off or you're buying multiple items, please make me an offer.
I am selling everything "as is". But, if you buy an item that is dead on arrival, damaged in shipment, or you believe you got a raw deal, please contact me as soon as possible so we can work out a solution. Given the time involved in selling these items I am not making a profit on this and am more interested in seeing components and parts I no longer use but that have remaining useful life to find a home with other bicycle enthusiasts, where they will be used instead of collecting dust in my workshop.
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| Bike Ridden: | Power Gold Rush |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 38 miles |
| Cumulative climbing: | 2500 feet |
Zach Rides the Hybrid Gold Rush, December 4, 2010 - I loaned Zach Kaplan my hybrid Gold Rush, and the two of us rode a short ride through the local hills, stopping near the end to enjoy the view at the Rancho San Antonio viewpoint.
Low-Key Hillclimb: Mount Hamilton, November 25, 2010 - Photos from the Low-Key Hill Climb up Mt. Hamilton on a cold Thanksgiving Day.
| Bike Ridden: | Power Gold Rush |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 71 miles |
| Cumulative climbing: | 6300 feet |
Native Sons, Star Hill, and Bear Gulch (west) Roads, November 17, 2010 - Today I joined the Western Wheelers Wednesday Hills 'R' Us ride. Our route took us up Kings Mountain Road, then down Tunitas Creek Road to Star Hill Road where we descended and climbed Star Hill and Native Sons Roads.
Somehow I got ahead of the group on the climb up Kings Mountain Road. They may have stopped at rest rooms in Huddart Park that were not visible from the road. In any case since I was ahead of the group I decided to do the "hat trick" and add the descent and climb of Bear Gulch Road (west) before rejoining them in Skylonda where they would stop for lunch. This all worked out, and we rode mostly as a group from Skylonda home.
| Bike Ridden: | Power Gold Rush |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 70 miles |
| Cumulative climbing: | 5500 feet |
Gazos Creek Road, November 13, 2010 - After the Low-Key Hillclimb up Bonny Doon and Pine Flat Roads I rode over to Big Basin State Park and then rode Gazos Creek Road to the coast, then returned to Santa Cruz south on CA1 as the sun was getting low in the sky.
Low-Key Hillclimb: Bonny Doon/Pine Flat, November 13, 2010 - Photos from the Low-Key event on Bonny Doon and Pine Flat Roads
Low-Key Hillclimb: Welch Creek Road, November 6, 2010 - Photos from the Low-Key event on Welch Creek Road.
Old Haul Road, October 16, 2010 - Photos taken in Portola State Park, at the new Bailey bridge over Pescadero Creek, and on Old Haul Road.
Low-Key Hillclimb: Portola State Park, October 16, 2010 - Photos taken on the way to, before, during, and after the Low-Key Hill Climb from Portola State Park to the summit of Alpine Road.
Low-Key Hillclimb: OLH, October 9, 2010 - One panorama taken at the gathering area before the ride, and one photo taken on the post-ride ride.
Low-Key Hillclimb: Montebello, October 2, 2010 - Photos taken at the start, promenade, finish, and cool-down ride.
| Bike Ridden: | Power Gold Rush |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 45 miles |
| Cumulative climbing: | 5300 feet |
Mammoth Full Tour, September 15, 2010 - No one wanted to hike today, so I went out on the bike and did what I call the "full" tour of the Mammoth Lakes area, a tour that gives me 45 miles of interesting roads without touching US-395.
The route goes from town up past the ski resort, over Minaret Summit and down to Reds Meadow, then back again into town as far as Old Mammoth Rd. Then one takes Old Mammoth Rd. up to Lake Mary Rd. and then out to Horseshoe Lake, Lake George, Lake Mary, out to the Duck Pass Trailhead, then back along the east shore of Lake Mary, and down Lake Mary Rd. into town again. Since I rode at the end of the day, the low angle of the sun enhanced the scenery.
| Bike Ridden: | Power Pursuit F2 |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 100 miles |
| Cumulative climbing: | 6800 feet |
Aptos, August, 2010 - I rode from home to Santa Cruz via Los Gatos and Corralitos, stopping at Zameen in Aptos for lunch with Laura and Michael. I returned on Rodeo Gulch, Mtn. Charlie, Redwoods Estates, and CA17.
| Bike Ridden: | Power Pursuit F2 |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 111 miles |
| Cumulative climbing: | 9200 feet |
Davenport, July, 2010 - I joined Mike Mysza's "E" ride to Davenport. We started from Gunn High School, rode up Page Mill Road and continued into Pescadero on Alpine and Pescadero Roads. We then turned south on Bean Hollow Road and CA1, stopping in Davenport for lunch. Our return trip took us on Bonny Doon Road, Pine Flat Road, Empire Grade Road, Jamison Creek Road, and CA9. From Saratoga Gap we took separate routes home.
Pomponio Creek Road, July, 2010 - On my way from Pescadero to San Gregorio on Stage Road I decided at the last minute to explore a road I had never ridden before, Pomponio Creek Road. I had ridden by its intersection with Stage Road many times, but since I was always trying to carry my momentum through the spot where Stage Road dips down to Pomponio Creek, I never took the trouble to slow down and detour up Pomponio Creek Road. As you can see from the photos, the scenery isn't extraordinary. In fact, it's just like that of Stage Road except that it is flatter as it travels up a valley past a few ranches alongside Pomponio Creek.
Mt. Umunhum Road, July, 2010 - I rode the Western Wheelers "Hills-R-Us" ride that included a climb up Mt. Umunhum Road.
| Bike Ridden: | Power Pursuit F2 |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 48 miles |
| Cumulative climbing: | 3300 feet |
Ridgecrest Road, June, 2010 - I rode from the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge to Mill Valley, up Montford, Molino, Edgewood, Sequoia Valley, Panoramic Highway, and Pan-Toll Road to Ridgecrest. I then rode northwest down Ridgecrest then turned right on Fairfax-Bolinas Road and descended into Fairfax where I stopped for several hours at a memorial gathering for master bike mechanic, Conrad Oho. After the memorial I returned to the Golden Gate Bridge on the standard bike route through eastern Marin County.
HPV Races at Hellyer Velodrome, June, 2010 - I rode from home to Hellyer Park Velodrome in San Jose, CA to spectate at the HPV Races. There are a few equipment photos, but most are of the race events.
OHPV ePower Challenge, May, 2010 - David (my dad) and I travelled to Portland, Oregon over Memorial Day weekend so that I could participate in OHPV's (Oregon Human Powered Vehicles) ePower Challenge at the Portland International Raceway. The main events of the day included looking at the different e-bikes, talking with their builders, and participating in a couple of races. Dad took most of the photos and videos.
OHPV Human Power Challenge Road Race, May, 2010 - These are photos from the Human Power Challenge road race at PIR (Portland International Raceway).
OHPV Human Power Challenge Obstacle Race, May, 2010 - These are photos from the Human Power Challenge obstacle race at PIR (Portland International Raceway).
Left Coast Velomobile Gathering, May, 2010 - These are photos of various velomobiles at PIR (Portland International Raceway) and on a short group ride out to Kelly Point Park where the Willamette and Columbia Rivers converge.
Tour of California, Stage 4, May, 2010 - I rode from home in Sunnyvale across the valley to east San Jose and climbed Sierra Road to the summit, where I gave an unplanned interview to Neil Browne of Versus TV.
Following the interview I rode 1/4 mile down the hill to find a spot to watch the race go by. The race went by. I returned home by climbing again to the summit and descending Felter, Calaveras, and Old Calaveras Roads.
The incoming front that we could see to the northwest during the race was approaching quickly, and I got sprinkled on a little bit before I got home.
| Bike Ridden: | Power Pursuit F2 |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 87 miles |
| Cumulative climbing: | 5500 feet |
Tour of California, Stage 3, May, 2010 - Starting in Santa Cruz I rode north on CA1 to The Bike Hut on Tunitas Creek Road The coast highway was remarkably free of traffic, and the passage of the recent weather front had left the air with a clean scent—in a few spots I sniffed what bore a strong resemblance to cooked Basmati rice—and the sky filled with interesting clouds.
After hanging around The Bike Hut to watch the race go by, I returned south on CA1 and rode up Bonny Doon Road as far as Smith Grade Road to take in the spectacle. As I had an hour wait on Bonny Doon Road I see now that I would have had enough time to ride further up Tunitas Creek Road to watch and still have time to get down to Bonny Doon Road before the road was closed for the race.
After the race went by on Bonny Doon Road, I quickly took Smith Grade Road to Empire Grade Road to watch what remained of the race go by there. Then, I followed the race convoy back into Santa Cruz. It was a quick trip into town with the race route held clear for several minutes after the last of the convoy went through.
| Bike Ridden: | Power Gold Rush |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 71 miles |
| Cumulative climbing: | 8000 feet |
Kings Ridge Loop, May, 2010 - I rode most of the way with the Western Wheelers on a ride from Duncans Mills, through Cazadero to King Ridge Road. The loop continued north on Tin Barn Road to Stewarts Point Road.
After lunch at the Stewart's Point Store we rode south on CA1, then climbed Kruse Ranch Road to Seaview Road. At Timber Cove Road I diverged from the Wheelers' route, and descended to the coast, continued south on CA1, then climbed inland on Fort Ross Road and continued back to Cazadero, then returned to Duncans Mills on slightly different roads than I rode outbound in the morning.
| Bike Ridden: | Power Pursuit F2 |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 128 miles |
| Cumulative climbing: | 8100 feet |
Mt. Hamilton Loop Clockwise, May, 2010 - I rode the Mt. Hamilton loop from home in the clockwise direction: started by riding to Milpitas, then Calaveras Road to CA84 over Pigeon Pass to Livermore. After a short stop at the little league ball park I rode south to Mines Road and on into the mountains, stopping at the Junction Cafe for lunch.
After lunch I took a short detour east to Beauregard Summit on the road to Patterson in search of wildflowers, but I saw few that way. I retraced my path back to The Junction, then rode south through San Antonio Valley where the wildflowers were still out, but obscured partially by tall grass. I did see a nice display of poppies on a hillside just west of China Grade summit.
| Bike Ridden: | Power Pursuit F2 |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 125 miles |
| Cumulative climbing: | 7800 feet |
Mt. Hamilton Challenge, April, 2010 - I entered and rode the event conducted by Pedalera. This year's wildflower display rivaled that of 2005.
| Bike Ridden: | Power Gold Rush |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 55 miles |
| Cumulative climbing: | 3600 feet |
Panoche, April, 2010 - Ron Bobb and I took a half-day ride from Paicines out to the Panoche Inn for lunch, then rode back the same way afterward.
| Bike Ridden: | Power Gold Rush |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 85 miles |
| Cumulative climbing: | 5000 feet |
Northern Marin County, April, 2010 - For this Western Wheelers club ride we started as a group behind the Marin County Civic Center in San Rafael and headed north alongside US-101 to Ignacio, then took suburban roads through Novato and on to Stafford Lake.
After Stafford Lake we split up into different routes. Mike Schnieders and I rode the "E" route. We continued on to Pt. Reyes-Petaluma Road, then Hicks Valley Road to Marshall-Petaluma Road. We then turned north on CA1 and rode to Tomales where we stopped for lunch.
After lunch we returned to San Rafael on Tomales-Petaluma, Spring Hill, Chileno Valley, Wilson Hill, Pt. Reyes-Petaluma, Nicasio Valley, and Lucas Valley Roads.
| Bike Ridden: | Power Gold Rush |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 80 miles |
| Cumulative climbing: | 6700 feet |
Northern Contra Costa County, April, 2010 - I rode the "E" ride with other Western Wheelers, Mike Harding, Mike Schnieders, and Bob Pemberton. We did most of the official route with two exceptions:
1) We cut off a few miles and a few hundred feet of climbing by picking up El Toyonal at its junction with Wildcat Canyon Road.
2) We stopped for lunch in Crockett, CA at a nice deli/cafe on Pomona St. instead of waiting until we reached Moraga.
| Bike Ridden: | Power Gold Rush |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 84.6 miles |
| Cumulative climbing: | 5600 feet |
| Total Time: | 7:22:25 |
| Riding Time: | 5:13:58 |
| Avg. Speed (moving): | 16.15 mph |
| Max. Speed: | 43.8 mph |
| Nominal System Voltage: | 24 |
| Battery energy capacity: | 1024 wh |
| Battery energy consumed: | 691.58 wh |
| Wh/mi: | 8.1 |
| Battery Amps-Hour Used: | 26.846 |
| Max. Current: | 34.04 Amps |
| Min. Voltage: | 19.6 |
| Max. power to rear wheel: | 846 watts |
| Avg. power to rear wheel: | 210 watts |
| Total energy to rear wheel: | 3962 kJ (1101 wh) |
| Total energy from motor: | 1743 kJ (484 wh) |
| Total energy from human: | 2219 kJ (616 wh) |
The Geysers, March 27, 2010 - I had to get up early for this ride and make the long drive from Sunnyvale to Geyserville. I arrived at the Geyserville Elementary School shortly after 900, and took a short nap in the car since I was early.
Three of us, Todd, Mike, and myself, on the "E" ride started at 1000 and headed north out of town on Geyserville Ave. and Canyon Road. Our route took us north to Cloverdale by way of Dry Creek and Dutcher Creek Roads. From Cloverdale we headed north to the mouth of Big Sulphur Creek Canyon and onto Geysers Road.
For the next 15 miles we climbed gradually up the canyon. To the left we could see the geothermal wells and power plants at various level spots on the ridge. We stopped at the viewpoint and plaque about 700 feet off the main road to get a better view.
Then we climbed up the ridge to the south to the highpoint on the route of Mercuryville (2703ft). From Mercuryville the road heads steeply down to Little Sulphur Creek before climbing again over the shoulder of Black Mountain, and then making a final fast plunge to Alexander Valley below. We then took Red Winery Road and stopped at the Jimtown Store for lunch.
After lunch we rode south on Alexander Valley Road to Healdsburg Ave., then south through downtown Healdsburg. We missed the turn on Mill St. to get to Westside Road and ended up going down Old Redwood Highway, then onto Eastside Road before getting back on route at Trenton-Healdsburg Road.
We zig-zagged our way through the low hills near the Sonoma County Airport before crossing US-101 on Shiloh Road. We stopped for a quick break at the mini-mart before starting our trip back to Geyserville on hillier-than-expected Chalk Hill Road and CA128, where the shoulder was nonexistent, but traffic was remarkably courteous.
We arrived back in Geyserville at 1715 where we saw a large group of cyclists outfitted for all weather and darkness going the other way. Maybe they were riding the SF Randonneurs 400k brevet.
| Bike Ridden: | Power Pursuit F2 |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 100.7 miles |
| Cumulative climbing: | 5220 feet |
| Total Time: | 4:20:06 |
| Riding Time: | 4:05:57 |
| Avg. Speed (moving): | 24.8 mph |
| Max. Speed: | 48.8 mph |
| Nominal System Voltage: | 24 |
| Battery energy capacity: | 1484 wh |
| Battery energy consumed: | 1188.1 wh |
| Wh/mi: | 11.6 |
| Battery Amps-Hour Used: | 46.756 |
| Max. Current: | 34.0 Amps |
| Min. Voltage: | 24.1 |
| Max. power to rear wheel: | 999 watts |
| Avg. power to rear wheel: | 258 watts |
| Total energy from motor: | 3080 kJ (856 wh) |
MegaMonster Enduro, February 13, 2010 - Starting in Paicines on CA25 about 13 miles south of Hollister, the route took us south 51 miles to CA198 and then back again the reverse direction.
As we were timed, most of us rode as fast as we could for the duration. Results can be seen here. Most of the photos are of other riders on the course.
My report for the Yahoo Group, power-assist, can be read here.
| Bike Ridden: | Power Pursuit |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 112 miles |
| Cumulative climbing: | 4400 feet |
Winter Solstice Century, January, 2010 - A rather large group started at Christmas Hill Park in Gilroy, rode through the fields south of Gilroy, around the east side of Hollister, then south on CA25 to a turnaround spot just past Pinnacles. The return trip went around the west side of Hollister on the way back to Gilroy. Most of the photos are of other cyclists on the ride.
Devil's Slide, January, 2010 - I rode over to Half Moon Bay, then north on CA1 past Devil's Slide to Pacifica before heading home on Sharp Park Road, Skyline Blvd., and a brief detour onto Sawyer Camp Trail.
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