My latest video, hot off the computer!
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Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Monday, April 6, 2015
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
The Latest Campy Only Video: San Francisco Randonneurs 300K Brevet of Feb 28, 2015
A video snapshot from this past weekend's 300K brevet from San Fransisco to Healdsburg and back. Enjoy!
Be sure to follow my cycling exploits this PBP year, both here on the Campy Only Blog and on Twitter: @CampyOnlyguy and #PBP2015 and #RUSAPBP
Be sure to follow my cycling exploits this PBP year, both here on the Campy Only Blog and on Twitter: @CampyOnlyguy and #PBP2015 and #RUSAPBP
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Friday, February 6, 2015
Colorado Custom and Vintage Bicycle Expo
Wish we could be in Denver on Feb 15 for this event! The Colorado Custom and Vintage Bicycle Expo will have something for everyone who appreciates the art of handmade bicycles:
Custom Builder Expo
Concours d'Elegance
Swap Meet
Check out their web site for more info: http://coloradobicycleexpo.com
Custom Builder Expo
Concours d'Elegance
Swap Meet
Check out their web site for more info: http://coloradobicycleexpo.com
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Venerating the Italian Worker?
In 2013, Blogger Augustus Farmer visited the factory in Vicenza and posted an interesting article with photos (of the areas where cameras were allowed). Read his post and see his copyrighted images here.
Farmer was clearly impressed with the quality of the factory and the dedication of the workers who make the company's signature components. The workers in 2013 were treated well and returned that respect in the form of a commitment to do their very best for the company. From his blog post:
"What I was to witness over the next few hours was to genuinely blow my mind. A mixture of old fashioned machine shop with its metal and heat and noise and aroma, and a more delicate side of hand/ eye co-ordination, experience, care, design, love and dare I say it, Italian-ness.
Watching a Ghibli wheel being made for example, will be etched onto my soul forever."
That partnership has unfortunately been thrown into disarray in recent weeks, with workers striking to protest the layoff of workers in Vicenza, a move that is part of Campagnolo's effort to move some of its production to cheaper workers in Romania. The company has announced that the layoffs will be rescinded, but the strike continues while the workers seek a solution that will retain both their work and the reputation of Campagnolo.
Farmer was clearly impressed with the quality of the factory and the dedication of the workers who make the company's signature components. The workers in 2013 were treated well and returned that respect in the form of a commitment to do their very best for the company. From his blog post:
"What I was to witness over the next few hours was to genuinely blow my mind. A mixture of old fashioned machine shop with its metal and heat and noise and aroma, and a more delicate side of hand/ eye co-ordination, experience, care, design, love and dare I say it, Italian-ness.
Watching a Ghibli wheel being made for example, will be etched onto my soul forever."
That partnership has unfortunately been thrown into disarray in recent weeks, with workers striking to protest the layoff of workers in Vicenza, a move that is part of Campagnolo's effort to move some of its production to cheaper workers in Romania. The company has announced that the layoffs will be rescinded, but the strike continues while the workers seek a solution that will retain both their work and the reputation of Campagnolo.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Campagnolo Lays Off 68 Italian Employees; Workers Strike
Campagnolo's efforts to reduce costs by shifting work to cheaper workers in Romania and elsewhere now includes laying off 68 manufacturing workers at the company's flagship facility in Vicenza. Workers there are not happy at all.
Read this report from Bike Europe.
According to Bike Europe's report, Campagnolo management says that high-end components will still be made in Vicenza, and that the move is part of their effort to remain competitive with other companies (ShimaNO?) that make components in parts of the world with much lower labor costs.
Does it matter to you where your Campagnolo parts are made? Would you care if, in some future year, Campagnolo left Italy for cheaper shores? Let us know in the comments below.
Read this report from Bike Europe.
According to Bike Europe's report, Campagnolo management says that high-end components will still be made in Vicenza, and that the move is part of their effort to remain competitive with other companies (ShimaNO?) that make components in parts of the world with much lower labor costs.
Does it matter to you where your Campagnolo parts are made? Would you care if, in some future year, Campagnolo left Italy for cheaper shores? Let us know in the comments below.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Our Latest Video!
We helped our friend celebrate his 63rd birthday by riding 63 miles with him and a great group of fellow revelers. Here's a video:
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Reminder that we are on YouTube. Visit our YouTube channel for many more cycling videos!
Monday, January 12, 2015
Cleaning a Stinky Bike Helmet ... in the Dishwasher!
Thought there might be some interest in the method my wife discovered to clean my bike helmets when they get sweaty and gross: the dishwasher!
My helmet now gets washed and disinfected every week or so. It keeps my wife’s sensitive nose happy, and I like having a clean helmet.
Despite the soaps and high temperatures in the dishwasher, there have been no ill effects to the helmet that I can detect. The padding is still firmly attached to the shell.
P.S. In response to one question that was asked about this ... No, none of our guests have complained about the silverware tasting funny!
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Reader's Bikes: Daniel's Electronic Look
Reader Daniel A sent this photo of his Record EPS-equipped Look 675, which looks fast just sitting there.
To see your Campy-equipped bike here, email a photo or two to enorris [at] campyonly [dot] com
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
First Chance 200K Brevet 1-1-2015
My first video of 2015! A record of the Davis Bike Club's 200K "First Chance" brevet on New Year's Day. I finished the ride in 8:30, riding a 1970s Motobecane equipped with a 3-speed hub (sorry, no Campy drivetrain!).
Watch this space for more videos from the 2015 brevet season, culminating with Paris-Brest-Paris in August.
Watch this space for more videos from the 2015 brevet season, culminating with Paris-Brest-Paris in August.
Friday, December 26, 2014
Paris Brest Paris Dates Confirmed
From the official PBP Facebook page:
We are pleased to announce that the departure of the PBP Randonneur 2015 is maintained on Sunday August 16th. More information to come in the coming weeks.
Follow my posts about PBP here and on Twitter. Look for the Twitter hashtag #PBP2015
We are pleased to announce that the departure of the PBP Randonneur 2015 is maintained on Sunday August 16th. More information to come in the coming weeks.
Follow my posts about PBP here and on Twitter. Look for the Twitter hashtag #PBP2015
Monday, December 22, 2014
Paris Brest Paris PBP 2011: The Movie
While the start date for Paris-Brest-Paris 2015 is still a bit uncertain, we can be reasonably sure that it will happen. With this in mind, here's my look back at the last edition:
Follow my progress at my Twitter feed. Look for tweets with #PBP2015
Follow my progress at my Twitter feed. Look for tweets with #PBP2015
Saturday, December 20, 2014
My Latest Video
Had some fun in the rain yesterday. Here's a quick video, with music by Audio Lotion:
See all of my videos here.
See all of my videos here.
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Today's Ride 11-23-14
Today's CampyOnlyGuy video. About 100 mostly flat kilometers, with some nice Fall scenery. Enjoy.
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Don't forget to follow CampyOnlyGuy on Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Friday, November 7, 2014
Polaroid Cube Nightttime Test
Our latest video features nighttime footage shot with the new Polaroid Cube video camera.
We're liking this camera a lot--it takes pretty good video (sometimes very good), and it comes at a very reasonable price ($99). Watch for a complete write-up of our thoughts about this small camera.
We're liking this camera a lot--it takes pretty good video (sometimes very good), and it comes at a very reasonable price ($99). Watch for a complete write-up of our thoughts about this small camera.
Monday, November 3, 2014
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Another "Goggles and Dust" Photo
As promised, here's another sample of the amazing photos from Velo Press' new release, Goggles and Dust. In today's photo, Roger Lapébie takes a drink after cresting the Col d'Allos in stage 9 of the 1937 Tour de France.
Republished with permission of VeloPress from Goggles & Dust: Images of Cycling's Glory Days courtesy of The Horton Collection. Preview the book at www.velopress.com/goggles
Read our complete review of Goggles and Dust
Republished with permission of VeloPress from Goggles & Dust: Images of Cycling's Glory Days courtesy of The Horton Collection. Preview the book at www.velopress.com/goggles
Read our complete review of Goggles and Dust
Friday, October 31, 2014
Polaroid Cube Road Test: A Ride in the Rain
Our latest Campy Only video--a road test of the new Polaroid Cube video camera. We took this cool little camera out for a spin on a rainy afternoon, and here's a sample of the footage we came back with:
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