Tried & Liked in 2007

A recurring iBOB theme, the year-end summary of things that worked out or worked well. Here's my likely-incomplete list in no particular order:

• SFR 300k


• LED bike lights


• XTR M900 crankset


• 650b conversions


• bike camping


• bianchi milano -- bought one for the wife, it's a neat ride and the internal hub gear is quite nice


• zefal magnum bottles


• v-brake booster arches


• hennepin farmhouse ale


• selling some bikes


• nighttime offroad riding


• workbench building


• techshop


• Problem Solvers/Sheldon fender nuts


• trying stuff out for yourself -- instead of merely relying on and believing equipment reports/reviews that I read about online and in print, I've made it a priority to educate myself by personally trying a few of these things out (eg., 650B wheels, low-trail geometry)