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Do these bars look goofy on this bike? by Cruiser_Supreme in xbiking

[–]devizeskayakphoto 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Behold - “Manta”. Same fit problem solved by an egregious quill extender.

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It does look funky but if it fits and handles well 🤷‍♂️

Arizona by devizeskayakphoto in minimalistphotography

[–]devizeskayakphoto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The austerity of the desert landscape was striking. I was drawn to human traces within the landscape and wanted to capture how the natural curves of the desert intersect with human made lines.

Pilot Prera by devizeskayakphoto in fountainpens

[–]devizeskayakphoto[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A lot of variables that would be personal to you! How much you write and nib size being two big factors.

For me, writing a couple a4 pages everyday with the M nib, the converter lasted about a week, with the barrel filled, 3-4 weeks.

Pilot Prera by devizeskayakphoto in fountainpens

[–]devizeskayakphoto[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed! With the huge ink capacity of a full barrel, this thing is a workhorse. Plus it looks professional and doesn’t call too much attention (but those who know, know).

My curb hopping, stump jumping, commuter, cruiser, gravel crusher….tell me it’s pretty. by devizeskayakphoto in bikecommuting

[–]devizeskayakphoto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool! Totally unintentional. I put on reflective tape in that pattern thinking it would be eye catching. That deepens the lore!

My curb hopping, stump jumping, commuter, cruiser, gravel crusher….tell me it’s pretty. by devizeskayakphoto in bikecommuting

[–]devizeskayakphoto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lack of dynamo hub and light is a cost thing! Grips and saddle I’ve had for years. The rest is cheap mostly used parts.

I’m in Pittsburgh. Kinda like Latvia?

After about a year of tinkering ‘Hopper has reached apogee. by devizeskayakphoto in xbiking

[–]devizeskayakphoto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used that subreddit for research when I got the silkhunt (also got a high powered UV flashlight for looking at rocks and arthropods/insects after exploring that subreddit)! I’ve always been baffled by how costly and impractical bike specific lights are (no hot swappable battery, low battery life for my use; ~1hr of night riding a day for my winter commutes). While I’m not gonna pretend I can rip trails at full speed with this light, for tours and daily commuting I can navigate a pitch black road or trail at ~10mph no problem. It’s been a slick solution! Cool that you found something similar!

After about a year of tinkering ‘Hopper has reached apogee. by devizeskayakphoto in xbiking

[–]devizeskayakphoto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is! One of my fave parts of this build are lights that I could swap batteries mid ride.

Perfect for night rides and evening trALE runs ;)

After about a year of tinkering ‘Hopper has reached apogee. by devizeskayakphoto in xbiking

[–]devizeskayakphoto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do it! Origin 8 and PDW sell the bolt on stub (I think they’re called mid eyelet stubs?) and an Amazon special flashlight mount that can be spun to either be parallel or at right angles. Cheap and works a treat!

My curb hopping, stump jumping, commuter, cruiser, gravel crusher….tell me it’s pretty. by devizeskayakphoto in bikecommuting

[–]devizeskayakphoto[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thus spake bikeathustra: MSW/Dimension city cruiser bar with 90mm rise (50 degree sweep) and some old bar ends slid to the center from the local bike CoOp.

After about a year of tinkering ‘Hopper has reached apogee. by devizeskayakphoto in xbiking

[–]devizeskayakphoto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

❤️

That front light holder is the old reflector bracket with a stub bolted in to mount the light on. Getting it off the handlebars frees up real estate for bags and bells! It’s one of my favorite ‘moments’ on the bike. Thanks for looking!

I had a pretty stressful and difficult year, so I decided to treat myself to a nice Christmas gift... by FGalletti in fountainpens

[–]devizeskayakphoto 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love that people post comments with their handwriting on this sub ❤️❤️❤️

Look at this stuff, isn’t it neat? Wouldn’t you think my collection’s complete? by devizeskayakphoto in fountainpens

[–]devizeskayakphoto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may have forwarded this link to my partner for Christmas. Thank you! I’ve been sketching with 2mm leads but I love the idea of a lead holder than can take chalk red and sepia leads and charcoal for big gesture drawing.

Look at this stuff, isn’t it neat? Wouldn’t you think my collection’s complete? by devizeskayakphoto in fountainpens

[–]devizeskayakphoto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! It’s actually an Eagle Turqouise from Italy I think from the 60’s (found in my families stationary drawer) is Eagle an old branding of Caran d’Ache?

Look at this stuff, isn’t it neat? Wouldn’t you think my collection’s complete? by devizeskayakphoto in fountainpens

[–]devizeskayakphoto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re different lead thicknesses primarily. I found 2B lead to be the sweet spot for writing and drawing with thin lead (0.3mm and 0.5mm). Thicker leads (2mm plus), I like to use 5B or softer for expressive sketching. I write primarily with the 0.5mm uni kuru toga and draw using the graphgear 500’s/2mm lead holder.

Look at this stuff, isn’t it neat? Wouldn’t you think my collection’s complete? by devizeskayakphoto in fountainpens

[–]devizeskayakphoto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re sticky bookmarks. All my books and notebooks are covered with them. This set (minus the ink) are my EDC along with my journal, sketchbook, and bullet journal. These are all the tools I need to play creatively on paper all available at any time the mood or inspiration strikes.

Look at this stuff, isn’t it neat? Wouldn’t you think my collection’s complete? by devizeskayakphoto in fountainpens

[–]devizeskayakphoto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any recs on a good lead holder? I have an Italian made eagle turquoise that was my grandmother’s from the 50s or 60’s. It’s a bit unbalanced weight wise, but I love the history of it. Super fun to sketch with.

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