Lemolo Holiday Sale!!!
November 11, 2009 at 6:32 pm | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentTags: 15% off, Backpacks, holiday sale, Lemolo Bags, sale
I am proud to announce the first ever Lemolo Holiday Sale! I would like to offer 15% off backpacks for the holidays this year! Sale runs from November 15th – December 15th 2009. No advanced orders will be taken. This sale is first come/first served and limited to stock on-hand. See the For Sale Page for all available bags. Get one for yourself, get one for someone else, get one on sale while you can!
Happy Holidays from Lemolo!
Bike Show Photos…
November 5, 2009 at 10:07 pm | In handbuilt, portland | Leave a CommentTags: "oregon handbuilt bike show"
I was able to attend the Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show this past weekend and was very happy to see all that was on display. A lot of beautifully crafted bicycles with some very well thought out integrated racks and lights. I didn’t take many pictures, and the ones I did take turned out less than amazing due to the low lighting and my point-and-shoot abilities. Here are a few worth taking a look at though…
Pictured above is a beautifully made rack which was mounted to an equally beautiful Boxer bicycle (Seattle, Wa). This particular rack is able to perform a few different functions depending upon the rider’s specific needs. When the low-rider sides are unbolted at the top a small (bag support) rack with a very nice integrated light mount is left behind. Just one of the many gorgeous bicycle with matching functionality on display.
Below is a very stout looking rack by TiCycles with an integrated fender support. Simple and functional. I like it.
Porteur and city bicycles adorned with large front racks have been gaining a lot of popularity over the past few years. Here are a couple very nice examples on display. Below left – An extremely nice titanium bicycle from Vertigo Cycles, this bike also happened to be a Oregon Manifest winner (in the top 3!). Lightweight titanium, internal gears, disk brakes, front rack, and generator powered lighting system. Yeah, it’s pretty obvious why this bike drew so much attention. Below right – Another stunner from M.A.P. Bicycles. This bike was built for my friend Derek (lucky dude). It features a lot of very nice vintage parts that Derek sourced himself including those beautiful NOS Cinelli Valencia bars (click here for larger driveside view).
Not all the bikes there were all decked out in racks and lights however. Check out this radical track bike from Winter Bicycles below. Looks like fun!
Ahearne had a pretty sweet cargo bike on display in his booth, along with a couple other bikes including mine! Yes, I said mine. I spoke of it briefly in a previous post (here). Check it out…
There were a bunch of amazing bicycles from quite a few really fantastic builders I didn’t get pictures of as well. Sometimes you just have to be there and experience it. I hope you enjoyed the ones I did get photos of. Many thanks to the OBCA and everyone else who came together to put on this wonderful show. My only real gripe was the “bicycle parking area” …my opinion, if your going to advertise bicycle parking, it’d be great to have something solid to lock to… or maybe some people standing guard. It’s possible there were these people stationed out there and I just missed them… not sure. There were tents to park under though, which was really great as it poured off and on all day on the day that I went. All-in-all a really well set up show with a lot of great work displayed, see you next year!
-Eli
Please Stop Driving “Drunk”
November 5, 2009 at 7:20 pm | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentI ran across this little tidbit today on NYTimes.com. It’s a short (3 minute) video piece that discusses the dangers of attempting to multi-task while driving and what people are (and aren’t) doing about it. Research shows that people who drive while using their phone are 4 times more likely to cause a accident, as likely as someone with a .o8 blood alcohol level. Yikes. Oh, and people know its wrong and dangerous… and they don’t care. If you are interested in reading more about this after you watch the video, here is a link to the accompanying artical. Enjoy…
I like the guy who says he’s more likely to be driving drunk than driving while talking on his cell phone. Ummm… that’s not any better dude! That did make me laugh though, so I like him. Also, that blonde lady (about half way through the video) who’s talking about the similarities of talking on the phone and driving drunk… she looks like she’d know, I’m pretty sure she’s wasted. Stay safe out there kids! Watch out for drunk…… er………. drivers on their phones!
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…And on a completely unrelated note, this bike is soo sweet and I want it! Titanium cyclocross awesomeness from the guys at IF…
The above photos all taken from the IF Blog.
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Hope you all had a good Thursday!
-Eli
Basket Bag: Re-designed
October 25, 2009 at 2:09 pm | In Basket Bags, What's New! | 6 CommentsTags: "how to", basket bag, gen.2, lemolo, new design
I am happy to announce that I have finally finished a long overdue re-design of the Lemolo Basket Bag. This was one of the earlier bags I started making and since then a few other companies have followed suit. I have felt for awhile that I should re-think my Basket Bag to once again set myself apart from the rest. I believe that this second generation Basket Bag is a vast improvement over the first and follows a pattern more in line with the direction my new designs have taken.
Like the previous generation, the current Basket Bag is designed for and fits perfectly into the WALD #137 Basket and will feature a removable handle for off-the-bike use. I am now using different hardware to make attaching and removing the shoulder strap easier and quicker than ever. The way the bag attaches to the basket is better integrated and less bulky than before and stays almost hidden to the untrained eye, even when the bag is out of the basket! The new version uses my signature roll-top-and-flap design I first introduced with the Lemolo Pannier over a year ago. This bag still features a floating liner to help ensure your goods are kept clean and out of the elements.
It’s important to be seen out there, now more than ever as we enter the dark fall and winter months. The Gen.2 Lemolo Basket Bag now comes with a highly reflective stripe that runs across the entire front of the bag to help keep you safe on that, at times, dark and treacherous commute home.
There will be a slight price change, but my goal is to keep this bag below the 100 dollar mark and I think I can do that. Hope ya like it! See pictures of the bag and how it works below…
At under $100, the Lemolo Basket Bag would make a great gift for a loved one… or yourself! Keep an eye on the For Sale Page, I hope to get few of these built soon and have them ready to go for the upcoming holiday season.
-Eli
Meet Louie
October 24, 2009 at 11:45 am | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentThe Official Lemolo Mascot. Who knows maybe I’ll start designing little doggie backpacks as well….
-Eli
P.S. Thanks for the fantastic hat and wonderful write-up Annie, it was really great meeting you!
This is how we do it around here!
October 24, 2009 at 1:49 am | In Lemolo Bags, porteur, portland | Leave a CommentTags: ahearne, front rack, kogswell, Lemolo Bags, panniers
What do you do when you have 35lbs of dog food to get home? The answer, you ride your bike…
I’ve been riding the Kogswell a lot the past few months. I keep all my bikes (down to only 2 now) in pretty constant rotation actually. It is just to hot in the summer to wear a backpack so this is how I traveled most of the summer…
Attaching my Lemolo Pannier to the front rack worked remarkably well (I recommend it). Alas, Fall is upon us, which means that it is inevitable that Winter will follow suit very shortly, which also means I’m wearing my backpack more and more. For a couple of reasons really. It’s raining more so I sometimes need some sort of change of clothes and also because the bag hugs my back, keeping me warmer and dryer during intermittent downpours.
…Well, I’ve completely lost my train of thought and I’m not really sure where I was going with all of this. I think I had a point when I started typing, I think it had to do with how cool Portland is or something like that….. or maybe I just wanted to post a picture of 35lbs of dog food on my bike. Either way, I’ve got a sleeping dog next to me, it’s nearing 3am (which is waaaaaay past the “normal” time I like to be asleep) and I’m fighting to keep my eyes open. I hope you enjoyed my ramblings and the photos. It’s time for lights-out.
Goodnight.
-Eli
2009 Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show
October 15, 2009 at 8:04 am | In bikes, handbuilt, portland | Leave a CommentTags: 2009, obca, oregon handmade bicycle show, portland oregon
The 2009 Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show follows hot on the heels of the Oregon Manifest and is presented by The Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association (OBCA). Show opens Halloween day 2009, see details below…
The OBCA event will feature up to 40 exhibitions. Veterans and new talent from across the nation will display their work side by side, in a celebration of the handmade bicycle. Additionally, seminars and speakers have been scheduled for attendees interested in learning more about manufacturing, design, industry and general bicycle culture.
Friday, October 30 – Friday night 6-9pm, OBCA will host an invitation only, pre-show frame builder’s happy hour for exhibitors and their guests, catered by Park Kitchen Restaurant and Higgins Restaurant and Bar. Wine provided by GC Wines and Casa Bruno.
Saturday, October 31st – Saturday day: Show is open to the general public from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. $8.00 admission a pint glass or a water bottle (while supplies last). ATM is available on site.
Saturday night: A VIP Halloween costume party will follow the exhibition with live music by Chervona, with costume contest for the best costume [PRIZE - $100]. Food and beverages will be supplied by HUB (www.hopworksbeer.com), Portland’s premier sustainable, organic brewery from 8 p.m. to midnight. $5.00 entry fee.
Sunday, November 1st – General admission from 10a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Be there.
-Eli
Pereira & Lemolo Take 1st at ‘09 Oregon Manifest!
October 14, 2009 at 9:32 am | In Lemolo Bags, bicycle, porteur, portland | Leave a CommentTags: 2009, constructor's design challenge, Lemolo Bags, oregon, oregon manifest, pereira cycles, portland, winner
Tony Pereira’s beautiful blue stunner adorned w/ custom Lemolo baggage was an absolute show-stopper and took home the first place prize at Oregon Manifest’s Constructors Design Challenge!
I teamed up with Tony (Pereira Cycles) on this project a couple weeks before the Manifest and could not be happier with how it all turned out. Although I’ve known Tony for some time, I have not had the pleasure of working with him before this. I hope we get the chance to work together again in the future.
There was a lot going on that evening and I was only able to snap a few fairly poor pictures of the top 3 winning bicycles (and the bag)…
The video below highlights one of the very unique and innovative features of this bicycle and bag combo. Video taken by Jeremy Dunn of Embrocation. Check it out…
There were some really great builders presenting some very beautiful and well crafted bicycles at this year’s Manifest. Everyone did a fantastic job. Thanks to all who donated their time and more to make this year the best Oregon Manifest yet. See you next year!
-Elias
Lemolo Panniers – In use!
September 29, 2009 at 8:25 pm | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentTags: ant bicycles, customer photos, in-use, Lemolo Bags, panniers
This is Susan. She lives and commutes by bike in Boston, MA. Susan has recently become the owner of a beautiful set (if I do say so myself) of Lemolo Panniers and has not wasted any time putting them to work. They look great on her well-used and recently re-painted ANT bicycle. Check it out…
That’s a gorgeous bike Susan. Thanks for the pictures!
-Eli
Oregon Manifest – 2009
September 29, 2009 at 8:34 am | In Lemolo Bags, bicycle, bikes, cyclocross, handbuilt, porteur, portland | Leave a CommentThe 2nd annual Oregon Manifest show is coming to Portland and will be kicking off in a matter of days! this is really much more than just a bike show though. This year Oregon Manifest is spanning, as they would say, “6 bike-tastic weekends!” and it all starts on the second of October, 2009. We’re talking races, shows, group rides, raffles and more! Interested in seeing the inter-workings of a hand-built bike shop? There is a guided tour which includes more than 5 or our very talented and well-known builder’s shops. You should really just go look at the Schedule page they have set up and see it all for yourself.
There is no room for me to set up a booth like last year, but I did make a couple of pieces for this event, including one full-custom “rack bag” I built for Tony Pereira. Which he plans on using in the Constructor’s Race put on by Rapha (read about it here – pdf).
All-in-all there should be a lot of bike-y stuff to see and do over the next few weeks here in Portland, not like we ever really have much of a shortage of that kind of thing around here.
See you around town,
-Eli
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