Second Stem

Here is a picture or two for those of you that were wondering how I lowered my handlebar bag and made room for all my other stuff! Well first of all, I had my main light on the front of my front rack, as well as frog lights on the drop bars. This alone cleared a bunch of real estate up front. Then I designed this second stem idea and cut down a pair of old handlebars to give myself another purchase for anything I might need to mount. I decided to mount my handlebar bag there, which lowered it into a much better position. This of course made plenty of room for my bell, and computer without mucking up the whole flight deck.

I hope that is clear enough, here are some pictures of the contraption!!


Thanks again for stopping by Ronto's Folly!

Well we made it to another year in the New Belgium world of bikes and beers!

Every year New Belgium Brewing hosts a number of extravagant get-togethers all over the country called the Tour De Fat. These annual shindigs are a celebration of the ingenuity of the bike and of course the beer, that we as non-carbon producing fanatics have adopted as our mascots and penciled in on our own coat of arms!

This year, 2008, saw the eclipse of what most thought possible with what seemed to be over 10,000 participants, all dressed up, or down depending on semantics, paying tribute to the ideology that propels people to continue to ride bikes. Bikes, by the way, were invented in France in the 1860's and have stood the test of time, and as new technologies like the internal combustion engine, and better soled shoes have come and gone, bikes still stand as the ultimate in personal transportation!

Of course New Belgium Brewing was at the head of this folly, leading the way with pride, and providing the masses with that delicious golden nectar that lubricates and loosens the soul. Along with booze came plenty of entertainment, from live music, and tasty local food, to magic tricks, knife juggling, and even a funeral for a Cadillac Escalade! There were those lucky few that didn't run flat tires, I am not one of them, those that enjoyed one too many beers and, of course a winner to the yearly giveaway of a new cruiser!

In the end, the festivities turned out to be another great day spent in the open embrace at New Belgium's beautiful home here in Fort Collins, Colorado, and as we pedal away we all get a little excited with the thought of what next years costume may look like!

Here are a few of the pictures and clips from our memorable afternoon, enjoy!!






Thanks for tuning in to Ronto's Folly, if you want more info about New Belgium or the Tour De Fat, go to www.Newbelgium.com, or just click on the title to this posting! Thanks for stopping by and come back soon!!