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Bottom Brackets!

January 25, 2016 Campbell Gear

I've spent the last few days researching bottom brackets for my new Ogre frame. Bearing in mind (no pun intended), that I intend to run a Rohloff Speedhub 500/14 (with an ensuing 54mm chainline), I've been looking at all the various potential combinations of cranks and BBs. (more…)

Frame Ordered!

January 23, 2016 Campbell Gear

First big commitment - headed down to Brixton Cycles today and ordered a Surly Ogre Frame & Fork (Large) and a matching (Revelate Designs-produced) frame bag! Bit of a lead time on it (won't be here until early March) but that gives me time to narrow down all the other components and get them ordered…

It’s Really Happening…

January 23, 2016 Campbell Planning

So, the cat's out of the bag. Or, at least partially! I've told family and friends - work will have to wait a little longer. (more…)

It’s not original, and it’s likely not Mark Twain either but…

January 12, 2016 Campbell Planning

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”