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Basil, Rustic

Scenic, no?

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But a little bit of a fake; Basil’s actually in town, in a back alley, where all sorts of unexpected visual pleasures abound.

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Impatience, in a Peaceful Place

We’re still doing catch-up here, and I’m still fiddling with Basil’s geometry.  I may have it now, but I’m testing the theory with a series of short rides.

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I’m as bored as Basil is with this namby-pamby approach to cycling, but even a short ride can offer some unexpected pleasures.  We wandered into the cemetery above because I needed a wall to lean Basil against while I did yet another few-millimeters of adjustment to his saddle.

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Spring Color

It’s technically summer now; this probably counts as an end-of-spring shot.

cfbBasil’s racing green disappears into any leafy background, but his yellow holds its own and contrasts enthusiastically with the floral reds and pinks at the local grocery store.

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He ain’t heavy . . .

.  .  .  he’s my Brompton!

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Dr. Diarist hefted Basil recently — Basil with his Ergon grips; his Zefal toe clips; his sleek water bottle cage; and his stocked under-saddle bag (all weighing mere ounces!) — and Argyll, still lacking any customization at all.

“That Basil’s really a porker, isn’t he?” said Dr. Diarist.

(I carry Basil on stairs unfolded.  For a short person like me — and sometimes for others, too — that geometry is just right.  And easy. And would be even if Basil were a little zaftig!  Which, just for the record, he is not!)

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Argyll Basil, En-Scène Brompton Duo

Graffiti Brothers

Cool dudes, hanging out.

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Oh, yeah!

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Nose to Nose

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I’m not sure who looks more dubious.

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Profiles in Transport

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Basil, En-Scène My Brompton

Practically an Acrobat

Basil balances with one wheel in the air:

Style and grace: That’s Brompton!

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On the Tracks

But not the usual way:

Basil’s wheelbase is just slightly too wide to allow him to pose between the train tracks at Riverside Park South.

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Basil on the West Side Greenway

Hmm, no wonder people notice Basil’s S bag flap — it’s kind of hard to miss!