***On trip, this can be a non-post, nothing counts ’til after Labor Day.***

I’ve very a lot been having fun with some long-overdue high quality Jones time:

“Good for you, go bounce in a lake,” you’re most likely pondering:

Properly, I’m a step forward of you:

These are MUSA shorts, by the best way. When you’re not doing the entire Lycra-and-clipless factor, a pair of sandals, a pair of MUSA shorts, and a wool jersey is all you want. (Possibly add cap, gloves, and underpants in line with your private desire.)

Talking of Jones, I simply acquired a press launch that they’ve made the transfer to Schrader, and right here’s the valve porn you didn’t know you wanted right now:

For the report, I’ve lengthy been a Schrader advocate…

…and between ever-widening rims and tires and the preponderance of tubeless it’s unusual the cocktail straw-like Presta stays the performance-bike customary.

I imply it’s not like I’m reaming out all my valve holes to Schrader or something, however nonetheless, I’m wondering why the bike trade appears decided to supersize completely the whole lot however the valve.

And that’s all I bought.