Archival Field Trip - San Francisco

 

  

 

 

  

 

  Box Dog Bikes

Karikter

 

 

  

 

 AB Fits

Lomography Store

Rancourt mocs at Taylor Stitch

 

 

  Random encounters with Rivendell

 

 

 

  

 Aggregate Supply 

Unionmade

Sound level monitoring

 Mister Self Edge

 Harris tweed castoff

Sushi Boat

Archival Guest Appearance

I love it when Archival customers emerge from the ether to visit our headquarter in Eugene, Oregon. This weekend, Patrick H., a longtime AC reader, dropped by on his way back from a Victoria, BC, to San Francisco bike tour. Patrick first reached out to Archival asking for SF shop recommendations (we have many!). It was great to hear about Patrick's trip and his work at MEC - the Canadian equivalent of REI. Unsurprisingly, Patrick and I share many mutual obsessions - from lugged steel Rivendell bicycles and Filson field bags to notebooks and fine writing instruments. Documentary evidence of Patrick's visit below:

Outside Archival headquarters: Patrick on his nicely appointed, Rivendell Sam Hillborne

Skywalker Pez dispenser - a touring talisman

Original Rivendell Baggins Little Joe (a frequent catch and release in my own bag collection).

Mutual bike documentation - Patrick photographing my Velo Orange mixte

Patrick's small Filson field bag - purchased for a bike tour in Europe

Data exchange - Patrick's blog

Patrick w/his new Archival Plain Musette

Archival Footwear - Sidi Touring Shoes

AC friend and Rivendell General Manager, John Bennett, sent me photos of his unworn Sidi touring shoes. Unlike modern "carbon" models w/velcro strap adjustments, John's Sidis come with an old fashioned lacing system and walkable soles. Though these Sidis come from the past, several of my randonneuring friends wore them during this year's edition of Paris-Brest-Paris. I think they're stunning enough to wear with cords knickers and a wool pullover to work.