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Fun new bike day! David picked up his @surlybikes Crosscheck and it was a family affair. Every excited. Although @rover_shopdog joined in for the photo but was clearly a little bummed he didn’t get his namesake Surly Ogre Rover Brown. Regardless of Rover’s opinions we are always excited to get someone a new bike and absolutely love the Crosscheck. #surlybikes #crosscheck #rover #roverbrown #topanga #newbikeday #topangacreekoutpost (at Topanga Creek Outpost) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsZU_BUl0py/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=alvkovr5qwuc

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Now at @topangacreek 🏕🚲 #lasocksforcycling #topangacreekoutpost

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Disc Brake Mount Facing. This post is for the extreme bike nerd, anyone who loves their local bike shop and the extremely curious. This post also shows why people shop local and specifically at their neighborhood bike shop. Often a frame shows up and there is professional work and proper bike stools required for the final build. Facing disc brake mounts with the @parktoolblue equipment is one of those things. We sometimes hear people who buy new or used bikes from sources outside of the traditional LBS (Local Bike Shop) and have trouble with something like brakes working properly. We wonder if the bike had been built by a qualified mechanic initially if the problems could have been avoided but too often sound like we are simply trying to sell something when we suggest the work should be done by a bike shop. @dave_conk and all the mechanics here at the a Outpost over the years have always cared about the details and things done properly. There really is good reason to have a shop build a bike. Here are some photos and a quick video of prepping the installation of brakes by facing the mounts. Good luck everyone who doesn’t go through a professional shop and leaves their brakes to the unknown. #brakework #facing #brakemount #mechanic #bikemechanic #lbs #ibd #shoplocal #besafe #facetime #topangacreekoutpost (at Topanga Creek Outpost) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsMlyXAl0u1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vs5use4b8t20

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Things are getting right back to normal. Rod picked up his new @surlybikes Ogre while @dave_conk and @andrewgld flanked him being goofy. Nice to be back at it. #surlyogre #newbikeday #surly #topangacreek #topangacreekoutpost (at Topanga Creek Outpost) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqX_7YqlvzQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=czjv8kim7qn

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A few snapshots of our trip to Big Bear on Tuesday night. We rode bikes. We camped. We drank copious amounts of coffee. We rode bikes. #unpredictyourwednesday #bikepacking #bigbearlake #bigbear #topangacreekoutpost #unpredictyourjourney #adventuretime #adventurebybike (at Big Bear Lake, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpXx1GWBYqb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1w7uppxd5hcl9

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Oops. Did we mention we aren’t in Topanga and the shop isn’t open til Thursday this week while we test ride bikes and see some new cool bike stuff at @interbike this week. #interbike #northstar #topangacreekoutpost (at Northstar Downhill Mountain Bike Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn2HfClhsc-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gq1knrq79mag

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A nice shot of our @roguejourneymen / @topangacreek caps. @dave_conk has been at the Outpost working tirelessly wrenching and building a myriad of bikes since the beginning of the summer. We asked him to essentially take a photo of something at the shop that caught his attention. Such a cool shot and interesting what stands out. All of us are so different with a different eye for a interesting image. #unpredictyourjourney #topangacreekoutpost (at Topanga Creek Outpost) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnxDNitBuHl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=u3lswkllel47

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Wheelbuild Friday. We have had our @philwoodandco spoke cutter to thread and cut spokes for well over a decade and still love it every time we pull it out. @dave_conk is lacing up a rear wheel with @chriskingbuzz hubs @philwoodandco spokes and @velocityusa dyad rims for a @surlybikes Disc Trucker we are building up. #wheelbuilding #philwood #chrisking #velocitydyad #handlaced #topangacreekoutpost (at Topanga Creek Outpost)

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First Bikepacking trip was a success. Our buddy Nate on a @surlybikes @rover_shopdog brown Ogre. #bikepacking #unpredictyourwednesday #topangacreekoutpost #surlybikes (at Mount Lowe)

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Quick getaway with @rover_shopdog on the Mount Lowe Railway was just what we wanted for a whole bunch of reasons. @rover_shopdog needed to run around. Dave and Nate wanted a quick intro to Bikepacking. @onion.sauce and @andrewgld wanted to get outside and have some fun on bikes. The whole thing was a complete success. #unpredictyourwednesday #bikepacking #bikepackinglife #topangacreekoutpost (at Mount Lowe)

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Weekends are made for this. #topangacreekoutpost (at Topanga, California)

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@bestmadeco @roguejourneymen beltmaking workshop has been planned. Our first one will be next week on Wednesday for #unpredictyourwednesday We rode bikes down from the mountain and met with the kind folks for Best Made a couple weeks ago to work the details of working together. Super excited to start collaborating with these amazing people. If you would like to take the workshop please sign up via link now in our @instagram profile. Having a few people from Topanga would be amazing. Plan for a very fun evening. #roguejourneymen #grizzlybearhaute #topangacreekoutpost #bestmadehandmade #bestmadeco #bestmadecompany (at Best Made Company)

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It’s as if a Packrat took over the @surlybikes Packrat for a Bikepacking adventure. After #unpredictyourwednesday in Topanga next to @topangacreek was this, um, mess seemingly which exploded out of the bike @onion.sauce used for the trip to Ojai. At the very least he stayed on brand. You gotta give him credit for living like a Pack Rat. #surlypackrat #surlybikes #packrat #bikepacking #slob #cleanupyourmess #wholiveslikethis #bikepacking #bikepackinglife #topangacreekoutpost #unpredictyourjourney (at Topanga Creek Outpost)

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We had an amazing visit to the Outpost from the artist @caitlin_cimino late last year and our conversation quickly went to collaborating. Caitlin took some lavender and rosemary from our gardens back to her repurposed silver workshop and sent back two amazing pieces for us recently. Here is her extraordinary work next to some of the lavender growing today in Topanga. We celebrate working with people and love her style, creative energy and work. #silver #lavender #silverlavender #handmadejewelry #handmade #thankyou #whptwinning #twins #topanga #topangacreekoutpost (at Topanga Creek Outpost)

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Favorite t-shirt recently is the @fieldworknutritionco that @piraatsmile was wearing after the shop ride on Saturday. Hey @fallscreekoutfitters Perhaps patches are next? #dropbarsnotbombs #fieldworknutrition #dropbarsnotbombs #eathealthy #topangacreekoutpost (at Topanga Creek Outpost)

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On Adventures with @bicycle_nomad and @unheard_harmony pausing to enjoy the moment. These dudes are the best. #friendsforlife #unpredictyourjourney #unpredictyourwednesday #bicyclenomad #topangacreekoutpost #unheardharmony #catalinaisland #bikepacking #bikepackinglife (at Somewhere In Pacific Ocean)