I dealt with the folks at Propel to get a cafe lock keyed to match a pair of folding locks I bought off Amazon. They were very pleasant and easy to work with. I highly recommend them.
I bought a Como 3.0 last summer. The shop I bought it from offers a tune-up at the end of the first season of riding. got the call yesterday that it’s ready to go! Now all I need is for the weather to cooperate. -10 in MN tonight.
We went for a hike with the soon to be in-laws. Had a picnic thanksgiving supper afterwards, every group at their own table. 30-degree Minnesota afternoon. yes it was cold.
I’m clearly in the minority here, but there’s a saying that goes “if you need you music at the beach you’re doing it wrong”. To me the same principle applies to bicycling.
+1 on a Hollywood rack. Look at the specs though; this one is rated for two bikes 50 lbs each. Also they’re mostly out of stock, of course so is most every other manufacturer.