I found a sequence of updates from the guy if anyone is interested:

https://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2017/11/bsnyc-field-trip-20...

https://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2017/11/would-that-i-could....

https://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2017/11/this-title-is-100-f...

https://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2018/06/wood-bike-status-up...

https://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2018/01/sawdust-in-wind.htm...

read for yourself