Monthly Archives: March 2008
Rainy day ride
Well, the ride with my bike club didn’t happen today. It rained overnight, and was misty this morning, but the forecast said it would clear, then rain again this afternoon. I decided to chance it, so rode over to Starbucks … Continue reading
Another step toward improvement
I just got back from almost four hours in a classroom. What a way to start the weekend! But it was a good thing, because it dealt with bikes. I went to Road I, a class offered by the League … Continue reading
ABC
The bike club I joined in January was profiled in a neighborhood newsletter as having A, B, and C groups. The A group could be classified as the “serious” bikers – fast pace, long distance riders on high-end bikes. The … Continue reading
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Bandanas or sweat bands?
When I first started biking last summer, one of the big irritations was the sweat that kept dripping off my brow and into my eyes. Then I rode with an experienced biker friend, who tied a bandana around his head … Continue reading
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Easter ride
I had to get out on the bike this morning, because it was a gorgeous day in Austin. Bright and sunny, but breezy, and temps in the low 60s. My mileage has been off lately, so I figured this would … Continue reading
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Bum cream
The question arises periodically, on Bike Forums, in my club’s Yahoo! group, and just in chats among fellow bikers: Do you use chamois cream? This is goo you rub into the chamois of your riding shorts or tights. The chamois … Continue reading
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Riding or training?
I suppose we all want to get better as cyclists. What “better” amounts to will be different for each of us. We could get faster, of course, or improve our endurance. We could become more skilled at biking maneuvers such … Continue reading
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Logging mileage
How far did I go today? After several longish rides last summer (longish meaning about six miles or so), the question became more important for me to answer. Not for any pressing need, but just to satisfy my own curiosity. … Continue reading
Filed under Records & stats
Saddles
Saddles are a sore point with most cyclists (pun intended). It seems to be an article of faith that upon purchasing a new bike, the first thing you do is get rid of the stock saddle, and put on something … Continue reading
Filed under Components, Equipment
Metric century
A metric century is a 100 kilometer (62 mile) bicycle ride. It’s a common goal for cyclists to complete a metric, because it’s a good barometer of where you are in terms of endurance, fitness, and speed. After I completed … Continue reading
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