Monthly Archives: October 2009
The San Marco Ponza revisited
When I check my Bike Noob stats, one post keeps popping up among the most viewed of a given day — sometimes THE most viewed, even though it originally appeared way back in May. It’s the review I did of … Continue reading
Filed under Accessories, Equipment
What kind of biker are you?
As the cooler weather approaches, I’ve been contemplating the upcoming change in my cycling habits. Here in Texas, we can pretty much ride all year. But experience tells me that I will be cutting back on the amount of saddle … Continue reading
Filed under Odds 'n ends
Vertigo — Part 2
Guest poster Don Blount continues the story of his recent crash — and its unexpected side effect. I awoke early Saturday, I think it was about 4 a.m., feeling woozy. The bedroom was dark, except for the glow of a … Continue reading
Filed under guest post, Injury
Vertigo — Part 1
Our new guest poster, Don Blount, is getting over a nasty crash. Not only did he crack a helmet — and a wrist — but he had to deal with an unexpected side effect. I nearly always thought of vertigo … Continue reading
Filed under guest post, Injury
Online bike videos
In this age of easily accessible online videos, we bikers can take advantage of a wide selection of videos to cover nearly all of our biking interests. Sometimes, reading about something isn’t enough. We have to see it to learn … Continue reading
Filed under Odds 'n ends
Another writer joins the Bike Noob fold
It’s a pleasure for me to introduce a new guest poster to Bike Noob readers. Don Blount has been reading this blog for well over a year now, and has contributed a number of ideas for posts (You may remember … Continue reading
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Cool weather gear, or, the wuss factor
It’s that time of the year again — fall. When days are warm, almost, and nights are cool — or downright chilly. For cyclists, it’s time to dig into the jersey drawer to see what new stuff we need, and … Continue reading
Filed under Equipment
A Few Things You Always Wanted To Know About Saddle Sores…But Were Afraid To Ask
So there I was, stripped naked, one foot up on the tub, mirror in hand, contorting myself into positions that would make an adult film star proud… all the while hoping no one walked in and said something like “Uh, … Continue reading
Filed under soreness
Bike fit
Now that I’ve had my bike about a year and a half, I’m trying to figure out how to tweak it a little bit more to get a little bit more out of it. One of the things I’ve been … Continue reading
Filed under Bikes
Prepare at least a little bit for your long ride
On Saturday, my wife Pat and I were out in rural Texas, volunteering at the first Mamma Jamma ride for breast cancer research. The ride featured routes of 10, 27, 46, 70 and 100 miles. I was part of the … Continue reading
Filed under training

