Monthly Archives: January 2010

Bike Rollers – Pros and Cons

Guest poster Don Blount rides in bad weather — indoors, on his rollers. He discusses some of their pros and cons. I feel fortunate to live in a part of the country where outdoor activities can be done year round. … Continue reading

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When Bikes Hit Bikes

Last summer, I was on a club ride when we approached our turnaround point. We had to get ready to make a left turn into a gas station. We were riding two abreast on the road; I was in front … Continue reading

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Share the Road…You $%&@%!!

Guest poster Jeff Hemmel blows off a little steam. Normally I’d be grabbing a little post-ride snack right about now, maybe doing a little stretching. But instead I’m venting, taking out my frustrations on the only thing in sight – … Continue reading

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Old Lessons, Learned Anew

A very tough club ride today. Tough for me, anyway. The A group was going on a “reverse” dam loop, which would take them through some hilly neighborhoods. After last weekend’s short ride, where I did well on some hills, … Continue reading

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What time do your weekday rides start?

Here’s a question from Bike Noob reader Ramon H. in the Rio Grande Valley of far south Texas: Currently, we have a small group that rides on Tuesday and Thursday at 5:15 a.m.  We ride for about 1.5 hours and we get back … Continue reading

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The Thule Echelon/Thule Crossroad Rack Review

Guest poster Jeff Hemmel fills our winter days with thoughts of warmer climes — and taking our bikes along. Here’s his take on a Thule rooftop rack system. Like a lot of people, I occasionally take a bike on vacation. … Continue reading

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When Should Cleats Be Replaced?

When riding earlier this week, I had a heckuva time trying to engage my cleats. Usually, I can click in without looking, but on this particular ride I missed the pedal every time. That’s especially bothersome when trying to cross … Continue reading

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The “Technique” Ride

I was chatting with a friend about biking the other day, and he asked what rides I’d done lately. “Well, yesterday I did the ‘technique’ ride,” I said. He looked confused, and asked what I meant. I told him that … Continue reading

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CO2 vs. Pump – Hincapie Chooses a Pump

Sharp-eyed guest poster Don Blount came across an interesting tidbit, and offers it up for discussion: This image was on the VeloNews Web site in a photo gallery of George Hincapie’s new training bike. In this closeup you can see … Continue reading

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Bikewise – A Potentially Valuable Resource

Recently, I blogged about the difficulty of finding information about non-serious bicycle crashes — the most common kind. This morning, thanks to a link from An Old Guy on Two Wheels, I came across a web site called Bikewise. This isn’t … Continue reading

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