Monthly Archives: May 2010

Charity Training Rides

Now that summer has arrived, many of us will be gearing up for big charity rides. These fundraising rides often give cyclists the chance to train before the event in an organized group. They offer newer riders the prospect of … Continue reading

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Ever Thought About Riding for 24 Hours?

A 24-hour bike ride. It’s been done before, but for most of us, it’s way beyond the realm of possibility. But one Bike Noob reader, Tommy Foster of Marietta, Georgia, plans to do just that.  In an effort to raise … Continue reading

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The Pad Makes a Difference

A short while ago, we were discussing the pros and cons of different saddles. But I’d like to offer a different take on the comfort issue. What about your shorts? Different shorts have different styles of chamois pads. And in … Continue reading

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Is Cycling Dangerous?

Our friend Don Blount got some bad news last week: In addition to a broken wrist from a fall during his first century ride, it turned out that his arm was broken, too. Don had surgery on the arm Friday, … Continue reading

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Breaking Out the Mountain Bike

The other morning, my road bike was out of commission. I had taken off its handlebars in anticipation of replacing them with a different pair. As the previous post mentioned, that didn’t happen. And when Pat suggested we get out … Continue reading

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Wrapping Bars – Fun and Frustrating

This afternoon, I put my bike on the workstand and remounted the handlebar. Why the bar was off in the first place is a whole other topic, and I’ll probably post on it next week, when that saga comes to … Continue reading

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Rude Cyclists

I saw a tweet recently complaining about rude cyclists. Thinking it was another rant about bikes interfering with cars, I replied to the writer (twitterer? twit? This person is definitely not a twit) asking for clarification. What I mean, she … Continue reading

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Don Blount Crashes!

Don Blount, who frequently guest posts here on Bike Noob, is the worse for wear today. He was riding his first century yesterday, the Sunrise Century in Lodi, California, when his front wheel caught in some railroad tracks that arc … Continue reading

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WTB Speed V Saddle (Review)

It’s been a familiar pattern: Ride, get sore bottom. Ride, get sore bottom. What to do about it? I’ve fiddled with different saddles. Three years ago, there was a Trek gel saddle of some kind, that I appropriated from my … Continue reading

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Selle Italia Gel Flow SLR Saddle (Review)

Don Blount gave us a rundown of his upgrades in the last post. Now, he reviews one of his recent equipment upgrades: his saddle. If you want to get a conversation about biking equipment going, just bring up saddles. When … Continue reading

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