Monthly Archives: June 2010

Those Bike Team Names – 2010 Version – Part I

Hey, the Tour de France is just around the corner! It starts Sunday Saturday. Each year, I like to introduce Bike Noob readers to the teams in the Tour, because their European corporate sponsor names are probably unfamiliar to most … Continue reading

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24-Hour Ride Update

You may recall that last month, I blogged about Bike Noob reader Tommy Foster and his plan to circle his local high school track for 24 hours to raise money for the Livestrong Foundation. He did it this past weekend. … Continue reading

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Bikeable Roads

For the past few days, we have been on the road (in the car) to attend a reunion of sorts in Illinois. Maybe because I have not been on the bike, I’ve been noticing roads in the areas we’ve passed … Continue reading

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The Flat Spare

Among the spate of flats I’ve had recently, one stood out as particularly irritating. I was riding down a flat, suburban residential street when I felt the rear tire sag. I pulled over, got the tire off, and got the … Continue reading

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Presta, Schrader – What Does It Matter?

The other day, my wife and I took an easy ride in the neighborhood. The ride was uneventful, until we approached a stoplighted intersection for a left turn. I looked behind me, and she wasn’t there! That was odd, since the … Continue reading

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Hot Weather Riding – A How-To

Well, summer is here, and that means hot weather riding. We’ve already talked about dealing with humidity. And for many of us, getting an earlier start helps beat the heat. But you can ride when the midday sun is beating … Continue reading

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Kickstands

Back when my wife first got the idea to join a big charity ride, she started training with more experienced cyclists. They quickly showed her the ropes, and introduced her to current equipment that she needed to upgrade to. For … Continue reading

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Building Your Own Comfort Road Bike

From time to time, we’ve talked about comfort on bikes. What kind of saddle to get, how important a pro fitting is, switching to wider tires. But some cyclists take an entirely different path to comfort. They modify their bikes … Continue reading

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The Upgraded Bike

Over the past month, my bike has acquired a new seat, new handlebars, and a new crankset. The seat came at the recommendation of my sore butt, and the bars and cranks at the recommendation of my bike fitter. The … Continue reading

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Hill Repeats

As you probably know if you’ve read this blog for a bit, I’m not one for really intense workouts. But I did one the other day. Not far from my house is Convict Hill. (Convict labor quarried limestone on the … Continue reading

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