Monthly Archives: March 2011
Choosing the Right Style of Bike Repair Stand
Bike Noob is happy to feature a guest post by Sam Walker, for those of us interested in working on our bikes. When I first started learning about bike repairs, I began with learning how to fix a tire. That … Continue reading
Filed under Maintenance
Hot Spots
One of the discouraging aspects of last weekend’s metric century was a recurrence of the hot spot in my foot that bothered me in last fall’s Imperial century. It creeps up on me. At first, I don’t notice it. Then … Continue reading
Filed under Injury
Those T-shirt Rides I’m Not Doing? I Did One
Shortly after posting that I would henceforth be skipping t-shirt rides (organized rides), Mrs. Noob asked if I had registered us for the LBJ 100. “No,” I said. “And I’m not planning to.” “Well, I want to go,” she said. … Continue reading
Thinking Rivendell
After a few years of riding, I have figured out some things about my tastes in biking. I no longer lust after the high-end carbon fiber racing rigs. I’m not joining the Sunday morning ride to hammer hard for 60 … Continue reading
Filed under Bikes
Professional Drivers
Since beginning biking way back in 2007, I have had a healthy respect for trucks and buses. Not because they’re big and are a threat, but because they are driven by pros. Pros know the rules of the road, and … Continue reading
Filed under Safety
That Fickle Wind
I always look forward to Spring Break. Often, I’m out of town, but this year I had plans to stay home and do a lot of riding. But we had to run up to Dallas Tuesday and Wednesday, which put … Continue reading
Filed under Rides
Riding With My Wife
My wife wanted to go for a ride the other day. “But, can you pick a route around here that’s flat?” she asked. Pat has an arthritic hip, and it can cause her a lot of discomfort on rides, especially … Continue reading
Filed under training
Skipping the T-Shirt Ride
I’ve been mulling over my riding plans for this year. You might recall that I mentioned in an earlier post that I hoped to do more organized rides than I did in previous years. But I’ve reassessed that idea. Organized … Continue reading
Filed under Rides
When Someone Yells
Lately, it seems that I’ve been grumbling a lot to myself about drivers on the road — and how little they seem interested in sharing it. I don’t usually act on my frustration, although I have been known to shout … Continue reading
Filed under Odds 'n ends

