Monthly Archives: February 2012

Favorite Bike Websites

Spent some lazy weekend time (when not riding) perusing websites on the iPad. Weekend mornings before of after my bike rides are a good time for that. And of course, the websites I poked around on had to do with … Continue reading

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Have You Ever Fitted Yourself?

We’re looking forward to spring here in Central Texas. For this morning’s club ride, temperatures were in the upper 40s, the bright sun warmed our backs, and a brisk wind played havoc with our riding — especially on fast downhill … Continue reading

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Working & Biking

Dashed home from work Tuesday in time to sneak in 15 miles on the bike. That happens rarely, but I wanted to take advantage of the day, because we were enjoying summer-like temperatures. I rode in short sleeve jersey and … Continue reading

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A Chat With a Pickup Truck Driver

So I took everyone’s advice and rode with friends Sunday, rather than try for a high-mileage ride. It was a good choice, as always, because I rode in one of my favorite areas, with some of my favorite people. Debra, … Continue reading

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Four Years of Noobishness

Yeah, do you believe it? This marks the fourth anniversary of the Bike Noob blog. One thing I’ve noticed since I started writing in 2008 is that cycling seems to have gained in popularity, so much so that it’s now … Continue reading

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Waiting to Ride

My Facebook fracas was resolved, and I’m now back on, thank goodness. I can’t imagine how I would live without Facebook for more than eight hours. What a hole that would put in my life… Okay, let’s get back to … Continue reading

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Facebook Troubles

Well, this is a heckuva thing to post to Bike Noob — but my Facebook account was hacked by someone who tried to co-opt it for a phishing scam. Facebook has disabled my account. When I try to reclaim it, … Continue reading

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The Biking Butler

A friend’s Facebook post sent me to the PBS website because they have “Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Downton Abbey.” The smash British soap opera (Let’s be honest — that’s what it is — although it’s a very well … Continue reading

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My Equipment

After four years of riding my bike, a 2008 Specialized Allez Elite Compact, it hasn’t changed, but some of the accessories have. I got to thinking on yesterday’s ride about what’s different on the bike than when I bought it. … Continue reading

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How Much CO2?

One of the A riders in the club posted on the Yahoo group that he was making the move to CO2 cartridges, after many years of resisting them. That started online discussions that took two separate tracks. Another member asked, … Continue reading

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