Category Archives: Equipment
“I Need a New Bike”
A little scene happened on our Sunday club ride that I think lots of riders can relate to. (Names have been changed to protect the writer of this blog). I sat down at one of the tables outside the Starbucks where … Continue reading
Another New Saddle
After being reasonably happy with my WTB Speed V for about a year, it went and fell apart on me. I decided the quick and easy way to repair it was to wrap it with duct tape. Great in theory, … Continue reading
Saddle Update – Use #253 For Duct Tape
Back in May, I reported the one-year results of my experience with my WTB Speed V saddle. While I thought the saddle offered more or less the comfort I was looking for, I was dismayed that the vinyl covering the … Continue reading
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Being Visible
I’ve been riding along some pretty busy roads lately. Most of the time, they have shoulders. Sometimes, they don’t. And shoulders and bike lanes usually end at intersections. So being seen is something I’m always aware of. It seems whenever … Continue reading
Filed under Accessories, Equipment, Safety
Noseless Saddles – My Two Cents Worth
Caveat: I do not own a noseless saddle, and I don’t know anyone who does. I did do some research to determine whether they’re the kind of thing road bikers would like. These are my conclusions based on that research. Take … Continue reading
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Watch Out For Pedal Wear!
Guest poster Jeff Hemmel says if you’re having trouble with your cleats — the trouble might not be with your cleats. I’ve been having a little trouble clicking in and out of my pedals as of late. I thought the … Continue reading
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Hand-Me-Downs
The other day I came home to find a plastic Target bag on the bed. I first thought my wife had been out shopping and picked me up some boxer shorts. But when I opened the bag, I found something … Continue reading
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Tighten Your Cleats!
On a recent ride, I turned into the parking lot of one of those stand-alone Walgreen’s drug stores that seem to have cropped up on every other corner, when something didn’t feel right. My right foot was looser than it … Continue reading
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How Do Bike Trainers Generate Resistance?
Bike Noob took a look at trainers at about this time last year, and is revisiting the topic with a guest post from Ron Fritzke. Ron describes himself as a “cycling product reviewer with a passion for ‘all things cycling’.” … Continue reading

