Tag Archives: Accessories

Testing Some More “Fitover” Sunglasses

When I posted awhile ago about my switch to sunglasses that fit over eyeglasses, Bike Noob reader Nate Schrader noticed that I had a mild concern about their stylishness — or lack thereof. Nate works for SunglassWarehouse.com, and said he … 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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Old Man Shades

Ever since I began biking, I’ve worn my prescription sunglasses. For the most part, they’ve been fine. But they’re my distance prescription only, and I need a bifocal for reading. So whenever I looked down at my bike computer, the … Continue reading

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Prescription Biking Glasses

For years, I’ve worn the same sunglasses for biking that I do for anything else.  They’re at least five years old, with glass lenses. (Although the lenses appear amber in the picture, they’re really dark gray — the early morning … Continue reading

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Saddle Pads

A friend was complaining to me last week about soreness on his bottom after long bike rides. Yep, saddle trouble again. It’s happened to him before. He’s gotten saddle sores that have kept him from the weekend ride. He’s felt … Continue reading

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Aero Bars – Do You Use Them?

I’ve got a time trial coming up next week, and I’m feeling pretty good about my chances at beating my personal best – if it doesn’t rain. And if the wind stays down. And if I don’t get a stitch … Continue reading

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Who Are You? No One Will Know Without ID

Guest poster Jeff Hemmel looks at two different types of ID for cyclists to carry. When a Tour de France rider goes down, chances are a support car is close behind. But when you or I go down, especially if … Continue reading

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Kneesavers

It’s fascinating what you can learn from the cycling community. Last week, I was battling a painful bout of gout in my left knee. I couldn’t bend the knee without it hurting, and I walked with a pronounced limp. That’s … Continue reading

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Camelbak Podium Water Bottle – Review

Guest poster Jeff Hemmel says if you’re looking for a good water bottle, this is the one to try. Ray’s recent post on water bottles exposed something interesting. Namely, there are quite a few fans of Camelbak’s Podium water bottle. … Continue reading

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