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How Many Water Bottles Do You Need?

Spring has come to Central Texas! It was 78°F (25.5°C) and sunny today, a great day for a bike ride. I saw two members of my club head out on theirs just as I was leaving for yet another trip … Continue reading

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The Rear-view Mirror Question

I was riding laps around the Veloway a few days ago, when I closed on another cyclist. I was about to call, “On your left,” when he glanced up, and moved over on his own. As I drew even with … Continue reading

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What the Hey, I Added a Pump

Guest poster Don Blount makes what, for him, is a major concession. I finally settled my personal pump vs CO2 debate. When I first began riding, I went weeks without carrying anything – a pump, CO2, patches or tire levers. … Continue reading

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The Thule Echelon/Thule Crossroad Rack Review

Guest poster Jeff Hemmel fills our winter days with thoughts of warmer climes — and taking our bikes along. Here’s his take on a Thule rooftop rack system. Like a lot of people, I occasionally take a bike on vacation. … Continue reading

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Giving Thanks

Yes, it’s way past Thanksgiving, but guest poster Jeff Hemmel looked back on 2009 and found another round of gratitude is not amiss. ‘Tis the season for all those “look back on the year that was” articles, so what the … Continue reading

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Garmin, Shmarmin

Guest poster Don Blount finds that sometimes, it’s better to just ride. This was to be an early morning ride. And because of my schedule, I had to be back home no later than 7:30 a.m. I don’t like these … Continue reading

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CO2 or a pump? — It never ends

I was chatting with a friend the other day who’s just getting into biking. He was telling me of his experience with his first flat. No pump, no CO2. He had a patch kit in his seatbag, but realized it … Continue reading

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Coughing up the dough

Just out of morbid curiosity, I started keeping tabs this year on how much money I spend to feed my biking habit.  It’s barely mid-April, and I’m surprised.  Here’s a quick rundown: New helmet             … Continue reading

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What’s in YOUR seatbag?

A reader recently asked me by email, “Bike Noob, what do you carry in your seatbag?” Funny he should ask, because I’ve just gone through a switch to a new bag, and then a switch back to the old bag. … Continue reading

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Leaving cell phones behind

Whenever I prepare to head out on a ride, I grab a plastic sandwich bag, wrap my cell phone up in it, and stick it in my middle back pocket. Normally, I’m not much of a cell phone user. I … Continue reading

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