Tag Archives: Blount

Putting It All In Perspective

Guest poster Don Blount looks at different kinds of pain. Suffering sometimes is all about perspective. I recently had two old dental fillings replaced without use of anesthesia. More than a few people cringe when I tell them that story. … Continue reading

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A Look at the Numbers

Guest poster Don Blount has been looking back at the year through his riding figures. Lies, damn lies and statistics. Can you really trust those numbers that you download from our bike computer? I recently reviewed my biking stats for … Continue reading

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Sunblock – Don’t Leave Home Without It

When the Bike Noob goes in for his annual physical exam each September, the doctor looks at his biker’s tan and asks if he uses sunblock. “SPF 30 or better,” he says. “Good. Be sure you do,” the doc answers. … Continue reading

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“Your Legs Are Awfully Smooth…”

Our guest poster Don Blount fields a sharp question. As I was getting ready for a ride the other day my wife asked me: “Do you shave your legs?” I was caught off guard. I replied: “No. Of course not.” … Continue reading

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These Shoes Cook! Bont ctt-three Review

Guest poster Don Blount’s search for the perfect bike shoe took him to the Antipodes – in a manner of speaking.  He likes what he found. I had never heard of Bont. Ever. Now the company is like my new … Continue reading

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You know you are way into cycling when:

    You see someone riding a bike and immediately look at their pedaling cadence. You spend more on a piece of bike clothing than on regular clothing. You know how to pronounce peloton, allez, Merckx and Hinault. You are … Continue reading

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Updating the Bike Fit

After his crash and broken bones earlier this summer, Don Blount decided it was time to update his bike fit. Being comfortable on the bike is important to being able to spend time on the bike. That is one of … Continue reading

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Don Blount Crashes!

Don Blount, who frequently guest posts here on Bike Noob, is the worse for wear today. He was riding his first century yesterday, the Sunrise Century in Lodi, California, when his front wheel caught in some railroad tracks that arc … Continue reading

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Upgrading the Bike

Guest poster Don Blount has been making improvements. I am really enjoying my new bike. At the same time I am not missing my old bike. That’s because my new bike is my old bike but improved. I did the … Continue reading

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Are You a Cyclist or a Biker?

Guest poster Don Blount’s inquiring mind wants to know. Are you a cyclist or a biker? I often use the two terms interchangeably to describe someone who rides road bikes. Dictionary.com, the online reference site, provides these definitions of the … Continue reading

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