Tag Archives: clothing

Doing Everything Wrong

Maybe it was Thanksgiving.  Yeah, that’s it.  I took several days off the bike as we went out of town to visit my sister-in-law for Turkey Day.  Now, that’s not unusual — the several days off the bike part, that … Continue reading

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Cool Weather — What To Wear?

Our Florida-based guest poster Jeff Hemmel is going to tell us how to dress for chilly weather. The mercury finally dipped in Florida this past week, leaving me to once again ponder the question of what to wear when it … Continue reading

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Odds ‘n Ends

Re-energized After a week off the bike because of the derailleur situation, I went out for a 26-mile ride Saturday morning.  I wondered if the time off would make it harder for me to climb hills and maintain a strong … Continue reading

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Cycling Gear…Why the Cost Difference?

Guest poster Jeff Hemmel looks at the difference between the high-end stuff and inexpensive cycling gear. It’s a question any bike noob has likely asked when stepping up to dedicated cycling clothing — just where does the money go? As … Continue reading

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New Jersey (The Kit, Not the State)

Rode today in our new club jersey. Compared to the old ones, this looks much better and stands out on the road. As far as a picture of me modeling it, well, I didn’t shoot one on the ride, and … 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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Riding in Street Clothes

One afternoon last week I got home early enough that I thought I could squeeze in a bike ride before it got dark. But it was unusually cold for Central Texas — around 42 degrees. I decided to take my … Continue reading

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Cool weather gear, or, the wuss factor

It’s that time of the year again — fall. When days are warm, almost, and nights are cool — or downright chilly. For cyclists, it’s time to dig into the jersey drawer to see what new stuff we need, and … Continue reading

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Storing my “kit”

That Halo headband I mentioned in the last post is just the latest in my collection of biking accoutrements (I’m trying to stay with the spirit of the Tour, you know). But as such, it’s contributing to a problem that’s … Continue reading

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Team kit?

With the Giro d’Italia just ended, and the Tour de France looming over the horizon, we bikers (or this biker, anyway) start to pay more attention to the pro teams. I like to see whether their team kit, to use … Continue reading

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