Merry Christmas – Santa Delivered Bike Gear
Santa Delivered Bike Gear: Santa was quite generous this Christmas and treated me to a few cold weather cycling related gifts. The first being a set of Shimano Bar Mitts. These funk things are like gloves that mount to your handlebars. The...
29er Mountain Bikes
REI has an entire page of useful articles, all of which pertain to cycling. Below is from one such page: The Basics of 29er Mountain Bikes If you have taken even a casual interest in mountain bikes over the past few years, you have...
Road Bike Clothing for Cold Weather Cycling – 30-40 Degrees Part 1
Cold Weather Cycling - As I write this entry December 11, 2012 winter here in Connecticut is off to a pretty mild start paralleling 2011 with almost no snow and daytime temperatures ranging from 30 - 45 degrees. As a guy who just started riding...
Thoughts of a New Mountain Bike
I was afraid this was going to happen. Since purchasing my Cannondale Synapse Carbon 5 105 road bike a few months back I have been able to log a decent amount of riding time. Lately as I have been riding I start thinking about how much I...
Lezyne CNC Travel Drive Floor Pump
Living in a a small apartment building has it's benefits especially when the neighbors share common interests such as cycling. One such benefit is a common access area where the bikes are stored or shall I say where the tire pump was stored....
Camelbak Podium Big Chill 25 oz Bottle
Camelbak Podium Big Chill I know what you're thinking, who the heck would review a water bottle? Well obviously I would and for good reason. The Camelbak Podium Big Chill 25 oz Bottle is not like other water bottles and it's worth...
What is the Difference Between SPD and SPD SL | SPD vs SPD SL
What is the Difference Between SPD and SPD SL? -SPD and SPD-SL are two designs for clipless cycling pedals and shoes. The two designs are not interchangeable. The SPD design utilizes a small cleat fastened with two screws to the bottom of the bike shoe....
The Turkey Ride
Thanksgiving day bike ride "The Turkey Ride" - Since labor day weekend I have been on a very strict diet per doctors orders. I have been eating like a rabbit that dines on chicken. A few weeks ago I decided that I was going to eat whatever I...
Lazer Genesis RD Helmet Part 1
Aside from the riding itself getting reacquainted with cycling gear and the places to purchase it has been an eye opener. A few of my favorite shops are gone, some have merged, others remain while some are brand new to me. One such store that...
Vintage Cannondale.com
Vintage Cannondale.com - Since mentioning my Cannondale "Beast of the East" M800 Mountain Bike I have been searching for a picture that looked exactly like my bike. Strangely I have not found one that matches yet. During a recent search though...
