WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE ON EVERY BIKE RIDE
Here’s a checklist of what you need to have every bike ride, good if riding for a few hours leaving from home, driving to the start, or riding a few days.
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5 BELIEFS ABOUT CHOOSING CYCLING GEAR I’VE DROPPED
While I started with a set of beliefs about choosing cycling gear shaped by the cycling media and suppliers, here’s 5 big ones I’ve dropped and replaced.
Read moreTHE BEST ONLINE BIKE STORES
More and more serious cyclists are shopping online these days. This post tells you which online bike stores I have found are the best and why.
Read moreThe Ride of Your Life
It happens around this time each year but is focused on what’s happening all the time. More than ever you take to the roads, enlivening the spirits of the regulars. Some break from your normal routines to join in. For others, it brings added meaning to what you do throughout the year at home, at work or on the road.
Read moreThat Nagging Bike Fix
A couple weeks back, one of my riding buddies and I went out for a 40 miler. Dave had gotten bored of his regular route and asked if we could do something different. I hadn’t been out with him for a few weeks but knew exactly what he was talking about. So we put together pieces of things we both
Read moreWhat to think when the salesman tells you he’s a bike snob
Here’s the story of one of my more interesting trips to the local bike shop. What’s one of yours? Whenever I head into a local bike shop, I try to find a salesman I haven’t talked with before and ask what gear is moving well. His answer gives me a sense for what customers are looking for or what
Read moreTHIS FIRST LOOK AT THE GARMIN EDGE 1000 IS A BIG DISTRACTION
Which view would you rather focus on during your ride? Here’s my reaction to Garmin’s new Edge 1000 and where the company is trying to lead cycling enthusiasts. I like tech toys as much as the next guy. I readily admit it. For years I’ve advised business and consumer technology product companies, amongst others, on how to grow their
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