If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time you know that I am relatively new to the world of road cycling. If my memory serves, it was nearly two and a half years ago that I started riding an old mountain bike on the road. Several months later, I purchased a much… [Read More]
Archives for July 2014
Carbon Fiber Handlebar
There aren’t too many bike parts that aren’t available in carbon fiber these days. I’ve generally looked at carbon fiber parts as being for racers and weight-weenies. I’ll probably never race and still have dozens of pounds to lose off my butt before I start nit-picking my bike for ounces. However; I was talking to… [Read More]
Bike Light
I’ve been riding on rural and small town roads for several years now with pretty good success. I haven’t been hit!! That is not to say that there are not some real bone-headed drivers – there most certainly are plenty of those. I bought a cheap red light a long time ago and only used… [Read More]
Cycling Motivation?
My cycling really took a hit over the winter. I had a really tough time getting out and riding. I spent lots of hours on the trainer but that doesn’t seem to count. Even when good weather arrived, I seemed to struggle. I wanted to ride, I did ride, but my mileage and time in… [Read More]
Busy Summer
What a busy summer! I am so thankful! Many things have been happening and my posts here have really taken a hit. Fear not! Another flying/camping trip to the Idaho backcountry is in the books and I’m working on the story. I’ve made several trips in the motorhome and gathered a handful of tips to… [Read More]