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Catching up

I guess the last week has been busy… or something.  Not sure how I fell so far behind but I’m working on catching up. I’ve been doing lots of cycling of late.  I LOVE the warmer temperatures and feel of the sun beating down on me.  Getting over the winter break is taking more work… [Read More]

Profile Aerobar Observations

I mentioned here that I was researching the various Aerobar options for my mountain bike. Well, I have pulled the trigger, installed them on my Specialized MTB, and have made many rides with them. I am far from a “fast”, pro, or even accomplished cyclist so please read my comments with that in mind. I… [Read More]

PricePoint Customer Service

Note from JD: Please see the response to this post from PricePoint below in the comments.  Given their response, I will give them another shot.  I do understand that marketing is an art and including every little detail in an online store is difficult.  It is also difficult to ensure that all of your staff… [Read More]

Mountain Bike Aero Bar

While out on my Ladron Peak ride, I started thinking seriously about adding an aero bar to my mountain bike. I first saw aero bars on an MTB while looking at pictures of the Tour Divide. My initial reaction was probably similar to many riders. That is, it looked kind of silly. After all, an… [Read More]

Bike Ride at Ladron Peak

While many of you were eating (Super Bowl) party food and getting fat(!!), I was out enjoying a bike ride at Ladron Peak. I always keep my eyes open for good places to cycle when I am flying.  I spotted this road a couple of months ago and had traced it from the air.  It is… [Read More]

LED Bike Light

I don’t ride my bicycle in dark very often but when I do, I like to see where I am going. So, I always ride with a front and read LED bike light. I purchased a Blackburn Voyager 2.0  and Mars Click combo light set about six months ago from ChainReactionCycles.com.  My experience with them… [Read More]

Emerging from hibernation

I REALLY admire those of you that continue cycling even when there is snow on the ground and the air is cold. I have been a wimp this winter season.  Yes, a wimp. I’ve tried to continue riding but the cold has beaten me and I’ve hid inside my home, warm and cozy. The shorter… [Read More]

Bike Frame Bag Construction

A bike frame bag has become popular in recent years. I am speaking specifically of a compartment that attaches inside the frame tubes of a bicycle. Typically this is wasted space except for a water bottle or two. All sorts of stuff is carried in a frame bag by bikepackers and distance mountain bike travelers… [Read More]

Tiny Tent Research

I have high hopes of doing some camping from my mountain bike in 2013. In some circles, this is called BikePacking. It’s similar to the long existing form of bike touring and carrying all your gear except this done on a mountain bike and is done off the beaten path (mostly). I’m spending some time… [Read More]

PVC Bike Stand

I have found that I MUST stay busy.  If I don’t, bad things start to happen (as in depression and all that it does to a person) – particularly at this time of year. Winter is an easy time for me to lay around and feel lousy, throw Christmas on top of it, and… well…… [Read More]