From the category archives:

Bike Rides

Bicycle stocking stuffer from days gone by

5 December 2009

I know that people who don’t ride bicycles think all the funky clothing we wear is unusual. Well, here is something that marketers of yesteryear figured out so women could ride bicycles and keep their chic appearance. I can see Chrissie Wellington putting this thing on in her T1 transition. Well, not really! A bit [...]

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Tacx Bushido Video Demo – A wireless Ergometer that rocks.

30 November 2009

The Tacx Bushido is their wireless trainer. Here is an HD demo of the device. I will be adding more info on this awesome trainer. Luxembourg brothers Fränk and Andy Schleck use it to train. If it is good enough for them, it is probably good enough for you!

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Why does a triathlete need a road bike?

17 September 2009

Does a triathlete need a road bike? Well, of course not! You don’t “need” anything more than a bicycle to be a triathlete. If you are wanting to really improve your triathlon times, however, a good road bicycle is quite important. Taking the often used phrase I learned from an automobile racer, “The best you [...]

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Real Ale Ride photos posted on Flickr

31 May 2009

I have been slowly getting back on the bike and the Real Ale Ride in Blanco was a great 65 mile test because of the hills. This ride featured a few 11-12% grades, lots more 8-10% grades and a 16% grade hill thrown in for good measure! Red Licorice Events did a marvelous job of [...]

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Three dogs on a bike – Don’t let your carma run over my dogma!

8 April 2009

Proof that cyclists can be dogmatic
Originally uploaded by andrew_f_martin
It’s a dog’s life! Three dogs are shown here getting personally chauffeured around town on a bicycle.
You don’t see this every day.

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Climbing Descending Steep Hill on Eagle HiWheel

7 April 2009

Martin Kreig is showing us how they used to do it back in the day. He states, “This is why I am using a backwards facing HiWheel in my ride across the United States in the summer of the 2009 as part of the Mayor’s Ride.”
Here is a little about Martin which I find fascinating:
Successes [...]

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Ride-me-pumps; Copenhagen Cycling Equipment

3 April 2009

Copenhagen Cycling Equipment
Originally uploaded by [Zakkaliciousness]
I am certain this woman saw the KGS Bikes ad campaign on Flickr and figured if it was good enough for us it was good enough for her! I absolutely love the photos from Copenhagen Cycle Chic. They remind us how bicycles really are a cool part of our lives. [...]

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There are bike lanes and there are bike lanes. World’s worst!

1 April 2009

Those who know me are familiar with my constant preaching to “Claim Your Lane” as I feel bike lanes are too expensive, too hard to maintain and too sparsely implemented to give them critical mass. I propose that people learn to use the roads we already have and use them effectively.
This video explains my position [...]

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Matt Lauer copies Lance, falls off bike, blames deer.

24 March 2009

Matt Lauer, Today Show co-host, had a bike crash on the same day as Lance Armstrong. Unlike Lance, however, Matt suffered a separated shoulder and will undergo surgery and be the recipient of ribbing from his colleagues. Here is a report. Here is the Today Show report.
I appreciate Matt for riding his bike and am [...]

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This beats riding the bus – reading on a bike!

20 March 2009

Originally uploaded by fixedgearlondon.com

This picture shows how teamwork can make things happen. No gas fumes, no bus fare, workout and catching up on reading; all at the same time!
Don’t try this at home.
Thanks for looking and I appreciate your comments.
Photo: fixedgearlondon.com

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