Final Report on Revive Commuting (Part 3) Part 1 Part 2 Here’s what I’ve learned from the Revive commutes. It’s not as easy as either of my other bikes, mainly because this bike is not happy on hills. There is of course a plus, in that my legs received a harder workout. If the route I have…
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Fezzari Abajo Peak
I asked one of my friends to ride the Fezzari Abajo Peak to get his honest opinion. Ben gave the Abajo Peak a thumbs up. I asked him what he thought about the bike, here’s what he said. “I had a great opportunity to ride the Fezzari Abajo Peak bike with my good friend RL….
Bailey Works Bag
We just received a sweet messenger bag from Bailey Works. Check out the size of this thing! To give you an idea on how big this bag is. I had my daugthers ages, 8 and 10 each weighing between 57-65 lbs. sit inside and carry them around. We’ll be testing…
Sit Back and Enjoy The Ride
Some professors are willing to take life lying down. But only if they are simultaneously going 15 mph. OU professors Paul Minnis and Dan Snell commute to and from campus on their recumbent bicycles, drawing the attention of students as they fly past. Both professors are active in efforts to improve the lives of bicyclists…
Poor Mans Winter Clothing
Problem: Winter riding clothes can cost hundreds of dollars! Challenge:Find the right combination ofcheapclothes that work. Way down, by the Chattahoochee… deep in the dirty south, we may not get as cold as our more northerly counterparts, but cold enough to do more than just hop on a bike. Mornings in the mid 20’s are…
Isms…
“[Commuting by bicycle is] an absolutely essential part of my day. It’s mind-clearing, invigorating. I get to go out and pedal through the countryside in the early morning hours, and see life come back and rejuvenate every day as the sun is coming out.” General James L. Jones, US Supreme Allied Commander Europe “The bicycle…
Road Rage
The Folks from Blue Collar already posted this, but it was worth showing folks. This dude doesn’t like bikers…. See more PICS
Picture of the Week
“In the middle of Ten Thousand riders”
Bike Radio & Product Development
Wandertec’s European delegate, Mike the Bike, recently turned me on to Bike Radio. This weekly broadcast from the UK covers a variety of topics surrounding cycling mostly in the vein of using bikes as transport. It is a great show and truly inspiring thing to listen to as I spend my days doing what I…
She's Breaking Away
This is a break away he won’t chase down… I hate to see anything bad happen to a good guy, but it seems more common every day, especially in celebrity circles. READ MORE HERE
Cycling Therapy Helps Paralyzed
Via CBS news: (AP) Vibrating tingles of electricity worm into the thin legs of paralyzed children, pulling at their muscles to pump up and down on a special bicycle. It’s called electrical stimulation exercise therapy, and small but tantalizing studies suggest that this intense rehab just might help restore some function to people with spinal…
Do u know how to make 172 km/h by bicycle?
I’m no Mathematician, but I think 172kph is a bit over 106mph!
Tribute to Canada, eh!
All this talk about Canada has got me fired up to do a bit of a tribute to the folks above us, eh! Best mountain biking in the world, good fishing, RAD Racing was filmed there. Celebrities such as Dan Aykroyd, Peter Jennings, Jack Kerouac, William Shatner, k.d. Lang, Mike Myers, Michael J. Fox,…
Is it worth the price?
I found a great article written by the Rogue Mechanic. It’s all about high end parts and wether if they are worth it or not. This is the assumption that high-end components, or even frame sets for that matter, are supposed to last forever (or at least a very long time). For the most part,…
For the Weekend Warrior
It has nothing to do with commuting. But this might appeal to the mountain bikers.
First Commute of the year
Now that I have a commitment to ride the Livestrong Ride, I decided to dust my trusty Kona Smoke, slap on the Inertia Commuter Pannier, install the PrincentonTec lights, put on my new shorts from Hoss MTB and rode to work today. Every single time that I re-start commuting to work, I always ask myself…
Happy Commuting
Occasionally, for various reasons, I am forced to drive my Sonoma P/U truck to work. Yesterday I had an early appointment at my dentist, about 6 miles across town from work, and after my appointment, I had two back to back meetings at work that I’d have about ten minutes to get to. So, the…
Rad Racing Tribute
I found this RAD Racing Tribute Video. Check it out!
Hacked Camcorder Complete
I’ve made my first cycling video with the hacked, formerly One-Time-Use CVS Camcorder. With the modifications, it’s now useable as much as I want, and connects to my PC – no need to bring it back to CVS. Next, I’m going to increase the memory and resolution. There are hacks for everything. Here is the Camera Hacking How-to …
Viola!-Bike Case for Folding Bike
I am eagerly awaiting photos of a new concept – a case for a folding bike that fits around a BOB trailer. I received a call last week from a fellow BOB enthusiast who had fabricated the devise in his garage and was eager to compare notes on it with the CELLO. This sounds like…
I've fallen and I can't get up!!!
Check out the following excerpt from IMBA: An injured mountain biker is suing the non-profit Oklahoma Earthbike Fellowship (OEF) claiming the biking club failed to properly maintain a trail bridge. The case appears to be a classic example of the type of lawsuit feared by land managers and mountain biking organizations worldwide. In September, 2004…
CVS Camcorder Hack is done – It's on baby!
Many of my greatest accomplishments happened at 3:00 AM. I just finished applying the hacks to my formerly “one-time use” camcorder from CVS. Now, instead of returning my $30.00 camcorder to CVS and have them put the video on CD, and have them KEEP my camcorder; I’ll be keeping the camcorder, and uploading/downloading my videos…
Fezzari Abajo Peak Pro Build Up
As you may remember, the Wiki Peak Comp suffered a small fracture to the bottom bracket. The folks from Fezzari were cool enough to send us an upgraded replacement frame. I began the build up about two days ago by removing the old parts, cleaning them and then installing them onto the Abajo Peak. Here’s…