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…
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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…
Wal-Mart Bike Lawsuit
Here’s another reason why NOT to buy bicycles from the big box merchandisers: FEBRUARY 16, 2005 — MARIN, CA (BRAIN)–A lawsuit filed in Marin Superior Court Monday leveled a charge of conspiring to sell defective, dangerous bicycles against Dynacraft Industries and Wal-Mart Stores. The suit was filed on behalf of nine U.S. children who were…
My muscles are sore!
Ya so I’ve been working out…. And I am finding that I am not as strong as I used to be. Dang talk about a humbling time! I go to the gym and ofcourse its filled with these buff guys that are pushing out more weight than I can ever imagine. But I am determined…
The Collective
If you still haven’t seen the best mountain bike video ever made, “The Collective,” check out this little clip.
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An Unknown Force Making Children Crash Their Bikes
See it for yourself!
Synchronized Bike Riding
Fixed Gears at its Best!
Happy Many Returns of JJ's Birthday!
Happy Birthday JJ!
Helmet-Cam Attempt Number 2
I’ve long wanted a helmet cam to record some of the fun we have on our rides. A few days ago I reported on the P.O.C. camcorder I got from Wal-mart – which is now back at Wal-mart. A blogging friend (Cory) at RideMap.com posted an article some time ago that inspired me. I’ve dug…