Gear ratio? What\’s that? If you\’re brand new to multi-gear bicycles, all those gears can seem a little intimidating. What are they all for; and how and when do I shift gears? Here\’s help. Of course, you don\’t have to be running non-stop gear ratio calculations in your head while riding. I, for one, would […]
Do we need to be ramrod straight in the saddle? After all, how often did our mothers tell us, \”Sit up straight\”? More often than we liked, no doubt; and we likely got tired of hearing it. On the bicycle, there\’s probably no need to be as erect as the Buddha. And I seem to
A cyclist undergoes metamorphosis, just as a butterfly does. A a butterfly goes through several life phases; and there are phases in the development of a cyclist. Here are mine. When I first began riding, I got an adult tricycle. At the time I had some balance/dizziness issues; and I didn\’t dare to try riding
I live far away from any mountains; but I love them. Behold, my favorite mountain! I love the way it stands out, and looks so strong and bold. Visions of it spring into my mind whenever I hear the French horn flourish that opens the Rosenkavalier First Waltz Sequence. The occasional visits to mountains when
Ever consider eBikes? I’ll admit it. When I first heard about electronic bikes; and even saw/heard people buzzing around on them, my knee-jerk reaction was that they weren’t “real” bikes. How can it be a “bike” if the rider isn’t pedaling? It also struck me as a lazy way to “ride”. How could riding one
Oh yeah? Enough surprises for a while? Was I wrong! I got yet another surprise today. A few minutes ago I went into the kitchen, and was astounded to see a lizard perched on the edge of the counter; one of those little green ones that are very common here. (Most people call them chameleons; but
I got more surprises today. Despite yesterday\’s forecast of \”clear\”, it was almost completely overcast at 6 am today. I took a quick look at the NOAA site, and the forecast didn\’t say it would rain; on the contrary, it said \”mostly clear\”. So I took off at 6:37 am; and indeed, the sky cleared
My Garden? Truth to tell, my garden isn’t growing any too fast; because it exists only in my mind. If I’m ever able to have a place of my own, with a small yard, maybe I can try out my green thumb. And I could, what if would I try go grow? Tomatoes, for sure.
Considering last night\’s forecast, it was a surprise that the sun was out this morning. I saw that clouds were building up towards the West, however; and I decided to skip the salvage store. It\’s some five miles away, after all; and I couldn\’t know how soon the weather might break bad. Thus I went