In case \”outsiders\” are wondering why we cyclists do what we do, I hope this blog can provide some clarification. It seems that we cyclists are, indeed, puzzling to non-cyclists. Why do we wear lycra? What\’s with shoes that attach to the pedals, and why are such pedal/shoe systems called \”clipless\”? Why do we ride, […]
Cyclists’ Greetings Who wants a greeting like this one? Cyclists’ greetings are a part of the two-wheeled life; just as “Hello” and “Good morning”, perhaps with a cup of coffee, are part and parcel of civilian life. We certainly don’t want to be greeted by a sign like this one when we’re out for a
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\”Use It Up! Wear It Out! Make It Do! Do Without!\” was my mother\’s school. She was also very frugal, and saved just about everything. As result, I often have a hard time getting rid of things. A couple of months ago, I replaced one of my pairs of cycling shoes with a new pair,
Wobble-Naught is a good watchword for cyclists. I remember reading a story when I was about ten years old. It was about a girl who was having a hard time learning to ride a bicycle. She got cross and showed at her bike, \”Old wobbly wheels!\” Nobody wants to wobble when on a bicycle. Wobbling
OK, I know. You don\’t have to tell me! We might want to emulate the pro cyclists. But should we really? Maybe not. Here are some things that pros do that we ought not do. (But you don\’t have to yell in my ear!) First, \”slamming\” the stem sounds like beating up on the poor
Now for some Sunday rest! I finally decided to skip riding today. Once in a while I need the break. I didn\’t even get up until 8:20! So far, as of 9:35 am, the weather is clear, so I might have been OK as far as that goes. Who knows, though. Bad weather can come
Why ask Hamlet? Because he might know! I guess I\’ll have to time-travel back to medieval Denmark and put this query to the tragic Prince: To ride, or not to ride? The weather outlook for tomorrow isn\’t the greatest. The chance of precipitation is 70%. T-storms are possible from 7 am. It isn\’t expected to
Slick sounds like icy roads. But ice isn\’t the only thing that\’s slick. I once had a set of bicycle rollers; \”a treadmill for a bike\”, as some say. Although it took some time, I actually became fairly adept at riding on them with the hybrid. When I tried using the road bike on rollers,
When is calm better — when you want to ride easy, or when you want to work on speed? It was a wonderful ride this morning. Yes, it was already 79 degrees at 5 am; but the moon was out, and I got to see the moonlight on the river. I heard katydids! The seemingly
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Do you want to have double the fun? Bicycling events abound. Centuries. Bike MS. Tour de Cure. RABRAI. RAGBRAI sounds great, and I think I\’d like to do it some day. I\’m sure tandems are as welcome at these events as one-person bicycles. And even unicycles and adult trikes. But are there any rides especially