It really is a guessing game when it comes to deciding whether to take along my dark lenses or my vermilion lenses to work. One morning a week or so ago, it was overcast at 7 am; in fact, it was drizzling. The forecast I had checked the previous evening said it would still be […]
Aquatics sounds like synchronized swimming, or scuba diving. Or surfing. But how about pedal-powered boats? I don\’t mean those paddle-boats you see on ponds in parks. I mean serious watercraft, such as for commuting. There\’s the Schiller X1. Weighing 45 pounds, it\’s lighter than many kayaks, and can fit into the trunk of most cars.
Clothing care is an aspect of cycling that can be easy to forget about. Yet we need to remember to give those duds the TLC that they need; especially cycling shorts. It might not matter that you haven\’t washed your cycling jacket for weeks. Or that your leg warmers got spattered with mud yesterday, and
\”Ears\” to you for being a cyclist, but don\’t forget that those ears need TLC as much as your legs do. If you must ride a lot where there\’s heavy traffic, construction zones with jackhammers, and so on, it would be a good idea to look for something that will dampen all that racket while
Why would camels be in the snow? We cyclists can look rather like dromedaries when we set out for a prolonged ride, loaded down with a Camel-Bak. This pic looks like a hot location; but if you live where freezing temperatures are the norm in Winter, there are some precautions to take. One of them is
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Soggy Ride A soggy ride or no ride was the choice this morning. At 8:00 am it was gray and drizzly. According to the forecast, it was going to rain all day. The temperature was 53 degrees. To be honest, I really did not want to go riding in such conditions. But lately I simply
Skweek-skweek? What kind of spelling is THAT? Oh, let\’s forget about spelling for a minute. Today, the Lunar New Year, ushers in the Year of the Rat. Rat people are said to be clever and quick-thinking. Those attributes would be helpful in bicycle racing, especially the latter. Reading about racing tactics is interesting and helpful,
Korea This blog/page may contain affiliate links. “We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.” Korea one of many countries that don’t readily spring to my mind for cycling trips abroad; perhaps because
\”If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride…\” Or maybe I just need a wishing well. Sometimes I think that, if I could have only one wish granted, it would be fluency in any language at will. I recently came across the following book title: \”Boyacá en bicicleta\”. \”Boyaca on Bicycle\”. The book was primarily
What goes around, comes around, they always say; and when it comes to wheels, what goes around propels the bicycle forward. I\’ve never bought a wheelset separately from a bicycle. If I ever need to, I\’ve got everything to learn about it. And that article is only for road bike wheels! Here\’s more info. I\’ve