Improvisation Improvisation isn’t restricted to music. Most of us do it daily; and it’s a handy skill during a bicycle tour. Sometimes something breaks; and there’s no way to replace/fix it right away. Yet the tour must go on! Then it’s time to get inventive. Once my hybrid’s kick stand gave way while I had […]
Cyclist’s Palsy Do I have cyclist’s palsy? My doctor calls it cubital tunnel syndrome; but the two sound like the same thing. Both involve numbness/tingling in the pinky and ring finger; and I’ve got it in both hands. For some months, I’ve noticed that my right wrist tends to hyperextend as I ride the road
QuietKat 2019 The QuietKat 2019 Apex ebike certainly deserves mention. A certain social-media platform is full of messages about ebikes; and who knows? I might need the electrical assist myself some day. QuietKat 2019 Apex is designed for tough, back-country riding. That sounds almost like a mountain bike! Those wide (4.5 inches) tires might be
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Sturmey Archer Hub This saved my first century! The Sturmey Archer Hub came to my rescue when I rode my first century. My tricycle was a single-speed when I bought it; and I didn’t add the three-speed hub until about a month before the big ride. For several months, I had worked towards century day.
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Dust Dust is everywhere. I’ve got so much of it in this place that I don’t even try to keep up with it. If I did, I wouldn’t get anything else done! Annoying though dust is, sometimes it does some good. They’re saying that huge quantities of it, blown from the Sahara desert, are inhibiting