Esnow Toe Clips Esnow Toe Clips are made of environmentally-friendly plastic; and the adjustable straps are of sturdy nylon. Toe clips let you put more power into your pedal stroke; and they keep your feet from slipping. That’s very handy in wet weather; and where I live, we get plenty of that! These toe clips […]
Going Through the Motions Do you ever feel like you’re merely going through the motions? That’s how I felt about riding this morning. It was around 65 degrees; and that’s cool for us. On top of that, it was windy: NE at 12 mph, with gusts up to 22-23 mph. As usual, that meant a
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Leg Warmers Yep; it’s about time for leg warmers. This morning I wore them for my ride. The temperature was in the low 70s; and strictly speaking, that’s not cool enough for me to cover my legs. But the wind was strong enough that it felt a lot cooler; and that meant leg warmers. It’s
Eyes on the Weather We’ve got our eyes on the weather again. Hurricane Ian is out there! We in New Orleans are expecting minimal impact from the storm; but poor Florida looks like the bull’s eye. On top of that, Ian is rapidly growing stronger. If he suddenly decides to change trajectories and head more
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Heybike Cityscape Electric The Heybike Cityscape electric bike is a power-assisted way to cruise around town. The battery can last as long as 40 miles; and the integral rack lets you carry panniers for your shopping needs. So far I haven’t tried an e-bike. The Heybike Cityscape is modestly priced as e-bikes go; but most
Pinching Pennies Pinching pennies is an activity that we could all use these days. We hear so much about inflation; and even salvage store prices have gone up. But the salvage store is still cheaper than other stores; and off I went this morning. For a change, I didn’t bring home any canned goods. Today
Light up the Night I sure need to light up the night. If I don’t, I can’t see where I’m riding! A good, bright headlight is essential; especially if you don’t want to plod along at walking pace. I’m always complaining about the people out there who are in dark clothing; who wear minimal or
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Combos! Combos were once one of my go-to foods for long rides. I like the combination of crunchy and salty; and with low blood pressure, I actually need the salt. The cheese pizza-pretzel hybrid seen here is interesting — Italy and Bavaria pairing up, you could say. I tried other varieties of Combos, too —
Password I’m very lucky that my bicycle doesn’t need a password. If it did, I’d have a hard time just getting out the front door to ride! It drives me absolutely crazy to have to use a password to access so many things. I try to keep a list; because I simply can’t remember all
I’ve Barely Started! I’ve barely started my cycling adventures, as I see when I read a book like this. I’ve never been, as the tile says, miles from nowhere. Most of my miles have been logged within 25 miles of home; and I’ve never been on even a one-night bicycle camping tour. Imagine touring the
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