Triple Lucky Today I got triple lucky! First, the restrooms at my pit-stop are finally open again! It took them long enough — seven or eight weeks. Now I can take a break there; and ride farther on before I turn for home. I usually reapply sunblock when I make my pit stop. I unzipped […]
Latest Feature The latest feature on this web site is: This Week’s Featured Product! I plan to post these on Sundays; so publishing a product yesterday was jumping the gun. I just wanted to get started; and this one will be up for a few extra days. The latest feature on my month-old hybrid is
Telepathy I don’t have the gift of telepathy; but sometimes I wish I did. When I have to ride around traffic, I can’t be sure what drivers might do. Telepathy would be useful then; especially as so many vehicles have tinted windows. Those windows make it hard for me to see the driver; and even
Find My Way I have to find my way sometimes. Don’t we all? This Sun Company Clip-on Compass will at least help me to get oriented. I ride in the dark a lot; and in these days of overwhelming light pollution, how can I find my way by the stars? Even though I know how
Not Only Wheels It’s not only wheels that roll in cycling. If you have sore, tired muscles after hard riding, a foam roller can help. Not that I should talk. I haven’t used my foam roller in months; and I really need to get back to it. The 321 Strong Foam Roller mimics the hands
Elephants? Speaking of trunks makes me think of elephants. “Elephants are useful friends/Equipped with handles at both ends”, as Ogden Nash put it. I don’t think I can manage such an animal; so it’s lucky that a bicycle trunk is much smaller; doesn’t need housing; and is easy to carry! MTX Trunkbag DX I just
Sock It to Me Sock it to me! Or have I blogged about “sox” before now? We’re still getting afternoon temperatures in the low 80s; but it won’t last forever. When we start to have cold fronts, I’ll want warm socks. I have a pair of the Socks Daze shown here; but as of this
Feeling Lazy I’m feeling lazy again. Too many late nights, trying to keep abreast of social media! I was sleepy for much of the day; and I’m glad tomorrow is Friday. This morning I did three 30-second bursts of trying to pedal fast in a hard gear. I didn’t do particularly well; but then I
By the Book Is it better to do things by the book; or to take your own path? That depends on many factors; and also on what you’re trying to do. If it’s a new task, I’d say yes; go by the book. For example, the first time you try a new recipe, do exactly
Don’t Get Unhinged Don’t get unhinged! Keep those hinges warm with Louis Garneau Knee Warmers! Sometimes it’s a bit chilly; but not really cold enough for full-length leg warmers. Some of us have knees that are sensitive to cold; and that’s where knee warmers come in handy. I have a bit of arthritis in my
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