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Project Bike: Puch Cavette III stumbled across an old 10-speed bike at a garage sale. It was brand I'd never heard of, and looked like it had been sitting in a basement for a couple decades...
New To Me: Dahon Vitesse D7HGI've been thinking about looking for a folding bike for awhile now, something easier to travel with than a full-sized bike. Putting the Long Haul Trucker inside...
Dahon City Tour TestMy wife and I were in Kansas City, near the Plaza, for a family wedding this weekend, and I had a bit of time to spare between reception setup and the actual se...
Southwestern Road Trip PhotosI'm back from a long-planned road trip to the southwestern United States, visiting many places I'd never been before, and seeing some amazing sights. My wife an...
Groundhog Day 200KOn February 2nd I took advantage of the unseasonably mild temperatures to participate in the Free State Border Patrol, a 200+ kilometer "permanent" route create...
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Crawdad Salute
Posted on September 14, 2008 | 1 CommentWith the weekend century plans kaput due to relentless rain (hoping to reschedule for next weekend), I took off for an afternoon ride in the rain, if for nothing else than to test some new gear. First, I wanted to check out the new rain jacket I bought (a Specialized... -
Something Old, Some Things New, Something Broken, and Something Blue
Posted on September 7, 2008 | No CommentsWith only a couple hours to ride before the wife had other plans for me, I took a quick 21-mile gravel spin. I’ve been on a bit of an eBay kick lately (a dangerous thing!), and most of the items alluded to in the title relate directly to that: The... -
New Light: Coleman 3AAA LED Headlamp
Posted on August 28, 2008 | 4 CommentsAfter the recent night ride fiasco, I resolved to get myself some better lighting. And with an upcoming weekend tour planned, in which there was a good chance of some nighttime riding, the need was rather urgent. Still, I couldn’t quite persuade myself to drop $100+ on a bike-specific lighting... -
Handlebar Musings
Posted on July 30, 2008 | No CommentsMy bike’s handlebar is an Easton EA50 Monkeybar, which has a 1.5 inch rise and 9 degrees of sweep. Coming from a recumbent, and with a history of Repetitive Strain Injury, hand comfort was a major concern with an upright bike. Going into this little experiment, I didn’t really know...