Category: General

Susan’s Specialized Vado SL 4.0

Susan had been waffling on buying an e-Bike for over a year. The hills in the greater Kansas City area were beginning to bother her. Her resistance faded when the Vado went on sale at 20% off. Here is my review based on her feedback. Specialized Vado SL 4.0...

4 Reasons To eBike, Or Not

To eBike Or Not 4 Reasons To eBike, Or No If your eBike is NOT pedal assist, it is a motor bike and does not count. IMHO  Yes So many eBikes on the road these days, and my wife and I, in our 70s are still on our leg...

Remembering The 100 Miles

My First Century Was In 2002 It was a  100 miles MS ride that had me going the full range of feelings and emotions. There were three of us and sometimes four in our group. The ride organizers did provide some interesting diversions, however. The Cue Sheet was sent...

10 Bad Cycling Habits

Wheel Sucking & Crossing Oh yes, on the list of bad cycling habits, this is serious. On the wheel.  The only time you should be close behind another rider is in a pace line, where EVERYONE knows how to ride in a paceline.  It is not, just drafting behind...

Take Photos Of Your Bicycle Ride

Sometimes The Ride Gets So Intense My photo essay is here. That we forget or forgo taking photos of the people and scenery we are riding with and through. Take photos of your bicycle ride. I have a lot of photos from many rides.  What I miss, however, are...

A Two Wheel Love Affair

Bicycle Man: A two-wheel love affair by Robert Brum, April 21, 2021 –  A guest post.   See more from Robert at Shifting Gears I thought I was a bicycle fanatic. I mean, I pile up a few thousand miles a year on my road bike. When I’m not out riding,...

Myths & More

Compendium Of Interesting Articles – March 2021 10 Bike Fitting Myths – Bicycle Magazine “Spring brings new bikes and more time in the saddle. Old cycling aches and pains return, and new ones develop, motivating many riders to head to their local bike fitter. Bike fits can help, but...

Ride To Back Bay, Newport, CA

This is part 2 of 3 Scenic Rides in Southern California this is the Ride To Back Bay Part 1 – Ride To Dana Point & San Clemente is here. The ride starts from Los Olivos Community Park in Irvine. More photos of this ride are here. This version...

Riding With My Wife

From The Beginning Of Time Up To And Including Today  My wife and I often ride alone together — just the two of us.  (We also drink often alone, together,  but only wine and beer, for the George Thorogood fans among you). Riding with my wife has changed radically...