Had my first sub twenties commute of the year. I felt much warmer than last year. “Ninjaclava”:http://www.outdoorresearch.com/home/style/home/headware/cold_hats/balaclavas/87060 from Outdoor Research was a plus, as were the “Cyclone Booties”:http://www.pearlizumi.com/product.php?mode=view&pc_id=50&product_id=527547 from Pearl Izumi. However as I had some new gear on that seems to be working out, I thought I would point out a few losers from …
Category Archive: Bike Commuting
Jan
04
Dec
12
Defeated by Ice
Headed down the backside of Westnedge hill this morning all suited up and raring to go on my morning commute. I got to my big scary downhill run and began riding the brakes to slow down before the descent. I unfortunately immediately locked out and slid on to the side of my bike and then …
Nov
15
Iditarod by Bike
Jill Homer plans to ride the Iditarod by Bike! I like the way this woman thinks! Riding this legendary trail typically run by dog sleds seems like an epic ride. She plans to do 350 miles of the trail. She is training now, but is really going to up her miles now that the race …
Nov
06
Tonight I have to leave it
Snotty frozen rain and forty mile an hour winds buffeted me on my morning commute to work. The full winter commuting regalia made it’s first appearance. I think I still need some neoprene booties for my bike shoes. But the fenders and the Bianchi San Jose seem to be holding tight. Except the bloody seat …
Oct
22
Ubeercross Epic Cyclocross Ride
Cyclocross began in Europe as an informal hammer-fest among riders looking to do some off season training. The lads/lasses would gather at the local pub, have a pint and then hop on their bicycles to ride to the next village. To make it interesting, they would trespass onto farmer’s fields by hopping gates and fences, …
Oct
09
Ubeercross Ride
ÃœbeerCross Ride This ride organized by Jason Roon and Gene (forgot his last name) should be an epic trail ride for beer. I’m thinking t-shirts should be made! Only inherent danger is missing the Bright Eyes and Andrew Bird Show at the State theater that night. Details in PDF or below. Saturday, October 20, 2007 …
Jun
28
San Francisco Stylin
Ever the man to be suckered by active apparel, I traveled to the mecca of bike commuting apparel, San Francisco. One of my many hilly runs through the city of verticality, I ran to the Chrome Messenger Bag store to take a gander at the bags, and the knickers. Before one can scoff at the …
May
11
Perfect Synergy
Sometimes when you are looking to put something together on your own, and desperately craving some sort of solution to a problem, someone else has solved it for you. “Redline 925 Commuter Bike”:http://www.redlinebicycles.com/adultbikes/925.html I especially like the moustache handlebars, the single speed flip-flop hub, and the fenders! Bike commuter dream.
Apr
18
Juan Gear
I think I may have single speed fever. I went through a lot of bike parts this year on Michigan roads with salt, ice, slush, flotsam and jetsam. I like the flexibility of a 10 speed cassette, but the maintenance when you ride every day is a bit much. I don’t think I will ever …
