Can’t decide which bike to use for the Escape From Alcatraz triathlon? Here’s my take on which setup I would use for this bike course…
Full Story »Riding in Tuolumne
Over an extended Memorial Day weekend I had the opportunity to stay with my friend at his mountain home in Groveland (a small town and the last town before approaching the west entrance of Yosemite) for a little work/play – a little remote working, business collaboration, along with a little fly fishing, karaoke with the [...]
Full Story »Fondo in the USA!
What is a Gran Fondo? Why all of a sudden are they so popular? and why do one? I attempt to address these questions plus provide a short list of a few in NorCal as well as a cool nationwide series.
Full Story »Rapha Cycle Club Pops Up in SF’s Cow Hollow
I just found my new pre/post ride coffee stop – at least for the summer months. Rapha, the company that provides some of the most stylish and wearable cycling apparel, recently opened a 3 month pop up cafe/shop/gallery in Cow Hollow. The space which locals will recognize as formerly Metrosport has been transformed into a [...]
Full Story »Lazy Lazy Lazy
Ok, so maybe I haven’t been lazy – just busy. I’m back on the bike after taking most of fall and winter off which means I have a lot more to write about. I do have a bit of a backlog of article type posts and reviews coming, some spilling over from Interbike 2010, as [...]
Full Story »Interbike: Beautiful Gazelles…
Okay, I couldn’t resist. But I do love Gazelle/Yepp’s marketing and I promised to check them out. (the bikes and products that is)
Full Story »Interbike: Fuel Belt goes big(ger) and gets some color
Fuel Belt is introducing some updates to the already popular line of products most notably a larger 7 ounce bottle and more colors! The 7 ounce bottles will fit existing Fuel Belts and colored tops can be bought separately in a variety pack providing a great idea in color coding your drinks. Of course, fashionably [...]
Full Story »Interbike Quick Look: Ridley Dean – The Fastest Bike in the World?
I love checking out TT bikes and this one caught my eye with its shear beauty. Ridley’s Dean is what you’d come to expect from a TT bike these days: smooth aero front end, downtube, seat tube with extended mass, aero fork, recessed/hidden brake calipers, etc. (man we are snobby!) But taking a closer look, [...]
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