Brooks Imperial B17 Saddle – review
OVERVIEW Brooks is an English company that has been around for over a century. Well known for their leather saddles, many cyclist swear by their products and for good reason. If Brooks saddles work for you, you will probably never ride anything else ever again. For that reason alone, it’s worth trying them at least once. However, some people just don’t like them so let’s get into specifics. BREAKING THE SADDLE IN Unlike plastic saddles that have gel padding... Read More
Brooks B17 Saddle – review
OVERVIEW Brooks is an English company that has been around for over a century. Well known for their leather saddles, many cyclist swear by their products and for good reason. If Brooks saddles work for you, you will probably never ride anything else ever again. For that reason alone, it’s worth trying them at least once. However, some people just don’t like them so let’s get into specifics. BREAKING THE SADDLE IN Unlike plastic saddles that have... Read More
Canada Bound!
Going back about a year, I hurt my back so badly I was unable to walk for over a month. While I was laying on the floor looking for patterns in the spackle above me, I decided I was going to ride my bike from Canada to Mexico. Call me stubborn, call me creative, call me on my telephone if you want to go (or ride a day with me)! After a year of accumulating gear and taking a few week rides down the coast, I’ve bought a ticket to Canada and will be riding border to border... Read More
Big Sur by bicycle!
In three weeks my bicycle and I will be flying to Vancouver with the intention of spending the next month and a half riding down the Pacific Coast. While it’s a well known law-of-travel that I’ll forget something, pack too much, and have things falling off my bike on my trip, Addy and I set out for a test ride this weekend to dial things in a little. The weekend started off perfectly. There was a thick heavy fog sitting in the bay early Thursday morning. Our first... Read More
Planet Bike Blaze Superflash Light Set
Planet Bike Light Set Blaze Superflash - 1W LED front light - 0.5W “Blaze” rear light plus two red LEDs - High, low, and flashing modes - Weather resistant - Battery operated (included) OVERVIEW: This light set is an affordable and easy way to make you more visible and safe on the road. Other light prices range from $20 up to $700 so it’s great to get this set for around $60 (as of 8/2011). The lights are battery operated and each have a... Read More
Planet Bike Fenders Review
The Planet Bike Hardcore Hybrid/Touring bike fenders full-coverage fenders with mud flaps - fits almost any bike with 700c wheels. - all-weather polycarbonate - stainless steel hardware. OVERVIEW Planet Bike fenders are pretty straight forward. Mounting them is intuitive, the hardware is stainless steel, and adjustments are fairly easy. There are no hidden jigsaw puzzles or secret soldering needed. Unwrap, mount, ride. PROS These fenders are a cheap,... Read More
Lonely Planet – Cycling USA West Coast – book review
LONELY PLANET – CYCLING USA WEST COAST discover the world on two wheels Softcover; 432 pages; color and black-and-white photographs and maps Lonely Planet Publications; 1St Edition edition (May 2002) 37 days, averaging 50 miles per day Road maps, elevation profiles, culture, history, resources OVERVIEW: If you have ever used a Lonely Planet travel guide before, than you already know what you’re getting into with this book. Detailed maps,... Read More
Bicycling the Pacific Coast – book review
BICYCLING THE PACIFIC COAST a complete route guide, Canada to Mexico Authors: Vicky Spring and Tom Kirkendall Softcover; 269 pages; black-and-white photographs and maps The Mountaineers Books; copyright 2005 42 days, averaging 52 miles Road maps and elevation profiles OVERVIEW: If you could only take one route guide with you on a ride from Canada to Mexico down the Pacific Coast, this is the book you’d want. With meticulous turn by turn instructions,... Read More
