Archive for Feb. 2009
65 Miler on a 65 Degree Day
3,800 Calories
Phillip and Scott went on a 65 mile road ride on Tuesday. We left from Salvagetti and headed toward Golden. Our first real climb was up Lookout Mountain, which put us up around 7300 ft, or about 2000 ft of vertical gain. The climb was done at a totally reasonable pace because we were [...]
Cadence Works (Cassette and Chainrings)
Getting it right
Depending on where you are riding, how far you want to ride and who you are, your bike needs to be set up with proper gearing.
This is accomplished by daydreaming a little about everywhere you want to ride. Do you want to go into the mountain for all day excursions? Do you want [...]
Tires Worth Riding Home About
Good tires are an addiction.
Once you start using good sticky tires, you will scoff at the idea of getting anything else. We see it all the time; People walk in and grab our favorite tire in the store (which we’ll get to in a second) and walk to the counter. No questions asked, because we [...]
Road Shoes for the long haul
Avoid the Hot Spots
Your feet are not going to bother you on miles 1 thru 8. But, after that you will know whether the shoe fits. We have all had a pair of shoes that didn’t fit. Most of the time it is a dress shoe… Remember that? At the wedding, when you got blisters [...]
Road Jerseys
Not just a little better, but sofa king…
A technical top can make your day on a bicycle so much better. No, seriously. The idea of tight clothing has been lost on many because of old stigmas of the 80s. Well, back when you worn spandex it was because it was fashionable. Now, fashion is out [...]
Sunglasses for more than Sun
So much more than just sun
There are so many reasons to wear sunglasses. On the road, they are useful even when it isn’t sunny yet.
The idea of sunglasses is to be able to see, right?
Well, the sun (obviously) can make it so that you are unable to see well. But, the other thing [...]
Helmets on the Road
What a helmet is supposed to do
Great helmets do allow you to ride further. They do this in several different ways. All the while, you hopefully aren’t noticing anything at all.
1. A great helmet is light. A lighter helmet is going to prevent fatigue and prevent you from compensating in other places than your neck. [...]
Cranks for One Chainring
Why is my chain popping off?
Cranksets are one of the best ways to turn your rig into a NON-RIG. We see a great deal of accidents from people not getting their chainline right and they ride right into traffic or they flip over their bars. We have a plan to avoid both of those situations: [...]
City Helmets
Touchy Touchy
Helmets are a touchy subject amongst city riders. We (and the paramedics) have a unique perspective because we see lots of people come through the doors who have been in accidents. Helmets are inconvenient, but no more inconvenient than staying overnight at the hospital. The helmet doesn’t prevent the accident, it simply stops [...]
Forget the Road Shorts – BIBS!!!
You Are Now One of Us
Ask your local bike shop about bibs and a standard response is “We all wear them, but no one will buy them”. Bibs are better than standard shorts for road rides. Bibs are simply a short with the suspenders built right in. There are few advantages we would like to [...]