A week ago, a group of over 100 cyclists rolled through Point Reyes. The Almaden Cycle Touring Club’s annual Sierra-to-the-Sea ride came through Point Reyes on their way from the foothills of the Sierra’s down to Golde Gate Park. A bunch of them stopped in through out the day. The last couple of guys through […]
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My friend Gary B’s interview with Swobo’s Sky Yeager on bikeradar.com is a good read…especially the last question/answer. While you’re at it, read his bit with Grant Petersen too. (What’s playing: R.E.M. I Believe)
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According to an on-line post from Bicycle Retailer and Industry News, Giant has proclaimed it The Year of the Road Bike. Didn’t that already happen? I’m sorry, but I would prefer that they, and others, proclaim it the Year of Getting People Off Their Asses Out of Their SUV’s Off Their Cell Phones and On […]
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Monday, June 23rd from 6:40-8:30 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time), I will be helping Amanda Eichstaedt spin tunes on KWMR as she, in turn, is covering The Hippie from Olema Show. In trying to come up with a theme, we finally decided to make it an all request show. Takes the pressure off of us. So, […]
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I’ve always liked the simple, classic design of the traditional English 3-speed. Not long ago, I decided to investigate what the list of Craig has to offer and found a his and hers Raleigh Superbe 3-speed for sale. A quick negotiation and they were ours. They turned out to be super clean, still retaining their […]
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With regards to bikes the industry needs more of… I sold this DiamondBack Transporter over the weekend. This bike is one of those “just right” bikes. Just the right price for a first bike in many, many years buyer. Just the right spec – I gotta love the no suspension fork, complete with fenders, steel […]
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Actually, it’s probably only two or three degrees. Here’s a few funny coincidental instances that have happened at the shop. A few months ago, Grant Petersen of Rivendell stopped by. I saw the bike he parked out front and pretty much knew it was Grant. I’d never met him and always admired what he’s done […]
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So, sitting here waiting for live updates from the Giro on velonews.com (a quite exciting stage yesterday and everything is on the wire coming into today mountain stage followed by tomorrow’s final stage – a time trial in Milan), I visited JimG’s sfcyclotouring blog to see what he’s got going on. He’s got a post […]
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Anonymous recently asked “What would you define as “slightly lower” BB height for mountain and road bikes?” I started to answer in the comments section, but think it deserves its own post because it became quite lengthy. Considering this is a road frame I’m mentioning, I’ll stick with that, but the same would apply to […]
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Especially from someone like Andy Hamptsten, although in a very indirect manner. It was in 1988 on the Gavia pass in Italy, during the Giro d’ Italia where Andy Hampsten showed all who was boss on the cold, snowy slopes by taking second on the stage and donning the maglia rosa to become the eventual […]
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There are so many choices these days. Virtually anything that requires you to make a decision means that you have to sort through way too many options. From the clothes you pick out to wear for the day to the bike you choose to ride, sometimes it’s just too hard to figure out. If you […]
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As I was heading out the gate for a morning ride up Mt. Vision and back down via the fire road into Inverness, I had a change of plan. Ride out to the lighthouse and back – an easy 40 miles. Well, easy if there’s no wind. Or easier if you have a tail wind. […]
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