A Fall Brown Ale, My Bikes, Another Big IPA and a BIG Oktoberfest Beer

Ok, Here is another “super post”. It’s been really busy the last week and I have to combine four videos into one post to catch up. I start off with a fall seasonal beer from Sierra Nevada then give you a tour of my bikes, taste a big IPA from Terrapin and finish up with [...] Read more »

My New Used PowerTap From Ebay

Back in May of 2007 I took the leap into the world of power based training when I purchased a new PowerTap SL.  It was a lot of money but I have more than got my money’s worth over the 18 months I’ve had it.  But, once I discovered the “power” of the PowerTap I’ve [...] Read more »

Buying A Road Bike-Test Rides

Welcome to part six of the “Buying A New Road Bike Series“-Test Rides. In part five I emphasized the importance of getting a good fit. Well, now that you have an idea of what size and fit you need, you are ready to ride the candidates. Consistency Is Key The most important part of test [...] Read more »

Eight Days Of Road Bike Fun

That’s what I am thinking the next 8 days will be like for me. Between a couple of interesting rides and the potential purchase of my new road bike, I am looking forward to the next week. The Riding I will be doing two fun rides within the next week. This coming Sunday I am [...] Read more »

It's Not About The Bike

If you are at all involved in the road cycling community you know that road bikes are one thing that you can spend a ton of dollars on.  There is always “something better, lighter, or faster” vying for your hard earned money.  While it is nice to have a brand new bike, just remember, that [...] Read more »

Legs Of Lead And Recovery From A Long Ride

So, its 3 days after the century ride and my legs are still a little heavy. There is not much snap in them at all. Today, time was short after work, so I rode for 45 minutes at a moderate pace on one of my normal routes. I was not able to accelerate like “normal” [...] Read more »

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