misaacs | Shared With: Everyone - May 29 2008 | bike, blog, cycling, sports
I'm intrigued.
Quoted: The Climb is a blog that will chart my attempt, as a 41-year-old beginner cyclist who has never been in a bike race of any kind — and had never ridden even 50 miles in one day until last Saturday — to find out what it takes for an ordinary, not-particularly-fit mortal to survive a single, grueling, mountain stage of the world’s greatest cycling race.
- misaacs | Shared With: Everyone - 6 days ago | cycling, bike, cycle, bicycling, racing, sports, funny
Check out this slideshow and the related article.
Quoted: In the Single Speed World Championship bicycle race, riders are encouraged to wear costumes and not take the race too seriously. Some racers wore Boy Scout uniforms. Others wore pajamas, a full-body neon skinsuit, bunny ears or fishnet tights. Men willing to do the entire race in briefs received special prizes. Hecklers along the course route threw beer cans and shouted insults.
ShareViewed: 2 Times - misaacs | Shared With: Everyone - 11 days ago | Seattle, cycling, bicycling, bike, cycle, travel, transportation, exercise, Redmond, Issaquah
My custom Google Map of about 30miles of connecting bike trails from Seattle(Fremont) to Bothell to Marymoore Park in Redmond to Sammamish.
I'll finish the East Lake Sammamish trail(which stretches south to Issaquah) on the map as I complete it on my bike. See my last "cycling" fave for pdf maps of the larger King County trail system.
ShareViewed: 9 Times - misaacs | Shared With: Everyone - Aug 01 2008 | bike, bicycle, cycling, electronics, news, gear
Can't say I'm thrilled.
Quoted: Japanese parts manufacturer Shimano is launching an electronic shifting system for high-end road bikes that it claims will vastly improve performance and reduce maintenance, replacing the conventional levers that pull wound-steel cables through protective housings with solid-state switches,servo motors, battery and rubber-coated wires ...
ShareViewed: 1 Time - misaacs | Shared With: Everyone - Jun 20 2008 | biking, cycling, training, sports, bike, cycle
Quoted: Vande Velde, 31, who spent last winter training near Chicago, is enjoying the best season of his career. He spent a day last month as the leader of the prestigious Giro d’Italia... He and his coaches have developed innovative training techniques, nutritional plans and strategies. Here are a few cues from Mr. Vande Velde’s training regimen that road cyclists can use to ride faster, longer and smarter.
Tips on the bike, power output, food, training for hills in flat country and heading downhill.
ShareViewed: 4 Times - misaacs | Shared With: Everyone - May 27 2008 | bike, bicycle, cycle, review, forum
I found this website useful for reviews of bikes/components. Good forum as well.
ShareViewed: 6 Times - misaacs | Shared With: Everyone - May 27 2008 | bike, road, shopping, bicycle, cycle, cycling
bikes cheap online. noname brands but some parts look pretty good for the price.
Possible problems: iffy frames, delays in shipping, missing parts in first shipment, warranty?
ShareViewed: 4 Times - misaacs | Shared With: Everyone - May 21 2008 | cycle, bicycle, bike, mechanics
ShareViewed: 4 Times - misaacs | Shared With: Everyone - May 08 2008 | cycle, bike, bicycle, cycling
Bike company that sells through their website and Costco. Good prices for the components used. Prompt replies from customer support.
Custom setup of bike with purchase-http://www.fezzari.com/fezzari_edge/custom_setup
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