Monthly Archives: July 2011

Brian Willson in Santa Cruz

Join Veterans for Peace founder Brian Willson on a bike ride from The Hub in Santa Cruz to his book reading in Capitola on Wednesday, July 19, 2011.

Flatter than flat

It’s been a rough week for rubber. Saturday’s ride on bike #1 (the road bike) resulted in two flats (both rear, 700cx23 Michelin Dynamics with Mr. Tuffy liners), so I was hoping that was my spate for the month (or so). Sunday is my minor tune-up day for all three bikes: Clean drivetrains, adjust cables read more »

Looks like I was right about argyle

It never goes out of style. While I am not a fan of wearing pro jerseys unless you’re a pro (that’s just me), I do like the Garmin  jerseys and now the upcoming Pro Cycling Challenge jerseys. I do like the yellow checkered one enough to wear though…

Flipphandle on Kickstart

Unlike some of the half baked ideas I’ve come across on Kickstarter, professional architect Alejandro Lacreu in New York has a polished, well planned presentation for his “Flipphandle” quick release bicycle handlebar stem.

The Bikes Won

The bikes won by a long shot in Saturday’s “Carmageddon” bike vs JetBlue challenge in Los Angeles. So did LA Metro and rollerblades.

The case for carrying more than you need

Had to come into work this morning for some maintenance, so thought it would be a good idea to wrap the weekend commute into a longer ride. The weather was wonderful at 6:00 a.m. – no wind, 62° F and no traffic. I took off at a good clip, heading downtown for some coffee.