Jim’s a 41 year old dad from Ohio. He’s vacationing in Colorado in Breckenridge. He takes his two boys — age 8 and 9 — mountain biking for the first time at elevation 10,000 feet. Maybe you’ve been there. Little Fritz mountain biking through Wilder Ranch, Santa Cruz County, California. That reminds me of the […]
I watched the GOP convention speeches last night. This part where Michael Steele enjoins Americans to “Drill Baby Drill” — likening our thirst for cheap energy to the uncontrollable, hedonistic, libertine, self-destructive frenzy of a disco inferno — was just freaky, but there’s no denying that this gesture resonates with many many voters. Even George […]
You rock, says Pearl Izumi. Via Pedaleiro in Brazil.
Do you know a teacher or school administrator who wants to start a bike education project but needs some funding help? I will participate in a blogger challenge in October from Donors Choose, an online resource to connect teachers needs with people who would like to give. For the October fund raising challenge, I’d like […]
Deda Elementi and Bianchi have announced a recall of Deda Forza bicycle handlebar stem, along with bikes equipped with this stem. Because of four reports of cracking, Deda Elementi and FIV Edoardo Bianchi have recalled all Bianchi highend bicycles with 2008 Deda Forza high-gloss finish carbon fiber handlebar stems, and will replace the stems with […]
I suppose I should mention that I ran into the man over the weekend! That would be Jobst Brandt, well known Internet pedant on all things bicycling. He literally wrote the book on The Bicycle Wheel. He was riding an ancient yellow steel 10 speed — yes, a real ten speed bike with only ten […]