For a 70-year-old grandmother from Wolf Point, planes, trains and automobiles have nothing on her Trek 7700. Mary Madison, who pedaled her bicycle from Wolf Point to her 50th high school reunion in central California in 2003, took to the road again in May. This time her destination was Bar Harbor, Maine, one of only…
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SuperMan
Over the New Year’s Weekend, Scott Finch, RPM Cyclery Shop Owner and Ryan Leech look alike took Michael Monte and I for a nice ride through a trail in his own back yard called Superman. We had some great times in during the singletrack and jumps as well as this little dirt track…
Cool Stuff that I found
While trolling for good bicycle stuff on the net, I found this site called Microcosm Publishing. They’ve got all sorts or cool bike stuff like shirts, patches, buttons, stickers and many more. Check out some of their work below….
Nitty Gritty – A Woodstock Update
I’ve had about a hundred miles of acquainting myself with the Woodstock 505 now, and I can say we’re on pretty friendly terms. I’ve taken it mostly on local trails so far, with some road miles in traveling to the trails. I live only a few miles from a great 10 mile loop. I’ve…
Nitty Gritty
Overview: I’ve had about a hundred miles of acquainting myself with the Woodstock 505 now, and I can say we’re on pretty friendly terms. I’ve taken it mostly on local trails so far, with some road miles in traveling to the trails. I live only a few miles from a great 10 mile loop. I’ve…
Intentions… That road goes two ways
Every year about this time I make my list, I set my resolve, and try to stick to my resolutions. The resolutions I make are probably no different than yours, after all, we know what’s good for us. Inevitably though, I seem to fall short of most resolutions that are new or challenging for me. I really do have…
Ibex Trophy 770 Review
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Ibex Trophy 770 Review
Overview: Time is precious. Time to blast over endless miles of single track. Time to challenge that treacherous technical section that’s bitten you on every attempt. Time to conquer the unconquerable. With the IBEX Trophy 770 Disc, time is on your side. Built to withstand years of aggressive use and abuse, the Trophy 770’s state-of-the-art…
The year in review
2005 was a great year for me. I was fortunate to become a writer/tester for Commute By Bike thanks to Tim Grahl and RL Policar, built 2 bikes from scratch and surpassed my cycling goals. I got to test ride bikes from the ‘little companies’ like IBEX, Woodstock, Sun Bicycles, Xootr, Giatex and Fezzari. Owning…
Happy New Year!
This morning my brother Randy who’s been visiting for the holidays along with a few other buddies and I rode around at the Fullerton Loop. We had some good times on the trails as well as on the jumps. Here’s my fake attempt at a Superman! Randy and I with the Fezzari. The fellas…
Xootr Swift First Impression
At first glance, you can tell that the Swift is no ordinary folding bike. The bike has higher end components than other folding bikes. I has a SRAM 5.0 8 speed Grift Shifter and a SRAM 4.0 Rear Derailleur. First thing I noticed was how smooth the shifting is, no click-clack, click-clack just a click…
Xootr Swift
I wanted to leave the truck behind and to go to the bank that happens to be inside a Super Market. I didn’t know if the market had any bike racks (most stores around LA don’t) I decided to take the Xootr Swift for a ride. Sure enough, the Market didn’t have a rack, I…
Fat in Fullerton
So there I was eating at the local Italian Ristorante, Angelo and Vinci’s here in Fullerton Ca. finishing up my pasta with grilled veggies and a slice of pizza and ofcourse my diet coke. As I sat back and enjoyed my meal, I felt something squishy above my waist and below my rib cage. No…
L.A. Without a Car Los Angeles CA
Though this film has nothing to do with bicycling. I found it rather interesting how this fella is able to get around meet clients and have more money in his pocket….all this by the use of his skateboard in a place that requires you to own a car….Los Angeles. Check out the short film!
Bicycle Properganda
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Woodstock Goes Home
First Impressions – Woodstock Model 505 John LaPierre – 12-20-2005 (click picture for album) I must be living right. A great opportunity has landed at my door – the Woodstock 505, back from California, back to his home state! I want to share with you, the greatness of cycling. More fun can not be…
Woodstock Goes Home
First Impressions – Woodstock Model 505 John LaPierre – 12-20-2005 (click picture for album) About Me: jj (BigFatGeek) 250 lbs. 5’9″ Disclaimer: As a product reviewer for Commute By Bike, I am providing my unbiased opinion of any products provided to us by any company. I do not possess any type of relationship with the products company…
Brrr….its cold!
To Pete Saunders, it makes perfect sense – despite what his wife thinks. Saunders, a 36-year-old project manager at Ameriprise Financial, bikes 28 miles a day between his home in suburban Eagan and his office in downtown Minneapolis. A few days of subzero windchills in early December didn’t slow him down at all. “Once the…
Bicycle Rider Killed At Colton Railroad Crossing
Courtesy of MSNBC Authorities said the victim was waiting for a northbound train to pass at the Eighth Street crossing at Laurel Street. The rider crossed behind the northbound train when he was struck by a southbound train, police said. The crossing has six sets of railroad tracks. Neighbors said they often see children near…
Commuter of the Month
Confessions of an Ice Biker Hi, my name is Jill, and Im just one of a growing number of bike-a-holics. It started so simply. I was a happy-go-lucky kid with a single-speed Huffy, yellow, sporting a brown banana seat and a little white basket. When the state gave me a license to drive, I abandoned…
Up In Alaska
You might think she’s crazy, I think she’s crazy like an arctic fox. Jill, a talented rider/writer, in Alaska needs help in getting an entry fee for the Sustina 100. Here’s some quotes from her site: I still have that other aforementioned problem of paying the entry fee. I’m not a nonprofit and I can’t offer…
Rider in Training
On Sunday I busted out the Trailer Bike and trailer then loaded up my 4 year old daughter and my neighbor’s kids and wala! Instant trailer train!
Moe's Best Deals
Just recently our beloved Moe has launched a new site that allows anyone to get coupon codes, sales sites, links to basically the best deals out there. You’ll find things from gaming to cycling related links for discounted products. Make sure you check it out!