This morning, I decided to give up my weekend ride and take the kiddos fishing. We packed up the car and loaded the poles up and headed to Newport Pier, our favorite place to fish. It was a clear sunny S.California day. The temp was about 65 degrees and the sun was brightly…
Commute by Bike
Giant Revive
Due to my sprained wrist, I’ve been “forced” to ride my wife’s Giant Revive. The semi-recumbent position allows me to ride with zero pressure on my wrists. I’ll be riding it to work this week to give my wrist the full rest it needs according to the doctor, so I may as well share my commuting experience…
It's ok, go ahead and eat that extra doughnut!
Read my newest article, “Being Overweight is Good For Training” Photo provided by Laugh at the Fat Kid.
The Steeps
Check out our newest friend, The Steeps. BC from The Steeps told us about their site. So I checked it out and BAM! This is a cool site! It’s a MTBing addicts prefect fix. They have trail maps, photos, forum, blog, calendar and even a chat! So make sure you check them out and sign…
Being Overweight is Good For Training
Yes you read the title correctly, being overweight is good for training. How? Well son, let me tell ya. It’s as easy as eating a nice piece of pumpkin pie. I figure when you’re overweight and you ride, your muscles start to acclimate to the amount of work it needs to do in order for…
Amgen Tour of California
I’d never sat down and watch road racing before Lance’s 7th win @ Le Tour de France. I have to admit that I liked it. I was fascinated by the strategies and the different ‘chess matches’ that happened during the race. Well, now I will have a chance to experience Pro-peloton racing close to home….
Men enjoy others' misfortune more than women – study
LONDON (Reuters) – Germans have a word for it — schadenfreude — and when it comes to getting pleasure from someone else’s misfortune, men seem to enjoy it more than women. Such is the conclusion reached by scientists at University College London in what they say is the first neuroscientific evidence of schadenfreude. Read More…
We Offer Test Rides!
How would you like to test ride some of the bikes we’ve been reviewing? Well, today is your lucky day! We’ve had the privileged to test out of some the industry’s highest quality products. Now we’d like for you to enjoy that experience. We’ll be setting up dates and times within the next few weeks…
Tony Hawk Helmet Cam
I was excited when I found the Tony Hawk Helmet Cam at Wal-Mart. I thought this would be the cheap helmet camera I was searching for. The website has some decent video clips on it – so I thought I’d try it out. The long and short of this video camera? Total piece of crap. Not…
UCI Track Championships
Los Angeles will be hosting the UCI Track championships on January. I’m hoping to attend and experience track racing. Stay tuned for my upcoming report.
That's what I'm talkin' bout!
Who would have thought that the two of my favorite things (coffee and bikes) can be combined! Check out the Bar Hopper from Topline.
The Helmet Debate
I decided to do some searches regarding helmet safety, I found this interesting site that has information on both sides of the coin, here’s an example: Evidence that helmets are effective *Case-control studies generally support helmet use. The most widely-publicised studies claim that helmets reduce 90% of fatalities, 85% of head injuries and 88% of…
To Lid or not to Lid
You’ve probably seen them riding, in fact, they probably outnumber you: riders with no helmet. I often perceive these people as foolish, but I remember riding without a helmet for the first 30 or so years of my life. So its a helmet a life saver or just a marketing ploy? Click here to keep…
505 Makeover – Commuter Style
I love 3 day weekends. It’s like a free mini-vacation. I had a blast riding this weekend. Saturday I did the trails at Flat Rock on the 505 AGAIN! Can’t get enough. Today my buddy Bruce and I did an urban assault, attacking 4 parking garages and other various city sites. Tomorrow at 7:45 AM sharp,…
Walk the Talk (aka Bike the Hype)
Recently, I decided it was time to walk the talk and really ride my bike as much as I possibly could for all of my daily transportation needs. The idea was for my Honda Element to sit in my driveway except when I was embarking on long trips or had loads too big for my…
The 505 went down to Georgia
The 505 went down to Georgia, lookin for a soul to steal… I’ve made a full report on the 505, up till now anyway. The article is available in a PDF format HERE. I did get a full tune up, adjusted everything to work like new again, and setup the bike to fit me just…
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Video of the Day!
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A New Blog for the New Year
I’ve decided to liven things up at Wandertec.com with a new Blog. I’ll be renumerating on all of the events that are spinning through the Wandering World. What is going on anyway? I just got a call from Outside Magazine. They are doing a piece on the CELLO for the Spring touring section. Always very…
What to do with my spare time?
In about 5 weeks or so, I should be graduating with my BS in Business/Information Technology from UOP. So I sit here wondering…what should I do with my spare time now that I don’t have to be studying, reading or learning…. Ok here’s my list of things I came up with: 1. Finish that novel…
Worth another look!
(This is from a previous post by RL) There is a point at which commitment is no longer a choice – that’s when you know you’re doing it right, even if it ain’t purty! Way to go RL See the Crash AGAIN!
20 Ways You Waste Money On Your Car
I was reading an article on MSN about “20 ways you waste money on your car.” The listed off some of the obvious such as permium gas, 3,000 mile oil changes, not knowing how to change a flat tire or wiper blades or etc. You can read more HERE. With that in mind, I wanted…
Do it in the Snow!
“I love watching the looks I get from people in cars who think I’m crazy,” says Joshua Snater, a bartender at the Turf Club and the Dubliner in his 12th year of year-round biking. He’s been hit by cars seven times, three in winter, but the only time he drove a car himself is when…