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Author: John

  • Winter Weather Brings Longboard Fenders

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    Down in the shop last night I mounted new SKS Longboard Fenders from Rivendell Bicycle Works on my Atlantis.  The splash off the front wheels has been  the only drawback to riding on wider tires.   Wider tires equals more water pushed up into my legs and shoes.  I researched all manners of solutions and could…

  • Biking and Health: Bikes Can Save Us!

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    From the Daily Infographic

  • Flywheel Bicycle

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    Maxwell von Stein, a 22-year-old graduate of The Cooper Union, built bicycle that uses a flywheel to store energy. Instead of braking, Max can transfer energy from the wheel to the flywheel, which spins between the crossbars. The flywheel stores the kinetic energy until Max wants a boost, then he can transfer the energy back…

  • My Favorite Droid App: Strava

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    Must be somebody else’s as well.  Now if I just get some waterproof way of carrying this for the winter I could keep using it.  What I like best about the app is that it got me out to try the West Hills this summer. 2011 Velo Awards: Strava is the Technical Innovation of the…

  • Are We Born to Run?

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    I was watching this today before my run. Christopher McDougall explores the mysteries of the human desire to run. How did running help early humans survive — and what urges from our ancient ancestors spur us on today? At TEDxPennQuarter, McDougall tells the story of the marathoner with a heart of gold, the unlikely ultra-runner,…

  • Chain Widths

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    From UrbanVelo Read the entire article in the magazine.  Well, I was having issues with a chain and trying to readup on current info. Nominally there are two widths of bicycle chain on the market—1/8” and 3/32”. This number refers to the interior width of the chain, with the wider 1/8” chain used on single…

  • Nice Track Tires

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    When is it too cold and icy to ride?  When these tires look good!