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  • Making-Of sicherstes Fahrradschloss

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    A German electronics store has devised a clever kind of DIY bike parking

  • How to Check for Chain Wear

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    Off to the shop this weekend to check my bike chain for wear.  It seems slightly odd that given my mechanical aptitude and background with so many things, that I haven’t actually learned much about bike maintenance beyond the obvious. Karma from this summer delivered a short review of BicycleTutor.com which had this video and…

  • Casqu’en ville: Hats and Helmets

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    Casqu’en ville gives you the opportunity to wear a small and light helmet made in accordance with international safety standards, coated with carbon, a material known for its sturdiness, resistance and light weight. The helmets and hats are fitted with snaps. Pick the hat you like, snap it on the helmet and you are good…

  • My TransAm Rear Tire as My New Belt

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    My thanks to Rebicylist JulienJaborski here in PDX for really making something of my memory.

  • Bell Helmets Rock Replacing Your Lid

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    I fell riding the TransAm this summer.  I fell on this curve on Hwy 12 near Lowell, ID.  I was pondering external things.  Essentially after a long day of riding not focusing on the narrow pavement outside the white line quite as thoroughly as I should have. One of the many things impacted in my minor excursion…

  • Feiyue Perhaps Instead of Five Fingers

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    Kevin Kelly of Cool Tools suggests Shaolin-style barefoot shoes instead of Five Fingers, read why below.  Better yet, ignore this repost and read Cool Tools, that is a great blog! Feiyue From KK Why do I prefer Feiyue to thepreviously reviewed Vibram FiveFingers shoes? Price is half of the benefit. Another 30% of the benefit…

  • Track My Tour

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    I have no idea if this will work, or does work, but if it does, it could make my life this summer a great deal easier on the TransAm Trail. TrackMyTour keeps your friends and family updated on the progress of your bike tour, hike, sailing trip, road trip, vacation, or any other tour. See…