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Tips on buying a touring, or any other bike
There are a few aspects of buying a touring or any other bike of your choice, so utterly basic that they’re often lost in the quagmire of internet-based research. This is particularly the case when browsing websites for advice on features and technical specifications, rather than stopping into your local bike shop – were you…
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Bike Racing, Where Staying Warm Is Most Important
As far as fatbike racing goes, Ben Doom, from Revolution Cycle & Ski, in St Cloud, Minn. is preparing as a first-timer to the 350-mile Iditarod Trail Invitational race in Alaska. A race so tough staying warm is the most important goal to finishing this wilderness course.
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World’s lightest (non-weird) folding bike
Given that the design incorporates hinges and locking mechanisms, folding bikes aren’t necessarily synonymous with light weight. The new Allen Sports’ Ultra X, however, tips the scales at just 18.75 lb (8.5 kg). The carbon fiber commuter may just be the world’s lightest folding bike … or at least, the lightest one that looks relatively…
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An umbrella for your bike
After a wet spring and early summer, in many areas, last year this might be a worthwhile item to look at when getting caught out in the rain. Even the most dedicated bicycle commuter or touring cyclist could be forgiven for taking a look at this umbrella with the possibilities of staying dry. Especially with…
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Places you maybe shouldn’t ride a bike
Last year I did a three-day tour around southern Illinois and southeast Missouri. It was beautiful fall weather and a great ride with six friends. Our path included 45 miles on the Tunnel Hill State Trail in Illinois, one of the many terrific rail-trail conversions in the United States. Then I listened to some locals…
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Changing a flat bike tire in the cold
Wow, 16 degrees last night on my ride home from work and I got a flat tire. Fortunately I had just passed a community college. I was able to go inside, remove my hat and gloves and comfortably change the tube with plenty of light. In the past, I have also used a bank ATM…
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Penn Cycle Fat Bike Loppet Highlights in MPLS
The Penn Cycle Fat Bike Loppet, this last Sunday afternoon, before the Super Bowl, was a big hit, even with man-made snow on the course. With many cycling enthusiasts here in the upper Midwest registered, fat biker’s were held to doing laps in Theodore Wirth Park, vs. riding down the Chain of Lakes on a…
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BTrack Safe Light can track your bike if stolen
There are all sorts of high-tech locks designed to make your bike harder to steal, but what happens if it gets taken anyway? If it’s equipped with a BTrack Safe Light, you’ll know when it’s been nabbed and you’ll then be able to track its location via GPS. And .
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2015 Penn Cycle’s Ice Bike Loppet recap
Another year of ice bike racing in the Twin Cities is complete with the Penn Cycle – Ice Bike Loppet. This last Saturday on a frozen pond in Theodore Wirth Park, the annual event was held. Again part of the City of Lakes Loppet Festival, see some photos and links to a couple video’s along…
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West Bend donates to Kids ‘n Kinship thanks to bike sale efforts
Rick Anderson and his wife, Lise were recently recognized for their mentoring and bike sale fundraiser by insurance carrier, West Bend. West Bend donated $10,000 to Kids ‘n Kinship, a cause Rick and Lise have been involved with for many years. Congratulations, Rick! (In the photo above from left, Lise and Rick Anderson and Jane…
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