So, this week Ms. Roadie decided she wanted to join the peleton… well not exactly. We hit the road and visited a few of the local shops around Indy that carry bikes. While we were looking for the same bike, it turns out we were looking for two very different things. Actually, what I found [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Ms. Roadie’s new ride.
Posted in Grumblings, tagged bikes, cycling, Roadie on March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Deep Thoughts. Well…thoughts, anyway.
Posted in Grumblings, tagged cyclists, team on March 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I don’t know how road bikers got the reputation of all being pompous jerks. I mean, I certainly know a few members of the peleton that fit that description, but in my experience the proportion is no more than what can be found in the general population. I think a lot of that reputation is [...]
Who doesn’t suffer from upgrade fever?
Posted in Grumblings, tagged apparel, upgrades on March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There is some science, or at least good sense, behind the previous suggestions about when to make certain changes to keep you bike running in top shape. However, there are some other decisions that are a bit more subjective and often trickier to navigate. The following are some of the nagging questions that we all [...]
Season Preparation
Posted in Grumblings, tagged maintenance on March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s that time. Cycling season is about to get into full gear. Are you ready? Is your bike ready? Personally, I have been doing a lot of cross training to be ready physically, but I haven’t been so diligent in making sure my ride is ready when it’s time to start putting in the miles. [...]
