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Cycling Jackets: Transparent Racing Capes Reviewed

Posted in Cycling Apparel Info., Cycling Information, Product Reviews, tagged , , , , , on May 18, 2010 | 1 Comment »

The “racing cape” is a unique piece of cycling apparel. It’s purpose is to keep you protected from the wind and rain while still showing your team kit and race number. It does all of those things…to a certain extent.

Does it keep you protected from the wind?
Yes, and it does a really good job of it. Most rain capes are not made to fit like a jacket you wear over clothes, they’re made to fit like a cycling jersey; form fitted. This is great because it translates to not having extra material to…

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Healing Road Rash After a Crash; with Saran Wrap

Posted in Cycling Information, Great Areas of Greatness, tagged , , , on May 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

I was part of an unfortunate incident this past weekend. You know, one of those incidents when you’re no longer riding your bike upright; starts with a ‘c’ and ends with a ‘rash.’ You got it. Nothing major, just annoying road rash down the left side of my body. So what’s the most effective way to heal road rash? Everyone has their own method of treating and/or healing it. Personally, I use Saran Wrap.

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Selecting the Perfect Pair of Cycling Shorts; for You

Posted in Cycling Apparel Info., Cycling Information, tagged , , , on April 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

One of the toughest questions to get asked is, “What shorts (or bib shorts) should I buy?.” Honestly, I have no idea. We’ll figure out, but right now I have no idea. I have no idea for several reasons: I don’t know what saddle you’re riding, I don’t know where you’re positioned on your saddle, I don’t know if you like a more compressive Lycra or less compressive, I don’t know the type of leg-gripper you’re used to, I don’t know what brand you’re happy (or not happy) with, I don’t know the inseam length you’re used to or like, and I definitely don’t know of the make-up of your gluteus maximus.

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Cycling Gloves — to wear, or not to wear?

Posted in Cycling Apparel Info., Cycling Information, tagged , , on April 9, 2010 | 2 Comments »

I don’t wear cycling gloves. I don’t know why or how I got into the habit of not wearing gloves, but it’s not something I can easily change — I’ve tried. I know if I go down during a ride my hands are likely to get torn up, which is why this past weekend I brought a pair of gloves to the start line. (I figured that if I tore up my hands, typing and working on the computer wouldn’t work out so well, so I made what I thought was an adult decision.) I reached for the gloves in my back pockets, put them on my hands, quickly remembered why I didn’t like wearing gloves, took them off, and put them back into my pockets.

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Team RadioShack Kits Information

Posted in Cycling Apparel Info., Cycling Information, tagged , , on March 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Lance Armstrong has the Midas touch when it comes to getting Americans psyched about cycling; Team RadioShack being his most recent touch of excellence. Once Lance won his first Tour de France wearing the UPSP kit, all of sudden everyone and their brother was wearing it on the local group ride. Next it was the Team Discovery kit that everyone was wearing. Then came LIVESTRONG. Not only did he bring the ruckus to the cycling industry, he brought the $1 cancer-benefiting wristband to the world! Now Nike and Lance are delivering the yellow-banded goods to athletes and non-athletes alike.

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Castelli Diluvio Shoe Covers — Reviewed

Posted in Cycling Apparel Info., Cycling Information, Product Reviews, tagged , , on March 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

A ride with cold feet isn’t a good ride. It doesn’t matter if your legs are sweating, you’re wearing 2 layers too much on the top, and your head is wet with sweat from a balaclava — cold fee ruin the ride. Ruin it! It seems like hardcore winter cyclist have their very own “custom made” shoe cover that might include Duct Tape, maybe plastic baggies, chemical toe warmers, or maybe a combination of toe warmers with shoe covers. It doesn’t really matter what it looks like or how nutty the idea is, if your feet stay warm it’s a worthy over shoe.

Finagling your own version of a winter shoe cover is all fine and well, but I’ve found something that takes the MacGyver out of warm feet. They’re called the Castelli Diluvio Shoe Covers.

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