Ok, I have to say, the GPS receiver is pretty awesome. It works right out of the box. It only needed to be charged for 2 hours before first use and when I plugged it into the computer after my ride today, everything worked the first time…rare. Anyway, one of the coolest parts of using ...…
Ahh, the Garmin Forerunner 201 is finally here. What is it? It is a GPS receiver that is made for runners and cyclists. It is pretty small and is about the width of two regular sized digital wristwatches. It ran me about $130 delivered with the handlebar mount, and when you see what it allows ...…
Following up on yesterday’s review of the Santini CX Bib Shorts, I rode my brand new Giordana Tenax Bib Shorts today for the first time. These are luxury bibs. The lycra fabric is soft and supple and similar to the feel of my Castelli Y bibs. The Stratus O.F. insert is made from a contoured ...…
Today is the first day of my bib short review. I rode just over 40 miles today over into Marin and back around on the “Paradise Loop.” I decided to wear a pair of Santini CX Bib Shorts with the perforated anti-bacterial chamois (not the gel chamois some people sell). These are the pro shorts ...…
Just took delivery of two pairs of Giordana Tenax Bib shorts. These are the top rated shorts behind the Assos top of the line bibs in the recent Bicycling magazine review of the best cycling accessories. I will be taking these things out for a spin today. The first thing I noticed about the Giordana ...…
I purchased a set of the Continental Grand Prix 4 Season tires as they were touted as the best wet weather cycling tire on the market. They are quite sticky and made from a soft rubber compound. The only drawback is that they wear pretty quickly. I went through the rear tire in less than ...…
After putting approximately 225 miles on the Spartacus PRO wheels, I am still in awe at how much I like them. They are still rolling true as the day they came out of the box. I have put them through some normal bumpy road riding and they have not complained one bit. The only thing ...…
This week was the first week I was back on the LeMond. I rode 4 days this week (out of 6 days…there could be a small ride tomorrow to keep the legs loose). I have not been riding at all this year, which is a shame…but, I love food! So, I am tipping the scales ...…
Well, I mis-stated in another post about my new wheelset from Velocity. I purchased the Spartacus PRO wheelset which is a bit lighter than the standard Spartacus wheels. I took them out for a spin this morning for the first time after I put them together with some Continental Grand Prix tires and ultra-light tubes ...…