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// May 22nd, 2012 // No Comments » // Cycling, Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Are you telling you made a time machine out of a DeLorean Bike? No, just a stainless steel branded DeLoran bike I’d love to get one, if it weren’t $5,500. If I was going to shell out $5,500 for a bike, I’d get one a Specialized Tarmac SL4 Pro Ui2 Mid-Compact or maybe a Cervelo R3.
The DeLorean, Back To The Future’s Time Machine, Is Now A Bike
// May 5th, 2012 // No Comments » // Cycling, Local (Raleigh Durham)
Posting a lot of rides lately — it’s getting to be that time of the year. This is one I try to do every year:
It’s National Bike Month and once again the RTP foundation and Go Triangle are helping out with the annual Ride of Silence RTP. This ride is in memory of fallen cyclists and in celebration of those who have survived auto/cycle crashes.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 16th.
WHERE: RTP Headquarters 12 Davis Drive, RTP, NC.
TIME: 7:00 p.m. sharp.This ride take place across the world at 7:00 p.m. We ride in complete silence, using only hand signals. Be sure to arrive early to air up your tires and for a moment of reflection. We will once again have a police escort. Visit www.msfits.org to get more info or www.rideofsilence.org to look at the national site for this ride. LET THE SILENCE ROAR!
// May 2nd, 2012 // No Comments » // Cycling, Local (Raleigh Durham)
Never have taken part in this, but the leader of the Raleigh Gyros posted this this morning, and thought I’d share the details:
Please join is in rural Lee, Chatham, and Moore Counties for a great ride. Roads built for cycling (no traffic), great rest stops, and a band at the end. You get to meet some of the denizens, have some CBC refreshments and lunch is provided by Cafe 121 (gourmet chef). The food is the best you will ever have on a ride!
New routes this year. Join us for a fantastic time!
When: Saturday May 12th (Every year, the first Saturday after Raven Rock)
Where: Deep River Park/Camelback Bridge just West of Sanford off Hwy 421
Times: Metric Century leaves at 8:30 AM
Half-Metric and 10 Mile ride leave at 9:00 AMRegistration and directions are at www.cara-nc.org
// April 29th, 2012 // 1 Comment » // Cycling
Really hate to read about fellow cyclists run-ins with motorists, but it is nice when there is justice for those of us on two wheels.
// April 11th, 2012 // No Comments » // Cycling
Interesting article about cyclists, bike lanes and breaking the law on your bike.
// April 4th, 2012 // No Comments » // Cycling, Funny Stuff, Video
In a series of daily post, it looks like I’m sharing nothing videos. Sorry, but these are all relevant to me and my life and interests. They’re also quick and easy to post.
This one is all about cycling and cyclists. Funny, but almost entirely true.
// March 27th, 2012 // No Comments » // Cycling, Internet / Web
Been over a week since I had the time to post something on Keefer Madness.
Sorry. It’s been crazy busy at home and work. Luckily, Amanda and I make a good team and have been able to consistently cover for each other. So lucky and grateful for that — each and every day.
Anyway, just wanted to post a quick cycling-related t-shirt collection. I’ve been a long time subscriber to Threadless’ newsletters, but have only purchased one shirt from them ever — their Infinity MPG green t-shirt. Love it. I wear it often to work and at home.
Seems though that they have quite the cycling-related collection building there — far beyond the Infinity MPG T-shirt I bought. Check it out:
http://www.threadless.com/catalog?utm_medium=ExactTarget&utm_source=20120327_thd_p5303_bike_tees
// March 12th, 2012 // No Comments » // Cycling, Tech
Co-worker sent this over this morning — a technlogy project partnership between Toyota and Parlee. An up or down thought could translate into a gear up or downshift. Pretty cool concept.
// February 23rd, 2012 // No Comments » // Cycling
So cool. Rock Hill, South Carolina, a cool 3 hours south of my home in Durham is opening a 250m velodrome March 17th.
I’ve never ridden on a velodrome, but have raced my bike on elevated tracks made for race cars (Orange County Speedway and Ace Speedway). I’d assume an outdoor velodrome would be kind of similar.
Regardless, good news for us cyclists in the southeast. Can’t wait to check it out.
// February 21st, 2012 // No Comments » // Cycling
Day after day and month after month, some of the most popular posts on this site are related to the issues I’ve had with my Garmin cycling accessories.
Since I got my original Garmin Edge 305 many years ago for a birthday, I’ve utilized its cadence and heart rate monitor straps religiously without issue — through many varying temperatures, rain storms, etc. The cadence sensor still works as well as the first day it was mounted to one of my bike frames.
Until recently, the same could be said about my heart rate monitor strap. But now, over the past 2 months, it’s just failing. I’ll get sporadic readings during a bike ride — always being lower than what I think my perceived effort should reflect. This obviously affects a given ride’s caloric calculations.
I’ve tried changing batteries, re-pairing it with my current Garmin Edge 500. Still sporadic. So I finally bit the bullet and ordered a new heart rate monitor from Amazon. They have a newer designed “soft” strap, but the price was a lot higher. Despite my original failing, I feel like it’s done a great job, and I’d rather get a replacement of the original design. That’s supposed to arrive later today.
After I set it up, get a couple rides in, I’ll update you all on whether a new heart rate monitor strap was in fact the fix. I’m pretty confident it will be.
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