Becky: “I bought an old bike from a garage sale, and I want to know what size it is. I have no clue how these things are measured or where to find this out. Can you help me?” The answer is Heck Yes! Measuring a bike frame is actually super […]
Sometimes, I’m driving down the road with the rack on the roof of my Prius (don’t worry, my other car is much cooler), and I watch my fuel mileage plummet. All the while I’m turning up the radio to make it audible over the whistle of the empty rack. With […]
I’m not much of a car person–hence all the bike related stuff–but when a car show showcases a Pinarello Dogma F8, I pay attention. On this week’s episode of Top Gear, the third episode of season 22, Richard Hammond gushes over and rides the fully featured, super light “£9,000” Pinarello. […]
At last year’s Tour of California, a huge crowd is gathered around the team Cannondale bus for one reason, and one reason only: Peter Sagan. When the glitzy RV door finally opens, the entire crowd is sure it’s the oh-so-socially accepted Peter. Suddenly, a piercing scream and an “ERMAHGAHD!!!! IT’S […]
If you’ve ever been in a pack of riders, you know that crashes can happen in a split second. But even more amazing is a cyclist’s ability to steer clear of downed riders with just moments to react. Jeremy Roy of team FDJ caught some crazy footage during Stage 4 […]
I know how it feels. I tested saddle after saddle through my LBS before I landed on the Fi’zi:k Arione Donna. I loved it! So comfy. So light. So . . . flowery. Not one of the other saddles in the shop fit me so well, so I shrugged and […]
I have a confession to make. I hate losing. My coach could always get me to swim an extra 500 by pitting me against my best friend. If I was clinging to a wall, all she’d have to say was, “Are you gonna let her get ahead of you?” And […]
Jerry: “I ride a lot. I rode this last summer in several 100K events and one 100 mile event. I am in shape. But I am frustrated that I seem to do fine on the flats but I always seem to be the be the slow guy on the hills. […]
I hate flowers. I hate pink. I have a strained relationship with purple. And after years of bewailing the options for stylish, high-tech, and comfortable cycling jerseys and bib shorts, Santini has heard our cries and created a thing of slight brilliance. While the trend in women’s cycling seems to be […]
Amy: “I seem to be getting dropped on every group ride I go on. I just can’t keep up with the guys in my group. How do I get faster like them?” Such is the age-old question, Amy! In fact, your question brings up so many answers that I’m left with […]
You know when you were a kid, and you thought it was a great idea to show off how fast you could run. So you cranked up the treadmill to full speed–waiting until the belt whirled angrily in front of you–ignored the tiny bit of common sense you had at […]
Ryan: “I was riding with my buddy, and he said he doesn’t use tubes in his wheels. So what the heck is a tubeless tire, and why doesn’t he need tubes?” Great question, Ryan. Lately, there’s been plenty of debate on the pros and cons of tubeless tires. But I’ll […]
If you’ve never felt jealous of a pro rider, prepare to go green. Rapha’s, the cycling clothing giant, account manager gives us a look at all the gear they send to Team Sky for the 2015 cycling season, and the aerial view of the Sky warehouse is slightly mind-blowing. Take […]
Vacation has ended. The holidays are over. It’s kinda cold outside–OK, well it was for a few days last week–and now it’s time to get back to work. So, since I’m waxing poetic these days with the quiet elation of being cleared to get back on the bike after a […]
Copyright © 2019 | SLO Cyclist