About Bek
SLO Cyclist's former chief editor and recovering road snob, Bek made sure everything ran smoothly around here. She was also the one who reminded us not to take ourselves too seriously--unless it involves black socks. Black socks are always serious.

Pearl Izumi Elite Escape Kits Reviewed – Bike Month Motivation

20 May, 2016 Bek

Pearl Izumi Men’s & Women’s Elite Kits Reviewed: Gear for Your Bike Month Commute It’s still May. And we’re still celebrating Bike Month with the help of PeopleForBikes and Pearl Izumi. We’ve tested two full kits from Pearl Izumi with the lens of using these as daily commuters or on longer mileage training […]

Strava Brings Live Segments to iOS and Android Phones

18 May, 2016 Bek

Feeling bitter about not owning the latest and greatest Garmin replete with all the Strava bells? Well the peeps at Strava  have heard your groans. Now, they’re bringing Live Segments to mobile devices. “Last July, we launched Live Segments for Garmin cycling computers and saw that athletes really enjoyed the feature. […]

Orica GreenEdge Recreates Giro Sprint Stage with Toys

11 May, 2016 Bek

Team Orica GreenEdge at the Giro Pro cycling team, Orica GreenEdge have been tearing it up lately . . . on YouTube. Their playlist of videos includes backstage looks at races like Paris-Roubaix, which was quite the success for them and Mathew Hayman especially. We’ve included that video below as well, but […]

Commuting Tips & Gear Recommendations for a Safe Bike Month

10 May, 2016 Bek

Are you stoked? You should be. It’s National Bike Month! And, yes, we know it’s actually week 2 of Bike Month, but our enthusiasm hasn’t slowed down much (of course, it might be the extra sugar we’re eating to keep us logging those miles). So, with the help of PeopleForBikes and […]

Silca Redefines Tubeless Valve Kits and Rim Tape

29 April, 2016 Bek

Silca’s reputation for bringing serious quality to their products is somewhat legendary. Known for their market-shaking developments in high-pressure pumps, fancy gauges, and the ushering in of C02 inflators for roadies, Silca has always been an industry leader. Now, they’ve launched their revision to old school valve kits and rim […]

Does Cycling Help With Grief & Loss?; Or, Why I Missed Sea Otter 2016

22 April, 2016 Bek

Sea Otter 2016. The races, the pros, the gear. So glorious. Months of anticipation, training, and preparation. All of my plans set. But sometimes life–well, death, actually–gets in the way of plans. Just days before my annual pilgrimage to Sea Otter, a close family member passed on. And somehow, all the […]

Bonking? How To Get Your Energy Up Fast, with Junk Food

12 March, 2016 Bek

  They say it’s not good for you. They say it’ll make you gain weight. They say it has no true purpose. But they’re all wrong. OK, actually, they’re pretty much mostly right, but Coca-Cola definitely does do one thing right: IT STOPS THE BONK. Don’t believe me? Take a […]

How Do Team Mechanics Wash and Lube Pro Bikes?

24 February, 2016 Bek

Imagine degreasing, washing, drying, lubing ten or more pro bicycles every single night. This after you’ve spent the majority of your day stuffed in the backseat of a sedan with racing wheels at your sides and on your lap while you follow the peloton. At times, you jump out of […]

Is A Power Meter Worth The Expense? We Do Science To Find Out

5 February, 2016 Bek

Power Meters – Are They Worth It? This is Shane. Shane likes bikes and wants to race. Shane hasn’t been working out lately. Shane’s going to compare a Heart Rate Monitor and a Power Meter in the name of science. Don’t be like Shane–just read his results. OK, enough silliness. […]

The Weatherneck Kickstarter Launches – Quick Release Bandana Review

3 February, 2016 Bek

The Nino is here, California. What was once a 65 and sunny winter is now 31 and rainy. Wind chill factor? Gnarly. Here at SLO Cyclist, we’ve been padding our short sleeved jerseys with thermal undershirts and waterproof outer shells. Not so great for enjoyable spins through the countryside–fantastic for […]

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