Tag Archives: road bicycles

Dan Henry

Ever wonder how the Dan Henry arrows we use to mark courses got their name?You can get the lowdown here- http://www.bikescor.com/dedication.html Thanks to Alan Woods for pointing us at this article!

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The Joy of Pace Line Riding

Yesterday I had the wonderful experience of running into a couple of my riding buddies about fifteen miles from home at an espresso stand in the beautiful little town of Littlerock Washington. The espresso stand is called Hillbilly Beans and … Continue reading

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Kidback Tandeming

When my first child was born I was only twenty-two years old. I had no intention of waiting for him to grow up before I continued with my life. Modify, certainly, but quit riding my bike? I don’t think so. … Continue reading

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“What is it with you Northwest guys and fenders?”

Not too long ago I was on the phone with Zapata Espinoza, an old friend, who is currently a writer and editor at Road Bike Action magazine. He lives and works in L.A. The first thing he said to me … Continue reading

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Seven Characteristics of a Well-Designed Cycle Sportive Bicycle

Before we start delving into historical and contemporary examples and minutae such as specific component spec, it is worth making an initial attempt to quantify the defining characteristics of a well designed cycle sportive bicycle. Off the top of my … Continue reading

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The Right Tool for the Job: Are We Riding the Most Appropriate Road Bicycles?

I spent this weekend doing tech support for the Seattle-To-Portland double century at the halfway point in Centralia. For those of you not familiar with STP, it is one of the largest organized bike rides in the United States with … Continue reading

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