Because I like my 1974 Le Tour so much, I decided to pick up a Super. I like the combo of the white paint and red decals. This one has some of the improvements I wondered about like downtube shifters, alloy rims, and 12 speeds. It’s about 26lbs, so 5lbs lighter than my 74. It’sContinue reading “1981 Schwinn Super Le Tour Summercloud White”
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2005 Trek 4500 Mountain Bike
This is my friend Glen’s really nice 2005 Trek 4500 with blue/black paint. We believe it to be all stock and it came with some nice components. It is a 24 speed with 3 in the front and 8 in the rear. Rear derailleur is a Shimano Deore and the front is Acera. For suspensionContinue reading “2005 Trek 4500 Mountain Bike”
ZUKVYE Vertical Bike Stand Rack Review
As somebody with a few bikes I’m always looking for a new way to save on some space. I’ve been looking at vertical bike stands for a while and finally decided to check one out. I went with the ZUKVYE on Amazon just because they all seem to look the same and this one wasContinue reading “ZUKVYE Vertical Bike Stand Rack Review”
Bicycle Wisdom Of The Day 9/3/2021
A great quote from Albert Einstein: “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” And since he has that famous formula of his, I would like to add my own: Bicycle + Riding = Happy Life
Benefits of an evening bike ride
When I have time, I really like to get in a nice evening bike ride. I wait till the sun is low and the temperature is going down. These are short rides that are just more for relaxation and just closing out the day. Usually, I use this as an opportunity to take out oneContinue reading “Benefits of an evening bike ride”
Shimano Ultegra RD-6600 Rear Derailleur Images and Manual
The Shimano Ultegra RD-6600 rear derailleur for road bikes. This is an older model and at the time it was the second-best road derailleur in the Shimano line up right behind Dura ace. I’m not completely sure about production dates for this model, but the one pictured came on my 2008 Fuji Cross Comp. StillContinue reading “Shimano Ultegra RD-6600 Rear Derailleur Images and Manual”
Kidney Stones and Cycling
For years I would have a kidney stone every other year. Seemed to be guaranteed that it would happen. But now since I started cycling regularly, I haven’t had one in 5 years. I’m not sure why that is. Could be some coincidence? A search will show many cyclists do have kidney stones, and I’veContinue reading “Kidney Stones and Cycling”
How to fix ghost shifting under load bicycles
I’ve spent about the last year trying to stop my Fuji Cross Comp from ghost shifting. Every time I checked it on the stand it shifted perfectly. Often, I would have rides that it shifted fine. But most often I would shift and later when I put some power down, I’d get that loud shiftingContinue reading “How to fix ghost shifting under load bicycles”
We Energies Bicycle Trail Caledonia
Last weekend I decided to check out a little trail I’ve known about for a while but have never ridden. The WE Energies bicycle trail in Caledonia, WI. It is about 2 miles long with the northern half being paved and the southern half crushed limestone. Most of it is just through prairie with aContinue reading “We Energies Bicycle Trail Caledonia”
Cheapest MIPS Helmet Bell Revolution Review
Because I’m frugal, I decided to see how cheaply one could get a MIPS bicycle helmet. After searching around, I landed on the Bell Revolution for just a little over $30 on Amazon. I think it’s got a good look and comes in black and red for adults. The red one matches my new mountainContinue reading “Cheapest MIPS Helmet Bell Revolution Review”
Frugal Average Bicyclist 