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”
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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”
Schwinn Le Tour Complete Guide
History of the Schwinn Le Tour It’s the early 1970s and bicycles are booming. Lightweight road bikes are becoming very popular, and Schwinn doesn’t have one that’s more affordable. They have the Paramount, but it’s a very expensive bike. The Varsity and Continental are close to 40lbs, but they still sell well. Paramounts are madeContinue reading “Schwinn Le Tour Complete Guide”
2021 Giant Talon 2 Mountain Bike Red Clay
I’ve been doing a lot of mountain biking lately, so I decided to upgrade my rather old mountain bike. After shopping around for a few weeks, I landed this great looking 2021 Giant Talon 2 in Red Clay. Really like the color, and it’s got most all the modern features I was looking for. ItContinue reading “2021 Giant Talon 2 Mountain Bike Red Clay”
Bicycle Hand Signals For Safety
Hand signals are a very important part of bicycle safety. Signals help drivers predict where you are going to go. When riding on the road you should always use hand signals, they can even be helpful on the trail to let other riders know where you are going. These are the most important signals thatContinue reading “Bicycle Hand Signals For Safety”
How To Replace a bicycle rear derailleur hanger
Is your mountain bike not shifting well after a crash? Can you see your derailleur is at a weird angle? Does it look like this? There is an easy fix. Most modern mountain bikes have a removeable derailleur hanger that saves the frame in the result of a crash. I may have had a crashContinue reading “How To Replace a bicycle rear derailleur hanger”
