Author Archives: FAB Jim The Cyclist

First mountain bike riding in years

I had a great day yesterday.  For the first time in probably over 20 years I went and road some mountain bike trails.  I went to the Silver Lake mountain bike trails in Kenosha county WI with a friend and spent about 2 hours riding around.  The weather was great, and the trails were nice. Continue reading “First mountain bike riding in years”

2010 Trek Navigator 1.0

This is my rather handsome 2010 Trek Navigator 1.0 that I purchased new.  It’s been a really great bike and have not had any issues with it.  My go to for any family rides.  It is a comfort/hybrid bike with a nice upright riding position. I bought this when I thought my serious riding daysContinue reading “2010 Trek Navigator 1.0”

Wilee Carbon Fiber Bottle Cage Review

When you are out riding you need to stay hydrated.  One of the best ways to do this is with a water bottle on your bike and you need a good cage for it.  I’ve had this Wilee carbon fiber bottle cage for a few years now, check it out: I don’t have much toContinue reading “Wilee Carbon Fiber Bottle Cage Review”

Manitowish Waters WI area bike trails

Need a break from your usual road routes or trails ?  The Boulder Junction and Manitowish Waters area offers a unique destination to put on some miles in a peaceful, mostly wooded,  PAVED setting.  That’s right, you can bring your road bike! In total you can bike 52 miles one way from Mercer, passing ManitowishContinue reading “Manitowish Waters WI area bike trails”

Learning how to ride a bicycle

You see all the great benefits of cycling, but you don’t know how to ride a bike.  Don’t worry, it’s not that hard and most anyone can do it.  Once you learn, everything just works on instinct, and it becomes as easy as walking.  First thing you will need is a bike of course.  YouContinue reading “Learning how to ride a bicycle”

Bikehand bicycle repair stand review

One of the first tools I bought when I decided I was going to do most my bike repairs was a stand.  I didn’t want to go super cheap, but I knew I wasn’t going real expensive either.  After searching around and reading reviews I landed on the Bikehand repair stand.  Here are some picsContinue reading “Bikehand bicycle repair stand review”

South Shore Cyclery Bike Shop and Museum Cudahy WI

Last week I found myself in desperate need of a 25.4mm seatpost preferably in silver.  I looked around at all the websites for the local shops and found that South Shore Cyclery in Cudahy had one.  It’s a little bit of a drive so I called ahead, and somebody answered quickly and confirmed it wasContinue reading “South Shore Cyclery Bike Shop and Museum Cudahy WI”

1974 Schwinn Le Tour Kool Lemon

I saw this bike and just had to buy it. This is my 1974 Schwinn Le Tour painted in kool lemon.  A cool yellow Schwinn bike made in Japan with a French name.  Here it is just after I brought it home: I haven’t done much except add a saddle and post.  It needs aContinue reading “1974 Schwinn Le Tour Kool Lemon”

List of Vintage Bicycle Manufacturers and Brands

Here is a list of classic and vintage bicycle brands and manufacturers.  They are listed by the country of each individual company.  Some are manufacturers and others are importers.  USA All Pro – house brand for Kmart. These would all be entry level bicycles, I don’t think any would have much collectible value. AMF –Continue reading “List of Vintage Bicycle Manufacturers and Brands”