A commenter mentioned having bought a tandem bike. Is that Any fun? Do you use it much? Is it exercise or just a pleasant way for a couple (who may not be perfectly matched cylcists) to ride together? Let...
STEEL IS REAL; WOOD IS GOOD
I have great sympathy for the steel is real cyclists who have added comments. The legendary Richard Sachs lives near my former home and I have ridden with him a little. His steel bikes are stunningly beautiful, custom fit...
HOW MUCH FOR A GOOD ROAD BIKE?
Harry and I did an on-line chat last night and there was a lot of talk about bikes (for which our appetites are bottomless, luckily). Anyhow, one of the question of the night was "How much do you have to...
MORE RE HOW MUCH FOR A BIKE?
Asked Jim Burton, new owner of Tommy’s Bikes in Torrington CT how mcuh you have to spend for a decent road bike. His prices match on line prices, he says. His suggestion, at the lower end is his GIANT...
TRAVEL AND EXERCISE
I insist that travel does not present that big a hindrance to exercise. Well, yes and no. If you’re up at six to catch a plane, you’re not going to exercise that morning. And if you arrive someplace, whipped,...
MORE TRAVEL STUFF
One of the pleasant surprises on the road is the town that surprises you by renting decent bikes. I was stuck in Sante Fe for three days, giving a talk and found a neat little bike store that rented...
