Joining the Peloton

We've all been there.  You know what I am talking about.  No, I am not talking about joining a cycling team or your daily/weekly group ride with a friend or two, but that particular group rides where you probably don't know 90% of all the riders, but you see a swarm of them blasting through traffic like no tomorrow on the weekends.  I am talking about group rides where if you fall behind, no one is going to wait for you (aka "drop...

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Joys of Climbing

Have you ever got invited to a ride that involves a lot of climbing (over 3,000 feet)?  Does it make your legs cramp just thinking about it?  How many "oh, I am going to take it easy this weekend" excuses have you given when your ride buddies invited you to a mountain-side ride adventure? First let me set the record straight here:  I am not a bike racer nor am I a KOM (King of the Mountain) of anything.  I do not make earn a...

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2012 Colnago Master X Light. A magic carpet ride ... made of steel.

 Ask any road cycling enthusiast and you will know that carbon fiber is now the de-facto material of choice when it comes to bike frames.  With its stiff, ultra-lightweight, and completely moldable characteristics, no wonder why cyclists and frame designers alike love the stuff.  Get into a crash, however, and you can pretty much kiss the frame goodbye.  People wanting a non-exploding alternative are resorting to aluminum...

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Bicycle Riding for Health

These days, one of the hardest things for many of us to do is to stay active and healthy. With work commitments, family, friends, and life in general, getting the proper amount of exercise can be daunting to say the least. But, there is a silver lining. Many people are now jumping on the health bandwagon by bicycle riding to stay fit. Bicycle riding is great for the obvious fitness benefits as well as perfect for staying active and vital. The best aspect about riding a bicycle for health is that you can do it alone, as a couple, with your kids,...

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Shimano Dura-Ace 7970 Di2. Realities of Electronic Shifting.

Being a tech geek in a world of IT, I am amazed with all the current technologies that are available to us.  Smartphones, GPS cycling computers, Google Glass ... just to name a few.  When Shimano introduced the new Dura-Ace 7970 groupset back in 2008 ... aka Di2, I knew I need to have it.  However, due to the initial sticker shock, I waited until December 2011 to get it.  Now that I had a good 1.5 years with the group (as...

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Going Road Tubeless … a long term review!

After watching Peloton Magazine’s video on it as well as Stan’s Road Tubeless Installation video, I was getting more and more intrigued with the technology.  I mean let’s face it … we all hate getting flats!  When I pinch-flatted both my tires during a descent at GMR last August, enough was enough.  It was then when I decided to make the plunge to road tubeless.  And so I purchased four Hutchinson Fusion 3 Tubeless tires,...

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Bike Ride / City Riding

Many people that live in a metropolitan area have decided to make a lifestyle change and commute to and from work and other activities by hanging up their car keys and riding their bike! There are five very important reasons that people have decided to ride a bike instead of driving their cars. 1.      Health benefits 2.      Stress Reliever 3.      Help the environment 4.     ...

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