Why do I ride? I get asked this question from time to time from friends who are perplexed at my cycling addiction. And I am sure many of you out there may have been asked this very question too. Of course, our answers vary, probably depending how many times we’ve traveled around the sun. When […]

It wasn’t that long ago that I didn’t really care what clothes I wore to ride in. A T-shirt and anypair of comfortable shorts would suffice. I also didn’t really care about footwear too. After all, when I first started riding mountain bikes, I rode in flats and any old sport/skate shoe was goodenough for […]

Confession time:  I love to upgrade my bike.  In fact, at this point, if I cannot get a frame only, I purchase bikes knowing that all components can be replaced over time should I see fit, so the “cheapest” builds are what I gravitate towards.  Over time, I’ve accepted that “golden goose” bikes are elusive […]

To upgrade or not to upgrade?  That is the question.  We humans like to tinker.  We’ve been doing it for years.  It’s almost as if it is programmed in our DNA.  Tinkering leads to innovation, innovation leads to progress, and progress is just one of the things that make us human.  So, it’s no surprise […]

The other day, the temperature was about 68 Fahrenheit (20 Celsius), sunny, with about a 5-mph wind. In other words, perfect. It is not unusual to have days like this. You see, I live in Phoenix, AZ, and it is February 2021. Although no one can really argue that the summertime is pleasant here, we […]

“What’s in it for me?” People who have spent any time in business, may have heard this acronym before. WIIFM. It’s supposed to denote why people would want to work with you. In other words, “yeah, I hear you, and I get it, but what’s in it for me?” It is one of the first […]

“E-Biking – For the Fun of It” It feels a little silly and maybe even trite to do a post about E-biking, you know, because, well, a lot has been said about them already and some just might not care. Well, I am not here to try to convince anyone about whether they should dismiss […]

Some of us around here have been around the sun a few more times than we care to admit. Old bones, that like to announce themselves with creaks and squeaks, muscles that are more comfortable hiding behind layers of, ahem, energy stores, and hairlines that recede without our permission, are some of the challenges that […]