June 4, 2012
by julie
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The last two weekends have been big bikey weekends for the family. Over Memorial Day weekend, we launched from our home base and explored the Coon Rapids Dam and Rush Creek Trail corridor leading to Elm Creek Park. This last … Continue reading
March 17, 2012
by julie
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It is with sadness in my heart (really) that I offer up my Giant OCR1 for sale. It s a 44cm (S) compact road bike, featuring a TIG-welded Giant Compact ALUXX 6061 T-6 aluminum frame, and a Carbon fiber composite, … Continue reading
February 23, 2012
by julie
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So, I finally went out and did it. I got me a new bike. For those paying attention, I had a child in 2008, and celebrated that happy occasion by building a custom Orbea: It is a bike of surpassing … Continue reading
July 13, 2011
by julie
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The League of American Bicyclists teach the ABC quickCheck as though it were a religion. And, to be honest, it’s a good routine. It provides a solid basic bike check that can be customized to be used on nearly every … Continue reading
April 13, 2011
by julie
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I see people, particularly novice cyclists and those returning to the sport after absence, obsess about bike seats all the time as a key to comfort. And I’m not going to debate the special joy of a good bike seat … Continue reading