Why Follow My Cycling Blog? Why not? I know that’s a silly answer, but I gotta start writing somewhere. There aren’t very many interesting blogs on cycling on the internet, or I can’t find them if there are. I’m following a couple, but one of them is basically is on testing and promoting cycling gear, …
You May Be An Old Hand At Gardening, but there are usually new ways and techniques that you haven’t tried yet. This post is the first in a series that will explore some of those different methods. If you find one you like, go ahead and try it out. When I was growing up, we …
Our Food Knowledge Base Is Huge! Unless you’re a young child, and what young child would be reading my post when he could be watching cartoons, we have been bombarded with TONS of information about what is best for us as far as what we eat is concerned. Even the young children soak up a …
Easy Answer. The Best Electric Bicycle Is The One That Meets Your Needs. We are at the beginning of a new era in personal transportation. Electric bicycles, also known as ebikes, are becoming more popular with each passing day. And why not? They offer the benefits of cycling without the limitations that can come with …
What Does MIPS Stand For? MIPS is an acronym for Multi-Directional Impact Protection System. It was developed in 2001 in Sweden as a way to improve helmet design to reduce brain injuries from the impacts to the head that can occur during a crash. There’s an inner liner in the helmet that can rotate a …
Does The NRA Promote Terrorism? Is the guy in the above picture one of the nearly 5 million members of the National Rifle Association in the United States of America? Does the NRA promote domestic terrorism? The City of San Francisco apparently thinks it does. The whole board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution earlier …
If You’re Like Me, You Have Long Ago Given Up Regular Soda For Diet Soda If you’re a soda drinker, and I admit that I am, you basically have two choices; regular sugared sodas or diet (sugar free) sodas. In my younger days, back when I was a kid, it was regular sodas all the …
Gillette ProGlide Blades Have Been Popular For A Long Time I’ve used the ProGlide myself, up until about a month ago. Then I switched to Harry’s.com blades. I’m using the Truman model. A Little Background When I was first starting to shave, back when I was a teenager, around 16 years old, razors only had …
Is There A Relationship Between Sleep And Weight Loss? Have you been trying to lose weight, but nothing seems to be working? Most diet plans emphasize some form of eating plan or another, whether it’s Atkins, Paleo, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, or something else. These plans also talk about some form of exercise, and how …
Which Kind Of Cyclist Are You? There are basically three kinds of cyclists, in my opinion. Now I’m talking here about road cyclists, or bike path riders. My categories might also apply to trail and mountain riders, but because I don’t ride trails or mountains I don’t have an experience base to draw on so …