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The Castelli Lightness 2 Glove is ideal for those transitional days when you need a Goldilocks solution-It’s just right! The Castelli Lightness 2 glove is a lightweight glove intended for those days when winter gloves are too warm and half-finger gloves are too cold. I live and ride in Northern Michigan, so this glove is …
About the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail The Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail is a 27-mile bicycle and multi-use trail that connects the small towns of Empire, Glen Arbor and ends at Bohemian Road (CR-669). and M-22. It roughly parallels the Lake Michigan shoreline and offers panoramic views of the lake and glimpses into their past. …
About the Huron Sunrise Trail The Huron Sunrise Trail is a bicycling and multi-use trail that runs from Rogers City to the 40 Mile Point Light in Presque Isle County. It’s about 11 miles long and it follows an old railway line for most of its route, which makes it great for bicycling as well …
Last updated on May 22nd, 2022All original (minus pedals), plus dealer installed Rock Shox Sid XC suspension fork. Used 2001 Bianchi C.U.S.S. = Celeste Ultimate Single Speed. This was the only one from this time period which was made in the classic Bianchi Celeste color. Size: 19.5″ (Large) Pedals: N/A Bottom Bracket: Sealed bearing cartridge, …
Introducing the Otso Waheela C The Otso Waheela C is extremely versatile. It’s a bike that can easily handle gravel rides as well as single track and is equally adept as a road bike. While it is a billed as a gravel bike, I prefer to consider it an all-road bike as it has proven …
The Stages Dash L50 is a Feature Rich Cycling Computer The Stages Dash L50 offers GPS mapping, turn-by-turn navigation, heart rate, power, and of course all of the expected speed, distance, and cadence functions. It also features a bright and vivid display that can be customized to your own preferences. It is compatible with …
Handlebar grips serve two main functions: comfort and control. Both functions are closely related to each other. A well-designed handlebar grip provides sufficient friction to prevent your hand from slipping. The surface should also allow for easy changes in position. This also allows your forearm and finger muscles to be in a more relaxed …
Recently a Facebook group member posted an angry response to how bike clothing manufacturer, VOmax Apparel responded to a comment on one of their Facebook ads. This particular group is a private group for former cycling industry members. The member was aghast that a cycling company would suggest mutual respect and cooperation with drivers of …
Tom Ritchey is best known for building mountain bikes and mountain bike components. He was at the birth of mountain biking way back in the 70’s. Tom however also has a lengthy history in road bikes. After all, Tom was a Cat 1 bike racer and USA National Team member. I decided to …
Last updated on January 23rd, 2022Are you working on your own bike and you need a tool to do the job? Or maybe you are looking for information on bicycle tools? We recommend Bike Tools Plus. Billed as “An Encyclopedia of Bike Tools and More!’, it is an exhaustive listing of bicycle tools, you can …
Firearm deer hunting season begins today in Michigan. On average, around 50,000 hunters will descend upon Michigan looking to bag a deer. A few of the hunters may be on the twitchy side – Not an ideal time to go mountain bike riding. A few years ago, my buddy, The Joe Holmes (Yes…”The”) and I, …
Tom Ritchey builds good bikes. Seriously. The Ritchey Ultra is however beyond good. It should be, as Tom has building mountain bikes since the dawn of mountain biking. The Ultra is the newest distillation of Ritchey’s more than 40 years of experience. Between geometry and tubing selection, the Ultra serves up a bike that …
My long time cycling friend Joe Holmes called me one day and asked me if I wanted to do a ride along in the Firefighters Cycling team car. Having regrettably declined Joe and his offer to me to be the team mechanic for the LeMond-Blender team at the US Pro Cycling Championship road race ten …