Getting old sucks, might as well have a nice bike
Having ridden the Wahoo Kickr Bike briefly, I can say that with great assurance that I will never buy one. The main reason is that I already have a Kickr, and a bike to put on it. So when I consider what else I could do with that $3500… If I didn’t have that setup, the answer would still be “no” for two reasons. It’s a hunk of metal with no compliance…
Just to be 100% clear, I understand how the Dynaplug kit is supposed to work. And, this post isn’t about whether it works or not; happy to give them the benefit of the doubt here. My issue is with the sharp metal cone-shaped wedge you put inside the tire to make it work. Let’s say best case, you have an aluminum rim, with a nice bit of tubeless tape lining the rim…
Where there were three, now there is one. Details around what this means are pretty light on the ground, but maybe I missed something in the email I received from Strava, or DCR’s coverage on the topic. While Strava indicates that the reason for the change was “user confusion”, and there may be some truth to it, I was never personally confused about what I was paying for ($2.99/month Analysis Pack). The…
I run PRAXIS Works rings on my Specialized Power Crank, and while I’m currently rocking the 50/34 I’ve been considering swapping in a 52/36 for a long time now. That said, I live in Illinois, so I could even get away with a 53-tooth 1x setup with an 11-23 in the back… So when I was at CABDA I took the chance to ask one of their product managers about why they…
I absolutely love my Garmin Varia radar tail lamp. While nice-to-have, it adds an element of safety that I don’t want to do without. Just like a rear-view mirror in the car, knowing what is behind you is incredibility helpful in all sorts of scenarios. With that out of the way, looks like BikeTiresDirect.com is selling it for $130, which is the lowest price I’ve seen for new, and just above what…
The topic of clothing warranties came up on a recent group ride coffee stop, and it was really interesting to hear other’s experiences with different OEMs. I have never checked the warranty policy on any item of clothing before purchasing. Ever. But, given the cost of many of these items (it’s pretty easy to drop $200 on a set of bibs), maybe I should be… Pearl Izumi: As you can probably tell…
If you’ve been eyeing the ELEMNT BOLT family of bike computers from Wahoo, and the killer feature that blocked the “Buy Now” click was the color options… There’s now another one “Stealth Black”, which is black, and stealthy? More importantly, the price also dropped to $230. Which might actually make it easier to make the purchase :). Also out today is a firmware update for the whole ELEMNT family, although just documented…
Low weight, good price, and works well. What’s not to like? Actually not much, except that the lack of documentation makes use a bit more complicated than it should be.…
About three months ago (early December) I began a “Plant Biased” diet experiment. It came as quite a shock to my family because I like meat, dairy, and eggs. There’s almost nothing I like more than butter braised steak, or an egg, ham, and cheese sandwich (what I used to eat for breakfast most days). But my cholesterol and blood pressure weren’t on great trends, so I thought it would be worth…
Or at least that’s how I’m interpreting the results of this study. Even better, although not for those new to the pub, is that the benefit of alcohol to brain health requires a long-term commitment to moderate consumption; where moderate consumption is in the range from 1-13 (wow, 13!) alcoholic drinks per week. Moderate consumption is good for your mental health, and now your brain as well. So make sure to take…