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Went on my longest ride yesterday, 60 miles! Perfect 75 degree sunshine that started with a layer of clouds in the morning. One of the biggest annoyances on the ride was that my nose wouldn't stop...

I used to put my MTB in the back of my Fit before I got a roof rack. I did many of the things mentioned here as well, bought cheapo black bath towels at WalMart to wrap the bike in and protect the...

I love my RoadID, I have the velcro sport in purple. I wear it biking and snowboarding, especially if I'm out with friends and not family. I'm single and have no siblings so someone would have to...

I have the Bontrager R1s stock on my bike, and so far they've been great. I haven't hit glass or thorns but have gone over nasty potholes/pavement, gravel and tree debris (leaves, sticks and...

I'll second the Green River/Interurban. The Interurban gets a little straight and dull after southcenter but you can really get going on those flats. Although one ride I did down there the headwind...

Armed with the info that Trek does make triples, I don't know if I'd go with that LBS. Or I'd proceed with caution, go with your friend and start quizzing the guy and see if he's reluctant for some...

My 2011 Lexa SLX is a triple (great in Seattle!) so unless that was a 2012 change that guy was mistaken.

I have an old 1996 Hard Rock, while crazy heavy I've heard they make decent conversions into commuting bikes, though I don't recall mine having fender mounts. We also have some neat charities in...

Working on a house can take away from riding time. I bought new construction last spring and it derailed my plans for my first STP this year. I spend a lot more time in Home Depot and Ikea putting...

Maybe browse around Strava.com to see if any other locals commute or ride along the routes you're thinking of using. I only live 5 miles from work but there's about 500ft of elevation between the two...

Ugh, I'm so sorry you had this experience! It was the shelter's responsibility to either fess up that he needs to be an only dog family or that he wasn't actually tested with other kritters and...

If you don't have a Nordstrom near you, their website has great videos explaining how to measure for your size. I've yo-yo'd weight in the last few years and I'd say in the last 4 years I've worn a...

Just got my B17 Imperial in the mail today! It's very nice. Finally got enough energy to put it on the Lexa on the trainer. I'm definitely going to like a leather saddle. The slippery thing is an...

I've had good luck getting odors out of things with vinegar in the rinse cycle (sheets, towels, sweaty summer clothes, sports gear, etc).

I typically wash my bike gear (and other wick-away sport...

I'm thinking of embarking on finally finding shoes and pedals (mostly because I see some sales approaching for Labor Day). I'm wondering if I can get some tips on brands to go try on, each LBS in my...

I've noticed the same issue with my toes in my Nike Free Crosstrainers. I'm thinking flexibility is some of the issue because I ride my mtb with low top hiking shoes and have never had an issue....

I'm a little stunned that I just dropped this much cash on a saddle, but it's a small price for happy lady bits and preventing any long term damage right?? Pulled the trigger on a B17 Imperial from...

So I'm really liking the idea of a leather saddle the more I read about them. It looks like with my outside sit bone measurements of 180, I'd be needing about a 200mm width saddle... that's squarely...

Ugh Jeans! My most hated topic. Here's my 2 cents worth in case it helps anyone else! I'm pretty pear shaped, 5'6" 30" waist, 40-41" hips, 24" thigh. I am a huge Lucky Jean convert. The Sweet &...

Thanks for all of the tips so far, I have a great running list of different saddles to check out! There's a Specialized dealer in my new neighborhood so I'll probably swing by there and take a look...

Hi all! I posted a bit here last summer when I was bike shopping but weather and life started to happen (I bought a house whoa!) and cycling got postponed. Needless to say, after hosting family...

Been away for a bit (gaming convention kept me busy). I went to Performance's sale yesterday with a friend and decided to poke around the clothes to look for a jersey while he decided on wheels. I...

I find it a little amusing that Germany has no law regarding helmet use, but bicycles are required by law to have a generator powered light on them unless it's a racing bike. Flashing lights are...

Same here! I had only ever tried my dad's vintage road bike as a child when all the neighbor kids got 10 speeds and I still had a kid's bike with pedal brakes. It was very scary to ride on my dad's...

I'm a big fan of Off Family spray. It's a non-aerosol with a neon pink spray cap, contains DEET, and has a more pleasant floral smell. I get 3 inch welts (currently heeling one on my forehead!) so...