Recent content by Blues hurler

It's only going to get worse. My wife hates bikes and resents the time I spend riding, even though I get paid to write about it. Then she's suspicious if there are any women riders around. It's a regular source of friction. It can get tiresome. The point is that it's best to have a partner...

I always try to deal with local shops. You can still get good deals if you shop around or negotiate, and you keep the local guys in business. Interweb is always a crap shoot unless you deal with someone really big with a long history of good customer service. I feel bad about going into a...

++1 In cold weather I wear long johns under them. In summer I can wear shorts under them and when I get where I'm going, I rip the pants off and stuff 'em in my tail box. 3-season goodness.

Yeah, I've got a full face, and I've found a local seller of the masks, so thanks guys.

That looks good, thanks.

I have pretty bad asthma and it really can interfere with my riding. Does anyone know of some kind of face mask or whatever that I could wear that would cut down on the crap that I breathe in? Maybe there's something in the cycling world? Thanks

That was in Mojo in January. I wrote the article (so thanks for reading!) I spent a fair amount of time with Andrew, one of the owners. Very nice guy, totally loves bikes. The store has a great vibe and the tech nights are a nice way to spend an evening with laid-back gear heads.

You'll probably be the least sore after the first ride of the season!

My bike will be ready within a week. Hopefully the weather will soon follow. Sooooo close...

+1.

A gentleman just knows these things...

I wanted to try Algonquin this year. Never been. But circumstances conspired against me, and I'm cottaging next weekend. Ah, well, maybe if the weather holds...

Gotta keep it fresh, brother!

Of course, I have coined the term "style biking" because I am a motorcycle journalist and am allowed literary licence to ******** at will.

style over substance. Designer bikes. When style becomes more important than being a rider. Wearing SOA "cuts" like you actually belong to a club. Posing with all the right clothes and only riding 200km a year to Tim's. That kinda things.