I just finished my first bike ride of the year. It felt good to be back in the saddle. I recently learned of a new iPhone application for tracking rides and analyzing performance, so I decided to tested out on this ride. The app is called Strava. In short, Strava helps log rides and runs [...]
I’m happy to report that, after two years of labor and love, my custom fixie bike project has come to an end! The project began with a late-1990s aluminum Trek 1000. The bike was gifted to me by a friend when we moved to Ann Arbor in 2003. It served its purpose well; a bike [...]
I’ve wanted a bike repair stand for quite time. Having one makes bike repairs and tune-ups so much easier. However, the cost for a basic repair stand starts around $150. So, why buy one when you could just as easily build your own from scratch and save a few dollars along the way? I was [...]