I purchased these handlebar grips, last summer, for my Specialized Rockhopper after I started doing a lot of road riding. Being a rather typical middle-aged American man with a big belly and weak abs, I was leaning a lot on my handlebars which resulted in numb hands during my longer rides. The immediate solution for…
If you have ever dreaded the monotony of spinning away mindlessly on a stationary bike or road bike on a trainer, you know what a seemingly endless bore it could be. Here are a few tips on how I’ve snazzed up my training with a few simple and inexpensive or free options. In the last…
Everybody loves to set goals that are easy to crush, I’m no different, but where’s the fun in that? Ever since the Fort4Fitness Spring Challenge ride rekindled my long dormant flame for cycling I’ve been itching to get out and ride every opportunity I can. On many of these long, gravel county road rides I…
It’s been years since I rode my mountain bike with any regularity. It’s something l always loved to do, but somewhere along the line I let life’s daily grind and responsibilities, and just sheer laziness, take over my schedule and motivation. This all changed this spring when a friend from work invited me to participate…