Category: Cycling

Comments about bicycling

Trek Project One Bike

As I mentioned in a previous post, I ordered a Trek Equinox TTX 9.5 Time Trial bike.  I used the Project One Web site to configure the order, which means it had a custom paint job as well as some…

Harpoon Indoor Time Trial

The Harpoon indoor Time Trial is billed as a 15K iTT to start the winter season.  It is the largest iTTs that I know of with 24 riders in each heat.  I signed up for the second heat which had…

Selle SMP Strike Composit

After my troubles with the Selle San Marco ASPide Composite, I have been riding the Selle SMP Strike Composit saddle for four months now.  I just finished up the MS ride NH Seashore Escape, a 60 mile ride around New…

Crank Length

I currently own a 2003 Trek 2300 bicycle, which has Shimano Ultegra 9 speed components.  Almost all of the drive train is original but, in the 6+ years I’ve owned the bike, I have put over 20K miles on it. …

States Cycled

Today, I was doing some research looking for some organized rides to do here in New England.  That led me to two different thoughts.  The first was “How many states can I ride in one day?”  I have done two…

Rock and Roll Trainer

Kinetic by Kurt Rock and Roll trainer is one of the most unusual bike trainers you will find on the market.  Its claim to fame is that it will force you to use your core muscles to keep your balance. …

ASPide Composite

The Selle San Marco ASPide Composite seat is one of the lighest bicycle seats you can buy at 100g.  I became interested in this seat in the summer of 2006 after my second Selle San Marco ASPide saddle wore out…