The wintertime (known to some among us as the "off-season") is a great time to experiment with your bike setup and few components can transform the ride of a bike like handlebars. Unlike many so-called "performance" upgrades that claim to offer weight savings, greater precision or improved efficiency, different handlebars change the way your body Read More
There are two occupants in the grey Honda Element and as they drive past me the passenger shrieks some sort of primal scream. I don't think it is meant as encouragement to me. I don't think I did anything to irritate these people, but maybe I did. Maybe I forced them to slow down Read More
On a recent overnight bicycle trip to Burgdorf Hot Springs I sat down with Paul to ask him about bike commuting...when he began, what logistical challenges he faced and about what he perceives as the benefits of riding a bike to work. We were "sponsored" on this trip by McCall Brewing Company in that they Read More
A customer found this bike, an old Schwinn mixte, on Craigslist and bought it for his significant other. After bringing it to me to check for any obvious damage or misalignment he took the frame to a local paint shop and had it powder coated gloss black. Then he brought it back to me and Read More
90 percent of the Bike Hermit's trips around town are made by bicycle. He doesn't care if you ride your bike or not. He is not out to change the world or to save the environment. He just enjoys riding his bike and he truly thinks it's just as quick and infinitely more convenient than Read More
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