"One of the qualities that draws me to deserts is their sparseness. I go to be scoured by their winds, purged by their silence, humbled by their searing sunsets. The desert dirt, which accumulates in the chapped cracks of my fingers and the pores of my face, brings me solace. It somehow stills the subtle Read More
There are dozens of videos out there about changing a flat tire. None with background music by Sonny Stitt. Here's one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ArMyDoBZUM A couple of things. Notice that I just lay the bike on it's side with the derailleur up. That's an easy way to do it when you're on the side of the road Read More
Those who know me know the bike hermit is a beer drinker with a cycling problem. But I think that is a common thread. It appears that many fellow riders appreciate a barley sandwich or two at the end of a riding day. Or any day. So I thought I would post these videos of Read More
Sarah is a friend of mine who flies Lear jets for a living. She also races bicycles on the road, but I won't hold that against her :-) She borrowed my BOB Yak Plus Trailer (with Dry Sak) (yes, this link takes you to Amazon.com but if you follow it and buy a trailer I Read More
I have finally completed the series of pages about sizing for a touring bike. The first one is here. This is always a controversial topic and usually engenders the longest threads on most forum sites, and so it's sure to ruffle some feathers but that should be entertaining. If you have comments or specific questions Read More
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