The Bike Hermit gets discouraged. Maybe too easily. He knows he's not the only one. Sometimes the most basic of tasks are hard to get started. What's the point after all? Typing on the computer is a struggle. The sentences come out short and clipped. What's the problem ? It appears, outwardly at least, that Read More
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I enjoy reading the posts and looking at the pictures on the Pondero blog. The latest post happens to be a review of the Schwalbe Marathon Dureme tire. Check it out and look at some of his other articles while you're at it. Good stuff. I copied the following from the Road Bike Rider website 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
Well, I definitely don't want a Rube Goldberg approach to bike touring. I prefer the K.I.S.S approach. Small, light, simple and multi purpose are useful metrics for equipment choices. Like the survivalists say: the more you know the less you need. Of course for the items which need to be readily accessible when on the Read More
Canada to Argentina on Surly Long Haul Truckers Randy and Cheryl had been living their dream for two weeks when they arrived in Boise to stay with us for the night. Starting at the Canadian border they pointed the handlebars south and started riding, with the aim of eventually making it to Argentina. When I Read More
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