Tips

How to Fog Proof Your Glasses

Wednesday, March 1st, 2006

You’ve tried it, haven’t you? You stop for a traffic light and when you roll out into the intersection, you suddenly notice you can’t see! Your glasses are fogged up. Those few seconds without motion made the difference. Your own breath bounced off your clothing and somehow wafted up along your face to turn your […]

The Weird Alternative: Sandals in Winter

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

Don’t look at me. I’m just repeating what I’ve heard. In the cold, blustery, hideous weather of winter – even in the rain and snow – some cyclists (who shall remain unnamed) prefer to wear sandals.
Here’s their thinking. If you wear a cycling shoe, your feet will freeze. Cram as many socks as you can […]

Keep It Clean: 10 Steps in 10 Minutes

Thursday, January 19th, 2006

Bike mechanics the world over claim that most bike repairs are the result of poor maintenance. And on a bike, maintenance begins with keeping it clean.

Show & Tell

Wednesday, January 18th, 2006

How sweet is your ride? If you’re ready to show it off in public (on the web), now’s your chance.

Stinky Helmets

Tuesday, January 17th, 2006

You trash the whole high-tech, supercool thing if your helmet stinks. So you need to keep that from happening.

Tips for Night Riding

Tuesday, January 17th, 2006

If it’s going to get dark before 5:00 PM, you really don’t have a choice. A ride after work means a ride in the dark.

When Reflectors Don’t Reflect

Monday, January 16th, 2006

The reflective strips on your clothing help make you more visible at night. But they don’t work as much as you may think. It’s never safe to rely on them.

Why GPS?

Wednesday, January 11th, 2006

Just a few years ago, GPS navigation was next to useless for cycling. It could sometimes give you the precise coordinates of your location. But that didn’t help you much, if you were out on a trail or lost in the bowels of a city. You would have been much better off ripping pages out […]

Why Wear a Clunky, Diaper-Looking Chamois?

Thursday, January 5th, 2006

If you’re new to cycling or you’re used to going on casual tours at a reasonable pace, you may not yet have discovered just how vicious the seams of your clothing can be.

Cheap Sunglasses: What You Don’t See Can Hurt You

Thursday, December 15th, 2005

Why should you spend ₤160 on a pair of cycling glasses when you can spend ₤20 on glasses that look exactly the same? Because the ₤20 glasses won’t protect you from the invisible rays beaming down at you from the sky. Paranoid? Maybe. But it’s true.