Posts Tagged ‘gear’
I recently bought a pair of the Polar FT7 heart rate monitors — one for my wife, and one for me. It’s not something I use on-bike, as my Garmin Edge 705 does just fine in that regard. For me, this was strictly for gym and outdoor running. Overall, the functionality of the watch is [...]
Strange as it sounds, I’ve always viewed Specialized as an innovator in water bottles. Probably because of the Heart Valve bottles I bought (and promptly lost) back in the mid-90s. Given that water bottles — particularly skanky, smelly ones — are the bane of my existence, and having heard of Specialized’s claims about the Purist [...]
Background: I bought these shoes because I have a history of foot injuries stretching back almost two decades, to my time in the army, and my last two seasons of cyclocross have both been curtailed by sprained feet. Historically, I’ve used the same shoe for ‘cross racing and commuting, an older Nike model, paired with [...]
So it’s been awhile since my last post. Partly because I had a short week at the office last week and a normal workload. I got everything done, then blew town for Vegas, which was awesome, as usual. The first thing you’ll have noticed is that I reverted back to the old theme I’d been [...]
The NiteRider MiNewt Mini-USB Light is an ingenious little product despite it’s slightly clunky name. NiteRider, who has always produced high-quality lighting systems for bikes, has created a device that is great for the office commuter. The highlights of the system are it’s easy mounting and removal from your bike — the battery mounts to [...]
As the years have worn on, Greg LeMond has taken a turn in my eyes and appears to have become a bitter, curmudgeonly old man. As soon as Lance Armstrong won his first Tour, Greg has begun muttering about doping and cheating as if it’s this new, horrible thing that has ruined cycling. As Lance [...]
System works. For those of you configuring it, you’ll need to get out on the road to see any real watts. There has to be resistance on the rear wheel, something you don’t get in the workstand. It did a good job of reminding me what a desk job will do to you. My power [...]
So I got the Powertap wheels on the bike last night, but have been having a bunch of issues getting them to talk properly to the Garmin Edge 705. Been prowling the various forums out there in an attempt to get this resolved, but I suspect it’s going to be a huge hassle. Once I [...]
It’s not often that I see a bike tool that makes me salivate, and really I can’t remember the last innovative idea I’ve seen in bike tools. Sure, there’s new items every year from Park and other companies to accommodate the various new foo-foo standards — and these days that’s mostly around the plethora of [...]
So tomorrow, I am probably going to race the Black Dog TT. I use the term “race” loosely, as I won’t even be close to competitive, what with my “extensive” training program I’ve undertaken this spring, and the aerodynamic 20-pound beer gut I’m toting. Tonight, I’m heading out to Burnsville to give the course a [...]
