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    All New to Me

    Maybe someone out there has experience with what is my first time. I need someone to explain how things work. I am on virgin ground, so to… Read more “All New to Me”

    October 27, 2017 by secondratecyclist

    Just between us . . .

    I will preface this with an admission of envy. I know without a doubt that I AM wrong. I am well aware that what I am thinking… Read more “Just between us . . .”

    May 30, 2017May 30, 2017 by secondratecyclist

    Let It EAT!

    I’ve mentioned before that I get almost giddy around fast cars, muscle or exotics. They are built for one thing: MOVE. I’ve ridden in many of both kinds, from… Read more “Let It EAT!”

    March 16, 2016March 16, 2016 by secondratecyclist

    Sing the Song of LAUNCH!

    Test run is complete. Yesterday, I strapped the Northwaves on my feet and popped the Kask on my noggin before mounting the Dark Horse. As I was… Read more “Sing the Song of LAUNCH!”

    February 29, 2016February 29, 2016 by secondratecyclist

    Mon Cheval Noir

    I am ready. For months now, I have been on my trainer (Masi Altare), a good workhorse that weighs a little less than a 1973 Buick Electra… Read more “Mon Cheval Noir”

    February 22, 2016 by secondratecyclist

    Just Because*

    Sometimes people just stumble upon something. I think that has happened to me. What I have just discovered could save you hundreds in fuel costs over the… Read more “Just Because*”

    March 17, 2015 by secondratecyclist

    The Fastest Aero and Light Frames

    Germany’s Tour Magazin recently conducted a test to see what was the fastest aero bike on the 2015 market. The test was conducted on a 100 km ride… Read more “The Fastest Aero and Light Frames”

    March 9, 2015 by secondratecyclist

    The Beauty of Bikes (or insert any generic title)

    This week has been a refreshing need in my cycling life. Mostly overcast skies, cold wind, darkness by 5:45 PM, and the dreaded trainer have placed me… Read more “The Beauty of Bikes (or insert any generic title)”

    December 10, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    Would you prefer standard or automatic?

    Yes, I am old enough to remember the rarity of automatic transmissions in automobiles (at least in my economically strapped family as a child). It was an… Read more “Would you prefer standard or automatic?”

    October 14, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    Do I Have a Choice?

    Descending like my hair is on fire allows little room for error. Off of my seat, crotch on the top tube. Knees tucked. Head low. Elbows in. It… Read more “Do I Have a Choice?”

    April 10, 2014 by secondratecyclist

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