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Velophoria: May 2015
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Thursday, May 28, 2015. Five Ways to Have Fun with Unfit Riders. I'm not as fast or skilled a bike rider as I'd like to be. Over the years, I've been slowly making peace with this. But sometimes, those who are quick and deft seem determined to rub it in my face with their cheerful competence. If you're one of those talented folks, well, I'm just so happy. Take them to a technically demanding trail, and then assure them that, despite their dire misgivings, they can. Invite them for their first road ride w...
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Velophoria: Salsa Mukluk as a Rigid 29er: The Ups and Downs
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Salsa Mukluk as a Rigid 29er: The Ups and Downs. It's been nearly four months since Will Sytsma (owner of Hampshire Bicycle Exchange. In Amherst, MA) built a sleek pair of custom 29er wheels for my Salsa Mukluk (which I reported on here. The main reason I've posted so infrequently since then is that I've been out riding the dickens out of them, and having a blast learning to mountain bike. First, the rigidity: It's wonderful! Of the bike does help a little with the rigidity pr...
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Brian W. Ogilvie: Bicycle shops in the Pioneer Valley
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Brian W. Ogilvie. Professional historian, amateur photographer, and recreational cyclist. Bicycle shops in the Pioneer Valley. Sep 27, 11:48 AM. The first installment of my guide to cycling in the Pioneer Valley. I’ve tried to include all the shops that I know. If I missed a shop, let me know! 104 Federal St, (413) 774-3701. Bicycles and Skis Unlimited. 322 High St, (413) 772-2700. 88 3rd St, Turners Falls, (413) 863-3556. Specializes in recumbents and trikes but also has standard diamond frame bikes.
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Velophoria: May 2014
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014. We Are the 99% of the Talent Pool. Every time I open Facebook or my feed-reader and find one of those. Links, I think, "Ooo, pretty pictures of fun stuff," and my finger clicks before I know it. like the proverbial lab rat. Suddenly, I'm immersed in the quest of some scraggly dude I never heard of, pedaling across Mongolia eating only native plants. (Some other scraggly dude crossed Mongolia last year with a bag-full of Clif Bars, and, like, carrying food is so. Are the heroes....
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Velophoria: Jamis Dragon 650b Pro: First Impressions
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Monday, September 22, 2014. Jamis Dragon 650b Pro: First Impressions. My experiment with the Salsa Mukluk as a 29er. With $5,000 bicycles? Through the good graces of Will Sytsma at Hampshire Bicycle Exchange. In Amherst, I got the chance to do an extended test ride on one of the most fabled hard-tails in the industry, though in a new incarnation. I enthusiastically signed on. The day the bike came in, I was knocked right out by the delicious paint job:. It's there. That quickly. The X9 shifting is the be...
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Peace Frog: December 2008
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A family trying to live simply and love much. Peace Frog focuses on being green, social justice, natural living, green technology, community building and other related things. The name Peace Frog originally comes from a BBS hosted by Beth and Kevin back in the dark ages (the 80s and early 90s). We welcome your comments, thoughts, ideas and eco-tips. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial - click on the image for larger view. Wednesday, December 17, 2008. Click here to learn more about regular plastic. Time I...
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Peace Frog: We Make A Choice Everytime We Buy Something
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A family trying to live simply and love much. Peace Frog focuses on being green, social justice, natural living, green technology, community building and other related things. The name Peace Frog originally comes from a BBS hosted by Beth and Kevin back in the dark ages (the 80s and early 90s). We welcome your comments, thoughts, ideas and eco-tips. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial - click on the image for larger view. Monday, December 15, 2008. We Make A Choice Everytime We Buy Something. Stationary S...
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Chicargobike: Buying a bike for your child
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Chicago Families Ride On. Thursday, November 17, 2011. Buying a bike for your child. This question seems to keep coming up, so here is our take on it. This bike is too small, and. The seat is too low. PS - the blue bike above is a. Schwinn Princess we got out of the. Garbage near the airport. It's still a princess, though. Usually a kid's bike will last through several kids, maybe with some new tires or seat or a small repair. To buy a new. In Western Massachusetts or Working Bikes Co-op. In Chicago....
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Velophoria: September 2014
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Monday, September 22, 2014. Jamis Dragon 650b Pro: First Impressions. My experiment with the Salsa Mukluk as a 29er. With $5,000 bicycles? Through the good graces of Will Sytsma at Hampshire Bicycle Exchange. In Amherst, I got the chance to do an extended test ride on one of the most fabled hard-tails in the industry, though in a new incarnation. I enthusiastically signed on. The day the bike came in, I was knocked right out by the delicious paint job:. It's there. That quickly. The X9 shifting is the be...
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