Aero Tech Designs Bib Shorts Review

Part of growing up is sometimes facing the reality that certain beliefs and understandings you have about the world are false.  Looking back, I don‘t remember having much difficulty dealing with the realization that, contrary to what my parents and others told me, there actually wasn‘t a fat man in a red suit sliding down … Read more

Winter Riding Gear: The Basics of Base Layers

Base layers are the perhaps the most functional pieces of your entire cycling wardrobe.  Choosing the right base layer means being able to wear short sleeve summer jerseys from smokin‘ hot temperatures down to 40 degrees or less.  Base layers mean that a light long sleeve jersey can be just the ticket for a ride … Read more

Specialized Chicane Review

The first thing that one notices about the new Specialized S-Works Chicane is that the shaping of the saddle is much different than the other Specialized offerings.  The  Specialized Chicane still offers 3 different widths for sit-bone placement, but the overall seating platform for the saddle isn‘t as flat as the Toupé© or Romin.  The … Read more