Recreational shooting and other stuff
Let me tell you about the time 12 bucks trumped 350. The 12 buck purchase was something that I never really put much thought into; my saddle bag. Does it hold my stuff and look alright? Good enough. The $350 was the cost of my first pair of Assos bibs. Bicycling had just named them … Read more
This day has been a long time coming. My first post about this project was back in April of 2011. Hard to believe I’ve been tinkering with this bike off and on for over two years now. When I left off in August of 2011, it was stripped of paint, and I was trying to … Read more
When the Serfas rep mentioned he was sending a gladiator and assassin, my first thought was that I should have been a bit nicer to him. But he was actually referring to the Serfas Gladiator and Assassin sunglasses, both of which come with interchangeable lenses, a hard case, an insert for prescription lenses, and plenty … Read more
It’s kind of ironic that in the midst of our heat wave, and daily highs around 100 degrees, we’ve had a few sudden rain storms. On the way home from work today, I had to stop and pick up my motorcycle. So I left my car at the shop, with my backpack inside, and rode … Read more
Of the three contact points between you and your bicycle – saddle (seat), pedals, and handlebars – the saddle is the most critical for your comfort. It can sometimes be the most difficult to properly fit as well. For all the reasons people try and then give up biking, the number one is probably discomfort … Read more
Some consider the bicycle to be the most perfect machine, at least when it comes to transportation. And while we’re certainly not going to argue that, even the simplest of machines can suffer from mechanical issues or get slightly out of adjustment. On the bright side, routine maintenance and even emergency repairs rarely require more … Read more