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Springtime in January, Again
Posted by on January 31, 2012
The weather gods smiled upon me once again this month, with dry skies and temperatures into the 50′s on my day off. I took Uncle Rico (my knickname for my Xtracycle-equipped bike) down to Kent to check out Wild Earth Outfitters, the new outdoor store. The most direct route to Kent is about 18 miles. [...]
Product Review: Stanley Nineteen13 eCycle Mug
Posted by on January 16, 2012
Stanley has been making tools, beverage containers, and other food storage products since 1913. Traditionally targeted to the lunch-pail-carrying crowd, they’ve introduced a new line to seemingly appeal to the younger, hip set with recycled and recyclable materials, and bike bottle-cage friendliness. I’ve used a “coffee ring” type of cage on my commuter bike for a [...]
Springtime in January
Posted by on January 10, 2012
My scheduled day off from work today aligned with the unseasonably warm weather we’ve had in the past week, so I decided it was a perfect time to head out on the Salsa Fargo for my first “big” ride of the new year. The forecast called for it to break 50 degrees; I don’t think [...]
Old News is Good News
Posted by on January 4, 2012
If you follow this blog on a regular basis, whether it’s through a news reader, RSS feed, or just the old-fashioned way by going to the URL, you may have noticed a few new posts lately that have photos and other information about stuff that happened a long time ago. Don’t worry; you’re not in [...]
2012 GOBA route announced
Posted by on November 22, 2011
The 24th Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure will be from June 16 through 23, 2012. The route will start and finish in Hillsboro, with stops in Chillicothe, Ashville, Washington Court House, and Wilmington. More information and registration information can be found at: www.goba.com
Progress on the Bike & Hike Trail – Brandywine Road bypass
Posted by on October 13, 2011
Last week, during an extended bike ride, I made my way to the Bike & Hike Trail, part of the Metro Parks Serving Summit County. The northern stretch of this trail runs about 10 miles, from Boston Township (near the intersection of State Routes 8 and 303) up to Alexander Road, which marks the border [...]
Product Review: Salsa Fargo, Part 3 – Touring
Posted by on September 8, 2011
This is the third part in my ongoing review of the Salsa Fargo bicycle. In Part 1, I gave my initial impressions based on some short road rides, including commuting. Part 2 was my head-to-head comparison of riding the Fargo on singletrack versus a full-suspension mountain bike. As promised, this post describes my experience with [...]
Product Review: Salsa Fargo, Part 2 – Singletrack Showdown
Posted by on July 20, 2011
I gave an introduction and first impressions of my new Salsa Fargo bicycle a week ago in Part 1 of this product review. Those impressions were the result of short commuting rides, and a medium-length road ride. Here in Part 2 are my thoughts after giving the bike a thorough workout on singletrack mountain bike [...]
Product Review: Salsa Fargo, Part 1 – One bike to rule them all?
Posted by on July 13, 2011
I’ve just completed putting together the latest addition to my bicycle fleet, a Salsa Fargo. What sort of bike is this? Well, as Salsa puts it, it’s “a disc brake only, drop bar mountain bike designed for off-road touring.” What does that really mean, and why would somebody want such a beast? The design of [...]
Product Review: The Donkey Boxx
Posted by on July 9, 2011
The makers of the Donkey Boxx bicycle pannier sent a free sample to where I work, so I decided to give it a try during my daily commute for a couple of days. What is the Donkey Boxx? It’s a hard-sided pannier meant to be used with front or rear cargo racks, just like a [...]
