I’ve been recording snippets of my bicycle rides with a mobile phone for a long time. It was the usual easy and simple way to grab a few shots, do a quick montage and be done with it. Until I have crashed because of it.
Tag: cycling
-
It’s been some years since I have…
… done some things. This post is a kind of experiment, as there’s been stuff I’ve been trying to write about, but was never able to push through it. Years have passed, but I’d still like to put out some words about it, so…
-
Going Pink – Unexpected Updates
I’ve previously stated that Fizik’s Vento Solocush Tacky was a nice handlebar tape. I take that back.
-
Going Pink – Fizik Vento Solocush Tacky
My handlebar tape has lived through a lot. My bike fell many times, either by my own doing or because of my kids. I’ve had a few crashes as well and I did have to put the bike on a rack for travel a lot. Many things have chewed on it, so it was about time…
-
Salvation for my hands – GORE-TEX Windstopper Thermo Split
Every winter I’ve been struggling in the cold and pushing through the pain, because my hands simply refused to stay warm. I had to resort to wearing snowboarding outer shells on the top of my “winter” gloves, entirely losing the dexterity. Not anymore, I guess…
-
Wahoo KICKR Core – a new quality of self-inflicted pain
Cycling in Winter is difficult, but you can make it even harder by moving it to home. I’ve been doing that for years, but I finally decided to ditch the noisy rollers and pull a trigger on life quality changing purchase.
-
Business in the Front, Party in the Back – SRAM Eagle/Force on board!
I always intended for my gravel bicycle to run a mullet drivetrain, but due to the budget constrains I had to settle on Shimano gravel-specific mechanical rear derailleur and road shifters. Time for an upgrade.
-
Living on the Edge with Chinese Carbon Handlebars!
Aliexpress is legendary with hard to execute warranties and dubious quality control. When buying bicycle parts, it’s not the money you put at risk. Yet here I am, with another set of handlebars, this time for my gravel bike.
-
Winter/Mud Gravel Tires – Continental Terra Trail
When it comes to Continental Tires, I’ve had only bad experience. And yet, with the rising prices of my weapon of choice, I decided to take the risk. Here’s my brief review of Continental Terra Trail. Can they break the curse?
