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    Month: February 2016

    Sing the Song of LAUNCH!

    Test run is complete. Yesterday, I strapped the Northwaves on my feet and popped the Kask on my noggin before mounting the Dark Horse. As I was… Read more “Sing the Song of LAUNCH!”

    February 29, 2016February 29, 2016 by secondratecyclist

    Another Letter from Your Bike

    Dear Sir, I know I haven’t made conversation since Christmas, but I thought it was about time. First of all, thank you very much for the new… Read more “Another Letter from Your Bike”

    February 24, 2016February 24, 2016 by secondratecyclist

    Top of Head to Tip of Toes

    To enhance the workability of mon cheval noir, I had to make sure I was set from the tip top and very bottom. As you well know by… Read more “Top of Head to Tip of Toes”

    February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 by secondratecyclist

    Mon Cheval Noir

    I am ready. For months now, I have been on my trainer (Masi Altare), a good workhorse that weighs a little less than a 1973 Buick Electra… Read more “Mon Cheval Noir”

    February 22, 2016 by secondratecyclist

    How Cool would It be?

    Yes, I have admitted before that I would thoroughly enjoy catching up to a professional cycling team while they were on a training ride. Of course, I… Read more “How Cool would It be?”

    February 17, 2016 by secondratecyclist

    More Ideas Probably not used by UCI

    The use of camera technology has advanced exponentially in the last couple of years. The latest 360 view of multiple cameras, used in various sports around the… Read more “More Ideas Probably not used by UCI”

    February 11, 2016 by secondratecyclist

    Living the Dream . . . sort of

    Trek Factory Racing 2016 video is interesting. We’ve all dreamed it. We’ve all watched a big GC or classic and thought how cool it would be to be… Read more “Living the Dream . . . sort of”

    February 10, 2016 by secondratecyclist

    The Use of Words

     In 1920 Ernest Hemingway was challenged to write a complete story in six words. He won. Later, he considered it his best work. The power and beauty… Read more “The Use of Words”

    February 8, 2016February 8, 2016 by secondratecyclist

    Just Keep Moving

     Every get tired of riding your bike in the same area? Ever feel stuck in a rut? I know that many will gasp and say that they… Read more “Just Keep Moving”

    February 5, 2016February 5, 2016 by secondratecyclist

    And On and On . . .

    Saturday, January 30th, during this year’s cyclocross world championships, in Zolder, Belgium, a rider was investigated for technological fraud. Article It was discovered that 19-year-old Belgian Femke Van den Driessche… Read more “And On and On . . .”

    February 1, 2016February 1, 2016 by secondratecyclist

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