Tag: recumbent
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Wetter than necessary
Read more: Wetter than necessary20 km around Repentigny Despite the fact we stayed in Repentigny today, we probably got as wet or wetter than we would have riding. We went out shortly before noon to check out the bike shops and get some more groceries, and ended up riding through some of the heaviest rainfall all day. According to…
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Route Verte 5: Montreal to Repentigny
Read more: Route Verte 5: Montreal to Repentigny55 km 3 hours, 45 minutes.Again, we departed late, shortly after noon. We had a nice breakfast at a local $2 special greasy spoon. It provided a nice opportunity to visit with Kirstin prior to leaving. We made our way to the bike path and followed it into downtown Montreal. Again, the drivers were very…
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Photo Shoot
Read more: Photo ShootOn Sunday, Scott and I went up to visit our friends Mike and Sasha and asked them to take some action shots of us on the bikes. They did a great job! Here are some of the highlights:
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Bikes
Read more: BikesOur bikes have arrived home safely. We have not yet figured out which panniers we will bring with us on our grand adventure. For our shakedown cruise we have purchased one set of: Ortlieb Front Roller Plus, Orlieb Back Packer Plus, and Arkel RT-40. We will also choose a set from our older front and…
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What’s that sound?
Read more: What’s that sound?This is a story based upon the events of Wednesday, May 14, 2008. We headed down to Alfred Station NY to pick up our new bikes, and then onto Stony Fork Pennsylvania to camp. It had been warm during the day, but as evening approached the temperature dropped. On the drive down to Stony Fork…
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First rides on a ‘bent
Read more: First rides on a ‘bentOver the last two weeks I’ve been riding a short wheel-base recumbent bicycle, lent to us from the Bicycle Man while we wait for our new bikes to arrive. I’ve discovered that riding a ‘bent provides a different perspective than riding a regular bike. On my initial outings, I rode mostly on bicycle paths. I…
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Buying a bicycle as a spiritual journey
Read more: Buying a bicycle as a spiritual journeyI pedal quickly, practicing my spinning. The road has a gentle decline and the trees are a dingy orange-brown, typical of the early spring after the snow is gone but before the green buds begin to take over the landscape. I remind myself to take a deep breath, smell the fresh air, and experience the…
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And the winner is …
Read more: And the winner is …After lots of analysis we’ve decided the HP Velotechnik Streetmachine Gte is the best bike for our needs. Peter worked hard to not influence our decision, but in the end he did tell us he agreed with us given our plans. The HP Velotechnik Streetmachine Gte won for us because: It fit Becky better (seat…